JTCVS Techniques Elsevier Inc. · Netherlands · Est. 1969
ISSN 2666-2507 eISSN 2666-2507
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS ESCI ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI +10
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 53
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources JTCVS Techniques is a peer-reviewed, open access journal focused on thoracic surgery and cardio-thoracic surgery. It aims to provide timely information to cardio-thoracic surgeons by publishing case reports, innovative techniques, and cardiothoracic images in various formats.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General InformationCountry / Region Netherlands
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1969
Annual Volume ~ 296 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 2,314
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
OA Since 2019
Submission InfoPeer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate —
Ethics & QualityCOPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico Koninklijke Bibliotheek PMC CLOCKSS
Think.Check.Submit Compliance✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Inc.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2666-2507 / 2666-2507
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, PMC, CLOCKSS
❌ 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 TrendSource: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by DisciplineScimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Surgery Q2
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Q3
Subject ClassificationWeb of Science Categories
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System Surgery
Scopus Categories
Surgery Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref