Heart is an international peer reviewed journal that keeps the cardiovascular community informed of important scientific and clinical advances. The journal promotes active interchange among researchers, clinicians, and educators to accelerate progress in cardiovascular science and improve patient care. Heart publishes up-to-date, authoritative, clinically oriented articles in all areas of cardiovascular medicine.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Scopus Categories
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsCongenital Heart Disease StudiesCardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchCardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCoronary Interventions and DiagnosticsCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias