IJC Heart and Vessels

Aims & Scope

Continued as IJC Heart & Vasculature.

IJC Heart & Vasculature is an online-only, open-access journal dedicated to publishing original articles and reviews (also Editorials and Correspondence) which report on structural and functional cardiovascular pathology, with an emphasis on imaging and disease pathophysiology.

Articles must be authentic, educational, clinically relevant, and original in their content and scientific approach.

IJC Heart & Vasculature requires the highest standards of scientific integrity in order to promote reliable, reproducible and verifiable research findings.

All authors are advised to consult the Principles of Ethical Publishing in the International Journal of Cardiology before submitting a manuscript.

Submission of a manuscript to this journal gives the publisher the right to publish that paper if it is accepted.

Manuscripts may be edited to improve clarity and expression.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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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.

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.

• Review of biomechanical studies of arteries and their effect on stent performance

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Aleksandra, Vikranth, Reza A.

• The predictive value of arterial and valvular calcification for mortality and cardiovascular events

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Rachel, Michael Y.

• High prevalence of pulmonary vein thrombi in elderly patients with chest pain, which has relationships with aging associated diseases

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Hidekazu

• Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist in heart failure: Past, present and future perspectives

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Enrico, Valentina, Giorgio, Mara, Edoardo, Ivano, Eleftheria, Riccardo, Marco

• Study of vitamin D deficiency prevalence in acute myocardial infarction

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Satish, Virupakshappa, Manjunath C.

• Systemic perfusion at peak incremental exercise in left ventricular assist device recipients: Partitioning pump and native left ventricle relative contribution

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Alessandro, Massimo, Ugo, Andrea, Marco, Alessandro, Paolo, Mauro, Silvia, Elena, Pantaleo

• Trends in percutaneous coronary intervention and angiography in Ireland, 2004–2011: Implications for Ireland and Europe

  Citation: 16

  Authors: S., K., E., P., K., W.

• Are ICD recipients able to foresee if they want to withdraw therapy or deactivate defibrillator shocks?

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Ingela, Debra K., Misook L., Jennifer, Christina, Anna

• Sonothrombolysis in acute stroke and myocardial infarction: A systematic review

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Sebastiaan T., Lynda J.M., Jeroen, Evan C., Thomas R., Otto

• Time–frequency analysis of the QRS complex in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarction

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Takeshi, Yoshiwo, Nami, Daisuke, Hiroshi, Kazunori, Kuniaki, Toshiaki