Impact Factor
2.19
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.95
77 total citations
h5-index
12
h5 depth signal
Cited share
36.5%
31 of 85
Total citations
77
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.62
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
South Africa
222
Turkey
211
China
73
Nigeria
52
United States
49
Citing Fields of Research
Cardiology
516
Vascular Disorders
86
Diabetes
80
Autonomic Function
41
Obstetrics/Gynecology
38
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,172
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
85
31 cited publications
Last 12 months
143
13.0 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
South Africa
222 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cardiology
516 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v18n2, Mar./Apr. 2007-
18n2, Mar./Apr. 2007-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cardiology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Pan African Society of Cardiology
Broad Categories
Cardiology
Vascular Diseases
MeSH Descriptors
Cardiovascular Diseases
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.5830/cvja-2026-050
Open DOI
Examination of acquired coagulopathy in patients with aortic stenosis
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03
DOI 10.5830/cvja-2026-047
Open DOI
Unusual coexistence of vascular compression syndromes: Nutcracker, Dunbar, and May–Thurner syndromes
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05
06
DOI 10.5830/cvja-2026-024
Open DOI
Infective endocarditis in children: a 23-year experience at a Southern African tertiary institution
07
DOI 10.5830/cvja-2026-055
Open DOI
The Pan-African Association of Structural and Coronary Interventions (PASCI); History, Mission, Organizational Structure and Core Activities for 2026-2027
Read more about PASCI, its history, mission and organisational structure, and its role in advancing coronary and structural interventions across Africa. This article explores the challenges facing interventional cardiology in Africa, PAS...
08
DOI 10.5830/cvja-2026-051
Open DOI
Association of diabetes duration and adiposity with blood calcium and magnesium levels among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Calcium and magnesium are essential minerals involved in glucose metabolism and cardiovascular function. Low levels of these minerals may contribute to metabolic complications in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This stu...
09
DOI 10.5830/cvja-2026-043
Open DOI
Expanding interventional cardiology in sub-Saharan Africa: Progress, barriers, and a path forward
Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is most frequently caused by rapid deceleration during road traffic accidents, with the aortic isthmus representing the most common site of injury. Isolated post-traumatic distal aortic haematomas ...
10
DOI 10.5830/cvja-2026-040
Open DOI
Conservative management of subdiaphragmatic aortic trauma
Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is most frequently caused by rapid deceleration during road traffic accidents, with the aortic isthmus representing the most common site of injury. Isolated post-traumatic distal aortic haematomas ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Issues for <July/Aug. 2009- > have title: CVJ Africa.
Description based on first issue; title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 20 no. 4 (July/Aug. 2009).
Print issues ceased with v. 28 (2017).
Some vols. have supplements.
Also issued online.