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CHEST: The Cardiopulmonary and Critical Care Journal is the official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Each month it features cutting edge clinical investigations in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine, such as pulmonology, cardiology, thoracic surgery, transplantation, sleep and breathing, airways disease, and more. CHEST also features basic science, special reports, case reports, board review questions, and more. Editorials and communications to the editor explore controversial issues and encourage further discussion by physicians dealing with chest medicine. More than 21,000 readers worldwide turn to CHEST each month to keep up-to-date on the latest in chest-related medicine.

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ISSN (Print): 0012-3692
ISSN (Online): 1931-3543

Time From Acceptance to Publication: 4 to 5 months
Acceptance Rate: 17%

Circulation: 20,460

Institute of Scientific Information: Journal Citation Report Data:
2006 Total Citations: 33,727; ranked 2nd among 34 Respiratory Journals
2006 Articles: 492; ranked 2nd among 34 Respiratory Journals
2006 Immediacy Index: 1.110; ranked 3rd among 34 Respiratory Journals
2006 Impact Factor: 3.94; ranked 6th among 34 Respiratory Journals
2006 Cited Half-Life: 6.8; ranked 8th among 34 Respiratory Journals

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