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European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing is an Oxford Academic journal published for the European Society of Cardiology in the fields of cardiovascular medicine, nursing, and allied health professions. The journal publishes cardiovascular nursing research and related content, offers online ISSN 1873-1953, and highlights journal metrics including a 2024 Impact Factor of 3.9 and a 2025 CiteScore of 6.5.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems, Nursing
Impact Factor 3.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1474-5151
eISSN 1873-1953
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No open access charge to pay for affiliated researchers at participating institutions; the open access publication charge is included in the institution’s agreement.

Submission Instructions

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must disclose any use of AI to generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation.
Abstract A 250-word structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Aims, Methods and Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 3,500 words. Original research articles should usually be divided into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include a graphical abstract, a Novelty box with 2 to 4 full-sentence bullet points describing the study's new insights, and an AI disclosure in the Methods or Acknowledgements section if applicable.
References References must follow the Oxford University Press SCIMED numeric style and Vancouver format. References must be cited with Arabic numerals in the order first mentioned, and if a reference has more than six authors the first six should be listed followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables Each table should be uploaded as a separate file and each figure must be submitted as an individual image file, with figure legends included in the manuscript file and table legends provided in a separate Legends file. Each table must have a title and legend, and all figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited in the text.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter or completed journal submission form must accompany the manuscript. The cover letter must disclose any use of AI to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation.
Abstract Review Articles must include a structured abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Aims, Methods and Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The manuscript must be no more than 4,500 words. Review manuscripts should describe the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data. Review Articles must include a graphical abstract and a Novelty box with 2 to 4 full-sentence bullet points stating the new insights added to the body of knowledge.
References References must follow the Oxford University Press SCIMED numeric style and be compiled in Vancouver style. References must be numbered in the order cited using Arabic numerals, and if a reference has more than six authors, the first six authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Each table must be uploaded as a separate file, and each figure must be submitted as an individual image file. Figure titles and legends must be included within the manuscript file, and all tables and figures must have legends.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter A cover letter or completed submission form must accompany the submission. Cover letter must disclose any AI use and include statements on authorship and any conflicts of interest if those disclosures are not provided elsewhere.
Abstract Research Letters must not include an abstract.
Manuscript Research Letters must be no more than 1,000 words. Supplementary data must not be included, and any AI use for writing assistance, data collection, analysis, or figure generation must be disclosed in the manuscript’s Acknowledgements or Methods section.
References Research Letters must include no more than 10 references. References must follow the journal’s numeric Vancouver-style system. References must be numbered in order of citation using Arabic numerals, and if a reference has more than six authors, only the first six should be listed followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables Research Letters may include either 1 figure with up to 6 panels or 1 table. Each table must be uploaded as a separate file, each figure must be submitted as an individual image file, and figure legends must be included in the manuscript. All tables and figures must have legends, and multipanel figures must be submitted as a single file with each panel labelled by a letter.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Any use of AI to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must be between 800 and 1,000 words. Any use of AI for writing assistance must be reported in the Acknowledgements section, and AI used for data collection, analysis, or figure generation must be described in the Methods section.
References References must follow the journal’s Oxford University Press SCIMED numeric style, also described as Vancouver style. References must be numbered in the order cited using Arabic numerals, and if a reference has more than six authors, the first six authors should be listed followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables Each table must be uploaded as a separate file, and each figure must be submitted as an individual image file. Figure titles and legends must be included in the manuscript file, and table legends must be grouped in a separate “Legends” file after the References section.
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Recent Publications

The Heart-Brain Axis – A Tale of Two Clinical Practice Guidelines

Faye Forsyth, Raphael Rothenberger, Krystina B Lewis

10.1093/eurjcn/zvag243
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Vulnerable transitions in family caregiving after treatment of congenital heart disease in children: a qualitative journey-mapping study

Chunyi Yan, Yimin Hua, Fang Wang, Jiaojiao Wan, Fan Hu, Hongyu Duan, Chuan Wang, Fuqiang Liu, Qiuhong Luo, Hong Zheng, Wenjuan Li, Kaiyu Zhou

10.1093/eurjcn/zvag199
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Costs of caregiving after stroke: beyond the financial burden

Magda Eriksson-Liebon, Anna Hellman, Tiny Jaarsma

10.1093/eurjcn/zvag228
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Neighborhood Walkability And Perceived Environment Are Not Associated With Physical Activity In Patients With Heart Failure

Débora Lobo de Aquino, Karina Lourenço Dias, Felipe Vilaça Cavallari Machado, Fabio Pitta, Gianna Waldrich Bisca, Nidia Aparecida Hernandes

10.1093/eurjcn/zvag250
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Physical and psychological pathways associated with cognitive recovery following Baduanjin exercise combined with digital cognitive training in older adults with atrial fibrillation: A secondary mediation analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Ding Yunmei, Lu Xiaohong, Wang Maojing, Cao Lihua, Xiang Cong Tham, Dong Yanhong, Yue Shouwei, Cui Yan

10.1093/eurjcn/zvag241
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Authors' accepted manuscripts are published within 3 working days of receipt at OUP if the licence to publish is signed promptly. Proof corrections must be returned within 3 days. Appeals may be submitted within one month of the final decision.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is used for specific disclosures and notes at submission, including use of AI, whether an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor, and any publication embargo.

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What are the publication costs?

No open access charge to pay for affiliated researchers at participating institutions; the open access publication charge is included in the institution’s agreement.

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Research Topics

Cardiac Health and Mental Health Heart Failure Treatment and Management Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Diabetes Management and Education Medication Adherence and Compliance Chronic Disease Management Strategies Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Congenital Heart Disease Studies Frailty in Older Adults Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Music Therapy and Health Nutrition and Health in Aging Human auditory perception and evaluation Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies

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