About the journal

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology (CVIR) is a double-blind peer-reviewed medical journal and it 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 IR journal.

CVIR publishes original research work including clinical and laboratory investigations, scientific papers, technical notes, review articles, case reports, cutting edge, study protocols, short communication, letters to the editor as well as editorials and commentaries upon invitation only, in the field of vascular and interventional radiology.

 

CVIR is the official organ of 23 national IR societies.


 

"I strongly believe that CVIR can be a leading publication in the field of medicine, relevant, widely read, and discussed across many scientific domains."

 

Tiago Bilhim | CVIR Editor-in-Chief


Journal metrics

Over the years, the journal has become known for its cutting-edge research, fast manuscript processing time and efficient peer-review.

 

• Impact factor: 2.9 (2024)

• In average 7 days from submission to first decision (Median)

• Close to 801,600 article downloads in 2024

The global home of IR

CVIR submissions come from all corners of the globe, making it the international platform for interventional radiology. The global nature of the journal is further strengthened by its international group of editors and editorial board members who come from over 30 different countries.