Journal profile · Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
JVS Vascular Science
ISSN 2666-3503 · Elsevier · United States
JVS Vascular Science: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 2.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,800; median 112 days to acceptance (51 articles, last 24 months); 31 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JVS Vascular Science is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aortic aneurysm repair treatments, Peripheral Artery Disease Management and Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches, together about 38.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JVS-Vascular Science aims to be the premier international journal publishing “bench-to-bedside” experimental and translational research underlying modern medical, endovascular and surgical investigation and management of vascular diseases. JVS-Vascular Science is dedicated to the science and art of vascular medicine, radiology, surgery and endovascular interventions. It aims to improve the science underlying the evaluation and care of patients with aortic, arterial, venous, and lymphatic disorders by publishing relevant papers that report important scientific advances, test new hypotheses, propose and define new treatments and address current controversies. To achieve the goal of bringing bench research to the bedside, the Journal will publish original laboratory and experimental clinical studies as well as review papers that relate to these aims. As an official publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Journal will publish, after peer review, selected experimental and translational research papers presented at the annual meeting of this organization and affiliated vascular societies, as well as original articles from members and non-members. www.jvsvs.org.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Editor-in-chief Luke P. BrewsterPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 43, Japan 5, Netherlands 5, United Kingdom 3, Mainland China 2 (64 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatmentsMedicine17.4%
- Peripheral Artery Disease ManagementMedicine11.2%
- Aortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesMedicine9.7%
- Angiogenesis and VEGF in CancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Infectious Aortic and Vascular ConditionsMedicine4.8%
- Connective tissue disorders researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesMedicine4.1%
- Central Venous Catheters and HemodialysisHealth Professions3.8%
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 548 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 139 | 139 | 4 |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 49 |
| 2024 | 87 | 87 | 71 |
| 2023 | 93 | 93 | 258 |
| 2022 | 85 | 85 | 258 |
| 2021 | 54 | 54 | 638 |
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
112 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 74 days – 150 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 8 days (51 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 120 days
- Sample
- 51 articles with submission and acceptance dates (61 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 28 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 98 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 2,800 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,800 / EUR 2,620 / GBP 2,240 / JPY 347,280 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,800 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- brief reportBrief Report. Brief Reports are like Experimental Research articles and contain rigorously performed research but are more focused with a maximum of 5 figures a…Length not stated
- commentaryBrief Report. Brief Reports are like Experimental Research articles and contain rigorously performed research but are more focused with a maximum of 5 figures a…Length not stated
- editorialBrief Report. Brief Reports are like Experimental Research articles and contain rigorously performed research but are more focused with a maximum of 5 figures a…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- evidence summaryEvidence SummaryLength not stated
- experimental researchExperimental ResearchLength not stated
- hypothesisBrief Report. Brief Reports are like Experimental Research articles and contain rigorously performed research but are more focused with a maximum of 5 figures a…Length not stated
- invited commentaryInvited CommentaryLength not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the EditorLength not stated
- research articleBrief Report. Brief Reports are like Experimental Research articles and contain rigorously performed research but are more focused with a maximum of 5 figures a…Length not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- special articleSpecial ArticleLength not stated
- vascular research techniqueVascular Research TechniqueLength not stated
- vascular science imageVascular Science ImageLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Declaration of Generative AI in Scientific Writing
The below guidance only refers to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyze and draw insights from data as part of the research process. Where authors use generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, authors should only use these technologies to improve readability and language. Applying the technology should be done with human o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Criteria
To qualify for authorship in a Journal of Vascular Surgery Publication, each author must have made a significant contribution to the conception or completion of the manuscript and is willing to share the responsibility for the content of the paper. Specifically, authorship is limited to those who made a direct and substantial contribution to each of the four following areas:Substantial contributio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
The JVS-VS is committed to publishing high quality articles free from commercial influence. DECLARATION OF COMPETING INTEREST. Corresponding authors, on behalf of all the authors of a submission, must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE Code of Conduct Model summary
The Editors adhere to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Code of Conduct
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
We offer authors a choice of user licenses, which define the permitted reuse of articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,800 (excluding taxes). Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Single blind peer review process Model summary
The Editors and reviewers, by providing prompt and authoritative review, aim to optimize the quality of the published papers. All submitted manuscripts are reviewed initially by the Editors or Associate Editors. A submission may be rejected outright if it does not have sufficient merit to warrant further review or deals with subject matter outside the scope of the Journal. Otherwise, manuscripts w…
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
- 2666-3503
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 JVS Vascular Science
What CAS zone is JVS Vascular Science in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of JVS Vascular Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at JVS Vascular Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 51 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 112 days (interquartile range 74–150 days); authors report an average review time of about 28 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.
Where are the editorial board members of JVS Vascular Science based?
Of the 64 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (43), Japan (5) and Netherlands (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JVS Vascular Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JVS Vascular Science is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is JVS Vascular Science open access, and what is the APC?
JVS Vascular Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,800.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .