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European Journal of Preventive Cardiology is a cardiovascular medicine journal published by Oxford University Press for the European Society of Cardiology. It publishes research and other article types in preventive cardiology and highlights metrics including a 2024 Impact Factor of 7.5, ranking 23/231 in Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems, and a 2024 CiteScore of 13.9.
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Subject
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Impact Factor
7.5
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
2047-4873
eISSN
2047-4881
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
There is no charge to publish under a standard licence. An open access charge applies for publication under an open access licence.
Submission Instructions
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Full Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only to disclose any use of artificial intelligence and to indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor. The cover letter must disclose any use of artificial intelligence and indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Aims, Methods, Results and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The main body of the manuscript should be around 5,000 words excluding the title, author names and affiliations, abstract, keywords, figures, tables and references. The manuscript should be divided into Title page, Abstract, lay summary and up to six keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Funding, Conflict of interest, References, Figure legends, Appendices, Tables and Figures, and it must include a graphical abstract. The manuscript must include a lay summary of no more than 250 words consisting of one sentence summary and two bullet points of key findings, up to six keywords, a graphical abstract, and a full explanation of any artificial intelligence use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
The manuscript may include up to 100 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in order of citation and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include up to 6 figures and/or tables. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, each figure must be submitted as an individual image file, and the graphical abstract must be submitted as a separate file. Figure titles and legends must be included within the manuscript file, and the graphical abstract must include a figure legend defining abbreviations.
Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required to disclose any use of artificial intelligence and to indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor. Cover letter must disclose any use of artificial intelligence and indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract may be structured or unstructured with no headings.
Manuscript
Review papers may be up to 8,700 words, with each table or figure reducing the word count by 250. Manuscript must include 3–10 keywords after the abstract, a graphical abstract, and a disclosure of artificial intelligence use in a Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
Manuscripts may include up to 100 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in order of citation and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, each figure must be submitted as an individual image file, and the graphical abstract must be submitted as a separate file. Figure titles and legends must be included within the manuscript file, and the graphical abstract must have a figure legend defining any abbreviations.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only to disclose any use of artificial intelligence and to indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor. The cover letter must disclose any use of artificial intelligence and indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The main body of the manuscript should be around 5,000 words excluding the title, author names and affiliations, abstract, keywords, figures, tables, and references. The manuscript should be divided into Title page, Abstract, lay summary and up to six keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Funding, Conflict of interest, References, Figure legends, Appendices, Tables, and Figures, and it must include a graphical abstract. The manuscript must include a lay summary of one sentence plus two bullet-point key findings not exceeding 250 words, up to six keywords, a graphical abstract, and a disclosure of any artificial intelligence use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
The manuscript may include up to 100 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in citation order and list the first six authors followed by et al. if there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include up to 6 figures and/or tables. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, each figure must be submitted as an individual image file, and the graphical abstract must be submitted as a separate file and referenced in the text like any other figure. Figure titles and legends must be included in the manuscript file, and the graphical abstract must include a figure legend defining abbreviations.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
Use of artificial intelligence must be disclosed in the cover letter at submission, and if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor this must also be indicated in the cover letter. Cover letter must disclose any use of artificial intelligence and must indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Aims, Methods, Results and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Main body text should be around 5,000 words excluding the title, author names and affiliations, abstract, keywords, figures, tables, and references. Manuscript should be divided into Title page, Abstract, lay summary and up to six keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Funding, Conflict of interest, References, Figure legends, Appendices, Tables, and Figures, and must include a graphical abstract. Manuscript must include a lay summary of no more than 250 words consisting of one sentence summary and two bullet points of key findings, include up to six keywords, include a graphical abstract, and explain any use of artificial intelligence in a Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
Manuscript may include up to 100 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in order of citation and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include up to 6 figures and/or tables. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, each figure must be submitted as an individual image file, and the graphical abstract must be submitted as a separate file and referenced in the text like any other figure. Figure titles and legends must be included within the manuscript file, all tables must be numbered and cited in the text, and a figure legend defining abbreviations must be included for the graphical abstract.
Clinical Practice/Education
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required if artificial intelligence was used in preparing the manuscript or if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor. The cover letter must disclose any use of artificial intelligence and indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract may be unstructured because a formal structured division is not required.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be around 5,000 words excluding references, tables and figures. A formal structured division is not required. The manuscript must include 3–10 keywords after the abstract, a graphical abstract, a “Disclosures” section, and a full explanation of any artificial intelligence use in a Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
Manuscript may include up to 40 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in order of citation and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Manuscripts may include up to 6 figures and/or tables. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, each figure must be submitted as an individual image file, and the graphical abstract must be submitted as a separate file. Figure titles and legends must be included in the manuscript file, the graphical abstract must be referenced in the text and include a legend defining abbreviations, and alt text must appear under each relevant figure legend in the manuscript.
Consensus Documents
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required because a formal endorsement letter from the Scientific Association or Associations must be provided. The submission must include a formal endorsement letter from the Scientific Association or Associations, and any use of artificial intelligence must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured with no headings. No headings are permitted in the abstract.
Manuscript
Consensus Documents should be around 10 journal pages or about 8,700 words, with each table or figure reducing the word count by 250 words. Null A graphical abstract is required as a separate file and should be referenced in the text as any other figure, authors should acknowledge that they are writing on behalf of the Scientific Association or Associations, and the manuscript must include 3–10 keywords after the abstract plus a Disclosures section by revision stage at the latest.
