Impact Factor
2.90
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.52
458 total citations
h5-index
21
h5 depth signal
Cited share
56.7%
186 of 328
Total citations
458
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.46
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.6%
12 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Japan
1,030
China
604
United States
44
South Korea
34
Germany
13
Citing Fields of Research
Cardiology
1,477
Vascular Disorders
178
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders
99
Noncoding RNA
90
Autonomic Function
82
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,932
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
328
186 cited publications
Last 12 months
98
16.3 publications/month
Open access share
81.6%
80 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Japan
1,030 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cardiology
1,477 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
30 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v46n1, Jan. 2005-
v46n1, Jan. 2005-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cardiology
Broad Categories
Cardiology
MeSH Descriptors
Cardiology
Heart Diseases
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1536/ihj.67.521
Open DOI
Most Cited Articles in 2025
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02
DOI 10.1536/ihj.26-310
Open DOI
Focal Aortic Hemodynamic Disturbance and a Vulnerable Aortic Plaque Assessed by 4D Flow MRI and Angioscopy
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03
DOI 10.1536/ihj.26-215
Open DOI
Incremental Value of 24-Hour Ambulatory Electrocardiogram–Derived Heart Rate Variability in Machine-Learning Prognostic Models for Heart Failure
To determine whether heart rate variability (HRV) indices derived from 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiography provide complementary prognostic information in machine-learning prognostic models using conventional clinical variables in pat...
04
DOI 10.1536/ihj.25-604
Open DOI
Explainable Machine Learning Identifies Red Blood Cell Distribution Width as a Key Prognostic Biomarker in Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a life-threatening syndrome characterized by severe pump failure and systemic hypoperfusion, with persistently high mortality. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) has been associated with adverse outcomes in...
05
DOI 10.1536/ihj.67-5_errata
Open DOI
Errata: Difference in the Association between Growth Differentiation Factor 15 and Coronary Calcified Plaque According to Chronic Kidney Disease
Several errors appeared in the article titled "Difference in the Association between Growth Differentiation Factor 15 and Coronary Calcified Plaque According to Chronic Kidney Disease" by Hayato Shimizu, Satoshi Hoshide, Hiroshi Funayama...
06
DOI 10.1536/ihj.26-328
Open DOI
Goreisan for Heart Failure
Despite remarkable advances in guideline-directed medical therapy, congestion remains a major determinant of hospitalization and mortality in patients with heart failure. Loop diuretics are indispensable for symptom relief; however, prol...
07
DOI 10.1536/ihj.26-263
Open DOI
Late Diagnosis of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome in an Adult with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot
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08
DOI 10.1536/ihj.26-162
Open DOI
Ventricular Fibrillation in a Patient with Marfan Syndrome without Severe Valvular Disease or Ventricular Dysfunction
An increased incidence of ventricular fibrillation (VF) has been reported in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) compared with the general population. Although reduced left ventricular systolic function and severe valvular disease are re...
09
DOI 10.1536/ihj.26-152
Open DOI
Exploratory Analysis of Late Recurrence after First-Time Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common, and recurrence after catheter ablation remains clinically important. We retrospectively explored factors associated with late recurrence after first-time AF ablation in the overall cohort and in paroxy...
10
DOI 10.1536/ihj.26-143
Open DOI
Impact of Lipid-Rich Plaque on Per-Vessel Outcomes in Patients Treated with Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Lipid-rich plaque detected by near-infrared spectroscopy combined with intravascular ultrasound (NIRS-IVUS) may be related to adverse outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The relationship between NIRS-derived lipid bu...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Called also: IHJ.
Title from cover.
Also issued online.