ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,316Hybrid

Journal of Nuclear Cardiology

Acronym:jnc
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Abbreviation (ISO):J NUCL CARDIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1071-3581(Print)/1532-6551(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Nuclear Cardiology

WoS Q2
13683.8520184.1120193.3720205.9520213.8720222.42023320242.7202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.768
#7,316

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
97

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate26.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
264articles/year
29.11% Gold OA•92.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Nuclear Cardiology is the only journal in the world devoted to this dynamic and growing subspecialty. Physicians and technologists value the Journal not only for its peer-reviewed articles, but also for its timely discussions about the current and future role of nuclear cardiology. Original articles address all aspects of nuclear cardiology, including interpretation, diagnosis, imaging equipment, and use of radiopharmaceuticals. As the official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, the Journal also brings readers the latest information emerging from the Society's task forces and publishes guidelines and position papers as they are adopted.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineInternal medicine82.7%Cardiology78.9%Radiology61.1%Psychology54.4%Psychiatry45.5%Biology44.6%Nuclear medicine42.8%Perfusion35.7%Physics34.4%Coronary artery disease33.9%Myocardial perfusion imaging26.2%Chemistry22.8%Computer science22.4%Surgery22.3%Heart failure21.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q2
Rank93/237
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q2
Rank78/217
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q1
Rank33/237
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q1
Rank17/217
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year241
Total Citations46
2025
IF2.7
Articles / Year329
Total Citations358
2024
IF3
Articles / Year286
Total Citations747
2023
IF2.4
Articles / Year217
Total Citations843
2022
IF3.872
Articles / Year282
Total Citations1,674

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,316Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.768

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.37

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,158 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,375
3-Year Documents1,057
Citable Documents611

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 Rate34.9%

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
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2
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: 26.7%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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 Nuclear Cardiology (acronym: jnc, abbr: J NUCL CARDIOL, ISSN: 1071-3581) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.768 (Q2), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 264 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,158 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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