Journal profile · CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Cardiology in Review
ISSN 1061-5377 · eISSN 1538-4683 · Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1993
Cardiology in Review: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.09; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; review over 12 weeks (community reports); 309 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cardiology in Review is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics and Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, together about 21.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The mission of Cardiology in Review is to publish reviews on topics of current interest in cardiology that will foster increased understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, clinical course, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disorders. Articles of the highest quality are written by authorities in the field and published promptly in a readable format with visual appeal
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Editor-in-chief William H. FrishmanPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine7.4%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine7.1%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine7%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine6.5%
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsMedicine6.2%
- Heart Failure Treatment and ManagementMedicine5%
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesMedicine4.9%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS · rank 86/237
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
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
- 2.09LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 802OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.45%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 93LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,758 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 320 | 36 | 63 |
| 2025 | 309 | 28 | 489 |
| 2024 | 210 | 13 | 566 |
| 2023 | 115 | 9 | 519 |
| 2022 | 80 | 7 | 770 |
| 2021 | 55 | 14 | 425 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 1061-5377
- Electronic ISSN
- 1538-4683
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cardiology in Review
What CAS zone is Cardiology in Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cardiology in Review is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Cardiology in Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.09; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Cardiology in Review?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks. 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 JCR quartile is Cardiology in Review in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2; by category, CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Q2 (86/237). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine.
Which databases index Cardiology in Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cardiology in Review is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Cardiology in Review open access, and what is the APC?
Cardiology in Review is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .