European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1010-7940 eISSN 1873-734X Oxford University Press GB

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches and Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments, published by Oxford University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1010-7940 (e-ISSN 1873-734X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.17 (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 (APC ~$3394 USD). OpenAlex records 17,337 works and 439,885 citations, with an h-index of 184.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.17, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches 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.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 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 European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • Budget $3394 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches, Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments, Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How European Journal of … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+54%
Field avg: 1.41
APC vs Field Avg
+17%
Field avg: $2899

Compared against 31 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1010-7940
ISSN (Online) 1873-734X
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3394 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is published by Oxford University Press and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3394.

In our subject taxonomy, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is classified under Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches, Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments, Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques and Congenital Heart Disease Studies.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.174.

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Frequently Asked Questions about European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.174 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is $3394 USD.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is published by Oxford University Press.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is 1010-7940. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-734X.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.17, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
2.174
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 2.174 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.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S10542796

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