Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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The Hellenic Journal of Cardiology (International Edition, ISSN 1109-9666) is the official journal of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology and publishes high-quality articles on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine, with emphasis on original clinical and basic research, invited editorial comments, hot topics such as molecular cardiology, innovative cardiac imaging and electrophysiological mapping techniques, invited expert articles or special reports, and subjects related to continuing medical education, implementation of guidelines, and cost effectiveness in cardiology.
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Subject
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Impact Factor
3
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1109-9666
eISSN
2241-5955
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
The author does not have any publication charges for open access; the Hellenic Journal of Cardiology will pay to make the article open access.
Submission Instructions
Hellenic Journal of Cardiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Original Research Papers. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words including references and figure legends. Manuscript must be divided into Title page, Structured Abstract, Key words (3-6), Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, and References. Manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords, a graphical abstract, and a generative AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Reference list must contain no more than 30 references. References must be cited in the text using consecutive Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must include no more than 3 figures and no more than 3 tables. Tables and figures may be embedded in the manuscript with captions, but each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and figure captions must include a brief title and description with symbols and abbreviations explained.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Review Articles must include an unstructured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words including references and figure legends. Review Articles must not use introduction, methods, results, or discussion sections. Manuscript must include up to 6 keywords after the abstract and, if generative AI tools were used, a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References
Review Articles must include no more than 50 references. References must be cited in the text with consecutive Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance with journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles must include no more than 3 figures and no more than 3 tables. Tables and figures may be presented with captions within the main body of the manuscript, but figures must additionally be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and all figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Text must not exceed 500 words. Subheadings must not be used, and letters reporting original research findings must briefly describe methods, results, and conclusions. Up to 6 keywords must be provided.
References
No more than 10 references may be included. References must be cited in the text using consecutive Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
No more than 2 figures and/or tables in total may be included. Figures and tables may be embedded in the manuscript with captions, but figures must also be uploaded as separate files. Each figure must have a caption and each table must have a title, description, and any footnotes, with numbering consecutive to their order of appearance in the text.
Short Communication
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be concise and factual, and only original research articles require a structured abstract. Original research abstracts must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with numbered subsections. Manuscript must include up to 6 keywords after the abstract and, if generative AI tools were used, a declaration section before the references.
References
References must be cited in the text as consecutive Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance with journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures may be embedded in the manuscript with captions, but figures must also be uploaded separately and source files for figures, tables, and text graphics are required. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, with figure captions provided separately and tables submitted as editable text rather than images.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Manuscript text must be no more than 500 words. Manuscript must not include sub-headings, and correspondence reporting original research findings must briefly describe methods, results, and conclusions. Manuscript must include keywords, with a maximum of 6 provided immediately after the abstract, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section before the references.
References
References must be limited to 10. References must be cited in the text using consecutive Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must total no more than 2. Figures and tables may be embedded in the main manuscript with captions, but source files are required and each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file. Figures must include captions and be numbered in sequence, and tables must be editable text, numbered consecutively, and include titles, descriptions, and footnotes where applicable.
Clinical Guidelines
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract structure is not specifically stated for Clinical Guidelines.
Manuscript
Manuscript must identify a designated Leading author and a Writing Committee of no more than 15–20 contributing authors. Manuscript must include up to 6 keywords and, if generative AI tools were used in preparation, a declaration section before the references.
References
References must use a numbered style with consecutive Arabic numerals in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text and journal names should be abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures may be embedded in the manuscript with captions, but figures must also be uploaded separately and source files for figures, tables, and text graphics are required. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, with figure captions and table titles or notes provided.
Clinical Consensus Statements
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be concise and factual, with a structured format required only for original research articles.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include up to 6 keywords after the abstract and, if generative AI was used in preparation, a declaration section before the references.
References
References must be cited by consecutive Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in numerical order of first appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures may be embedded with captions in the manuscript, but figures must also be uploaded separately and source files for figures, tables, and text graphics are required. Figures must include captions and be numbered in sequence, and tables must be editable text with titles, descriptions or footnotes, and numbering according to their order in the text.
Scientific Statements
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be limited to 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include up to 6 keywords and, if generative AI tools were used in preparation, a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References
References must be cited in the text using consecutive Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in the order of appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures may be presented with captions within the main body of the manuscript, but figures must also be uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, with figures including captions and tables provided as editable text rather than images.
Position Statements
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include up to 6 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References
References must use a numbered style with consecutive Arabic numerals in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered in the order of first appearance in the text, and journal names should be abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures may be embedded in the manuscript with captions, but figures must also be uploaded separately as high-resolution files. Figures must include captions and be numbered in text sequence, and tables must be editable text with titles or notes and numbered consecutively.
Recent Publications
SCORE2 versus HellenicSCORE II+ algorithms in detecting preclinical carotid atherosclerosis in a middle-aged general population sample in Greece
Anastasios Kollias, Aikaterini Komnianou, Dimitra Krystallaki, Thomas Tsaganos, Eirini-Chrysovalanti Antonogiannaki, Emelina Stambolliu, Konstantinos G. Kyriakoulis, Ariadni Menti, George S. Stergiou
10.1016/j.hjc.2026.05.006
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EUCARDIA: A web-based platform for the CVD prediction using ML techniques in the Greek population
A. Ploussi, K. Petrou, A. Manginas, P. Demetrakopoulos, D. Panagiotakos, M. Adaloglou, I. Tokanis, A. Kyritsis, E. Kollias, S. Tournis, G. Siasos, E.P. Efstathopoulos
10.1016/j.hjc.2026.04.008
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Corrigendum to Impact of left ventricular end-diastolic pressure as a marker for diastolic dysfunction on long-term outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement [Hellenic Journal of Cardiology 80(2024):4–11]
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Ultra-Processed Foods and Cardiovascular Health Risks; a position review of current evidence, guidelines and statements
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10.1016/j.hjc.2026.05.002
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
7 days submission to first decision; 49 days submission to decision after review; 74 days submission to acceptance; 6 days acceptance to online publication
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The author does not have any publication charges for open access; the Hellenic Journal of Cardiology will pay to make the article open access.
Reformat to Hellenic Journal of Cardiology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
Heart Failure Treatment and Management
Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
Coronary Artery Anomalies
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Cardiac Health and Mental Health
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques