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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1965

ISSN1941-7705

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

2.38

H-Index

137

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.718

Total Works

5,509

Total Citations

96,014

2yr Mean Citedness

4.36

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on cardiovascular disease quality and outcomes, focusing on the effectiveness of interventions and treatments, disparities in care, and the impact of various factors on patient health. Articles examine the utilization and outcomes of cardiac rehabilitation, the influence of neighborhood violence on cardiovascular events, and strategies to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival. The scope also includes studies on transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, insurance policy alignment with guidelines for invasive procedures, and quality improvement initiatives for stroke and coronary artery disease. Research further investigates rural-urban differences in atrial fibrillation outcomes, the relationship between blood pressure targets and cognitive function, and cardiovascular risk factor management in different Medicare populations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

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SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1965

Annual Volume~ 129 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications5,509

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Is the ISSN verified?

1941-7705

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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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?

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N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchCardiac Health and Mental HealthHeart Failure Treatment and ManagementCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementCardiac Arrest and ResuscitationCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes