What is the Impact Factor of Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.481 (Q3) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,918 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal is "SCAND CARDIOVASC J" with common acronym "scar". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #12,310Hybrid

Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal

Acronym:scar

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCAND CARDIOVASC J

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Identifier (ISSN):1401-7431(Print)/1651-2006(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.481

#12,310

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

36.89% Gold OA•92.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The principal aim of Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal is to promote cardiovascular research that crosses the borders between disciplines. The journal is a forum for the entire field of cardiovascular research, basic and clinical including: • Cardiology - Interventional and non-invasive • Cardiovascular epidemiology • Cardiovascular anaesthesia and intensive care • Cardiovascular surgery • Cardiovascular radiology • Clinical physiology • Transplantation of thoracic organs

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal medicine93.9%Cardiology86.5%Surgery63.4%Biology62.8%Psychology54.3%Psychiatry50.5%Radiology43%Pathology38.6%Endocrinology35.5%Myocardial infarction29%Anesthesia27%Chemistry25.5%Mathematics23.7%Biochemistry22.3%Heart failure21.1%Physics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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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

Rank172/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank173/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	172/237	Q3
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	173/237	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year3

Total Citations1

2025

IF1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations35

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year51

Total Citations146

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year30

Total Citations113

2022

IF1.992

Articles / Year62

Total Citations352

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	3	1
2025	1	26	35
2024	1.2	51	146
2023	2.2	30	113
2022	1.992	62	352
2021	1.589	32	275
2020	1.084	58	652
2019	1.286	79	1,234
2018	1.449	52	545
2017	—	41	583
2016	—	60	1,056
2015	—	63	937

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,310Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.481

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,918 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations208

3-Year Documents139

Citable Documents130

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 Rate34.2%

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 MedicineQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal (acronym: scar, abbr: SCAND CARDIOVASC J, ISSN: 1401-7431) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in Norway since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.481 (Q3), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,918 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.