European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing is a peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field of cardiovascular nursing and the promotion evidence-based clinical practice.

The journal publishes original articles, short reports, reviews and editorials in order to improve the quality of nursing care for patients with cardiovascular disease.

Original contributions on the broad field of cardiovascular nursing are welcome, including chronic and acute care, paediatric cardiology, grown up congenital heart disease, cardiac rehabilitation, primary and secondary prevention, heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, interventional cardiology, cardiac care, preventive cardiology, and vascular nursing.

Scientific contributions can be related to all aspects of care: education, research, patient care or organisational aspects.

Additional contributions on epidemiology, physiology, pharmacology or psychology related to cardiovascular nursing are welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.9
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.936

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	66

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5386

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1183

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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 and Nursing, 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.

• Person-Centered Care — Ready for Prime Time

  Citation: 1289

  Authors: Inger, Karl, Charles, Anders, Astrid, Eva, Jane, Synneve, Inga-Lill, Karin, Eva, Joakim, Lars-Eric, Henrik, Martin, Katharina Stibrant

• Adherence to Long-Term Therapies: Evidence for Action

  Citation: 442

  Authors: Sabina, Eduardo

• Impact of Symptom Prevalence and Symptom Burden on Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure

  Citation: 345

  Authors: Cheryl Hoyt, Debra K., Geetha, Craig

• The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in acute specialist units: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Andrea, Maria J, Diane, Sally, Christi, Ian, Daniela, Gabrielle, Theresa, Felicity

• When face-to-face interviews are not possible: tips and tricks for video, telephone, online chat, and email interviews in qualitative research

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Markus, Ewa-Lena

• Caregivers’ contributions to heart failure self-care: A systematic review

  Citation: 201

  Authors: Harleah G, Karen, Rachel, Sandra L, Tammy, Sharon, Jennifer, Michael, Sheila, Diana, Patricia H, Heather M

• Telehealth interventions for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Kai, Sahar, Robyn, Patrick, Alexander M, Ben, Tom, Adrian, Julie, Lis

• Symptoms Experienced in the Last Six Months of Life in Patients with End-Stage Heart Failure

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Lena, Stefan

• Factors associated with non-participation in and dropout from cardiac rehabilitation programmes: a systematic review of prospective cohort studies

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Davinia Maria, Patricia, Marta, Maria, Luis, Jose Miguel, Emma

• Development and Testing of the Dutch Heart Failure Knowledge Scale

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Martje H.L., Tiny, Debra K., Dirk J.

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