REC: Interventional Cardiology goes from strength to strength

Abstract

In June 2023, the first impact factor for REC: Interventional Cardiology was announced. We all received the news with great excitement, those of us who work directly on the journal as well as our authors, reviewers, and readers. The figure added to the numerous indexations already achieved by our journal. Although this was undoubtedly a great accomplishment after years of hard work and dedication, it also marked the beginning of an annual continuous review process, with a load of commitment and expectations. Once a scientific publication enters this dynamic—as it happens with annual distinctions awarded in other professional fields—the expectations on its progress introduce a certain level of anxiety concerning the annual reviews. The interim edition of Journal Citation Reports (JCR)1 was released just a few weeks prior to the drafting this “Editor’s page”. In this report, REC: Interventional Cardiology maintains its impact factor (figure 1). This is, obviously, excellent news. Figure 1. Impact factor and quartile of the interim edition of the Journal Citation Reports, and current indexing of REC: Interventional Cardiology. The new impact factor (1.2)—which is slightly lower than the year before (1.4)—suggests stability, as it is the result of a more balanced distribution of citations, with several articles generating...