SA Heart Journal

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.

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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.

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