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Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1962

ISSN1569-9293
SJR Q2Scopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Scorei
0.535
H-Indexi
89
Total Worksi
10,069
Total Citationsi
114,583
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
7
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery publishes research on surgical interventions and outcomes related to the heart and chest. Articles focus on cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic valve procedures, as well as thoracic surgery for lung cancer and other pulmonary conditions. The journal also covers topics such as organ dysfunction, surgical complications, and novel treatment approaches.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on the publisher page

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published1962
Annual Volume~ 336 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2022)
Total Publications10,069
Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1569-9293
Indexed in a trusted database?
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?
N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
669
5.8k
2015
741
7.1k
2016
738
6.1k
2017
367
5k
2018
299
3.8k
2019
349
3.1k
2020
374
2.7k
2021
284
1.7k
2022

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 MedicineQ2
SurgeryQ2
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineSurgeryPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsAortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesCardiac and Coronary Surgery TechniquesLung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentCongenital Heart Disease StudiesCardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMechanical Circulatory Support DevicesPleural and Pulmonary DiseasesTracheal and airway disorders

Frequently asked questions about Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Is Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. It is indexed in Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 28/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery?

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.535.

Is Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is indexed in Scopus.

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