References
Manuscripts may include up to 100 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in citation order and listed at the end with complete details, listing the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Each table or figure counts against the manuscript length by reducing the allowed word count by 250 words. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, figures must be submitted as individual image files, and the graphical abstract must be submitted as a separate file. Figure titles and legends must appear in the manuscript file, and the graphical abstract must be 12.5 cm × 18.0 cm with at least 300 dpi and an accompanying figure legend defining any abbreviations.
Position Papers
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only to disclose use of artificial intelligence and to indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor. The cover letter must disclose any use of artificial intelligence and indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured with no headings.
Manuscript
Position Papers should be around 10 journal pages or about 8,700 words, with each table or figure reducing the word count by 250 words. The manuscript must include 3–10 keywords after the abstract, a graphical abstract, figure titles and legends within the manuscript file, acknowledgments and funding information at the end, a “Disclosures” header in the manuscript by revision stage at the latest, and an explanation of any artificial intelligence use in a Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
Manuscripts may include up to 100 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in order of citation, compiled at the end of the article, and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, each figure must be submitted as an individual image file, and the graphical abstract must be submitted as a separate file. Figure titles and legends must appear in the manuscript file rather than the image file, and the graphical abstract must be referenced in the text and include a figure legend defining any abbreviations.
Rapid Communications
Cover Letter
Use of artificial intelligence must be disclosed in the cover letter at submission, and if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor this should also be indicated in the cover letter. The cover letter must disclose any use of artificial intelligence and should indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included. Abstract is not permitted.
Manuscript
Manuscript may include up to 1,000 words. Manuscript must be unstructured, have no sub-headings, and include a short description of methods, results and conclusions. The manuscript must include 3–10 keywords after the abstract position, and any use of artificial intelligence must be explained in full in a Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References may include around 10 citations. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in citation order, list complete reference information, and give the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
The submission may include one figure or one table. Each figure must be submitted as an individual image file with figure titles and legends included in the manuscript file, while tables must be placed at the end of the main text. All tables must be numbered, cited in the text, and provided in editable form rather than as image files.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Use of artificial intelligence must be disclosed in the cover letter at submission, and if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor this must also be indicated in the cover letter. Cover letter must disclose any use of artificial intelligence and must indicate if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letters to the Editor may include 700 words. Letters to the Editor should address manuscripts published in the journal within the last 2 months and provide substantial new insights or meaningful critiques that advance the academic discussion. The manuscript must include 3–10 keywords after the abstract, a Disclosures header by revision stage, acknowledgments and funding information at the end, and any use of artificial intelligence explained in a Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
Letters to the Editor may include no more than 5 references. References must be formatted in Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in order of citation, listed at the end, and list the first six authors followed by et al. if there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Letters to the Editor may include 1 figure or table. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, while each figure must be submitted as an individual image file with its title and legend included in the manuscript file. Tables must be numbered, cited in the text, and provided in editable format rather than as image files.
Recent Publications
Cardiorespiratory Exercise Intensity Prescription in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: Do Updated Guideline Recommendations Reflect Real Individual Effort Responses?
Juliana Goulart Prata Oliveira Milani, Mauricio Milani, Flavio D’Ascenzi, Fabrício Braga, Anderson Donelli da Silveira, Graziella França Bernardelli Cipriano, Felipe Vilaça Cavallari Machado, Matthias Wilhelm, Thimo Marcin, Luna Cavigli, Charly Keytsman, Maarten Falter, Veronique Cornelissen, Kenneth Verboven, Dominique Hansen, Gerson Cipriano Junior
10.1093/eurjpc/zwag311
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Chronotropic incompetence in cardiovascular disease: a call for the establishment of a standardised and valid detection method
Dominique Hansen
10.1093/eurjpc/zwag315
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Young Adults with Disabilities: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Eunji Kim, Hokyou Lee, Sun Jae Jung, Ji-Won Lee, Dae Jung Kim, YunJae Jung, Hyeon Chang Kim
10.1093/eurjpc/zwag321
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Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy is Associated with the Incidence and Progression of Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic Syndrome
Tongyue Yang, Da Fang, Tianyu Wu, Chuanrui Sun, Xiangguo Cong, Lu Gao, Huayang Ma, Zhijuan Ge, Tianwei Gu, Yan Bi
10.1093/eurjpc/zwag312
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Joint association of genetic risk and accelerometer-based step count with cardiovascular disease: a UK-Biobank cohort study
Panagiota Birmpili, Laura Brocklebank, Laura Portas, Thomas J Littlejohns, Aiden Doherty
10.1093/eurjpc/zwag306
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Authors’ accepted manuscripts are aimed to be published on the Advance Access page within 3 working days of receipt at OUP. Fast track peer review aims for an initial editorial decision within 15 working days. Appeals can be submitted within one month of the final decision.
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A cover letter is required in specific cases, including disclosure of AI use at submission, indicating if an editor from the journal is a co-author or contributor, and stating ESC CPG committee approval for ESC official documents.
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Hybrid journal with open access options.
Reformat to European Journal of Preventive Cardiology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Cardiac Health and Mental Health
Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
Heart Failure Treatment and Management
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
Physical Activity and Health
Diabetes Treatment and Management
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies