What is the Impact Factor of Korean Circulation Journal?

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

Is Korean Circulation Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Korean Circulation Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.788 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes Korean Circulation Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Korean Circulation Journal is published by Korean Society of Circulation. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,168 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Korean Circulation Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Korean Circulation Journal is "KOREAN CIRC J" with common acronym "kcj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,066Hybrid

Korean Circulation Journal

Acronym:kcj

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Abbreviation (ISO):KOREAN CIRC J

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Identifier (ISSN):1738-5520(Print)/1738-5555(Online)

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Publisher:Korean Society of Circulation

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Korean Circulation Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.788

#7,066

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate23.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

96.47% Gold OA•66.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Korean Circulation Journal is the official journal of the Korean Society of Cardiology, the Korean Pediatric Heart Society, the Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology, and the Korean Society of Heart Failure. Abbreviated title is 'Korean Circ J'. Korean Circulation Journal, established in 1971, is a professional, peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of cardiovascular medicine, including original articles of basic research and clinical findings, review articles, editorials, images in cardiovascular medicine, and letters to the editor. Korean Circulation Journal is published monthly in English and publishes scientific and state-of-the-art clinical articles aimed at improving human health in general and contributing to the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in particular. The journal is published on the official website (https://e-kcj.org). It is indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE, Web of Science), Scopus, EMBASE, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), Google Scholar, KoreaMed, KoreaMed Synapse and KoMCI, and easily available to wide international researchers

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineCardiologyBiologySurgeryRadiologyPsychologyPsychiatryPathologyEndocrinologyChemistryBiochemistryPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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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

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank79/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	74/237	Q2
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	79/237	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year101

Total Citations32

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year144

Total Citations221

2024

IF3

Articles / Year126

Total Citations383

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year98

Total Citations572

2022

IF3.101

Articles / Year103

Total Citations619

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	101	32
2025	3.1	144	221
2024	3	126	383
2023	2.9	98	572
2022	3.101	103	619
2021	3.243	125	1,335
2020	2.322	143	1,474
2019	1.694	140	2,053
2018	1.421	143	2,431
2017	—	95	1,532
2016	—	189	2,870
2015	—	97	1,225

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,066Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.788

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,168 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations461

3-Year Documents303

Citable Documents192

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 Rate32.2%

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

Internal MedicineQ2

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: 23.3%

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

Korean Circulation Journal (acronym: kcj, abbr: KOREAN CIRC J, ISSN: 1738-5520) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Korean Society of Circulation in South Korea. 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 0.788 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,168 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.