Journal profile · Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences
ISSN 2359-4802 · eISSN 2359-5647 · Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia · Brazil
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 75 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences is published by Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Acute Myocardial Infarction Research, Cardiovascular and exercise physiology and Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies, together about 22.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Publication of scientific manuscripts on cardiovascular topics, with an emphasis on original articles that address aspects of epidemiology, multidisciplinary studies, assessments of healthcare quality, clinical trial designs, and research from single-center and multicenter studies, contributing to the dissemination of scientific output in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Editor-in-chief Wolney de Andrade MartinsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 69, Portugal 11, United States 5, Mexico 3, Argentina 2 (94 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Acute Myocardial Infarction ResearchMedicine8.5%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine7.5%
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesMedicine6.4%
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsMedicine6.4%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine6.3%
- Coronary Interventions and DiagnosticsMedicine5.7%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine4.7%
- Heart Failure Treatment and ManagementMedicine4.6%
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 | Q4 | 312/409 | 23rd |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
SciELOPublisher website
Other: Latindex, Index Medicus, Lilacs
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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 (publisher) 2015
- 0.15Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,004Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,227 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 92 | 153 |
| 2025 | 75 | 75 | 393 |
| 2024 | 96 | 96 | 560 |
| 2023 | 86 | 86 | 627 |
| 2022 | 87 | 87 | 581 |
| 2021 | 173 | 173 | 616 |
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)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | BRL 1,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- 1,000
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10
- brief communicationBrief Communication: Original experiences whose relevance to the knowledge of a subject justifies the presentation of initial data of small series, or partial d…Length not stated
- case reportCase Report: Any cases including original descriptions of clinical observations or representing the originality of a given diagnosis or treatment or illustratin…Length not stated
- editorialEditorial: Subjects or manuscripts critically addressed by a subject-matter specialist. All IJCS editorials are published upon invitation. We will not accept ed…Length not stated
- imageImage: Clinical or basic research imaging, or complementary tests showing interesting aspects of imaging methods explaining cardiovascular disease mechanisms an…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor: Correspondence of scientific content related to manuscripts published in IJCS. The authors of the original manuscript will be invited to r…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article: The journal IJCS accepts all types of original cardiovascular research, including research in humans and experimental research. Clinical trial…Length not stated
- preprintsPreprints: IJCS accepts manuscripts published on preprint platforms. At the time of submission, authors must provide the name of the server and the link to the …Length not stated
- protocolAndré Luiz Lisboa Cordeiro , Wallace Fernando de Souza Lopes , Tainara Conceição de Jesus , Ana Julia Gomes de Oliveira , Ana Cecília de Oliveira Coutinho , [..…Length not stated
- short editorialShort Editorial: Also published upon invitation, it includes comments on original articles published in IJCS with scientific content and opinion from subject-ma…Length not stated
- viewpointViewpoint: It presents the authors’ stance or opinion on a specific scientific theme. This stance or opinion must be sufficiently corroborated by the literature…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION
The journal adopts the authorship contribution taxonomy based on the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The first author or the corresponding author must declare the contribution of all coauthors according to the types of participation listed below: 1- Conception and design of the research. 2- Data acquisition. 3- Data analysis and interpretation. 4- Stat…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS
This journal follows the Open Access model, providing unrestricted online access (including financial restrictions) to all scientific articles published by the journal. Open access refers to the condition in which the copyright holder of an academic work grants usage rights to third parties through an open license (Creative Commons Attribution, CC-BY), , allowing immediate free access to the work …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is not accepted in IJCS. It compromises the true meaning of Science. Plagiarism is defined when an author attempts to use someone else work as his or her own. Another form of plagiarism is self-plagiarism, ou duplication: it occurs when an author reuses significant parts of his or her own published work without appropriate references. Plagiarism is a scientific miscond…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints Model summary
IJCS accepts manuscripts published on preprint platforms. At the time of submission, authors must provide the name of the server and the link to the preprint publication. If the author of a manuscript under peer review at IJCS wishes to deposit it on a preprint server, they must inform the journal via email at: revistaijcs@cardiol.br.
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
- Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2359-4802
- Electronic ISSN
- 2359-5647
- Society / sponsor
- Brazilian Society of Cardiology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Vancouver; Graphical abstract: 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 International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences based?
Of the 94 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (69), Portugal (11) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .