Canadian Cardiovascular Society

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

The Canadian Journal of Cardiology (CJC) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that disseminates new knowledge in cardiology and cardiovascular science. It is the preferred peer-reviewed publication for Canadian cardiovascular medicine, and it publishes original reports of clinical and basic research relevant to cardiovascular medicine, as well as editorials, review articles, and case reports. The CJC is an official journal of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and a companion title to CJC Open and CJC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Accessing CJC articles published after 2006

Most CCS members are entitled to a free electronic subscription to the CJC. This includes access to full-text articles published from 2006 to present on www.onlinecjc.ca. Activate your free CJC Online subscription by logging into your CCS account and updating your ‘Professional Profile’.

Accessing CJC articles published before 2006

Please email cjc@ccs.ca with the article title, volume number, and page numbers.

Accessing printed copies of the CJC

Regular members have the exclusive option to opt-in to receive printed copies of the CJC for a nominal cost. Please contact membership@ccs.ca for details.

2023 Impact Factor: 5.8
Rank: 23 of 221 global cardiovascular journals
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Stanley Nattel


CJC Open

CJC Open is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that disseminates new knowledge in cardiology and cardiovascular science. It is the preferred open-access peer-reviewed publication for Canadian cardiovascular medicine, and it publishes original reports of clinical and basic research relevant to cardiovascular medicine, as well as editorials, review articles, and case reports. It offers a unique category for case-based review articles and has an interest in sex and gender-based studies. CJC Open is an official journal of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and a companion title to the Canadian Journal of Cardiology and CJC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

2023 Impact Factor: 2.5
Rank: 96 of 221 global cardiovascular journals
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Michelle Graham


CJC Pediatric & Congenital Heart Disease

CJC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that disseminates new knowledge in pediatric and congenital cardiology and cardiovascular science. It serves as the preferred open-access peer-reviewed publication for Canadian pediatric and congenial cardiovascular medicine. CJC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease publishes original reports of clinical and basic research, as well as editorials, review articles, and case reports. It is an official journal of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and a companion title to the Canadian Journal of Cardiology and CJC Open.   

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Kevin Harris


How to claim your CJC subscription

  1. Register

    Go to www.onlinecjc.ca

    Click Register in the banner at the top right of the screen
    • If you have previously registered, click Sign In
    • If you are not registered, complete the account registration form

  2. Claim Online Access

    Click Claim in the banner on the top right of the screen
    • Check the box “I receive my subscription through a society membership”
    • Enter your CJC Subscription Number* and Last Name
    • Click Activate Claim

* Your subscription reference number will be emailed to you from Elsevier. If you are unable to locate this number, please contact membership@ccs.ca.

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