Netherlands Heart Journal

Aims & Scope

The scope of the Netherlands Heart Journal is to contribute to the national and international literature by publishing scientific papers in the field of cardiovascular medicine.

It also provides a platform for Continuing Medical Education for cardiologists and those in training for the speciality of cardiology in the Netherlands.

The Netherlands Heart Journal is made available to cardiologists, cardiologists in training, cardiopulmonary surgeons, cardiopulmonary surgeons in training, internists and paediatric cardiologists.

The journal is the official journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.739

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7559

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	386

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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
• Embase

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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.

• Regulation and characteristics of vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic diversity

  Citation: 745

  Authors: S. S. M., P. A. F. M., G. J. J. M.

• Gender differences in coronary heart disease

  Citation: 657

  Authors: A.H.E.M., Y.E.A.

• Chest pain in the emergency room: value of the HEART score

  Citation: 532

  Authors: A. J., B. E., J. C.

• Pathophysiology and treatment of atherosclerosis

  Citation: 213

  Authors: S. C., M. C., J. W.

• Cardiac remodelling: concentric versus eccentric hypertrophy in strength and endurance athletes

  Citation: 160

  Authors: C., W. R. M., H.

• Progenitor cells isolated from the human heart: a potential cell source for regenerative therapy

  Citation: 118

  Authors: P., M., A. M., A. A. M., C. H. G., T. A. B., J. P. G., P. A., M-J.

• Animal models of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

  Citation: 110

  Authors: G., I., A. P., D. J., I.

• Baroreflex sensitivity: mechanisms and measurement

  Citation: 108

  Authors: C. A.

• Women’s health in menopause with a focus on hypertension

  Citation: 101

  Authors: A. H. E. M., H. R.

• Treatment of non-culprit lesions detected during primary PCI: long-term follow-up of a randomised clinical trial

  Citation: 95

  Authors: A., J-H. E., A. W. J., J. P., A. T. M., J. C. A.

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