Aims & Scope

Atherosclerosis Plus publishes both original research and review papers that address the key aspects of atherosclerosis, including its pathogenesis and genetic basis, its risk factors (e.g. dyslipidemia and lipid related disorders, hypertension, obesity, diabetes), and the impact of lifestyle modifications (e.g., smoking, diet, physical activity) and nutritional and pharmacological interventions aimed at the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases and related conditions.

Types of papers that can be submitted for consideration by the Editorial Board include Original Research Papers, Brief Communications, Case Reports, and Review Articles.

Finally, the journal periodically publishes special theme issues devoted to areas of current interest.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 2.1
2024 1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.671

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 8534

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 164

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.


Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.


Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
2.1
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.671
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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