What is the Impact Factor of Nature Reviews Cardiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Reviews Cardiology is 50.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Reviews Cardiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Reviews Cardiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 11.2 (Q1) and an H-index of 224.

Who publishes Nature Reviews Cardiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nature Reviews Cardiology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,970 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nature Reviews Cardiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature Reviews Cardiology is "NAT. REV. CARDIOL" with common acronym "nrcardio". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #74Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Nature Reviews Cardiology

Acronym:nrcardio

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. REV. CARDIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1759-5002(Print)/1759-5010(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

50.2↑ +6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Reviews Cardiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):50.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

11.209

#74

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

224

224 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

48articles/year

2.07% Gold OA•18.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Reviews Cardiology aims to be the premier source of reviews and commentaries for the scientific and clinical communities we serve. We strive to publish articles that are authoritative, accessible, and enhanced with clearly understandable figures, tables, and other display items. We want to provide an unparalleled service to authors, referees, and readers, and we work hard to maximize the usefulness and impact of each article. The journal publishes Research Highlights, Comments, News & Views, Reviews, Consensus Statements, and Perspectives relevant to practising cardiologists and cardiovascular research scientists, with our broad scope ensuring that the articles we publish reach the widest possible audience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine91.6%Cardiology73.7%Biology65.8%Intensive care medicine43.9%Chemistry40.4%Biochemistry38.1%Psychology36.3%Pathology35%Psychiatry31.3%Surgery29.1%Endocrinology27.1%Genetics23%Radiology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank1/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank3/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	1/237	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	3/237	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF50.2

Articles / Year113

Total Citations201

2025

IF44.2

Articles / Year130

Total Citations1,847

2024

IF41.7

Articles / Year128

Total Citations4,522

2023

IF49.6

Articles / Year156

Total Citations8,439

2022

IF49.421

Articles / Year161

Total Citations11,296

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	50.2	113	201
2025	44.2	130	1,847
2024	41.7	128	4,522
2023	49.6	156	8,439
2022	49.421	161	11,296
2021	32.419	166	18,563
2020	20.26	172	23,853
2019	17.42	178	13,086
2018	15.162	197	22,528
2017	—	225	16,289
2016	—	216	14,006
2015	—	217	14,366

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #74Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

11.209

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

20.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,970 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,358

3-Year Documents442

Citable Documents228

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 Rate27.6%

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

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: 1.2%

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

Nature Reviews Cardiology (acronym: nrcardio, abbr: NAT. REV. CARDIOL, ISSN: 1759-5002) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in England since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 50.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 11.2 (Q1), an H-index of 224.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,970 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.