The Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal publishes articles focusing on pericardial diseases, including pericarditis, pericardial effusion, and constrictive pericarditis. It also covers various cardiac anomalies, such as coronary artery anomalies and congenital pericardial defects. The journal features discussions on diagnostic strategies, particularly the role of multimodality imaging (echocardiography, CT, MRI), and therapeutic interventions for these conditions. Additionally, it includes case reports on rare cardiac tumors and device-related complications.
Houston Methodist Debakey Heart and Vascular Center
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1947-6108
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, PKP PN, PMC, CLOCKSS
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
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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.
SurgeryQ2
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineSurgeryMedicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsCardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementHealth and Medical Research ImpactsMechanical Circulatory Support DevicesCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsCardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsCongenital Heart Disease Studies