The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0171-6425 eISSN 1439-1902 Georg Thieme Verlag DE

Q3 Quartile

About The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
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The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon (TCS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Georg Thieme Verlag in DE, catalogued under ISSN 0171-6425 (e-ISSN 1439-1902). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.29 (Q3 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.

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.29, placing it in the Q3 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.

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon 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 The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0171-6425
ISSN (Online) 1439-1902
Publisher Georg Thieme Verlag
Country Germany
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In-depth profile & metrics

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon is published by Georg Thieme Verlag and based in Germany.

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon 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 0.286.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.286 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon is not an open access journal.

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon is published by Georg Thieme Verlag.

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon 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 The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon is 0171-6425. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1439-1902.

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.29, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
0.286
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.286 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: S81394012

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