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Atherosclerosis

Elsevier Ireland Ltd · Ireland

ISSN0021-9150eISSN1879-1484

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.762

H-Index

245

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.377

Total Works

36,121

Total Citations

720,108

2yr Mean Citedness

1.17

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, including risk factors such as systemic inflammation, remnant cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a) levels. It also covers studies on sex differences in cardiovascular conditions like calcific aortic valve stenosis and challenges in clinical trial participation for women. Investigations into biomarkers, such as circulating microRNAs, and the association of dermatological conditions with atherothrombotic events are also featured.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIreland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyEighteen No. A Year

StatusActive

Total Publications36,121

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Ireland Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0021-9150 / 1879-1484

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cardiac & Cardiovascular SystemPeripheral Vascular Diseases

Scopus Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular HealthDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsAtherosclerosis and Cardiovascular DiseasesCancer, Lipids, and MetabolismCardiovascular Disease and Adiposity