AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL

The American Heart Journal (ISSN 0002-8703) is a distinguished peer-reviewed medical journal published monthly in the United States by Elsevier, serving as a prominent venue for high-quality research in the field of cardiology. As a non-open access publication indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI), the journal maintains a solid reputation within the cardiovascular community, typically ranking in the 3rd or 4th quartile of the Chinese Academy of Sciences journal classification for the broad medical category, while its impact factor reflects a moderate standing within the specialized cardiovascular domain. The journal’s scope encompasses both fundamental and clinical investigations into major cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension, with a particular emphasis on bridging the gap between clinical practice and translational medicine. Although it is known for rigorous peer review standards that ensure high scientific integrity, authors should be aware that the increasing competition for publication slots has led to a more challenging submission process and potentially longer review cycles. Consequently, the American Heart Journal remains a valuable and influential outlet for scholars and researchers seeking to disseminate robust cardiovascular findings to a specialized international audience.