Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy

Aims & Scope

Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy (ISSN 1477-9072) has provided an accessible and trusted forum for the evaluation of new diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular modalities for over a decade.

Timely topics within areas such as heart disease, vascular disorders, hypertension, stroke, heart failure and cardiovascular surgery are examined, with leading international experts providing an authoritative overview of the current and expected future state of the field.

We publish a plethora of article types, not limited to Review articles; such as Editorials, Original Research, Drug Profiles.

We also welcome correspondence through the submission of Letters to the Editor.

For further information, please see our instructions for authors.

The Expert Review format is unique.

Each review provides a complete overview of current thinking in a key area of research or clinical practice.

This comprehensive coverage is augmented by: -Expert Commentary - a personal view on the most effective or promising strategies- -Five-year view - a clear perspective of future prospects within a realistic timescale- Key issues - an executive summary cutting to the author's most critical points

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.659

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8701

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	554

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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
• 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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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.

• Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and cardiovascular diseases: a review

  Citation: 535

  Authors: Tariq, Sumaya, Jharendra, Hilal, Muhammad, Georges, Mustafain, Muhammad, Thomas

• Pathogenic potential of adipose tissue and metabolic consequences of adipocyte hypertrophy and increased visceral adiposity

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Harold E, J Michael, George A, Abbas E, Donald A, Alan Bruce, Helena W, Robert R

• Smoking and stroke: the more you smoke the more you stroke

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Reena S, John W

• Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and cardiovascular diseases: an update

  Citation: 330

  Authors: Maxwell E., Tariq

• Understanding the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Helena, Evan J, James R, Gerard

• Prescription omega-3 fatty acids and their lipid effects: physiologic mechanisms of action and clinical implications

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Harold E, Ann P, Richard, Michael H

• Mechanisms for blood pressure lowering and metabolic effects of thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Julio D, Rhonda M

• Biomaterial applications in cardiovascular tissue repair and regeneration

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Mai T, Joseph C

• Shear stress and plaque development

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Saurabh S, Ravi P, Jonathan R, W Robert, Arshed A, Hanjoong, Michael C, Jin, Don, Habib

• Symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid artery plaque

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Majid M, Mohsin K, J Kevin, Arshad, Fadi, George S

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