Journal profile · Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management
ISSN 2156-3977 · eISSN 2156-3993 · MediaSphere Medical LLC
Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management: fully open access; median 81 days to acceptance (72 articles, last 24 months); 46 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management is published by MediaSphere Medical LLC. 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 72.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JICRM publishes original research, research reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, and invited commentaries and interviews on the latest developments impacting the field of cardiac electrophysiology, including advancements in catheter ablation, pharmaceuticals, and device therapy. Relevant subject areas include atrial and ventricular arrhythmias and heart failure. The journal seeks to disseminate information that is helpful or applicable for use by electrophysiologists and other health care professionals in today’s cardiac electrophysiology clinical practice. The print and online versions of JICRM are both freely available to interested individuals.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Editor-in-chief Devi G. NairPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 114, Canada 4, Mainland China 3, Italy 3, Germany 2 (136 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesMedicine27.8%
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine24.6%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine20.3%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine10.4%
- Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicine2%
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine1.7%
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine1.7%
- ECG Monitoring and AnalysisMedicine1.4%
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 | 278/409 | 32nd |
| Physiology (medical) | Q3 | 85/117 | 27th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPubMedEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, OCLC, Crossref, OCLC WorldCat
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 94OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 845 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 425 |
| 2025 | 46 | 46 | 559 |
| 2024 | 80 | 80 | 538 |
| 2023 | 79 | 79 | 441 |
| 2022 | 81 | 81 | 394 |
| 2021 | 82 | 82 | 341 |
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
81 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 116 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 103 days (75 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 181 days
- Sample
- 72 articles with submission and acceptance dates (137 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- ≤ 500 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- AMA
Article types accepted7
- complex case studyComplex Case Study Reports on new therapies, new complications of therapies, or new mechanisms of a disease in the context of a patient case. Word limit: 3,000 …Length not stated
- editorialStatements and opinions expressed within articles and other written material published within the journal are solely the author’s purview and are not necessaril…Length not stated
- fellows innovationsFellows Innovations Provides residents, fellows, and trainees in the area of cardiac electrophysiology with a space to share their research and case studies. Wo…Length not stated
- images in cardiac epImages in Cardiac EP Images are judged according to their visual quality, relevance, importance, uniqueness and effectiveness of their message, and applicabilit…Length not stated
- interesting electrocardiograms/tracing of the monthInteresting Electrocardiograms/Tracing of the Month Enables clinicians to submit images showing interesting ECG cases, Holter recordings, and monitor strips. Al…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research Presents original research. Other submissions in this area can discuss economic policy, ethics, law, and health care delivery. Word limit: 5,0…Length not stated
- research reviewResearch Review Should be comprehensive and balanced, presenting an expert curation about a particular topic Should specify the methods used to search for, sele…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use AI Policy
AI/ChatGPT may be used to assist authors with manuscript refinement (e.g., identifying typos, improving phrasing) but not as a replacement for the author’s own efforts to create their manuscript. In accordance with the COPE position statement (https://publicationethics.org/cope-position-statements/ai-author), any authors who use AI in manuscript writing, image production, or data collection or ana…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authorship confers credit to the named individual(s) and has important academic, social, and financial implications. Authorship also implies responsibility and accountability for the published work. Authors who meet the four authorship criteria of the requirements for authorship of the International Committee on Medical Journal Ethics (ICJME) should be included as authors of submitted manuscripts.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest Statement
All authors must disclose detailed information about all relevant financial interests, activities, relationships, and affiliations including, but not limited to: employment; affiliation; funding and grants received or pending; consultancies; honoraria or payment; speakers' bureaus; stock ownership or options; expert testimony; royalties; donation of medical equipment; or patents planned, pending, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Approval of Studies and Informed Consent
Adheres to COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers. Model summary
For all manuscripts reporting data from studies involving human participants or animals, formal review and approval or formal review and waiver by an appropriate institutional review board or ethics committee is required and should be described in the Methods section. For those investigators who do not have formal ethics review committees, the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki sho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright, Permissions, and Author Rights
Authors responsible for permissions; reuse via Copyright Clearance Center. Model summary
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use copyrighted material, such as images. Permission to reuse copyrighted content can be requested through Copyright Clearance Center. If further assistance is needed, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Double-blind peer review with a minimum of two peer reviewers. Model summary
To submit an article for consideration of publication, please visit our Editorial Manager page to begin the submission and peer review process. JICRM employs a double-blind peer review process. All articles submitted for peer review are examined by a minimum of two peer reviewers. Acceptance is based on significance, originality, quality, and educational value. Revisions may be requested prior to …
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
- MediaSphere Medical LLC
- ISSN
- 2156-3977
- Electronic ISSN
- 2156-3993
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management
How long does peer review take at Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management?
Based on the dates recorded on 72 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 81 days (interquartile range 54–116 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 Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 500 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: AMA. 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 Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management based?
Of the 136 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (114), Canada (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists PMC, PubMed and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .