Cardiovascular Medicine

Aims & Scope

Publishing reviews from recognized experts in the field, covering current topics and news pertaining to cardiology, angiology, hypertension, cardiovascular surgery, as well as other related disciplines, and selected reports of original research.

The journal is the official publication of the Swiss Society for Angiology, the Swiss Society of Cardiac Surgery, the Swiss Society of Hypertension, and the Swiss Paediatric Cardiology Society.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.121

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	4

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27218

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	10

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The evolution of surgical valves

  Citation: 36

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• Worldwide first surgical implantation of a transcatheter valved stent in mitral position

  Citation: 24

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• Prevalence and pathology of primary cardiac tumors

  Citation: 24

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• How to transform you into a radialist: literature review

  Citation: 10

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• Transcatheter prosthetic paravalvular leak closure

  Citation: 8

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• High-risk pulmonary embolism with impending paradoxical embolism successfully treated with percutaneous catheter-based thrombectomy

  Citation: 7

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• Recommendations for the peri­operative management of patients with cardiac implantable electronic device

  Citation: 7

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• Update on the status of new oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation

  Citation: 7

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• Rivaroxaban dissolves postinfarction left ventricular thrombus

  Citation: 7

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• Anomalous coronary arteries and the risk of adverse cardiac events

  Citation: 6

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