What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation is 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.336 (Q1) and an H-index of 171.

Who publishes Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation is published by Elsevier USA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,935 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation is "J HEART LUNG TRANSPL" with common acronym "jhlt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,081Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation

Acronym:jhlt

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Abbreviation (ISO):J HEART LUNG TRANSPL

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Identifier (ISSN):1053-2498(Print)/1557-3117(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier USA

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.7↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.336

#1,081

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

171

171 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

164articles/year

15.76% Gold OA•94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, the official publication of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, brings readers essential scholarly and timely information in the field of cardio-pulmonary transplantation, mechanical and biological support of the failing heart, advanced lung disease (including pulmonary vascular disease) and cell replacement therapy. Importantly, the journal also serves as a medium of communication of pre-clinical sciences in all these rapidly expanding areas.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal medicine91.6%Surgery71.3%Cardiology64%Biology62%Transplantation53.8%Heart failure43.1%Pathology32.7%Genetics30.7%Heart transplantation28.1%Philosophy27.3%Linguistics26.1%Endocrinology25.8%Chemistry25.6%Psychology25.5%Lung25%Immunology24.3%Radiology22.5%Intensive care medicine22.3%Biochemistry22.2%Psychiatry21.8%Mathematics20.6%Physics20.4%Lung transplantation20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Rank3/30

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	36/237	Q1
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	11/107	Q1
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	15/321	Q1
TRANSPLANTATION	JCRSCIE	3/30	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	23/237	Q1
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	8/107	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	18/321	Q1
TRANSPLANTATION	JCISCIE	3/30	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.7

Articles / Year1,947

Total Citations194

2025

IF6

Articles / Year2,099

Total Citations1,268

2024

IF6.4

Articles / Year1,753

Total Citations2,774

2023

IF8.9

Articles / Year1,562

Total Citations4,004

2022

IF13.569

Articles / Year1,663

Total Citations6,100

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.7	1,947	194
2025	6	2,099	1,268
2024	6.4	1,753	2,774
2023	8.9	1,562	4,004
2022	13.569	1,663	6,100
2021	10.247	1,656	15,085
2020	7.865	1,642	9,919
2019	8.578	1,484	11,225
2018	7.955	1,513	9,217
2017	—	1,527	13,221
2016	—	1,481	14,321
2015	—	1,165	12,810

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,081Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.336

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,935 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,721

3-Year Documents713

Citable Documents538

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.3%

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 MedicineQ1

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

TransplantationQ1

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: 7.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Heart and Lung Transplantation (acronym: jhlt, abbr: J HEART LUNG TRANSPL, ISSN: 1053-2498) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier USA in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.336 (Q1), an H-index of 171.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 164 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,935 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.