Aims and scope

The Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is dedicated to publishing peer-reviewed research in thoracic and cardiovascular medicine and surgery. While focusing on original research articles, the journal also places particular emphasis on case reports and review papers.  The journal encourages publications from countries that are under-represented in scientific literature and aims to provide a truly global platform for sharing clinical experiences and advancing expertise in thoracic and cardiovascular specialties. All manuscripts submitted to our journal undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review by at least two subject experts, before it is considered for publication. Additionally, all ‘Original Articles’ are subjected to a statistical review by a dedicated statistician, thereby ensuring high quality and scientific integrity of our published content.
The journal is the official publication of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons which has a membership of over 2000 at present.
It was started in the year 1982 by Dr. Solomon Victor and was being published biannually up to 1996. In the year 2000 the editorial office moved to Delhi and in 2001 the journal was extended to quarterly frequency, it has to a bimonthly frequency since 2018 and has been publishing regular issue as well as additional supplements on time. The journal receives manuscripts from members and non-members of IACTS.