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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,284CAS 3区Hybrid

Journal of Cardiology

Abbreviation (ISO):J CARDIOL
Country: Ireland•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 1.084•SCImago Rank: #4,284•Identifier (ISSN):0914-5087(Print)/1876-4738(Online)•Articles / Year: 175•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,252 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
3.5
↑ +0.9

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
39

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
175articles/year
16.38% Gold OA•81.46% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.5)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.5)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.6)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.5)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.5)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.974)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.159)
🔵 Computed
20201.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.246)
🔵 Computed
20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.289)
🔵 Computed
20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.918)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The official journal of the Japanese College of Cardiology is an international, English language, peer-reviewed journal publishing the latest findings in cardiovascular medicine. Journal of Cardiology (JC) aims to publish the highest-quality material covering original basic and clinical research on all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, vascular disease, hypertension, arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment, new diagnostic techniques, and cardiovascular imaging. JC also publishes a selection of review articles, clinical trials, short communications, and important messages and letters to the editor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Internal medicine99.7%Cardiology97.4%Biology59.2%Surgery53.3%Radiology50.8%Psychology48.3%Psychiatry45.1%Endocrinology38.1%Myocardial infarction31.9%Pathology31.4%Heart failure28.9%Chemistry24.4%Mathematics22.4%Biochemistry20.8%Blood pressure20.7%Physics20.1%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,284Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.084

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
70

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.37

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,252 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,593
3-Year Documents484
Citable Documents436

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 Rate23.1%

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 MedicineQ1

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

Publishing & Editorial Information

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

Publisher Review Speed
6周
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
35.4周
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Japanese College of Cardiology (Nippon-Sinzobyo-Gakkai)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, ELSEVIER HOUSE, BROOKVALE PLAZA, EAST PARK SHANNON, CO, CLARE, IRELAND, 00000
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
JCRSCIE
72/237Q2
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
JCISCIE
82/237Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—11417
20252.6222434
20242.5113609
20232.51541,351
20222.9741631,929
20213.1592152,794
20202.2462143,481
20192.2892003,895
20182.9181673,655
2017—1663,353
2016—2274,559
2015—2095,215
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cardiology

WoS Q2
1234201820192020202120222023202420252.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.6

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)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28