Journal profile · Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN 0002-9149 · eISSN 1879-1913 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly · Founded 1958
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.48; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,380; median 60 days to acceptance (128 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 37.5%; 532 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY is published by Elsevier Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, together about 28.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Full text online access, and more, to paid subscribers at www.ajconline.org24 times a year, The American Journal of Cardiology® is an independent journal designed for cardiovascular disease specialists and internists with a subspecialty in cardiology throughout the world. AJC is a journal of original articles that focus on the practical, clinical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. AJC has one of the fastest acceptance to publication times in Cardiology. Features report on systemic hypertension, methodology, drugs, pacing, arrhythmia, preventive cardiology, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, and cardiomyopathy. Also included are editorials, readers' comments, and symposia.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Editor-in-chief Subhash BanerjeePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 96, Italy 8, Spain 5, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2 (122 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine11.9%
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsMedicine8.4%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine7.9%
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine7.2%
- Coronary Interventions and DiagnosticsMedicine7.1%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine6.6%
- Acute Myocardial Infarction ResearchMedicine6.2%
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesMedicine4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.48LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 206LetPub ·
- h-index
- 353OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 29,922OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 355LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 55,165 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 430 | 98 | 171 |
| 2025 | 532 | 145 | 1,130 |
| 2024 | 561 | 172 | 2,376 |
| 2023 | 1,136 | 324 | 5,987 |
| 2022 | 693 | 250 | 5,511 |
| 2021 | 662 | 219 | 6,946 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
60 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 26 days – 101 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 7 days (128 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 72 days
- Sample
- 128 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,065 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 37.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,380 / EUR 3,160 / GBP 2,710 / JPY 419,220 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,420 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- applied clinical evidenceContributions for peer-reviewed publication under this section should include manuscripts of up to 2,000 words, with up to 4 figures and 15 references.Length not stated
- brief reportsReports on important new results that fall within the scope of the journal may be submitted under this category.Length not stated
- case reportg the corresponding author, is allowed. Case Report Contributions for peer-reviewed publication under this section should include manuscripts of up to 2,000 wor…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- editorialPlease refer to AJC's accepted article types in this file or in the table below.Article TypeRequirementsResearch articles (or Original Article)AJC Research Arti…Length not stated
- expert reviewThis article type is by invitation only. Authors who are invited to write an Expert Review should submit a comprehensive review on the assigned topic, incorpora…Length not stated
- original articlePlease refer to AJC's accepted article types in this file or in the table below.Article TypeRequirementsResearch articles (or Original Article)AJC Research Arti…Length not stated
- perspectivePlease refer to AJC's accepted article types in this file or in the table below.Article TypeRequirementsResearch articles (or Original Article)AJC Research Arti…Length not stated
- reader's commentsThe author submitting a "letter" should provide a cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief explaining why the letter should be published.Length not stated
- research articlePlease refer to AJC's accepted article types in this file or in the table below.Article TypeRequirementsResearch articles (or Original Article)AJC Research Arti…Length not stated
- research articles (or original article)AJC Research Articles, or Original Articles, are manuscripts related to human cardiovascular medicine. The manuscripts may include original analyses of human da…Length not stated
- reviewPlease refer to AJC's accepted article types in this file or in the table below.Article TypeRequirementsResearch articles (or Original Article)AJC Research Arti…Length not stated
- review articlePlease refer to AJC's accepted article types in this file or in the table below.Article TypeRequirementsResearch articles (or Original Article)AJC Research Arti…Length not stated
- videoInvited submissions under this category should include a recorded presentation with English narration (maximum 300 MB; file format: MP4 or MOV; maximum length: …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1958
- ISSN
- 0002-9149
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-1913
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
What CAS zone is AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.48; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 353.
How long does peer review take at AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY?
Based on the dates recorded on 128 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 60 days (interquartile range 26–101 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 37.5%”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY based?
Of the 122 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (96), Italy (8) and Spain (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,380.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .