Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (JCVTR) is the official publication of Cardiovascular Research Center of the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, in collaboration with Iranian Heart Association and the Iranian Society of Cardiac Surgeons.

JCVTR is a peer-reviewed international open-access journal that aims to provide high quality reviews that are fair and provided in a timely manner.

The journal mainly covers the fields related to the cardiac science including cardiac surgery and anesthesiology, cardiology and public health.

However, the journal’s prime target is to fulfill the requirements of cardiovascular related sciences.

Basic science and clinical investigations including articles related to research findings, technical evaluations, observational studies and clinical trials, case reports, controversies, hypotheses, and reviews are welcomed.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• The effects of sodium butyrate and inulin supplementation on angiotensin signaling pathway via promotion of Akkermansia muciniphila abundance in type 2 diabetes; A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Neda, Reza, Effat, Abed, Yalda, Naimeh, Shahriar, Mohammad Reza, Alireza

• Comparison of the Spo₂/Fio₂Ratio and the Pao₂/Fio₂Ratio in Patients With Acute Lung Injury or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Nemat, Azar, Afshin

• Correlation of Serum Levels of Vitronectin, Malondialdehyde and Hs-CRP With Disease Severity in Coronary Artery Disease

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Alireza, Morteza, Sakhavat, Hossein, Fatemeh

• The effect of dairy consumption on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis of prospective studies

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Fatemeh, Malihe, Nader, Ghobad, Bijan, Saeid, Yousef

• Considering the design effect in cluster sampling

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Yousef, Mojtaba

• Predictors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation after Open Heart Surgery

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Ziae, Farah, Mitra, Somayeh, Mandana

• The significance of the left atrial volume index in prediction of atrial fibrillation recurrence after electrical cardioversion

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Mehrnoush, Babak, Negin

• Cardiac progenitor cells application in cardiovascular disease

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Hassan, Jafar, Armin, Reza, Mohammad

• Saffron and crocin improved appetite, dietary intakes and body composition in patients with coronary artery disease

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Nasim, S. Zahra, Saeed, Behrooz, Ahmad, Alireza

• Metabolic syndrome and its components among women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Jamal, Maliheh, Nahid, Amir, Ali, Erfan, Reza, Mark J.M., Saeid