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.

2024 Impact Factor: 5.3
Rank: 41 of 230 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

2024 Impact Factor: 1.9 
Rank: 129 of 230 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

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  • Click Register in the top-right banner to create an account. 
  • When registering, use your preferred email address (do not sign in via your organization). 
  • If you already have an account, click Log in
  1. Claim your access 
  • On the CJC homepage, click claim access to the full text content of the journal
  • Check “I receive my subscription through a society membership” 
  • Using your Elsevier confirmation email, enter your CJC Subscription Reference Number* in the Account Number field and your Last Name exactly as shown 
  • Click  Activate Claim

* If you are unable to locate this number, please contact membership@ccs.ca

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