Heart and Lung

Aims & Scope

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care, the official publication of The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses, presents original, peer-reviewed articles on techniques, advances, investigations, and observations related to the care of patients with acute and critical illness and patients with chronic cardiac or pulmonary disorders.

The Journal's acute care articles focus on the care of hospitalized patients, including those in the critical and acute care settings.

Because most patients who are hospitalized in acute and critical care settings have chronic conditions, we are also interested in the chronically critically ill, the care of patients with chronic cardiopulmonary disorders, their rehabilitation, and disease prevention.

The Journal's heart failure articles focus on all aspects of the care of patients with this condition.

Manuscripts that are relevant to populations across the human lifespan are welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.811

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	82

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6658

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1282

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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

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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.

• Validity and reliability of the NYHA classes for measuring research outcomes in patients with cardiac disease

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Jill A., Barbara, Vera, Joyce

• Feasibility and inter-rater reliability of the ICU Mobility Scale

  Citation: 312

  Authors: Carol, Dale, Kimberley, Michael, Alison, Megan, Paul, Jennifer, Heidi, Alisa, Jeff, Sue

• Variables influencing intravenous catheter insertion difficulty and failure: An analysis of 339 intravenous catheter insertions

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Ann F., Elizabeth H.

• Effectiveness of a music therapy intervention on relaxation and anxiety for patients receiving ventilatory assistance

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Linda

• Methods for knowledge synthesis: An overview

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Robin, Ariana, Myoungock, Karl E., Chorong

• Self-care abilities of patients with heart failure

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Beverly, Barbara, Debra K.

• Quality of life in patients with heart failure: Ask the patients

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Seongkum, Terry A., Chizimuzo, Debra K.

• Self-care behaviors among patients with heart failure

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Nancy T., Morris, Michelle, M.Patricia

• Meta-analysis of arterial oxygen saturation monitoring by pulse oximetry in adults

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Louise A., Judee E., N.G.N.

• Relationship between psychosocial variables and compliance in patients with heart failure

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Lorraine S., Jill, Kathleen

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