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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,503Hybrid

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Acronym:tcsurgeon
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Abbreviation (ISO):THORAC CARDIOV SURG
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Identifier (ISSN):0171-6425(Print)/1439-1902(Online)
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Publisher:Georg Thieme Verlag
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

WoS Q3
01231.5420181.1520191.2120201.8320211.7620221.520231.320241.420251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.428
#13,503

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
61

61 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
161articles/year
20.08% Gold OA•93.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon publishes articles of the highest standard from internationally recognized thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, physiologists, and pathologists. This journal is an essential resource for anyone working in this field. Original articles, short communications, reviews and important meeting announcements keep you abreast of key clinical advances, as well as providing the theoretical background of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Case reports are published in our Open Access companion journal The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Internal medicine74.1%Surgery65.9%Cardiology62%Biology43.8%Radiology33.9%Psychology26.4%Psychiatry22.4%Pathology22.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank162/237
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Q4
Rank83/107
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Q3
Rank189/321
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank139/237
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Q3
Rank73/107
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Q3
Rank208/321
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year308
Total Citations15
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year373
Total Citations78
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year365
Total Citations275
2023
IF1.5
Articles / Year373
Total Citations313
2022
IF1.756
Articles / Year378
Total Citations583

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,503Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1973-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.428

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.28

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,869 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations432
3-Year Documents319
Citable Documents279

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 Rate25.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ2
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ3
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ3
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

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

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon (acronym: tcsurgeon, abbr: THORAC CARDIOV SURG, ISSN: 0171-6425) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Georg Thieme Verlag in Germany since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.428 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 161 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,869 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Georg Thieme Verlag
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1979
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG, RUDIGERSTR 14, STUTTGART, GERMANY, D-70469

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