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European Cardiology Review

European Cardiology Review is a cardiology journal featuring review articles, expert opinions, systematic reviews, editorials, videos, and topic collections across cardiovascular medicine.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Impact Factor 3.6
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1758-3756
eISSN 1758-3756
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Review article and original research APC: £2400 / €2800 / $3030; case report and systematic review APC: £1800 / €2100 / $2273; letter to editor, editorial, and viewpoint: no fee. CC BY 4.0 option for UKRI and Wellcome Trust funded submissions: £2800 / €3270 / $3535.

Submission Instructions

European Cardiology Review accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 120–160 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 2,500–5,000 words. All articles must include a minimum of 3 keywords and a maximum of 7 keywords.
References The manuscript may include a maximum of 80 references. References must be numbered in order of first mention using superscript and listed numerically at the end of the article.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include a maximum of 5 figures and tables. Figures must be uploaded separately to Editorial Manager and not included within the anonymised manuscript file, while tables and their titles or captions must be included at the end of the anonymised manuscript file. Figures and tables referenced in the text must have captions or titles, figures must be supplied as separate image files, and tables longer than 2 pages must be uploaded as supplementary material.
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Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 2,500–5,000 words. The manuscript must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include a clinical perspectives summary in brief bullet points of no more than 150 words, and Original Research submissions must describe the contributions of all authors using the CRediT Taxonomy.
References The manuscript may include a maximum of 100 references. Superscript numbered citation style is required. References must be numbered in order of first mention and listed numerically at the end of the article, with the first three authors followed by et al. unless there are four or fewer authors, and each reference must include a DOI and PubMed ID.
Figures & Tables Articles may include a maximum of 5 figures and tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate image files and must not be included within the anonymised manuscript file, while tables and their titles or captions must be included at the end of the anonymised manuscript file. Figures and tables require references in the text, figure titles and table titles must be no more than 10 words, abbreviations in captions must be spelled out in full, tables longer than 2 pages must be uploaded as supplementary material, and edited or previously published figures and tables require original-source acknowledgement and written permission.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 2,500–5,000 words. At least 3 keywords and no more than 7 keywords are required, and the word count excludes the abstract, references, and accompanying statements.
References The manuscript may include a maximum of 100 references. References must be numbered in order of first mention using superscript and listed numerically at the end of the article.
Figures & Tables Articles may include a maximum of 5 figures and tables, and tables longer than 2 pages must be uploaded as supplementary material. Figures must be uploaded as separate image files and not included within the anonymised manuscript file, while tables and their titles or captions must be included at the end of the anonymised manuscript file only. Figure and table titles must be no more than 10 words, abbreviations in captions must be spelled out in full, and previously published or adapted figures or tables must acknowledge the original source and have written permission.
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Letter To Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is not required.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 1,500–2,000 words. The manuscript must include a minimum of 3 keywords and a maximum of 7 keywords.
References The manuscript may include a maximum of 10 references. References must be numbered in order of first mention using superscript and listed numerically at the end of the article.
Figures & Tables Articles may include a maximum of 5 figures and tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate image files and tables and their titles or captions must be included at the end of the anonymised manuscript file. Figures and tables must be referenced within the manuscript text, and figure and table titles must be no more than 10 words.
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Recent Publications

Rethinking Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention in the Digital Era: Patient Empowerment, Adherence and Optimisation of Guideline-based Care

Antonio Di Monaco, Simona Giubilato, Domenico D’Amario, Stefania Angela Di Fusco, Maurizio Giuseppe Abrignani, Laura Gatto, Filippo Zilio, Silvia Castelletti, Luigi Pollarolo, Roberta Della Bona, Roberta Rossini, Giovanna Geraci, Carmine Riccio, Leonardo De Luca, Federico Nardi, Furio Colivicchi, Michele Massimo Gulizia, Massimo Grimaldi, Fabrizio Oliva

10.15420/ecr.2025.87
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Alcohol, the Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Risks: Where is the New Evidence?

Miguel Ángel Martínez-González, Mariano Valdés-Mas

10.15420/ecr.2025.83
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Evidence-based Antiplatelet Pretreatment in Non‑ST‑elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes

Gabriel Torres-Ruiz, Jordi Sans-Roselló, Eduard Bosch-Peligero, Paola Rojas-Flores, Andrés Ribas-Closa, Manuel Alejandro Cabrera-Fernández, Pablo del Castillo-Vázquez, Antoni Martínez-Rubio

10.15420/ecr.2026.10
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From Model Lifecycle to Clinical Interaction Lifecycle: Extending the European Artificial Intelligence Act Governance for Foundation Models in Cardiovascular Research

Aykan Çelik

10.15420/ecr.2026.46
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Lipoprotein(a): It is Time to Understand and Treat this Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Derek Connolly, Jaimini Cegla

10.15420/ecr.2026.41
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

33 days average from submission to first decision; 50 days average from submission to final decision.

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What are the publication costs?

Review article and original research APC: £2400 / €2800 / $3030; case report and systematic review APC: £1800 / €2100 / $2273; letter to editor, editorial, and viewpoint: no fee. CC BY 4.0 option for UKRI and Wellcome Trust funded submissions: £2800 / €3270 / $3535.

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Research Topics

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Heart Failure Treatment and Management Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Peripheral Artery Disease Management Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Diabetes Treatment and Management Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging

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