What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Geriatric Cardiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Geriatric Cardiology is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Geriatric Cardiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Geriatric Cardiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.721 (Q2) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Journal of Geriatric Cardiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Geriatric Cardiology is published by Science Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,064 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Geriatric Cardiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Geriatric Cardiology is "J GERIATR CARDIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,959HybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Geriatric Cardiology

Abbreviation (ISO):J GERIATR CARDIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1671-5411(Print)

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Publisher:Science Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Geriatric Cardiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.721

#7,959

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

83articles/year

31.92% Gold OA•85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JGC focuses on both basic research and clinical practice to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in the aged people, especially those with concomitant disease of other major organ-systems, such as the lungs, the kidneys, liver, central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract or endocrinology, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineCardiologyBiologyPsychologySurgeryPsychiatryPathologyRadiologyEndocrinologyMathematicsChemistryBiochemistryStatisticsPhysicsIntensive Care Medicine

Primary Research Areas

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems Geriatrics & Gerontology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank74/237

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank33/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank104/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank49/73

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	74/237	Q2
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/72	Q2
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	104/237	Q2
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	49/73	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

14 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year29

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year99

Total Citations209

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year101

Total Citations377

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year102

Total Citations981

2022

IF3.189

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	29	1
2025	2.6	99	209
2024	1.8	101	377
2023	2.5	102	981
2022	3.189	—	—
2021	3.327	2	3
2020	2.491	5	2
2019	1.763	—	—
2018	1.581	2	0
2017	—	4	0
2016	—	2	1
2015	—	5	1
2013	—	14	150
2012	—	56	1,378

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,959Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.721

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.57

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,064 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations668

3-Year Documents320

Citable Documents242

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ2

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Geriatric Cardiology (abbr: J GERIATR CARDIOL, ISSN: 1671-5411) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Science Press in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.721 (Q2), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,064 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.