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European Heart Journal

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1815

ISSN1522-9645
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
4.987
H-Index
451
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
8.867
Total Works
69,722
Total Citations
1,647,490
2yr Mean Citedness
2.16
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Retractions
11
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The European Heart Journal publishes research on cardiovascular diseases, including their underlying mechanisms, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, and patient management. Topics covered include the role of extracellular vesicles in atherosclerosis, sex-specific cardiovascular care, mechanical circulatory support devices for heart failure, and the impact of alternative splicing on cardiac function and disease. The journal also addresses calcific aortic valve disease, lipoprotein(a) in coronary artery disease, and the development of women's heart centers.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1815
FrequencySemimonthly, <2004->
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications69,722
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1522-9645
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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 DiagnosticsCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchCoronary Interventions and DiagnosticsCardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsCardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesHeart Failure Treatment and ManagementCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref