International Heart Journal

Aims & Scope

Manuscripts reporting in the fields of clinical or experimental cardiovascular research, and case reports are accepted.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13049

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	708

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.433

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

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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.

• MicroRNA-1 Regulates Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis by Targeting Bcl-2

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Yehua, Jiaoyang, Yan, Zonggui, Zhimin, Gaozhong

• NLRP3 Inflammasome as a Novel Player in Myocardial Infarction

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Masafumi

• Enhanced Inflammation in Epicardial Fat in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Yoichiro, Hirotsugu, Masashi, Fumio, Takaki, Yoshimi, Chika, Mayuko, Yutaka, Tetsuya, Masataka

• Inflammatory Biomarkers and Atherosclerosis

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Takeshi, Masataka

• Effects of Music Therapy on Autonomic Nervous System Activity, Incidence of Heart Failure Events, and Plasma Cytokine and Catecholamine Levels in Elderly Patients With Cerebrovascular Disease and Dementia

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Kaoru, Akira, Bonpei, Toshiaki, Eitaro, Yoshiki, Hirotsugu, Kyoichi

• Coronary Artery Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Ryo, Katsumi

• The Japanese National Health Screening and Intervention Program Aimed at Preventing Worsening of the Metabolic Syndrome

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Takahide, Yuji, Naohiro, Ryo, Hiroyuki, Shinya, Kazuhiko, Ryozo

• Skeletal Muscle Abnormalities in Heart Failure

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Shintaro, Shingo, Shouji, Koichi, Hiroyuki

• Impact of the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination-based Payment System on Cardiovascular Medicine-related Costs

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Hideo, Hiroo, Tomoaki, Kazuhiko

• <b>Elevated C-Reactive Protein Levels and Increased Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome</b>

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Oguz, Tansu Ulukavak, Elif, Bulent

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