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Global Heart

Global Heart is the official publication of the World Heart Federation and publishes global cardiovascular research. The journal emphasizes multidisciplinary, equity-focused, and contextually relevant studies that advance global cardiovascular health, including work relevant to resource-limited settings.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2211-8160
eISSN 2211-8179
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC: £1,405 non-member rate; £1,225 WHF member rate; £885 LIC & LMIC rate; tax added where applicable. Invited Editorials and Official WHF Papers have APCs covered by the WHF.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be included with the manuscript. Abstract should be about 300 words long. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objective(s), Methods, and Conclusions, and the heading 'Abstract' must appear at the start of the main text.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 5,000 words including references and citations. Manuscript should be structured logically and should discuss the methods and results sections in detail. Manuscript must include a lay summary of 3–5 short bullet points no more than 250 words placed at the end of the abstract under the heading 'Lay Summary', may include up to six keywords below the abstract, and must include a graphical abstract and an acknowledgement-based declaration of any generative AI use beyond basic language refinement.
References References must use the Vancouver system. In-text citations must be parenthetical numerical citations, and the reference list must include all cited works in numerical order at the end of the main text file.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately as supplementary files, while tables must be included in the manuscript and placed at the end of the text document. A graphical abstract is mandatory and must appear at the beginning of the article as the first listed figure with a title and caption.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript may contain up to 7,500 words, including references and citations. Systematic Reviews must be submitted as Original Research rather than as Review articles. A graphical abstract must be included as part of the main manuscript, up to six keywords may be provided below the abstract, generative AI use beyond basic language refinement must be declared in the acknowledgements, authors' contributions must be described, and a competing interests statement must appear before the references.
References References must use the Vancouver system. In-text citations must use parenthetical numerical citations in sequence, and the reference list must include all cited works in numerical order with URLs or DOIs where possible.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately as supplementary files while tables must be included in the manuscript and at the end of the text document. Each figure and table must be cited in consecutive Arabic numeral order and include a descriptive title, with figure titles and legends placed in the text document and table titles and legends placed underneath the tables.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for review articles. The abstract must be 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 7,500 words, including references and citations. Review articles must be narrative reviews only. A graphical abstract is mandatory and must be included as part of the main manuscript.
References References must use the Vancouver system. In-text citations must be parenthetical numerical citations and the reference list must appear at the end of the text in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately as supplementary files, while tables must be included in the manuscript and placed at the end of the text document. All figures and tables must be cited in the main text in consecutive Arabic numeral order and each must have a descriptive title.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Research Letters.
Manuscript Manuscript may include up to 1,000 words including references and citations. Manuscript should have no sub-headings and must include a short description of methods, results, and conclusions. A graphical abstract is mandatory and any use of generative AI tools beyond basic language refinement must be declared in the acknowledgements section.
References Research Letters may include a maximum of 10 references. References must use the Vancouver system. In-text citations must use parenthetical numbered citations and the reference list must appear at the end of the text in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Research Letters may include a maximum of one figure and/or table. Figures must be uploaded separately as supplementary files, while tables must be included at the end of the text document. A graphical abstract is mandatory and should appear at the beginning of the article as the first listed figure.
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Lessons From The Field

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words, including references and citations. Body of the submission should be structured in a logical and easy-to-follow manner. A graphical abstract is mandatory and any use of generative AI tools beyond basic language refinement must be declared in the acknowledgements section.
References References must use the Vancouver system. In-text citations must be parenthetical numerical citations, and the reference list must appear at the end of the text file in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately as supplementary files, while tables must be included in the manuscript and placed at the end of the text document. All figures and tables must be cited in consecutive Arabic numeral order in the main text and each must have a descriptive title.
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Recent Publications

Income, Geography, and Etiology as Factors Associated with Valve Replacement Outcomes: A Nationwide Cohort of 63,426 Patients in a Middle-Income Country

Leonardo Dexheimer da Silva, João Luís Freitas, Felipe Dircêu Dantas Leite Pessôa, Elinthon Tavares Veronese, Carlos Manuel de Almeida Brandão, Roney O. Sampaio, Guilherme Sobreira Spina, Flávio Tarasoutchi

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Impact of Adopting the Race/Ethnicity-Free 2021 CKD-EPI Equation on Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in a Multiethnic European Population: Results from the HELIUS Study

Brechje J. M. V. Huisman, Taryn G. Vosters, Charles Agyemang, Bert-Jan H. van den Born, Irene G. M. van Valkengoed, Liffert Vogt

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Hypertension Control in Bangladesh: Changes, Sociodemographic Variation, and Socioeconomic Inequality from the 2017–18 to 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys

Md Mostafa Monower, Shehab Uddin Al Abid, Shamim Jubayer, Mahfuzur Rahman Bhuiyan, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Sohel Reza Choudhury

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ECG Criteria for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Hypertensive Black Africans: Insights from the coArtHA Trial

Annina S. Vischer, Valeriya Nemtsova, Blaise Lukau, Martin Rohacek, Jonathan Macko, Johanna Oehri, Herry Mapesi, Fiona Vanobberghen, Andrew Katende, Ravi Gupta, Herieth Ismael Wilson, Alain Amstutz, Elizabeth Senkoro, Theonestina Byakuzana, Geofrey Mbunda, Jamali Siru, Winfrid Gingo, Niklaus Daniel Labhardt, Maja Weisser, Thilo Burkard

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Rheumatic Heart Disease in Europe: Insights from a Pilot Screening Study and a Scoping Review

Martina Steinmaurer, Lea Baertz, Taariq Salie, Shekhar Saha, Dominik Joskowiak, Ulrich Seybold, Eimo Martens, Joselyn Rwebembera, Christian Hagl, Mark Engel

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Mean time from submission to publication is 171 days for the 2025 volume. Articles are published online continuously throughout the year as soon as they are ready.

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What are the publication costs?

APC: £1,405 non-member rate; £1,225 WHF member rate; £885 LIC & LMIC rate; tax added where applicable. No charge for submission or for manuscripts not accepted. Invited Editorials and Official WHF Papers have APCs covered by the WHF.

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Research Topics

Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Cardiac Health and Mental Health Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Heart Failure Treatment and Management Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy Chronic Disease Management Strategies Medication Adherence and Compliance Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention

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