Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Aims & Scope

Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication devoted to the dissemination of educational material involving the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems relevant to the perioperative care of the surgical patient.

As of 2017, SCVA expands its scope to transplant anesthesia and critical care, aiming to become a comprehensive academic forum for all physicians involved in thoracic and abdominal organ transplantations.

Presentations feature a multidisciplinary approach with contributions from anesthesiologists, surgeons, internists, specialists in critical care medicine, and other health care practitioners interested in perioperative medicine.

Clinical education material centers around topic-based Review Articles, Original Research, Technology Communications, along with case reports and Clinical Challenges which are clinical case based didactic articles.

SCVA strives to present internationally-relevant subject material and innovative scientific submissions from all continents.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.281

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17300

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	108

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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.

• Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Anja, Megan, Stephanie, Lindsay, Michael, Tobias

• Anticoagulation and Coagulation Management for ECMO

  Citation: 304

  Authors: William C.

• A Proposed Algorithm for the Intraoperative Use of Cerebral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

  Citation: 270

  Authors: André, Alain, John M.

• Pulmonary Complications After Cardiac Surgery

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Charles

• Cerebral Oximetry for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Harvey L., Brian L., Erle H.

• Lung Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Paul D., Christopher A. J., David, Brigid C.

• Transfusion of Blood Products Affects Outcome in Cardiac Surgery

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Bruce D.

• Intravenous Anesthesia for the Patient with Left Ventricular Dysfunction

  Citation: 90

  Authors: J. G.

• Perioperative Fluid Management for Pulmonary Resection Surgery and Esophagectomy

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Edmond Hung Leong, Peter

• Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium, and Stroke in Cardiac Surgery Patients

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Christopher, Jason, Jin, Pratik

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