Journal profile · Peripheral Vascular Disease
Vascular Medicine
ISSN 1358-863X · eISSN 1477-0377 · SAGE Publications Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1996
Vascular Medicine: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.68; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,400; review about 102 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 109 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Vascular Medicine is published by SAGE Publications Ltd and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Peripheral Artery Disease Management, Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management and Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases, together about 36.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Vascular Medicine, the official Journal of Society for Vascular Medicine, is the premier and ISI ranked, peer-reviewed international journal of vascular medicine comprising original research articles, reviews and case reports on vascular biology, epidemiology, diagnosis, medical treatment and interventions for vascular disease. Vascular Medicine is dedicated to advancing the field of vascular medicine by publishing the latest clinical and scientific information in vascular medicine and related specialties and is currently inviting submissions of original research articles, reviews and case reports whose subject matter falls within the journal’s aims and scope. Topics for consideration include:• Vascular biology and physiology • Prevention and treatment of vascular disease• Vascular imaging and diagnostic testing • Medical treatments of vascular disease • Endovascular intervention • Vascular surgery• Clinical thrombosis and thrombotic disorders • Additional topics of relevance to the clinical subspecialty of vascular medicineThis journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).Submit your manuscript today at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/vascular-medicine.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Peripheral Vascular Disease
Editor-in-chief Heather L GornikPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 92, France 3, Canada 2, Australia 2, United Kingdom 1 (102 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Peripheral Artery Disease ManagementMedicine17.7%
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine11%
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesMedicine8.1%
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous DiseasesMedicine5.7%
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences5.5%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences5.5%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering5.5%
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionMedicine4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 2.68LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 98OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,040OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 59LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,941 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 107 | 33 | 28 |
| 2025 | 109 | 46 | 189 |
| 2024 | 107 | 69 | 382 |
| 2023 | 112 | 81 | 682 |
| 2022 | 87 | 28 | 692 |
| 2021 | 123 | 50 | 1,374 |
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
102 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports over 12 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 14.8%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 102 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 68 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,400 / GBP 3,226 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted15, with length limits
- case reportOriginal Research Original research articles include prospective and retrospective studies as well as meta-analyses. The journal publishes translational and cli…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports NOTE: Only novel and previously unreported clinical findings and/or highly innovative approaches to patient management will be considered for publi…Length not stated
- editorialOriginal Research Original research articles include prospective and retrospective studies as well as meta-analyses. The journal publishes translational and cli…Length not stated
- images in vascular medicineImages in Vascular Medicine NOTE: Cases with corresponding clinical photographs, radiographic or ultrasound images, and/or histopathology are preferred.Length not stated
- letterOriginal Research Original research articles include prospective and retrospective studies as well as meta-analyses. The journal publishes translational and cli…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetters to the Editor include correspondence regarding an article published in the journal (with an appropriate citation) and should be 250-400 words. Letters s…main text ≤ 400 words
- meta-analysisOriginal Research Original research articles include prospective and retrospective studies as well as meta-analyses. The journal publishes translational and cli…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research Original research articles include prospective and retrospective studies as well as meta-analyses. The journal publishes translational and cli…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Original research articles include prospective and retrospective studies as well as meta-analyses. The journal publishes translational and cli…Length not stated
- research lettersResearch Letters Research letters communicate original research findings in the format of a letter.Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Original research articles include prospective and retrospective studies as well as meta-analyses. The journal publishes translational and cli…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Original research articles include prospective and retrospective studies as well as meta-analyses. The journal publishes translational and cli…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Review articles include narrative summary reviews and systematic reviews as well as Core Curriculum in Vascular Medicine review articles.Length not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal Research Original research articles include prospective and retrospective studies as well as meta-analyses. The journal publishes translational and cli…Length not stated
- vascular disease patient information pageVascular Disease Patient Information Page Vascular disease patient information pages are written in simple language for patients and non-specialists to understa…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Use of artificial intelligence (AI)
Vascular Medicine follows the ICMJE policy on AI-Assisted Technology, which requires authors to disclose use of AI-assisted technologies (such as large language models [LLMs] for data collection/analysis, chatbots for writing assistance, or image creators for figure generation). Use of AI-based technology should be disclosed in the acknowledgement section of the manuscript. For more information se…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Policy
Papers should only be submitted for consideration once consent is given by all contributing authors. Those submitting papers should carefully check that all those whose work contributed to the paper are acknowledged as contributing authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and Disclaimers
Funding Manuscripts must identify all sources of study-specific financial support, or state that no funding was received, under a separate heading for “Funding.” If there is a study sponsor, please describe the role of the sponsor in the study design, data collection, interpretation, and manuscript preparation, as well as any disclaimers required by the sponsor. You can find guidance and examples …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statement
The Journal is committed to facilitating openness, transparency, and reproducibility of research, and has the following research data sharing policy. For more information, including FAQs please visit the Sage Research Data policy pages.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows ICMJE recommendations Model summary
The Journal recommends that authors follow the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals formulated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Publishing fees and open access
There are no fees payable to submit or publish in this journal. Figures should be in grayscale unless color is necessary. The cost of color printing may be billed to the author or funder. If you wish to have colour figures in the printed version please inform your Production contact after your paper has been accepted. Authors who wish to make their article open access immediately upon publication …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Single anonymized review Model summary
The following summary describes the peer review process for this journal: Identity transparency: Single-anonymized Reviewer interacts with: Editor and Associate Editors Review information published: None Your manuscript will undergo an initial evaluation. If it does not conform to the requirements laid out in these guidelines, it will be returned to you for amendments prior to peer review. Manuscr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Manuscripts submitted to this Journal may be subject to analysis by plagiarism detection software. The journal and Sage take issues of copyright infringement, plagiarism or other breaches of best practice in publication very seriously. Please read Sage's complete policy on plagiarism and the actions we may take.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
The journal will consider submissions of manuscripts that have been posted on preprint servers. Please enter the preprint DOI in the designated field when submitting your manuscript. We advise that you inform the Journal Editorial office about your posted preprint at submission. Note that you should not post an updated version of your manuscript on a preprint server while it is being peer reviewed…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Standard Reporting guidelines
Your manuscript must follow the relevant EQUATOR Network reporting guidelines, depending on the type of study. The EQUATOR wizard can help identify the appropriate guideline. You will need to upload the appropriate checklist with your submission.
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
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1358-863X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1477-0377
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Vascular Medicine
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Vascular Medicine
What CAS zone is Vascular Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Vascular Medicine is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Peripheral Vascular Disease. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Vascular Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.68; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 98.
How long does peer review take at Vascular Medicine?
The publisher reports about 102 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14.8%. 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 Vascular Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Vascular Medicine based?
Of the 102 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (92), France (3) and Canada (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Vascular Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Vascular Medicine is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Vascular Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Vascular Medicine is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,400.
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: .