Heart Lung and Circulation

Aims & Scope

Heart, Lung and Circulation publishes articles integrating clinical and research activities in the fields of basic cardiovascular science, clinical cardiology and cardiac surgery, with a focus on emerging issues in cardiovascular disease.

The journal promotes multidisciplinary dialogue between cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, cardio-pulmonary physicians and cardiovascular scientists.

The journal accepts original articles, current reviews, brief communications, and letters to the Editor, concerned with clinical practice and research in all fields of cardiovascular disease.

The journal particularly invites submissions concerned with the issues of cardiovascular ageing, indigenous cardiovascular health, devices, tissue repair and replacement.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.678

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	64

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8415

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1353

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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.

• Epidemiology of Sudden Cardiac Death: Global and Regional Perspectives

  Citation: 432

  Authors: Christopher X., Alex, Dennis H., Sumeet S., Christine M., Jonathan M., Prashanthan

• Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis Plaque Progression

  Citation: 364

  Authors: Kenichi, Masataka, Fumiyuki, Elena, Frank D., Renu

• National Heart Foundation of Australia and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: Guidelines for the Prevention, Detection, and Management of Heart Failure in Australia 2018

  Citation: 346

  Authors: John J., Andrew, Carmine G., Andrea, Peter S., Ingrid, Peter M., Tom, James, Walter, Liza, Ralph, Phillip, Joan, Maree, Cia

• Review of ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Support in Critically Ill Adult Patients

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Silvana F., George, Michael, James, Benno

• Periodontal Disease, Systemic Inflammation and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Edgar Francisco, Alejandro, Raymundo, Ramiro

• National Heart Foundation of Australia & Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: Australian Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes 2016

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Derek P., Ian A., Louise, John K., Tom G., Philip A., Stephen, Alistair, Maree, Philip E.G.

• National Heart Foundation of Australia and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: Australian Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation 2018

  Citation: 256

  Authors: David, John, John, Beata, Kim H., Cia, Ben, Caleb, Tanya, Haris, Jeroen, Charlotte, Joseph, Jonathan M., Prashanthan, John, Tristan D., Nicholas

• Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association (ACRA) Core Components of Cardiovascular Disease Secondary Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation 2014

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Stephen, Lis, Robyn A., Kim, Cate, Jenny, Sue, Tom G.

• An Introduction to Writing Narrative and Systematic Reviews — Tasks, Tips and Traps for Aspiring Authors

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Ann T., A. Robert

• mHealth in Cardiovascular Health Care

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Clara K., Nilshan, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful, Aravinda, Julie

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