Journal profile · Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
ISSN 0972-6292 · Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Group · Netherlands
Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 105 days to acceptance (82 articles, last 24 months); 125 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal is published by Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Group. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies, Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, together about 75% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Peer Review under the responsibility of the Indian Heart Rhythm Society.Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal (IPEJ) is the official journal of the Indian Heart Rhythm Society with a world-wide readership and accepts manuscripts for publication from across the globe. IPEJ aims to publish high quality articles on all aspects of cardiac pacing and electrophysiology including basic research. The journal follows the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (http://www.icmje.org). It follows the policy of open-access and is published bi-monthly. All the manuscripts are peer-reviewed except the editorials that are usually on invitation only. All opinions and conclusions stated in the articles are exclusively that of the author(s) and need not represent the views of the editors or publishers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Editor-in-chief Ashish NabarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 14, United States 3, United Kingdom 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesMedicine25.9%
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine25.8%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine23.3%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine7.9%
- ECG Monitoring and AnalysisMedicine2.4%
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine2.3%
- Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicine1.5%
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine1.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | Q3 | 296/409 | 27th |
| Physiology (medical) | Q3 | 87/117 | 26th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 101OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.73OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,166 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 121 | 121 | 477 |
| 2025 | 125 | 125 | 456 |
| 2024 | 89 | 89 | 447 |
| 2023 | 72 | 72 | 465 |
| 2022 | 80 | 80 | 503 |
| 2021 | 107 | 107 | 479 |
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
105 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 40 days – 143 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (82 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 108 days
- Sample
- 82 articles with submission and acceptance dates (241 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 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 50 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 82 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 550 / EUR 510 / GBP 440 / JPY 68,220 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- AMA
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- case reportOriginal Research ArticleThe number of words in the main manuscript (including abstract, main text and references) should not exceed 5000 words. A combined tota…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor Brief communication, not exceeding 400 words, related to an article published in the journal in the previous three months may be sent as a …Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research ArticleThe number of words in the main manuscript (including abstract, main text and references) should not exceed 5000 words. A combined tota…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research ArticleThe number of words in the main manuscript (including abstract, main text and references) should not exceed 5000 words. A combined tota…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research ArticleThe number of words in the main manuscript (including abstract, main text and references) should not exceed 5000 words. A combined tota…main text ≤ 6,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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
- Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Group
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0972-6292
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
How long does peer review take at Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 82 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 105 days (interquartile range 40–143 days); authors report an average review time of about 26 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 are the manuscript requirements of Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: AMA; Highlights: Optional; 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 Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (14), United States (3) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .