What is the Impact Factor of Nature Cardiovascular Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Cardiovascular Research is 12.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Nature Cardiovascular Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Cardiovascular Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.767 (Q1) and an H-index of 39.

Who publishes Nature Cardiovascular Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nature Cardiovascular Research is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,336 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #324Top JournalHybrid

Nature Cardiovascular Research

Identifier (ISSN):2731-0590(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.6↑ +1.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Cardiovascular Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.767

#324

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

N/Aarticles/year

44.87% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Cardiovascular Research is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.767 (Q1), an H-index of 39.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank11/237

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank11/237

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	11/237	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	11/237	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

3 year

2026Latest

IF12.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF10.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF9.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.6	—	—
2025	10.8	—	—
2024	9.4	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #324Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2022-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.767

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,336 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,895

3-Year Documents552

Citable Documents271

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 Rate38.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: N/A

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,336 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.