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SA Heart Journal

South African Heart Association · South Africa · Est. 2010

ISSN1996-6741eISSN2071-4602

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

Total52

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H-Indexi

Total Worksi

382

Total Citationsi

537

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.02

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal is the official publication of the South African Heart Association, the organisation representing the professional interests of all cardiologists and cardio-thoracic surgeons in South Africa. It is the objective of SA Heart to have the Journal recognized as a leading publication in the field of cardiovascular medicine - both in South Africa, as well as internationally. The SA Heart Journal promotes the publication of original research and topical reviews in all disciplines related to cardiovascular medicine - including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and basic sciences. Case reports are considered for publication only if truly unique and contributing to improved patient care. Regular features include an ECG quiz, image in cardiology and local guidelines. Abstracts of the annual SA Heart Congress are also published.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications382

Publisher OrgSouth African Heart Association

OA Since2006

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PKP PN (Preservation Network)

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

South African Heart Association

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1996-6741 / 2071-4602

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

Yes

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

PKP PN (Preservation Network)

❌

Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Citations received

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Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsCongenital Heart Disease StudiesCardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementCardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesCardiovascular Issues in PregnancyAortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

Frequently asked questions about SA Heart Journal

Is SA Heart Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for SA Heart Journal: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of SA Heart Journal?

SA Heart Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.02.

Is SA Heart Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

SA Heart Journal is indexed in DOAJ.