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Journal of Cardiac Failure

Elsevier B.V. · United States

ISSN1071-9164eISSN1532-8414

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

2.16

H-Index

149

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.489

Total Works

20,144

Total Citations

143,386

2yr Mean Citedness

1.01

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Cardiac Failure publishes original scientific communications and review articles on heart failure. Its scope includes pathogenesis, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiological mechanisms, assessment, prevention, and treatment of heart failure, as well as clinical research, basic human studies, animal studies, and bench research with potential clinical applications. The journal also focuses on diversity, equity, inclusion, mentorship, multidisciplinary partnerships, and patient-centeredness.

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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 / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly, 2010-

StatusActive

Total Publications20,144

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

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 B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1071-9164 / 1532-8414

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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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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 System

Scopus Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Heart Failure Treatment and ManagementCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsCardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesMechanical Circulatory Support DevicesCardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair