Journal profile · CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Congenital Heart Disease
ISSN 1747-079X · eISSN 3071-1738 · Tech Science Press · UNITED STATES · Bi-monthly · Founded 2006
Congenital Heart Disease: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.28; fully open access; APC about USD 3,100; median 149 days to acceptance (26 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 63 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Congenital Heart Disease is published by Tech Science Press 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 Congenital Heart Disease Studies, Coronary Artery Anomalies and Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments, together about 43.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Open access (OA) refers to free and unrestricted online access to scientific and scholarly information. The concept of open access was firstly defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). Tech Science Press (TSP) defines open access as follows: for articles published under an open access route, the peer-reviewed Version of Record is freely available online immediately upon publication (no embargo period), and may be reused in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license, provided a correct citation to the original publication is given and any changes are indicated.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Editor-in-chief Xuming MoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 20%); most named United States 6, Mainland China 2, India 1, Serbia 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine32.6%
- Coronary Artery AnomaliesMedicine5.9%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine5.1%
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairMedicine4.8%
- Cardiovascular Issues in PregnancyMedicine4.7%
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine4.3%
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and TreatmentsMedicine3.7%
- Congenital heart defects researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
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: no
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: 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
- 2.28LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 74OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 853OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,020Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,120 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | 63 | 39 |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 | 98 |
| 2023 | 51 | 51 | 302 |
| 2022 | 89 | 89 | 100 |
| 2021 | 61 | 61 | 109 |
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 Crossref · to
149 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 115 days – 191 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (26 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 188 days
- Sample
- 26 articles with submission and acceptance dates (32 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,100 / EUR 2,600 / GBP 2,050 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–400 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- analysisAn Analysis article reports comprehensive comparative analyses of technologies, methods or reagents of key importance for a field of research, leading to import…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials are short personal perspectives about topics relevant to the Structural and Congenital Heart Disease journal’s aims and gateways. Editorials are not …Length not stated
- letters to the editorA Letter to the Editor serves as a vital communication channel between the author of an article and the readers of a journal, facilitating ongoing dialogue abou…Length not stated
- research articlesStructural and Congenital Heart Disease publishes Research Articles, Reviews, Case Reports, Editorial, Analysis, Letters and other types of manuscripts.Length not stated
- review articlesA Review article is a paper based on other published research. It is a secondary source. It does not report original research but rather critically evaluate pre…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI Tools by Authors
Authors may use AI tools to support manuscript preparation or research. Such tools must not replace the authors’ own expertise, critical analysis, interpretation, or judgement. Authors must maintain meaningful human oversight and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and compliance of the submitted and published work. All AI-assisted content, including citations and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
The Author Contributions statement is mandatory for research articles, except for papers with a single author. It should represent all the authors and is to be included upon submission. All listed authors must have substantially contributed to the manuscript and have approved the final submitted version, which should include a description of each author’s specific work and contribution. We suggest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Declare conflicts of interest or state: “The author(s) declare(s) no conflicts of interest to report regarding the present study”.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing
Researchers share their data so that other researchers can replicate and build on their published claims. We encourage authors to share the data described and discussed in their articles. Research data can be uploaded to repositories and the access information provided in a published article or appended to the article in supplementary files. Any restrictions on the availability of research materia…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access SCHD Open Access
Structural and Congenital Heart Disease ISSN:3071-1738 (online) Publication Frequency:Bi-monthly
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Language editing may be performed by language editors. Model summary
All papers must be written in English and must follow a clear concise style. The language editors may have to check the language and grammar of your submitted manuscript and make editorial changes if deemed necessary.
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
- Tech Science Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bi-monthly
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1747-079X
- Electronic ISSN
- 3071-1738
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Congenital Heart Disease
What CAS zone is Congenital Heart Disease in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Congenital Heart Disease 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 Congenital Heart Disease?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.28; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 74.
How long does peer review take at Congenital Heart Disease?
Based on the dates recorded on 26 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 149 days (interquartile range 115–191 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Congenital Heart Disease?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–400 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Congenital Heart Disease based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Mainland China (2) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Congenital Heart Disease?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Congenital Heart Disease is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Congenital Heart Disease open access, and what is the APC?
Congenital Heart Disease is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,100.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .