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Journal of Hypertension

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins · United States · Est. 1927

ISSN1473-5598
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
1.097
H-Index
236
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.634
Total Works
40,022
Total Citations
528,798
2yr Mean Citedness
0.58
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Retractions
8
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Hypertension publishes research on the mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of hypertension. Articles cover topics such as baroreceptor function, the impact of lifestyle factors like diet and exercise, and the relationship between hypertension and other health conditions including diabetes and autoimmune diseases. The journal also addresses the prevalence and management of hypertension in diverse populations and the role of various therapeutic interventions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1927
Annual Volume~ 1,738 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications40,022
Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1473-5598
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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
Internal MedicineQ1
PhysiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Peripheral Vascular Diseases

Scopus Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinePhysiologyInternal Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesCardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionHormonal Regulation and HypertensionHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlSodium Intake and HealthRenin-Angiotensin System StudiesCardiovascular Disease and AdiposityCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsNitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsNutritional Studies and Diet
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref