Journal profile · Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
REC: CardioClinics
ISSN 2605-1532 · eISSN 2605-1575 · Elsevier
REC: CardioClinics: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,030; review about 54 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 72 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
REC: CardioClinics is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Heart Failure Treatment and Management, Acute Myocardial Infarction Research and Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
REC: CardioClinics is an official journal of the Spanish Society of Cardiology within the REC publications family devoted to the study, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. REC: CardioClinics is an international, quarterly, scientific journal that covers the study, prevention and management of clinical cardiovascular medicine. It publishes articles in their language of reception (Spanish or English) in its digital edition at http://www.reccardioclinics.org. The journal adheres to the norms of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (http://www.icmje.org) and the directives of the Committee on Publication Ethics (http://www.publicationethics.org).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Editor-in-chief Sergio RaposeirasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 18, Canada 2, Argentina 2, Chile 2 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Heart Failure Treatment and ManagementMedicine10.6%
- Acute Myocardial Infarction ResearchMedicine7.7%
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesMedicine6.8%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine6%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine6%
- Coronary Interventions and DiagnosticsMedicine6%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine5.6%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine5.3%
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 | Q4 | 340/409 | 16th |
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, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Latindex
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 814 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 | 5 | 78 |
| 2025 | 72 | 4 | 110 |
| 2024 | 78 | 3 | 85 |
| 2023 | 255 | 12 | 126 |
| 2022 | 75 | 4 | 108 |
| 2021 | 66 | 12 | 91 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
54 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
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 2,030 / EUR 1,900 / GBP 1,630 / JPY 251,780 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- editorialsREC: CardioClinics publishes the following types of papers: original articles on clinical research, scientific letters, images in cardiology, letters to the Edi…Length not stated
- images in cardiologyREC: CardioClinics publishes the following types of papers: original articles on clinical research, scientific letters, images in cardiology, letters to the Edi…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThis section refers to correspondence on editorial subjects , subjects generating scientific debate, or subjects relating to articles published in the journal. …main text ≤ 800 words · figures and tables ≤ 2
- meta-analysisOriginal articlesClinical research papers and other original contributions on the aetiology, pathophysiology, pathological anatomy, epidemiology, diagnosis and …Length not stated
- original articleClinical research papers and other original contributions on the aetiology, pathophysiology, pathological anatomy, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of card…main text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- original articlesREC: CardioClinics publishes the following types of papers: original articles on clinical research, scientific letters, images in cardiology, letters to the Edi…Length not stated
- research paperOriginal articlesClinical research papers and other original contributions on the aetiology, pathophysiology, pathological anatomy, epidemiology, diagnosis and …Length not stated
- review articleiteria (https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n71 Review articles The manuscript will not exceed 6000 words, including the text, the references list, the figure legendmain text ≤ 6,000 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
- reviews of current subjectsREC: CardioClinics publishes the following types of papers: original articles on clinical research, scientific letters, images in cardiology, letters to the Edi…Length not stated
- scientific lettersREC: CardioClinics publishes the following types of papers: original articles on clinical research, scientific letters, images in cardiology, letters to the Edi…Length not stated
- special articlesREC: CardioClinics publishes the following types of papers: original articles on clinical research, scientific letters, images in cardiology, letters to the Edi…Length not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal articlesClinical research papers and other original contributions on the aetiology, pathophysiology, pathological anatomy, epidemiology, diagnosis and …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
The below guidance only refers to the writing process, and not to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to analyze and draw insights from data as part of the research process. Where authors use generative 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
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding.Authors must disclose any interests in two places: …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open AccessThis journal offers authors two choices to publish their research:SubscriptionArticles are made available to subscribers as well as developing countries and patient groups through our access programsNo open access publication fee.The author is entitled to post the accepted manuscript in their institution's repository and make this public after an embargo period (known as green Open Acce…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal operates a double-anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- ISSN
- 2605-1532
- Electronic ISSN
- 2605-1575
- Society / sponsor
- Spanish Society of Cardiology within the REC publications family devoted to the study
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about REC: CardioClinics
How long does peer review take at REC: CardioClinics?
The publisher reports about 54 days (submission to acceptance). 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 REC: CardioClinics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 REC: CardioClinics based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (18), Canada (2) and Argentina (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index REC: CardioClinics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, REC: CardioClinics is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is REC: CardioClinics open access, and what is the APC?
REC: CardioClinics is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,030.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .