Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Aims & Scope

The primary aim of the Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is education.

The journal aims to dissipate current clinical practices and developments in the area of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

This includes information on cardiovascular epidemiology, aetiopathogenesis, clinical manifestation etc.

The journal accepts manuscripts from cardiovascular anaesthesia, cardiothoracic and vascular nursing and technology development and new/innovative products.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	0.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16779

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	440

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.296

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

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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

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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.

• Survival analysis—part 2: Cox proportional hazards model

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Salil Vasudeo, Vaishali, Varun

• DCD donations and outcomes of heart transplantation: the Australian experience

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Kumud, Prakash, Sarah, Mark, Peter

• Awake ECMO and mobilizing patients on ECMO

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Jumana Yusuf, Sanyam, Prakash

• Anticoagulation in ECMO patients: an overview

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Gaurav, Ashish

• The heterotaxy syndrome: associated congenital heart defects and management

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Ravi, Roy, Vimala, Jeswin

• Sub-mitral membranous curtain: A potential anatomical basis for congenital Sub-mitral aneurysms

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Vijaya Mukund, Solomon

• Aortic valve neo-cuspidation using the Ozaki technique for acquired and congenital disease: where does this procedure currently stand?

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Christopher W., Supreet P., Pedro J.

• ChatGPT—a foe or an ally?

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Om Prakash

• Overview of the bicaval dual lumen cannula

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Vanessa Marie, Evan Michael, Tyler Michael, Joseph Bertram

• Developments in cardiovascular surgery in India during last five decades

  Citation: 23

  Authors: GB

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