International Journal of Cardiology

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Cardiology is devoted to cardiology in the broadest sense.

Both basic research and clinical papers can be submitted.

The journal serves the interest of both practicing clinicians and researchers.

In addition to original papers, we are launching a range of new manuscript types, including Consensus and Position Papers, Systematic Reviews, Meta-analyses, and Short communications.

Case reports are no longer acceptable.

Controversial techniques, issues on health policy and social medicine are discussed and serve as useful tools for encouraging debate.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	3.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3942

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5438

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.132

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	155

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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.

• Ethical authorship and publishing

  Citation: 1991

  Authors: Andrew J.S.

• The relationship of autonomic imbalance, heart rate variability and cardiovascular disease risk factors

  Citation: 1686

  Authors: Julian F., Shelby S., Jos F.

• Regulation of uric acid metabolism and excretion

  Citation: 1049

  Authors: Jessica, Francesca, Santo, Carolina, Vincenzo

• The annual global economic burden of heart failure

  Citation: 743

  Authors: Christopher, Graham, Perviz, Richard, Darrel P.

• Ethics in the authorship and publishing of scientific articles

  Citation: 692

  Authors: Louise G., Andrew J.S.

• International standardization of diagnostic criteria for microvascular angina

  Citation: 653

  Authors: Peter, Paolo G., John F., Filippo, Hiroaki, Udo, Juan Carlos, C. Noel

• Mortality from ischaemic heart disease by country, region, and age: Statistics from World Health Organisation and United Nations

  Citation: 627

  Authors: Judith A., Perviz, Darrel P.

• How accurate is pulse rate variability as an estimate of heart rate variability?

  Citation: 549

  Authors: Axel, Jan

• Atrial fibrillation: Profile and burden of an evolving epidemic in the 21st century

  Citation: 532

  Authors: Jocasta, Melinda J., John J.V., Simon

• The incidence and evolution of cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

  Citation: 497

  Authors: G., L.I., L., R.J.I.

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