What is the Impact Factor of Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine is 8.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.059 (Q1) and an H-index of 120.

Who publishes Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,774 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine is "TRENDS CARDIOVAS MED" with common acronym "tcm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine

Acronym:tcm

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Abbreviation (ISO):TRENDS CARDIOVAS MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1050-1738(Print)/1873-2615(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.6↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.059

#1,360

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

57articles/year

30.72% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine provides in depth state-of-the-art reviews of scientific advances in cardiovascular medicine, written and critiqued by internationally known experts. Articles present an authoritative understanding on a range of topics, including basic mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of heart and blood vessel disorders for clinicians and basic scientists. Topics offer insights into all aspects of cardiology, ranging from arrhythmias to vasculopathies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.9%Internal medicine77.1%Biology72.2%Chemistry51.4%Biochemistry49.1%Cardiology48.9%Genetics48.1%Endocrinology35.8%Pathology33.5%Psychology33.2%Cell biology29.9%Psychiatry25.3%Gene23.3%Physics21.2%Surgery20.6%

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

Rank24/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank15/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	24/237	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	15/237	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.6

Articles / Year76

Total Citations52

2025

IF9

Articles / Year115

Total Citations351

2024

IF7.3

Articles / Year72

Total Citations345

2023

IF9.3

Articles / Year71

Total Citations646

2022

IF8.049

Articles / Year108

Total Citations1,969

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.6	76	52
2025	9	115	351
2024	7.3	72	345
2023	9.3	71	646
2022	8.049	108	1,969
2021	6.677	123	2,594
2020	4.755	115	2,699
2019	4.462	129	4,988
2018	4.598	149	3,453
2017	—	137	3,074
2016	—	148	2,703
2015	—	144	3,384

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,360Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.059

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,774 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,386

3-Year Documents303

Citable Documents153

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 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: 2.7%

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):

2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

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine (acronym: tcm, abbr: TRENDS CARDIOVAS MED, ISSN: 1050-1738) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.059 (Q1), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.2周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,774 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.