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Annals of Thoracic Medicine

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.23

h-Index

2024-2025

 47

Rank

2024-2025

 8631

SJR

2024-2025

 0.663

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Abbreviation Ann. Thorac. Med.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q2); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (Q2); Surgery (Q2)
h-index 47
Overall Rank/Ranking 8631
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.663
Impact Score 2.23
Publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Country India
ISSN 18171737, 19983557
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2006-2025




About Annals of Thoracic Medicine


Annals of Thoracic Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q2); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (Q2); Surgery (Q2). It is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. The overall rank of Annals of Thoracic Medicine is 8631. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.663. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 47. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Annals of Thoracic Medicine journal is 18171737, 19983557. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Annals of Thoracic Medicine is cited by a total of 235 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Annals of Thoracic Medicine Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Annals of Thoracic Medicine is 2.23, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Annals of Thoracic Medicine IF is increased by a factor of 0.17 and approximate percentage change is 8.25% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Annals of Thoracic Medicine Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Annals of Thoracic Medicine is 2.23. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Annals of Thoracic Medicine. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.23
2023 2.06
2022 1.91
2021 1.96
2020 1.53
2019 1.15
2018 1.33
2017 1.18
2016 1.43
2015 1.28
2014 1.53

Annals of Thoracic Medicine h-index


  Table Setting

Annals of Thoracic Medicine has an h-index of 47. It means 47 articles of this journal have more than 47 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Annals of Thoracic Medicine ISSN


The ISSN of Annals of Thoracic Medicine is 18171737, 19983557. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Annals of Thoracic Medicine Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Annals of Thoracic Medicine is 8631. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.663. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Annals of Thoracic Medicine by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.663
2023 0.565
2022 0.476
2021 0.486
2020 0.639
2019 0.499
2018 0.556
2017 0.524
2016 0.602
2015 0.424
2014 0.554

Ranking of Annals of Thoracic Medicine by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8631
2023 9553
2022 10777
2021 10260
2020 7886
2019 9807
2018 8651
2017 8883
2016 7826
2015 10452
2014 8227

Annals of Thoracic Medicine Publisher


Table Setting

Annals of Thoracic Medicine is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. It's publishing house is located in India. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2006-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Annals of Thoracic Medicine is Ann. Thorac. Med.. This abbreviation ('Ann. Thorac. Med.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Annals of Thoracic Medicine


If your research field is/are related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q2); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (Q2); Surgery (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine?

Annals of Thoracic Medicine latest impact IF is 2.23. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.23 (2024) and 1.15 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.6 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine?

The Annals of Thoracic Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.663, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.663 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.424 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.6.


What's the latest h-index of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine?

The latest h-index of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine is 47.


Who's the publisher of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine?

The Annals of Thoracic Medicine is published by the Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, with its country of publication being the India.


What's the current ranking of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine?

The Annals of Thoracic Medicine is currently ranked 8631 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7826 in 2016 and its lowest position of 10777 in 2022.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Annals of Thoracic Medicine?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Annals of Thoracic Medicine is Ann. Thorac. Med..


Is the "Annals of Thoracic Medicine" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Annals of Thoracic Medicine is classified as a journal that the Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine?

The Annals of Thoracic Medicine encompasses the following areas:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Surgery

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine?

The Annals of Thoracic Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 18171737, 19983557.


What's the best quartile of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine?

The best quartile for the Annals of Thoracic Medicine is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Annals of Thoracic Medicine?

The Annals of Thoracic Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2006-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Annals of Thoracic Medicine

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.23
2023 2.06
2022 1.91
2021 1.96
2020 1.53
2019 1.15
2018 1.33
2017 1.18
2016 1.43
2015 1.28
2014 1.53



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