Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Title	Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Discipline	Cardiac surgery; Thoracic surgery
Abbreviation	J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.
Publisher	Elsevier
Country	United States
History	1931–present
Frequency	Monthly
Impact	5.2
Impact-year	2023
Issn	0022-5223

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering surgical research in cardiac and thoracic medicine, cardiopulmonary physiology, and perioperative care. It serves as a primary forum for clinical trials, surgical techniques, and translational research relevant to practitioners affiliated with major institutions and societies. The journal frequently publishes work authored by investigators from leading centers and hospitals involved in multidisciplinary collaborations.

History

Established in 1931, the journal emerged during an era of rapid development in surgical practice alongside institutions such as Johns Hopkins Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Early decades coincided with advances by surgeons and researchers associated with Harvard Medical School, Stanford University School of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and University of Michigan Medical School. Publication milestones paralleled innovations by figures and centers linked to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, University of Toronto, London Hospital, Karolinska Institute, and Guy's Hospital. The journal's editorial leadership historically interacted with professional bodies such as the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, and American College of Cardiology. Throughout World War II and the postwar period, developments in cardiopulmonary bypass and thoracic oncology by teams at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Royal Brompton Hospital, Mount Sinai Health System, and UCLA Medical Center shaped its content. Later decades reflected collaborations with research hubs like Scripps Research Institute, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and laboratories at National Institutes of Health, Imperial College London, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Scope and Content

The journal covers operative techniques, outcomes research, device evaluation, and translational studies relevant to centers such as Texas Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Singapore General Hospital, Seoul National University Hospital, and Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital. Article types include randomized trials, meta-analyses, cohort studies, case series, and technical reports from teams at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, University College London, and University of California, San Francisco. Clinical topics span congenital heart disease management influenced by work at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, valve repair techniques developed at Boston Children's Hospital, thoracic oncology protocols from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and lung transplantation experiences reported by University of Toronto Medical Network. The journal also publishes practice guidelines and consensus statements often coordinated with organizations like World Health Organization, American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, and International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Editorial and Publication Details

Published monthly by Elsevier, the journal is managed by an editorial board drawing editors and reviewers affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation, National Heart Centre Singapore, Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), and academic departments at Oxford University, Yale University, Princeton University, and Cornell University. The peer-review process engages surgeons and scientists with appointments at institutions including Karolinska Institutet, University of Heidelberg, McGill University, University of Sydney, and Peking University Health Science Center. Special issues and supplements have been guest-edited by experts associated with American Society of Clinical Oncology, European Respiratory Society, British Medical Association, and major conference organizers such as American Surgical Association and International Society for Rotary Surgery.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is indexed in major abstracting services and bibliographic databases utilized by researchers at National Library of Medicine, PubMed Central, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and CINAHL. It is included in citation indices maintained by organizations like Clarivate Analytics and listed in library catalogs of institutions such as Library of Congress, New York Public Library, British Library, National Diet Library (Japan), and university systems across California State University, University of California, University of Oxford, and University of Toronto.

Impact and Reception

Impact metrics reported by services associated with Journal Citation Reports and analysis groups at Elsevier and Clarivate have influenced institutional assessments at National Institutes of Health, Wellcome Trust, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and various academic promotion committees. Reviews in professional outlets and citation patterns reflect the journal's role alongside peer publications such as Annals of Thoracic Surgery, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Circulation, The Lancet, and New England Journal of Medicine. The journal's articles are frequently cited in guideline documents issued by American Heart Association, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and European Society of Cardiology, affecting practice at centers including Johns Hopkins Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Mayo Clinic.

Notable Articles and Contributions

Notable contributions include early reports on cardiopulmonary bypass techniques paralleling work by teams at Johns Hopkins Hospital, landmark valve repair series originating from Boston Children's Hospital and Texas Heart Institute, lung transplantation outcomes reported by groups at Papworth Hospital and University of Toronto, and oncologic thoracic surgery series from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The journal has published influential randomized trials and large registry analyses involving collaborators from Society of Thoracic Surgeons, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and international consortia spanning Japan, Germany, France, United Kingdom, and Australia.

Category:Cardiology journals Category:Surgery journals Category:Elsevier academic journals