Journal profile
Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine
ISSN 2345-2447 · eISSN 2322-5750 · Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 31.14% (journal website).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Our aim is to publish high quality integrating clinical and experimental research in the following fields: Respiratory Medicine: Airway disease (Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis…), Interstitial Lung Disease, Environmental and occupational lung disease, Pulmonary infections, Pleural disease, Lung cancer, Bronchoscopy, Thoracic interventional radiology, Respiratory failure. Cardiology: Heart failure, Valvular heart disease, Interventional cardiology, Coronary artery disease. Cardiovascular Disease: Metabolic Syndrome, Reaven Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Risk Factor Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia, Obesity, Abdominal Obesity, Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Inflammation, Single nucleotide polymorphism, Gene expression, Diet, Life Style Cardio-thoracic surgery: Surgery of Trachea, Mediastinum, Esophagus, Lung and Pleura, Chest wall, Diaphragm, Adult and Pediatric Heart Diseases. Heart and lung transplant.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Reza BagheriPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 34, United States 5, India 1, France 1, Italy 1 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, Index Copernicus, ISC, Index Medicus, MagiranPublisher 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
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 31.14%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- brief communicationsJournal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine accepts the highest quality original articles, reviews, case reports, brief communications, and letters to the Editor, conce…Length not stated
- case reportsJournal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine accepts the highest quality original articles, reviews, case reports, brief communications, and letters to the Editor, conce…Length not stated
- image in cardio-thoracic medicineJournal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine (JCTM) accepts Original Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications , Letters to the Editor and Image in Cardio-Thoracic…Length not stated
- letters to the editorJournal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine (JCTM) accepts Original Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications , Letters to the Editor and Image in Cardio-Thoracic…Length not stated
- original articlesJournal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine (JCTM) accepts Original Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications , Letters to the Editor and Image in Cardio-Thoracic…Length not stated
- review articlesJournal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine (JCTM) accepts Original Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications , Letters to the Editor and Image in Cardio-Thoracic…Length not stated
- reviewsJournal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine accepts the highest quality original articles, reviews, case reports, brief communications, and letters to the Editor, conce…Length not stated
- short communicationnumber of references may not exceed 15. Short communication: These are short articles of original research consistent which are not exceeding 2500 words from in…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- short communicationsJournal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine (JCTM) accepts Original Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications , Letters to the Editor and Image in Cardio-Thoracic…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics
- Conflicts of interest
Authors must declare funding sources and conflicts of interest Model summary
Authors must acknowledge and declare any sources of funding and potential conflicting interest
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Human subjects research requires informed written consent statement Model summary
All manuscripts reporting the results of experimental investigations involving human subjects should include a statement, confirming that informed written consent was obtained from each subject or the subject’s guardian.
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
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2345-2447
- Electronic ISSN
- 2322-5750
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine
How long does peer review take at Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31.14%. 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 Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (34), United States (5) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine 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, 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: .