Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Aims & Scope

The Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals is an international peer-reviewed journal pertaining to cardiovascular and thoracic medicine.

Besides original clinical manuscripts, we welcome research reports, product reviews, reports of new techniques, and findings of special significance to Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Case studies that have significant novel original observations, are instructive, include adequate methodological details and provide conclusions.

Workshop proceedings, meetings and book reviews, letters to the editor, and meeting announcements are encouraged along with relevant articles from authors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17547

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	316

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.274

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Open Fixation in Flail Chest: Review of 64 Patients

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Akin Eraslan, Şevval, Ömer, M Nesimi

• Surgery for Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: 27-Year Experience with 100 Patients

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Fei, Qiang, Jun, Vakeli, Song-Feng

• Modulation of Systemic Inflammatory Response after Cardiac Surgery

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Shahzad G, Gilles D

• Bronchial artery embolization for massive hemoptysis: Long-term follow-up

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Oren, Sonia, Victoria, Alexander, Mordechai R

• Dose Comparison of Tranexamic Acid in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Sandeep, Akshay, Neeraj, Dinesh, Shailaja, Usha, Panangipalli

• Direct Complications of Repeat Median Sternotomy in Adults

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Maqsood, Ramanarao, Richard, Mark

• Systematic review of spontaneous pneumomediastinum: A survey of 22 years’ data

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Walid L, Rubén, Carlos, Francisco P

• Global Aspects of Cardiothoracic Surgery with Focus on Developing Countries

  Citation: 46

  Authors: A Thomas

• Minimal vs Median Sternotomy for Aortic Valve Replacement

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Moustafa A, Ayman A, Gamal, Magdy M

• Spinal cord injury following thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic repairs

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Nirmal, Minoru

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