High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention

Aims & Scope

High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention promotes knowledge, update and discussion in the field of hypertension and cardiovascular disease prevention, by providing a regular programme of independent review articles covering key aspects of the management of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.

The journal includes: Invited 'State of the Art' reviews.

Expert commentaries on guidelines, major trials, technical advances.

Presentation of new intervention trials design. 'Pros and Cons' or round tables on controversial issues.

Statements on guidelines from hypertension and cardiovascular scientific societies.

Socio-economic issues.

Cost/benefit in prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Monitoring of healthcare systems.

News and views from the Italian Society of Hypertension (including abstracts).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	3.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.893

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	37

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5765

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	512

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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
• 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.

• Insulin Resistance the Hinge Between Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Costantino, Raffaele, Giuseppe, Maria Angela, Emanuele, Carmine

• Hyperuricemia and Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes: The Experience of the URRAH (Uric Acid Right for Heart Health) Project

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Alessandro, C., M., G., A. F. G., M. L., E. A., M., A., G., R., F., R., C., B., F., L., P., E., V., C. M., P., S., F., M., M., P., P., L., A., M., G., G., P., L., G., R., F., G., A., C.

• Telemedicine and M-Health in Hypertension Management: Technologies, Applications and Clinical Evidence

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Stefano, Marina, Claudio

• Hypertension and COVID-19: Current Evidence and Perspectives

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Giovanna, Valentin, Carmine

• G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 2 and Hypertension

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Gaetano, Bruno, Guido

• Hypertension and Stroke: Epidemiological Aspects and Clinical Evaluation

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Francesca, Simona, Diana, Cindy, Raffaele, Antonio

• Sympathetic Nervous System, Hypertension, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Gino, Guido

• Endothelial Dysfunction in Obesity: Role of Inflammation

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Agostino

• The Role of Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System and Its New Components in Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Aging

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Mario Fritsch, Ana Rosa, Michelle Rabello, Ronaldo Altenburg, Wille

• Practice Recommendations for Diagnosis and Treatment of the Most Common Forms of Secondary Hypertension

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Gian Paolo, Valeria, Giacomo, Giuseppe, Maurizio, Rui, Teresa Maria

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