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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,280Hybrid

Vasa-European Journal of Vascular Medicine

Acronym:vasa
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Abbreviation (ISO):VASA
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Identifier (ISSN):0301-1526(Print)/1664-2872(Online)
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Publisher:Verlag Hans Huber
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Vasa-European Journal of Vascular Medicine

WoS Q2
02351.2120181.5320191.9620212.3420221.820232.120242.420253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.634
#9,280

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
49

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate19%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
61articles/year
13.22% Gold OA•80.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Vasa is the European journal of vascular medicine. It is the official organ of the German, Swiss, and Slovenian Societies of Angiology. The journal publishes original research articles, case reports and reviews on vascular biology, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, medical treatment and interventions for diseases of the arterial circulation, in the field of phlebology and lymphology including the microcirculation, except the cardiac circulation. Vasa combines basic science with clinical medicine making it relevant to all physicians interested in the whole vascular field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine89.8%Internal medicine75.8%Surgery68.9%Biology52.7%Radiology51.3%Cardiology50.2%Psychology44.5%Psychiatry41.5%Pathology33.5%Physics22.7%Endocrinology20.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Q2
Rank27/100
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Q2
Rank41/100
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year50
Total Citations11
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year91
Total Citations191
2024
IF2.1
Articles / Year56
Total Citations328
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year62
Total Citations400
2022
IF2.336
Articles / Year63
Total Citations454

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,280Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1972-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.634

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.97

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,010 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations438
3-Year Documents177
Citable Documents137

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 Rate31.1%

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 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: 19%

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PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
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

Vasa-European Journal of Vascular Medicine (acronym: vasa, abbr: VASA, ISSN: 0301-1526) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Verlag Hans Huber in Switzerland since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.634 (Q2), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,010 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
Verlag Hans Huber
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1972
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
VERLAG HANS HUBER HOGREFE AG, LAENGGASS-STRASSE 76, BERN 9, SWITZERLAND, CH-3000

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28