Journal profile · Medicine-Surgery
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual
ISSN 1092-9126 · eISSN 1876-4665 · Elsevier
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,530; median 110 days to acceptance (33 articles, last 24 months); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Congenital Heart Disease Studies, Congenital heart defects research and Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques, together about 57.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Publication of the American Association for Thoracic SurgeryThe Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual is a companion to Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery . The Annual focuses on the most significant developments in pediatric cardiac surgery, providing coverage in new procedural and technological advances. Each annual volume contains submissions from leading experts in the field, and from by prominent surgeons who presented their findings at the AATS Annual Meeting from the previous year.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Surgery
Editor-in-chief Stephanie M. FullerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 4 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine34.4%
- Congenital heart defects researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology13%
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery TechniquesMedicine9.7%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine6.6%
- Aortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesMedicine5.7%
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine5.6%
- Transplantation: Methods and OutcomesMedicine3.9%
- Cardiovascular Conditions and TreatmentsMedicine3.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Q2 | 128/351 | 63rd |
| Surgery | Q2 | 217/597 | 63rd |
| Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | Q3 | 211/409 | 48th |
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
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 332OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.59OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 570 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 3 | 427 |
| 2025 | 21 | 6 | 679 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 | 692 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | 793 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1 | 748 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 790 |
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
110 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 83 days – 139 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (33 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 126 days
- Sample
- 33 articles with submission and acceptance dates (35 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
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 92 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,530 / EUR 3,300 / GBP 2,830 / JPY 437,830 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,400 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted1
- article3,000 word limit (excludes the Central Message, abstract, keywords, references, tables, and legends)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
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 Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access options available. Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Congenital Heart Disease Studies, Congenital heart defects research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,530 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review time110 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 33 articles, last 24 months · PubMedReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1092-9126
- Electronic ISSN
- 1876-4665
- Society / sponsor
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual
How long does peer review take at Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual?
Based on the dates recorded on 33 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 110 days (interquartile range 83–139 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 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual open access, and what is the APC?
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,530.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .