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Circulation Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0009-7322 eISSN 1524-4539 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins US

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About Circulation
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Circulation (C) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments and Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins in US, catalogued under ISSN 0009-7322 (e-ISSN 1524-4539). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.96 (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 operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 128,859 works and 6,253,187 citations, with an h-index of 847.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 41 days.

Circulation Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Circulation has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.96, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments research area. 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.

Circulation operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 41 days — fast by sector standards.

Researchers looking to publish in Circulation 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 against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Circulation
  • The average time from submission to first decision is 41 days, which is moderate for the field.
  • This journal covers Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Circulation Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-19%
Field avg: 2.44

Compared against 13 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0009-7322
ISSN (Online) 1524-4539
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Country United States
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~41 days to first decision
h-index 847
Total Works 128,859
Total Citations 6,254,751
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.22 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Circulation is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and based in United States.

In our subject taxonomy, Circulation is classified under Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors.

Circulation is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

For prospective authors, Circulation returns a first decision in about 41 days (moderate for its field).

OpenAlex records 128,859 works that have together drawn 6,254,751 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 847; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.963; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.22.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Circulation

Circulation does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.963 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Circulation is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Circulation is approximately 41 days.

Circulation is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Circulation is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Circulation is 0009-7322. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1524-4539.

Circulation sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.96, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.963
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.963 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
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 5,463 7,147
2024 5,474 18,891
2023 5,434 37,600
2022 4,878 45,609
2021 4,989 58,391
2020 4,656 98,674
2019 3,531 107,314
2018 3,433 83,909
2017 4,618 108,148
2016 4,795 97,010
2015 5,188 95,145
2014 5,846 106,540
Journal at a Glance
128,859
Total Works
6,254,751
Total Citations
847
h-index
2.22
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Journal Metrics
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