Journal of Veterinary Cardiology

Aims & Scope

The mission of the Journal of Veterinary Cardiology is to publish peer-reviewed reports of the highest quality that promote greater understanding of cardiovascular disease, and enhance the health and well being of animals and humans.

The Journal of Veterinary Cardiology publishes original contributions involving research and clinical practice that include prospective and retrospective studies, clinical trials, epidemiology, observational studies, and advances in applied and basic research.

The Journal invites submission of original manuscripts.

Specific content areas of interest include heart failure, arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, hypertension, health outcomes research, diagnostic imaging, interventional techniques, genetics, molecular cardiology, and cardiovascular pathology, pharmacology, and toxicology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10541

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	284

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.552

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	48

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Veterinary, 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.

• Cardiomyopathy prevalence in 780 apparently healthy cats in rehoming centres (the CatScan study)

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Jessie Rose, David Charles, Virginia

• Proposed Guidelines for the Diagnosis of Canine Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Joanna, Michele, Anna, Andrea C, Jens

• Prevalence of congenital heart disease in 76,301 mixed-breed dogs and 57,025 mixed-breed cats

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Donald P.

• Historical review, epidemiology and natural history of degenerative mitral valve disease

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Michele, James W.

• Echocardiographic assessment of canine degenerative mitral valve disease

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Valérie, Renaud

• Guidelines for the echocardiographic studies of suspected subaortic and pulmonic stenosis

  Citation: 114

  Authors: C., C., G., C.W.

• Pathology of myxomatous mitral valve disease in the dog

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Philip R.

• The effect of benazepril on survival times and clinical signs of dogs with congestive heart failure: Results of a multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, long-term clinical trial

  Citation: 103

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• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Clinical and Pathologic Correlates

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Philip R.

• Echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular systolic function in conscious healthy dogs: Repeatability and reference intervals

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Lance C., Brian A., Karsten E., John D.

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