- Publisher: BioMed Central
- ISSN: 1749-8090
- Journal Impact Factor: 1.5
- SJR: 0.451
- Journal Quartile: Q2
- Publication Language: English
- Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC
- Open-Access: Yes
- Country of Publication: CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW
- Review Process: Open peer review
- H-Index: 53
- Plagiarism Policy: Yes
- Time Between Submission and Publication (in weeks): 15
- Article Publication Charges: Yes
- Article Publication Charges: 2090 EUR; 2590 USD; 1790 GBP
- Waiver Policy: Yes
- Publication Area: Cardiac & Cardiovascular System | Surgery
- Journal Official Website: https://cardiothoracicsurgery.biomedcentral.com/