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Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery is an open access medical journal focused on cardiothoracic surgery. It publishes themed issues and content sections such as Systematic Review, Keynote Lecture Series, Featured Articles, Editorial, and Masters of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and provides author resources including instructions for authors, article processing charge information, submission guidance, ethics and policies, and peer review information.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems, Surgery
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2225-319X
eISSN 2304-1021
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Invited articles: waived; free submissions: USD 2500 upon acceptance. Pricing valid until December 31, 2026.

Submission Instructions

Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Systematic Reviews With Or Without Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover letter must contain acknowledgments that all authors have contributed significantly and agree with the content of the manuscript. Cover letter must acknowledge that all authors have contributed significantly and agree with the content of the manuscript.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 6000 words. Text should follow IMRaD format with Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, systematically present primary and secondary outcome measures, provide a statistical summary of relevant outcomes, and tabulate the results.
References There is no limit on references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited as consecutive numbers in round brackets, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, list all authors for works with up to three authors, and list the first three authors followed by 'et al.' for works with more than three authors.
Figures & Tables Tables are recommended in separate files and figures should be provided in separate files. Results should be presented in tables.
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Featured Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must acknowledge that all authors contributed significantly and agree with the manuscript content.
Abstract Structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words. Manuscript should follow IMRaD style with Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords and statements of study funding and potential competing interests.
References References must not exceed 40. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation using numbers in round brackets, with up to three authors listed in full and more than three listed as the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 5 figures and 5 tables is permitted. Figures and tables should be provided in separate files. Figures must be high definition TIFF files and tables must be in editable Microsoft Word format.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must acknowledge that all authors contributed significantly and agree with the content of the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 500 words. Letter must relate to papers and multimedia articles previously published in ACS and may be submitted online in response to a specific article.
References References must be limited to five. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited with consecutive numbers in round brackets and list up to three authors in full or the first three followed by 'et al.' for more than three authors.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures should not be included. Tables are recommended in separate files and figures should be provided in separate files.
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Recent Publications

Preoperative planning for endovascular aortic arch repair

Maciej K. Kolowca

10.21037/acs-2026-0193-aar
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Brain protection in open arch surgery

Yutaka Okita

10.21037/acs-2026-0072-aar
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Aortic arch open surgery: countdown started or timeless approach?

Luca Di Marco, Roberto Di Bartolomeo

10.21037/acs-2026-0204-aar
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Normothermic frozen elephant trunk surgery without circulatory arrest: is this the future?

Marco Di Eusanio, Erlil Mali, Pietro Giorgio Malvindi, Vincenzo Vento, Simone D’Alessio, Michele Galeazzi, Olimpia Bifulco, Francesca Spagnolo, Emanuele Gatta, Paolo Berretta

10.21037/acs-2026-0131-aar
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Management of the aortic arch in acute non-A non-B aortic dissection

Davut Cekmecelioglu, Zeynep Bengi Eren, Rana Afifi, Ourania Preventza

10.21037/acs-2026-0213-aar
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

A decision is usually made within four weeks of submission. Fast-track decisions normally occur within one week of receipt. Minor revisions are expected within two weeks of the decision and major revisions within four weeks. Selected accepted articles may be published online ahead of print as soon as they are ready.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It must state that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere except as a brief abstract in conference proceedings, acknowledge that all authors contributed significantly and agree with the manuscript content, and quantify each author's contribution.

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What are the publication costs?

Invited articles: waived; free submissions: USD 2500, charged only after acceptance. Pricing valid until December 31, 2026.

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Research Topics

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Congenital Heart Disease Studies Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Tracheal and airway disorders Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Connective tissue disorders research Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

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