Aims and Scope of Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
The Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that encompasses all aspects of research in cardiothoracic surgery.
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CiteScore 

1.8
Impact Factor 

< 5
SJR 

Q3Surgery

SNIP 

0.98
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Article Processing Charges | EUR 2090 | USD 2590 | GBP 1790 |
| Publication Time | 15 |
| Editorial Review Process | Open peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Publication Start Year | 2006 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC0 |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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