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Bulgarian Cardiology

Bulgarian Society of Cardiology · Bulgaria · Est. 2020

ISSN1310-7488eISSN2683-1015
SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.125
H-Indexi
2
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.081
Total Worksi
240
Total Citationsi
29
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.08
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

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General Information

Country / RegionBulgaria
Primary LanguageBulgarian, English
1st Year Published2020
Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications240
Publisher OrgPensoft Publishers
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Bulgarian Society of Cardiology
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1310-7488 / 2683-1015
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
Bulgarian, English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
33
7
2020
30
5
2021
51
9
2022
33
3
2023
64
9
2024
48
1
2025
14
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ4
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsCardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementCardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesAortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchCoronary Interventions and Diagnostics

Frequently asked questions about Bulgarian Cardiology

Is Bulgarian Cardiology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Bulgarian Cardiology: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Bulgarian Cardiology?

Bulgarian Cardiology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.125.

Is Bulgarian Cardiology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Bulgarian Cardiology is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Bulgarian Cardiology?

About Focus and Scope Policies Open Access Copyright Notice Privacy Statement Authorship/Contributorship Use of AI Desk Rejection Peer Review Indexing and Archiving Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Terms of Use Cookies Policy Advertising Requirements to Advertisers Author Guidelines Main Text Illustrative Material Citations and References Submission Guidelines Submission Procedure Organizing Your Submission No Аrticle Processing Charge Guidelines for Editors How to Access a Manuscript General Responsibilities AI Policy for Editors Editorial Process Editors’ and Reviewers’ Workload

How much does it cost to publish in Bulgarian Cardiology?

Bulgarian Cardiology is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref