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Journal of Lipid and Atherosclerosis

Korean Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis · South Korea · Est. 2012

ISSN2287-2892eISSN2288-2561
SJR Q1Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total50
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 Score
1.647
H-Index
31
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.622
Total Works
339
Total Citations
3,835
2yr Mean Citedness
3.20
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Lipid and Atherosclerosis focuses on cardiovascular diseases, particularly those related to lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis. It examines risk factors such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, hypertriglyceridemia, and lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]. The journal also covers therapeutic strategies including lipid-lowering drugs, gene therapy, and lifestyle interventions, with a focus on understanding disease mechanisms and improving patient outcomes.

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

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
FrequencyThree Times A Year, 2020-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications339
OA Since2011
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
In National Library of Korea, Online materials submitted are permanently preserved as national materials for purpose of passing them on to future generations. http://seoji.nl.go.kr/archive

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2287-2892 / 2288-2561
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
In National Library of Korea, Online materials submitted are permanently preserved as national materials for purpose of passing them on to future generations. http://seoji.nl.go.kr/archive
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1
Internal MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineEndocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismInternal Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular HealthDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsCancer, Lipids, and MetabolismAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesAtherosclerosis and Cardiovascular DiseasesLipid metabolism and disordersCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsDiet and metabolism studiesCoronary Interventions and DiagnosticsLiver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref