Message From the Editor-in-Chief
The Circulation Journal in the World
2016 Volume 80 Issue 1 Pages 1-3
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2016 Volume 80 Issue 1 Pages 1-3
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the editorial team of the Circulation Journal, the official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS), I am pleased to report that the scientific and internationalization levels are steadily increasing. The JCS should represent not only Japan but also countries in Asia and Pacific regions. This would make the position of the Circulation Journal in this region equivalent to that of Circulation, published by the American Heart Association (AHA), the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, published by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), both in America and European Heart Journal, published by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), in Europe (Figure 1). Indeed, the goal of our editorial team is to enhance the scientific and internationalization levels of the Circulation Journal.
The Circulation Journal, the official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS), should represent the Asia/Pacific region, similar to the Circulation, published by the American Heart Association (AHA), the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, published by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), both in America, and the European Heart Journal, published by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), in Europe. Numbers in the parentheses show the 2014 impact factor of the Journals.
The Circulation Journal has earned an official 2014 impact factor (IF) of 3.940, which places the Journal 30th among the 123 journals in the Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems category in the 2014 JCR Science Edition (36th among the 125 journals in 2013) (Figure 1).
The editorial team of the Circulation Journal consists of 36 Japanese associate editors, 80 Japanese editorial board members, 15 international associate editors, and 27 international advisory board members. All of the international associate editors and advisory board members are internationally recognized cardiovascular researchers, substantially contributing to the enhancing of the Journal’s scientific and internationalization levels. I deeply appreciate their valuable contribution to the Journal.
International Editorial Board Meeting was held in Orlando on November 9 during the 2015 AHA annual scientific meeting. A total of 31 Japanese and international associate editors attended and exchanged the opinions how to enhance the scientific and internationalization levels of the Journal (Figure 2). The meeting was very successful as many valuable opinions were exchanged in a friendly atmosphere. I was convinced that the internationalization level of the Journal is truly enhancing.
For the 2015 International Editorial Board Meeting of Circulation Journal, a total of 31 Japanese and foreign associate editors attended and exchanged the opinions how to enhance the scientific and internationalization levels of the Journal. The meeting was very successful. Please visit the homepage of the JCS (http://www.j-circ.or.jp/english).
I am pleased to report that in the year of 2016, a total of 51 leading cardiovascular scientists have kindly agreed to write a review article for the Circulation Journal. I also appreciate their valuable contribution to the Journal.
In 2015 (January to December), the average time for primary review for all original manuscript submitted to Circulation Journal was 10.0 days and that from acceptance to publication was 82.1 days. We are proud of our rapid review and publication processes and will make every effort to maintain them.
In addition to our free on-line journal system with the J-Stage, we provide an international e-mail service that informs approximately 5,500 foreign cardiovascular researchers of the contents of the current issue of the Journal every month.
Each year, during the annual scientific meeting of the major foreign cardiovascular societies, such as AHA, ACC, and ESC, JCS presents a booth where information of Circulation Journal is provided for foreign attendees.
Our International Editorial Team would highly appreciate your continuous support and contribution to the Circulation Journal in our endeavor to enhance the scientific and internationalization levels of the Journal.
(Released online December 9, 2015)
