Heart & Lung Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0147-9563 eISSN 1527-3288 Elsevier BV US

Q2 Quartile

About Heart & Lung
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Heart & Lung (HL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cardiac Health and Mental Health and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0147-9563 (e-ISSN 1527-3288). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.69 (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 ~$3310 USD).

Heart & Lung Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Heart & Lung has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.69, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Cardiac Health and Mental Health 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.

Heart & Lung operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

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

Submission Tips for Heart & Lung
  • Budget $3310 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Cardiac Health and Mental Health, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Heart Failure Treatment and Management. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Heart & Lung Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-47%
Field avg: 3.19
APC vs Field Avg
-2%
Field avg: $3376

Compared against 87 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0147-9563
ISSN (Online) 1527-3288
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United States
APC / Cost $3310 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Heart & Lung is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3310.

In our subject taxonomy, Heart & Lung is classified under Cardiac Health and Mental Health, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Heart Failure Treatment and Management and Human auditory perception and evaluation.

Heart & Lung 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 1.686.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heart & Lung

Heart & Lung does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.686 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Heart & Lung is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Heart & Lung is $3310 USD.

Heart & Lung is published by Elsevier BV.

Heart & Lung 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 Heart & Lung is 0147-9563. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1527-3288.

Heart & Lung sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.69, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.686
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.686 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

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S85505639

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