Journal of Nuclear Cardiology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Nuclear Cardiology is the only journal in the world devoted to this dynamic and growing subspecialty.

Physicians and technologists value the Journal not only for its peer-reviewed articles, but also for its timely discussions about the current and future role of nuclear cardiology.

Original articles address all aspects of nuclear cardiology, including interpretation, diagnosis, imaging equipment, and use of radiopharmaceuticals.

As the official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, the Journal also brings readers the latest information emerging from the Society's task forces and publishes guidelines and position papers as they are adopted.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.585

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	93

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9926

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1456

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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.

• Prognostic value of gated myocardial perfusion SPECT

  Citation: 531

  Authors: Leslee J, Ami E

• ASNC imaging guidelines/SNMMI procedure standard for positron emission tomography (PET) nuclear cardiology procedures

  Citation: 517

  Authors: Vasken, Stephen L., Rob S., Steven R., Dominique, Sharmila, Robert J., Juhani, Heinrich R., Mark I.

• ASNC imaging guidelines for SPECT nuclear cardiology procedures: Stress, protocols, and tracers

  Citation: 487

  Authors: Milena J., W. Lane, Andrew J., Mark I., Hein J.

• Diagnostic accuracy of rest/stress ECG-gated Rb-82 myocardial perfusion PET: Comparison with ECG-gated Tc-99m sestamibi SPECT

  Citation: 432

  Authors: Timothy M., Gary V., A. Iain, John D., James A., Jan R., Ginger K., Kelly L., Kimberly, S. James

• Onset of left ventricular mechanical contraction as determined by phase analysis of ECG-gated myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging: Development of a diagnostic tool for assessment of cardiac mechanical dyssynchrony

  Citation: 349

  Authors: Ji, Ernest V., Russell D., C. David, Tracy L., E. Lindsey, Ami E.

• Survival analysis and regression models

  Citation: 345

  Authors: Brandon, Samantha, Inmaculada

• Single photon-emission computed tomography

  Citation: 322

  Authors: Thomas A., Brian G., Mouaz, Dennis A., Mylan C., Frank P., Edward P., Michael R., Robert C., Diwakar, Scott M., Kenneth J., Donna M., Prem

• ASNC/AHA/ASE/EANM/HFSA/ISA/SCMR/SNMMI expert consensus recommendations for multimodality imaging in cardiac amyloidosis: Part 1 of 2—evidence base and standardized methods of imaging

  Citation: 320

  Authors: Sharmila, Yukio, Sabahat, Angela, Rodney H., Victor A., Marianna, Olivier, Julian D., Andor W.J.M., Mazen A., Bouke P.C., Arnt V., Raymond Y., Mathew S., Giampaolo, Edward J., James C., Venkatesh L., C. Cristina, Claudio, Frederick L., Sanjiv J., Riemer H.J.A., Hein J., Jamieson M.

• Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Guidelines: Instrumentation, Acquisition, Processing, and Interpretation

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Sharmila, Karthik, Ian S., Panithaya, E. Gordon, Andrew J., Robert J., Thomas A., John J., Mi-Ae, Donna M., Raymond, Piotr J., Randall C., R. Glenn

• Adenosine versus regadenoson comparative evaluation in myocardial perfusion imaging: Results of the ADVANCE phase 3 multicenter international trial

  Citation: 299

  Authors: Ami E., Timothy M., Luiz, Brent, Manuel D., Robert C., Hsiao, John J., Ann, S. Richard, João, Whedy

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