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Journal of the American Heart Association

American Heart Association Inc. · United States · Est. 1800

ISSN2047-9980eISSN2047-9980

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

2.189

H-Index

193

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.671

Total Works

12,145

Total Citations

380,875

2yr Mean Citedness

4.45

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the American Heart Association publishes research on cardiovascular diseases, including atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. Studies investigate various treatment strategies such as catheter ablation and drug-coated balloons, as well as the role of biomarkers and risk prediction models. The journal also covers topics related to hypertension, congenital heart defects, and the impact of chronic conditions like kidney disease on cardiovascular health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1800

Annual Volume~ 1,217 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications12,145

Publisher OrgWiley

OA Since2011

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Heart Association Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2047-9980 / 2047-9980

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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)

Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsHeart Failure Treatment and ManagementCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementBlood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesCoronary Interventions and DiagnosticsCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias