CIRSE's flagship journal
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology (CVIR) is an official journal of
the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE).
Founded in 1978 by Professors Herbert L. Abrams and Eberhard Zeitler,
CVIR is the longest-running journal in the field of vascular and interventional radiology.
CIRSE Members have unlimited online access to all CVIR articles. To access the full text articles, log in with the credentials for myCIRSE.
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CVIR scientific writing programme
Do you want to improve your scientific writing skills?
The CVIR scientific writing programme is an online course that will guide you through the entire manuscript submission process, from drawing up your first draft to understanding statistics. Join these expert-led sessions with valuable tips to boost your research career!
For more information and to register, click here!
Editor's Choice: June 2025
Sinan Sozutok, Ferhat Can Piskin, Omer Kaya, Hasan Bilen Onan, Huseyin Tugsan Balli & Erol Huseyin Aksungur
CIRSE SOP for the Interventional Radiology Management of Acute and Chronic Arterial Mesenteric Ischaemia
Mesenteric ischaemia due to arterial occlusion may be acute or chronic, with endovascular intervention now the primary treatment. This Standards of Practice makes best practice recommendations about the interventional radiology management of acute and chronic arterial mesenteric ischaemia.
Special section
CVIR's latest special section is dedicated to pain management and was curated by guest editors Doctors Georgia Tsoumakidou and Frédéric Deschamps.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, referring physician, or IR seeking cutting-edge solutions, this issue will provide valuable insights into how IR is shaping the future of pain
management.
Become a reviewer
Performing peer reviews can be a rewarding experience that also enhances your own research and career.
If you would like to join the CVIR reviewers’ team, send your CV to the CVIR Editorial Office at info@cvironline.org indicating your areas of expertise and interest.
Please note that in order to apply, you must have completed your interventional radiology training.
Transfer between CIRSE's journals
CIRSE has a journal family!
Papers submitted to CVIR and not accepted might be offered transfer to CVIR Endovascular or CVIR Oncology for consideration of publication.
Learn more about the journals by clicking the links below:
Guidelines for reporting on studies
Are you about to submit your paper to CVIR?
Click here to find out which biological/biomedical reporting checklists are mandatory when submitting to CVIR.
Impact Factor
We are happy to announce CVIR’s 2024 impact factor which is 2.9
This achievement underscores the exceptional quality and importance of the articles published in the journal. A big thank you to the journal’s dedicated authors, reviewers, editors, and readers for their invaluable contributions and support.
Journal metrics
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2-year impact factor |
2.9 | |
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5-year impact factor |
2.7 | |
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Downloads in 2024 |
801,600 | |
| Days to first decision (2024 median) |
7 days |
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