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American Heart Journal

American Heart Journal publishes articles on the broad discipline of cardiovascular disease, including primary investigation, scholarly review, and opinion concerning the practice of cardiovascular medicine. It especially encourages submissions of negative clinical studies, reports on study designs, and studies involving the organization of medical care, and does not accept individual case reports or original articles involving bench laboratory or animal research.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Impact Factor 3.5

Quartile Q2

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0002-8703

eISSN 1097-6744

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open Access Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,960 (excluding taxes). Subscription: no publication fee charged to authors.

Submission Instructions

American Heart Journal accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Clinical Investigations

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI-use disclosure section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.

References References must be cited in the text by number in square brackets and numbered in the order of appearance. References must be consistent in style, include the required bibliographic details, and use LTWA abbreviations for journal names.

Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.

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Trial Designs

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined sections with headings and, for Trial Designs, should include target sample size information, a timeline for enrollment and follow-up, and the number of patients enrolled at submission if enrollment has already begun. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, 3 to 5 highlights in a separate editable file, and an AI use disclosure section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.

References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the order of first appearance. References must use a consistent format and include author names, source title information, year, and volume or pagination where applicable, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.

Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.

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Research Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required for Research Letters. Abstract must be three sentences or fewer. Abstract must be short and unstructured. Abstract must describe the objective of the letter.

Manuscript Research Letters must not exceed 1500 words. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, article highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and an AI-use declaration in a new section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.

References Research Letters may include up to 12 references. References must be cited as numbers in square brackets and listed in the order of first appearance.

Figures & Tables Research Letters may include up to 3 figures or tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables are submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Letter must concern only articles that have been published recently in the journal. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI-use disclosure section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.

References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the order of first appearance.

Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be provided as editable text rather than images. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions.

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Recent Publications

Short-term outcomes of ticagrelor monotherapy after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction; a randomized pilot study

Eva C.I. Woelders, Bahram Yosofi, Denise A.M. Peeters, Clemens von Birgelen, Johannes B. van Rees, Antonius A.C.M. Heestermans, Bimmer E.P.M. Claessen, Stijn C.H. van den Oord, Maurits T. Dirksen, Daphne van Vliet, Lara S.F. Konijnenberg, Aysun Cetinyurek-Yavuz, Niels van Royen, Robert-Jan M. van Geuns, Robin Nijveldt, Peter Damman

10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107460

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Viewpoint on Exception from Informed Consent: Enabling Infarct-Related Shock Trials in the U.S.

Karen N. Adams, Nicole Chicoine Mooney, Kathleen E Kearney, Graham Nichol

10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107444

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Advancing In-Hospital Mortality Prediction for Acute Myocardial Infarction: an analysis from the American Heart Association Get-With-the-Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease Registry

Juan Zhao, Haoyun Hong, Alexander Fanaroff, Sophia Zhong, Kelvin N.V. Bush, Christopher Granger, Nicole Huber, Cynthia A. Jackevicius, Ingrid Kindipan, Shen Li, Paula Lewis, Asishana Osho, Jeffrey Sather, Stephen L. Sigal, Kathie Thomas, Zhao Ni, Jennifer L. Hall, Alice K. Jacobs, Abhinav Goyal

10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107445

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External validation of organ perfusion pressure as a prognostic marker in cardiogenic shock

Pier Paolo Bocchino, Jorge A. Ortega-Hernández, Luca Baldetti, Guglielmo Gallone, Giulio Cacioli, Fabio Sbaraglia, Giampaolo Luzi, Mariagiulia Festi, Francesca Pirone, Beatrice Peveri, Simone Frea, Filippo Angelini, Lorenzo Nocera, Héctor González-Pacheco, Arturo Arzate-Ramirez, Salvador Mendoza-Garcia, Marco Metra, Jaime Hernández-Montfort, Alexandra Arias-Mendoza, Anna Mara Scandroglio, Gaetano Maria De Ferrari

10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107448

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Validity of international classification of diseases, tenth revision codes in diagnosing myocardial infarction subtypes

Connor Suscha, Elaine Luterstein, Nhi Tong, Seán Murphy, Avanthi Raghavan, Yuxi Liu, Jason H. Wasfy, Pradeep Natarajan, James L. Januzzi, Cian P. McCarthy

10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107447

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days submission to first decision; 43 days submission to decision after review; 105 days submission to acceptance; 4 days from acceptance to first online publication for papers published online.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 3,960 excluding taxes. Subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.

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Research Topics

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Congenital Heart Disease Studies Heart Failure Treatment and Management Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes ECG Monitoring and Analysis Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments

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