Journal profile · CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
JACC-Basic to Translational Science
ISSN 2452-302X · ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC · UNITED STATES
JACC-Basic to Translational Science: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.31; fully open access; APC about USD 4,750; median 83 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); 237 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JACC-Basic to Translational Science is published by ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC and is in Zone 1 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 23.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JACC: Basic to Translational Science, is one of a family of specialist journals launched by the renowned Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) . An open access journal, it serves as forum for advancing the field Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, and as a platform for accelerating the translation of novel scientific discoveries into new therapies that improve clinical outcomes for patients affected with or at risk for Cardiovascular Disease. Thematic areas of interest include pre-clinical research; clinical trials; personalized medicine; novel drugs, devices, and biologics; proteomics, genomics and metabolomics; and early phase clinical trial methodology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Editor-in-chief Matthias NahrendorfPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 61, Germany 10, Canada 6, United Kingdom 3, South Korea 2 (87 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsMedicine10.4%
- Cardiac Fibrosis and RemodelingMedicine7.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.6%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.4%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine5.2%
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin StudiesMedicine4.8%
- Heart Failure Treatment and ManagementMedicine4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedPublisher website
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
- 8.31LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 612OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 111LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,761 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 193 | 193 | 81 |
| 2025 | 237 | 237 | 697 |
| 2024 | 181 | 181 | 1,139 |
| 2023 | 224 | 224 | 2,507 |
| 2022 | 180 | 180 | 2,836 |
| 2021 | 150 | 150 | 3,510 |
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
83 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 16 days – 140 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 42 days (76 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 141 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (422 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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 4,750 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 4,750 / EUR 4,440 / GBP 3,800 / JPY 589,140 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,400 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,650 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,500 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- editorial comments and editorial viewpointsEDITORIAL COMMENTS AND EDITORIAL VIEWPOINTS. Although usually invited, succinct opinion pieces will also be considered for JACC: Basic to Translational Science.Length not stated
- images in basic translational researchIMAGES IN BASIC TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH. The editors will consider clinical or basic science images including studies in motion that illustrate either important …Length not stated
- leading edge translational researchLEADING EDGE TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH articles are discrete, highly significant, innovative or novel findings reported in a shorter format of 3,500 words or fewer…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLETTERS TO THE EDITOR. A limited number of letters will be published.Length not stated
- original research paperGeneral Guidelines for Submission of Original Research PaperLength not stated
- perspectiveThe authors should delineate clinical implications and translational outlook recommendations for their manuscripts. These should be listed in the manuscript aft…Length not stated
- research articlethe subject. LEADING EDGE TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH articles are discrete, highly significant, innovative or novel findings reported in a shorter format of 3,500 w…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- research lettersThe open access fee for Research Letters and Translational Perspectives is $1,800.00, excluding taxes.Length not stated
- state-of-the-art papersSTATE-OF-THE-ART PAPERS. The Editors will consider both invited and volunteered review articles.Length not stated
- translational perspectivesThe open access fee for Research Letters and Translational Perspectives is $1,800.00, excluding taxes.Length not stated
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 in scientific writing
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 Authorship/Cover Letter
Each author must have contributed significantly to the submitted work. If there are more than 4 authors, the contribution of each must be substantiated in the cover letter. If authorship is attributed to a group (either solely or in addition to 1 or more individual authors), all members of the group must meet the full criteria and requirements for authorship. To save space, if group members have b…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Disclosure of industry relationships and financial associations required. Model summary
The Editors require authors to disclose any relationship with industry and financial associations from within the past 2 years that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article in both the cover letter and on the title page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Plagiarism checks on all submissions. Model summary
All papers submitted to the journal will be subject to plagiarism checks.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
License agreement and open access user license choice. Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'License Agreement' (see more information on this). Permitted third party reuse of open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license.Author rightsAs an author you (or your employer or institution) have certain rights to reuse your work. More information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
To provide open access, this journal has an open access fee (also known as an article publishing charge aka APC), which needs to be paid by the authors or on their behalf, e.g., by their research funder or institution. The open access fee for Original Research papers is $4,650.00, excluding taxes. The open access fee for Research Letters and Translational Perspectives is $1,800.00, excluding taxes…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Exclusive submission; no prior publication or concurrent consideration. Model summary
The JACC Journals use a single-blind peer-review process. Papers are assigned an Associate Editor, who can assign up to two peer reviewers, although more can be assigned if necessary.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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 SCIENCE INC
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2452-302X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 JACC-Basic to Translational Science
What CAS zone is JACC-Basic to Translational Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JACC-Basic to Translational Science is in Zone 1 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of JACC-Basic to Translational Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.31; CiteScore 11.4, h-index 84.
How long does peer review take at JACC-Basic to Translational Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 83 days (interquartile range 16–140 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 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 JACC-Basic to Translational Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,500 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: 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 JACC-Basic to Translational Science based?
Of the 87 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (61), Germany (10) and Canada (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JACC-Basic to Translational Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JACC-Basic to Translational Science is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JACC-Basic to Translational Science open access, and what is the APC?
JACC-Basic to Translational Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 4,750.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .