Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Journal Citation Rate 2026
2297-055X
Frontiers Media
CH
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (FCM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes and Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, published by Frontiers Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2297-055X. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.05 (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, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2490 USD. OpenAlex records 14,519 works and 169,107 citations, with an h-index of 115.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.05, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2490 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 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 Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Budget $2490 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2297-055X |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2490 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine is published by Frontiers Media and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2490.
In our subject taxonomy, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine is classified under Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 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 2.049.
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Citation Rate
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.049 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Clinical and procedural outcomes of very high-power short-duration vs. standard power ablation for pulmonary vein isolation
I N E S Rodrigues, João Almeida, Rafael Teixeira • 2026
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
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