Journal profile · CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Vessel Plus
ISSN 2574-1209 · OAE Publishing Inc.
Vessel Plus: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,600; review about 8 days (submission to first decision, publisher); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Vessel Plus is published by OAE Publishing Inc. and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments, Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes and Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches, together about 27% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal is expected to provide an open academic platform for exchange of knowledge, ideas, and latest researches among scholars worldwide to make a truly top-tier journal in this field.The journal focuses on the latest clinical and basic research on the prevention, treatment, prognosis, and mechanisms of diseases of the blood vessels including original articles, commentaries, and expert reviews in molecular biology, physiology, and pathophysiology of the blood vessels. In particular, the journal publishes articles related to the full spectrum of medical and surgical interest in vascular diseases, including but not limited to aneurysm, atherosclerosis, hypertension, stroke, thrombosis, ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular as well as genetic diseases and others pertinent to vascular pathology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Editor-in-chief Aijun SunPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 22 in mainland China (about 27%); most named Mainland China 22, United States 19, Italy 10, Australia 5, United Kingdom 3 (83 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine10.8%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine8.2%
- Aortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesMedicine8%
- Coronary Interventions and DiagnosticsMedicine6.9%
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatmentsMedicine6.6%
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery TechniquesMedicine6.2%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine5%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine4.6%
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 | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
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)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.1%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2027
- 2,027Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 597,918Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 444 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 | 55 | 5 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 38 |
| 2024 | 42 | 42 | 104 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 86 |
| 2022 | 66 | 66 | 237 |
| 2021 | 57 | 57 | 317 |
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
- Desk decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 2,600 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 2,600
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–8
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- commentaryThere is no restriction on the number of figures, tables and references, provided that the manuscript is concise and comprehensive. The journal publishes Origin…Length not stated
- meta-analysisThere is no restriction on the number of figures, tables and references, provided that the manuscript is concise and comprehensive. The journal publishes Origin…Length not stated
- mini reviewThere is no restriction on the number of figures, tables and references, provided that the manuscript is concise and comprehensive. The journal publishes Origin…Length not stated
- original articleThere is no restriction on the number of figures, tables and references, provided that the manuscript is concise and comprehensive. The journal publishes Origin…Length not stated
- reviewThere is no restriction on the number of figures, tables and references, provided that the manuscript is concise and comprehensive. The journal publishes Origin…Length not stated
- review articleThere is no restriction on the number of figures, tables and references, provided that the manuscript is concise and comprehensive. The journal publishes Origin…Length not stated
- systematic reviewThere is no restriction on the number of figures, tables and references, provided that the manuscript is concise and comprehensive. The journal publishes Origin…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use 2.3.3.4 AI and AI-assisted tools Statement
Authors should disclose in their manuscript the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies. Declaring the use of these technologies supports transparency and trust between authors, readers, reviewers, editors and contributors and facilitates compliance with the terms of use of the relevant tool or technology.If the manuscript does not involve this issue, state "Not applicable." in this section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 4. Authorship
Authorship credit of OAE journals should be solely based on substantial contributions to a published study, as specified in the following four criteria:1. Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work;2. Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content;3. Final approval of the ve…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 2.3.3.6 Conflicts of Interest
Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of reported research results. If there are no conflicts of interest, please state "All authors declared that there are no conflicts of interest." in this section. Some authors may be bound by confidentiality agreements. In such cases, in place of itemiz…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 2.3.3.3 Availability of Data and Materials
In order to maintain the integrity, transparency and reproducibility of research records, authors should include this section in their manuscripts, detailing where the data supporting their findings can be found. Data can be deposited into data repositories or published as supplementary information in the journal. Authors who cannot share their data should state that the data will not be shared an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 2.3.3.7 Ethical Approval and Consent to Participate
Research involving human subjects, human material or human data must be performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by an appropriate ethics committee. An informed consent to participate in the study should also be obtained from participants, or their parents or legal guardians for children under 16. A statement detailing the name of the ethics committee (including the re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 1.2 Open Access and Copyright
The journal adopts Gold Open Access publishing model and distributes content under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Copyright is retained by authors. Please make sure that you are well aware of these policies.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1.2 Open Access and Copyright
The journal adopts Gold Open Access publishing model and distributes content under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Copyright is retained by authors. Please make sure that you are well aware of these policies.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 7.3 AI Use in Peer Review
Confidentiality requirements: Reviewers must not upload manuscripts/materials to AI platforms, as this: 1. Violates OAE’s confidentiality policies2. Risks intellectual property infringement3. May compromise personal data in identifiable content Review integrity standards: Peer review must remain human-driven – AI tools cannot replace critical scholarly judgment.Reviewers must not use AI for manusc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 3.1.5 Trial Registration
OAE requires all authors to register all relevant clinical trials that are reported in manuscripts submitted. OAE follows the World Health Organization (WHO)'s definition of clinical trials: "A clinical trial is any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes. Interventions i…
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
- OAE Publishing Inc.
- ISSN
- 2574-1209
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Vessel Plus
What CAS zone is Vessel Plus 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 Vessel Plus?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at Vessel Plus?
The publisher reports about 8 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections. 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 Vessel Plus?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–8; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Vessel Plus based?
Of the 83 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 22 (about 27%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (22), United States (19) and Italy (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Vessel Plus?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Vessel Plus is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Vessel Plus open access, and what is the APC?
Vessel Plus is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,600.
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: .