Journal profile
Journal of Vascular Anomalies
ISSN 2690-2702 · Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW · United States
Journal of Vascular Anomalies: fully open access; APC about USD 1,390; median 165 days to acceptance (23 articles, last 24 months); 26 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Vascular Anomalies is published by Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas, Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment and Lymphatic System and Diseases, together about 59.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
To estimate the prevalence of vascular malformations using retrospective data collected from 1999 to 2020 in a specialty vascular anomalies service.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Gresham RichterPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Vascular Malformations and HemangiomasMedicine38.5%
- Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine14.7%
- Lymphatic System and DiseasesMedicine6.7%
- Vascular Anomalies and TreatmentsMedicine4%
- Vascular anomalies and interventionsMedicine4%
- Angiogenesis and VEGF in CancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
- Lymphatic Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine3.5%
- Soft tissue tumors and treatmentMedicine3.5%
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
MEDLINEPMCPublisher 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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 155 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 127 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 99 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 65 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 34 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 8 |
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 Crossref · to
170 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 110 days – 234 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 25 articles with submission and acceptance dates (58 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 1,390 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | USD 1,390 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 250 / USD 1,500 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- case reports) How I do it (maximum of 2,000 words) Case report (maximum of 1,500 words) Letter to the editor (maximum of 1,000 words) Images in Vamain text ≤ 1,500 words
- letter to the editors) Case report (maximum of 1,500 words) Letter to the editor (maximum of 1,000 words) Images in Vascular Anomalies Research4Life Journal of Vascmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- original papere types are considered for publication: Original papers Scientific research (molecular, genetic, histologic) (maximum of 4,000 words) Clinical study (Prospectiv…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- original papers and evidence based reviewsOriginal Papers and Evidence Based ReviewsLength not stated
- review(maximum of 4,000 words) Evidence based review (maximum of 4,000 words) Contemporary review (Perspectives) (maximum of 4,000 wordsmain text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Policy
Generative AI use must be disclosed. Model summary
Authors must disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools in manuscript writing, image/graphic creation, or data analysis. The specific tool and its purpose should be stated in the Methods or Acknowledgments section. Authors remain fully responsible for all content, including AI-generated material, and for compliance with publication ethics. For guidance, please refer to Lippincott’s Eth…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
The Journal of Vascular Anomalies (JoVA) is an open access journal meaning this journal is fully open access and no subscription is required.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
The peer review process is handled entirely electronically. Peer reviewers are instructed to review the contents of the submission in a critical, unbiased, and timely fashion. They review all pieces of the submission, including the manuscript itself as well as videos, tables, and images. Submissions are reviewed by at least two external peer reviewers. JOVA currently utilizes the double-blind meth…
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
- Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2690-2702
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Vascular Anomalies
How long does peer review take at Journal of Vascular Anomalies?
Based on the dates recorded on 23 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 165 days (interquartile range 101–236 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Journal of Vascular Anomalies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Vascular Anomalies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Vascular Anomalies is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Vascular Anomalies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Vascular Anomalies is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .