Open Heart is dedicated to publishing high quality, peer reviewed medical research in all disciplines and therapeutic areas of cardiovascular medicine. Research is published across all study phases and designs, from protocols to phase I trials to meta-analyses, including small or specialist studies. Opinionated discussions on controversial topics are welcomed. Open Heart is the open access companion to Heart and is an official journal of the British Cardiovascular Society .
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Scopus Categories
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCoronary Interventions and DiagnosticsHeart Failure Treatment and ManagementCongenital Heart Disease StudiesAortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesCardiac Health and Mental Health