What is the Impact Factor of Vascular Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Vascular Medicine is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Vascular Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Vascular Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.764 (Q2) and an H-index of 89.

Who publishes Vascular Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Vascular Medicine is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,248 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Vascular Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Vascular Medicine is "VASC MED". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,372Hybrid

Vascular Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):VASC MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1358-863X(Print)/1477-0377(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Vascular Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.764

#7,372

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

73articles/year

15.85% Gold OA•72.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The premier, ISI-ranked journal of vascular medicine. Integrates the latest research in vascular biology with advancements for the practice of vascular medicine and vascular surgery. It features original research and reviews on vascular biology, epidemiology, diagnosis, medical treatment and interventions for vascular disease. A member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineSurgeryBiologyCardiologyPsychologyPsychiatryPathologyRadiologyEndocrinologyChemistry

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Peripheral Vascular Disease

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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

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank48/100

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank48/100

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCRSCIE	48/100	Q2
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCISCIE	48/100	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year96

Total Citations18

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year109

Total Citations173

2024

IF3

Articles / Year107

Total Citations369

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year112

Total Citations661

2022

IF4.739

Articles / Year87

Total Citations680

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	96	18
2025	3.3	109	173
2024	3	107	369
2023	3.5	112	661
2022	4.739	87	680
2021	3.239	123	1,353
2020	2.509	103	1,854
2019	2.158	97	1,940
2018	2.393	97	1,739
2017	—	96	1,616
2016	—	90	1,952
2015	—	102	2,490

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,372Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.764

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,248 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations567

3-Year Documents309

Citable Documents208

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 Rate33.9%

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 6.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Vascular Medicine (abbr: VASC MED, ISSN: 1358-863X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.764 (Q2), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,248 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.