What is the Impact Factor of Pulmonary Circulation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pulmonary Circulation is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pulmonary Circulation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pulmonary Circulation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.762 (Q2) and an H-index of 63.

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

Pulmonary Circulation is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,166 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pulmonary Circulation is "PULM CIRC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,394Gold OA

Pulmonary Circulation

Abbreviation (ISO):PULM CIRC

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Identifier (ISSN):2045-8932(Print)/2045-8940(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pulmonary Circulation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.762

#7,394

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

106articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pulmonary Circulation's main goal is to encourage basic, translational, and clinical research by investigators, physician-scientists, and clinicans, in the hope of increasing survival rates for pulmonary hypertension and other pulmonary vascular diseases worldwide, and developing new therapeutic approaches for the diseases. Freely available online, Pulmonary Circulation allows diverse knowledge of research, techniques, and case studies to reach a wide readership of specialists in order to improve patient care and treatment outcomes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine90.1%Cardiology79%Radiology74.2%Biology73.1%Pulmonary hypertension68.4%Surgery51.4%Endocrinology47.2%Pathology45.6%Chemistry40.9%Biochemistry36.3%Genetics35.9%Anesthesia35.5%Pulmonary artery29.7%Hemodynamics26.2%Psychology25.3%Philosophy24.1%Linguistics23.1%Physics21.7%Lung21.4%Psychiatry21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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Special Issues

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

JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank117/237

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank57/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank109/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank56/107

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	117/237	Q2
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	57/107	Q3
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	109/237	Q2
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	56/107	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year101

Total Citations9

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year208

Total Citations201

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year161

Total Citations598

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year140

Total Citations1,113

2022

IF2.886

Articles / Year163

Total Citations1,605

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	101	9
2025	2.5	208	201
2024	2.2	161	598
2023	2.6	140	1,113
2022	2.886	163	1,605
2021	3.017	153	1,883
2020	2.205	191	2,774
2019	2.075	139	2,655
2018	2.283	148	2,836
2017	—	117	2,498
2016	—	193	2,960
2015	—	87	2,496

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,394Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.762

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,166 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,130

3-Year Documents461

Citable Documents400

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 Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pulmonary and Respiratory 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: 9.1%

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

Pulmonary Circulation (abbr: PULM CIRC, ISSN: 2045-8932) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.762 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 106 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,166 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.