Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Aims & Scope

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is devoted to providing a forum for cardiothoracic surgeons to disseminate and discuss important new information and to gain insight into unresolved areas of question in the specialty.

Each issue presents readers with a selection of original peer-reviewed articles accompanied by editorial commentary from specialists in the field.

In addition, readers are offered valuable invited articles: State of Views editorials and Current Readings highlighting the latest contributions on central or controversial issues.

Another prized feature is expert roundtable discussions in which experts debate critical questions for cardiothoracic treatment and care.

Seminars is an invitation-only publication that receives original submissions transferred ONLY from its sister publication, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

As we continue to expand the reach of the Journal, we will explore the possibility of accepting unsolicited manuscripts in the future.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.849

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	67

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6224

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	707

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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.

• Anatomical, Histologic, and Genetic Characteristics of Congenital Chest Wall Deformities

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Alexander A., Nury M., William A., Karen E.

• Etiologic Classification of Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease: Barlow’s Disease and Fibroelastic Deficiency

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Ani C., David H.

• Current Status of the Maze Procedure for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

  Citation: 206

  Authors: James L., Niv, Terry, Steven, Johann P., Kerry W., Eugen A., Henry G., Weiija Z., Young D.

• Trends in U.S. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Use and Outcomes: 2002-2012

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Fenton H., Katherine M., Vinay, Jacob T., Joyce W., Dawei, Wilson Y., Christian A., Pavan, Michael A., Nimesh D.

• Vasoplegia During Cardiac Surgery: Current Concepts and Management

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Gregory W., Mathew A.

• The Structure and Function of the Helical Heart and Its Buttress Wrapping. I. The Normal Macroscopic Structure of the Heart

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Francisco, Gerald D., Carmine, James L., H. Cecil, Morteza

• Unusual Primary Tumors Of The Heart

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Thomas J.

• The Cox-Maze Procedure: The Cleveland Clinic Experience

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Patrick M., A. Marc, Lon, Mina, Delos

• Cox-Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation: Mayo Clinic Experience

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Hartzell V., Joseph A., Richard G., Thomas A., Gordon K.

• The Development of the Maze Procedure for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

  Citation: 142

  Authors: James L., Richard B., John P.

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