Circulation Journal Citation Rate 2026
1346-9843
eISSN 1347-4820
Japanese Circulation Society
JP
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Circulation Journal
Circulation Journal (CJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Japanese Circulation Society in JP, catalogued under ISSN 1346-9843 (e-ISSN 1347-4820). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.86 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.
Circulation Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Circulation Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.86, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Circulation Journal makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Circulation Journal should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Circulation Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1346-9843 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1347-4820 |
| Publisher | Japanese Circulation Society |
| Country | Japan |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 146 |
| Total Works | 9,370 |
| Total Citations | 218,218 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.23 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Circulation Journal is published by Japanese Circulation Society and based in Japan. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, Circulation Journal concentrates on Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics and Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, within the broader field of Medicine.
Circulation Journal is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 9,370 works that have together drawn 218,218 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 146; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.856; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.23.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.856 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275 | 841 |
| 2024 | 258 | 1,403 |
| 2023 | 297 | 2,327 |
| 2022 | 268 | 2,338 |
| 2021 | 444 | 4,484 |
| 2020 | 372 | 5,773 |
| 2019 | 342 | 7,236 |
| 2018 | 477 | 6,730 |
| 2017 | 440 | 8,300 |
| 2016 | 435 | 9,330 |
| 2015 | 493 | 10,598 |
| 2014 | 484 | 12,499 |
Journal at a Glance
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S4210176241
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