Journal profile · CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology
ISSN 2405-500X · eISSN 2405-5018 · ELSEVIER · UNITED STATES
JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.09; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,000; median 65 days to acceptance (143 articles, last 24 months); 461 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology is published by ELSEVIER 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 Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments, Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes and Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies, together about 57.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology is one of a family of specialist journals launched by the renowned Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) . It encompasses all aspects of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Submissions of original research and state-of-the-art reviews from cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, neurology, outcomes research, and related fields are encouraged. Experimental and preclinical work that directly relates to diagnostic or therapeutic interventions are also encouraged. In general, case reports will not be considered for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Editor-in-chief Kalyanam ShivkumarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 161, Canada 11, United Kingdom 10, Australia 6, Netherlands 6 (221 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine24.3%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine18.6%
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesMedicine15%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine14.9%
- Cardiovascular Effects of ExerciseMedicine2.3%
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic DisordersMedicine2.2%
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsMedicine2%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine1.7%
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: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 7.09LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,128OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 175LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,716 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 383 | 86 | 160 |
| 2025 | 461 | 319 | 1,312 |
| 2024 | 406 | 397 | 2,883 |
| 2023 | 423 | 422 | 4,538 |
| 2022 | 273 | 273 | 4,163 |
| 2021 | 251 | 251 | 5,109 |
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 PubMed · to
65 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 28 days – 124 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 38 days (142 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 105 days
- Sample
- 143 articles with submission and acceptance dates (910 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
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 5,000 / EUR 4,680 / GBP 4,000 / JPY 620,150 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 5,250 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- data reportsData ReportsLength not stated
- editorial commentsEditorial CommentsLength not stated
- images/vignettes in clinical electrophysiologyImages/Vignettes In Clinical ElectrophysiologyLength not stated
- innovations in basic/translational electrophysiologyINNOVATIONS IN BASIC/TRANSLATIONAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGYLength not stated
- innovations in clinical electrophysiologyINNOVATIONS IN CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGYLength not stated
- letters to the editorA limited number of letters will be published. They should not exceed 500 words and should focus on a specific article that has appeared in JACC: Clinical Elect…main text ≤ 500 words
- original research paperl. General Guidelines For Submission Of Original Research Paper Because of the printed page limitations, the Editors require that manuscripts not exceed 5,000 w…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- perspectiveThe authors should delineate clinical competencies and translational outlook recommendations for their manuscripts. These should be listed in the manuscript aft…Length not stated
- reviewd manuscripts will undergo an expedited review: •Word count: No more than 2000 words, including references and figure legends •References: No momain text ≤ 2,000 words
- state-of-the-art papersSTATE-OF-THE-ART PAPERS AND TOPIC REVIEW PAPERSLength not stated
- topic review papersSTATE-OF-THE-ART PAPERS AND TOPIC REVIEW PAPERSLength 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 Author Contribution
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
Conflict of interest disclosure required in cover letter and title page. 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 transfer to American College of Cardiology Foundation on acceptance. Model summary
On acceptance, transfer of copyright to the American College of Cardiology Foundation will be required.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access options available. Model summary
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 5,250 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Exclusive submission; not under consideration elsewhere; data not previously published. Model summary
Manuscripts are considered for review only under the conditions that they are not under consideration elsewhere and that the data presented have not appeared on the Internet or have not been previously published
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Preprint policy: preprint posting not considered prior publication if not peer reviewed; conditions apply. Model summary
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
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2405-500X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2405-5018
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology
What CAS zone is JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology 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-Clinical Electrophysiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.09; CiteScore 9.4, h-index 99.
How long does peer review take at JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 143 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 65 days (interquartile range 28–124 days). 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-Clinical Electrophysiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology based?
Of the 221 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (161), Canada (11) and United Kingdom (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology open access, and what is the APC?
JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,000.
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: .