Clinical Cardiology

Aims & Scope

Clinical Cardiology provides a fully Gold Open Access forum for the publication of original clinical research, as well as brief reviews of diagnostic and therapeutic issues in cardiovascular medicine and cardiovascular surgery.

The journal includes Clinical Investigations, Reviews, free standing editorials and commentaries, and bonus online-only content.

The journal also publishes supplements, Expert Panel Discussions, sponsored clinical Reviews, Trial Designs, and Quality and Outcomes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.830

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6435

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1395

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed
• Embase

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Metabolic equivalents (METS) in exercise testing, exercise prescription, and evaluation of functional capacity

  Citation: 1106

  Authors: M., K., G.

• Acute myocardial infarction: Intracoronary application of nitroglycerin and streptokinase

  Citation: 332

  Authors: K. P., H., K. R., V., H., H., K.

• Hypertension in older adults: Assessment, management, and challenges

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Estefania, Hena, Stella, Setri, Alan, Nidhi, Kim A.

• Omega‐3 Dietary Supplements and the Risk of Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Paul E., Joseph

• Catheter‐Based Renal Denervation for Resistant Hypertension: Rationale and Design of the SYMPLICITY HTN‐3 Trial

  Citation: 252

  Authors: David E., Deepak L., Paul A., William W., Murray, John M., Barry T., Martin B., Joseph M., Manuela, Suzanne, Krishna, Craig, Raymond R., George

• Biology of the Endothelium

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Thomas F., Matthias

• Chagas' Heart Disease

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Anis Rassi, Anis, William C.

• Examining the psychosocial impact of implantable cardioverter defibrillators: A literature review

  Citation: 227

  Authors: A. John, Samuel F., John F., Tara Saia, Wayne, Jamie B.

• The pathogenesis of atherosclerosis: An overview

  Citation: 213

  Authors: C. J., A. J., E. A., J. L., R. M.

• Heart rate variability

  Citation: 206

  Authors: M., A. J.

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