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CJC Open

Elsevier Β· United States Β· Est. 1972

eISSN2589-790X
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
88
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total88
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.611
H-Indexi
32
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.697
Total Worksi
1,334
Total Citationsi
6,977
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.85
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Cardiac & Cardiovascular System; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1972
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,334
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2018
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost$2,100Above median
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 Β· 75%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2589-790X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,100
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cardiac & Cardiovascular System

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesCardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairHeart Failure Treatment and ManagementCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsCardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsCardiac Health and Mental HealthMechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Frequently asked questions about CJC Open

Is CJC Open a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for CJC Open: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 88/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of CJC Open?

CJC Open is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.85.

Is CJC Open indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

CJC Open is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of CJC Open?

Subject areas: Cardiac & Cardiovascular System; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

How much does it cost to publish in CJC Open?

CJC Open charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,100 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref