What is the Impact Factor of Pakistan Heart Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pakistan Heart Journal is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Pakistan Heart Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pakistan Heart Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.133 (Q4) and an H-index of 5.

Who publishes Pakistan Heart Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pakistan Heart Journal is published by Pakistan Cardiac Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,261 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #27,006Hybrid

Pakistan Heart Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0048-2706(Print)/2227-9199(Online)

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Publisher:Pakistan Cardiac Society

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pakistan Heart Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.133

#27,006

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

5 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

66articles/year

90.46% Gold OA•93.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pakistan Heart Journal (ISSN: 0048-2706) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Pakistan Cardiac Society in Pakistan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.133 (Q4), an H-index of 5.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineCardiologySurgeryBiologyPsychologyPsychiatryRadiologyPathologyEndocrinologyMathematicsPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank215/237

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank227/237

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	215/237	Q4
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	227/237	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year217

Total Citations4

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year119

Total Citations16

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year69

Total Citations34

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year73

Total Citations49

2022

IF—

Articles / Year135

Total Citations135

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	217	4
2025	0.4	119	16
2024	0.2	69	34
2023	0.1	73	49
2022	—	135	135
2021	—	87	74
2020	—	75	62
2019	—	63	56
2018	—	56	39
2017	—	44	48
2016	—	33	30
2015	—	36	38

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,006Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.133

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,261 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations52

3-Year Documents210

Citable Documents201

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 Rate34.3%

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 MedicineQ4

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: 50%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,261 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.