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SA Heart Journal

South African Heart Association · South Africa · Est. 2010

ISSN1996-6741eISSN2071-4602
DOAJOpen Access
15
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
DOAJ Verified+15
Total15
H-Index
9
Total Works
382
Total Citations
537
2yr Mean Citedness
0.02
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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

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
South African Heart Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1996-6741 / 2071-4602
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN (Preservation Network)
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

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
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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref