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Journal of Human Hypertension publishes the latest research on all clinical aspects of human hypertension.
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Subject
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Impact Factor
3.4
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0950-9240
eISSN
1476-5527
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
APC: £3090.00/$4990.00/€3990.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Submission Instructions
Journal of Human Hypertension accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Article
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must provide the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal's diverse readership, and confirm that the submission is original research.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 4,000 words, excluding the abstract, tables/figures, and references. Manuscript must include a title page, abstract, introduction, materials (or patients) and methods, results, discussion, data availability statement, references, acknowledgments, author contributions, competing interests, figure legends, tables, and figures. Manuscript must include a Summary Table with sections titled 'What is known about topic' and 'What this study adds', each containing two or three bullet points of one or two short sentences, and any use of a large language model must be disclosed in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 35. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be numbered in order of citation and listed in numerical order, with up to six authors named in full and more than six abbreviated to the first six followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 8 tables or figures is allowed. Figures must not be embedded in the text and must be uploaded as separate files, and each table must be uploaded separately. Figure legends must be brief and specific and placed on a separate manuscript page after the references.
Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must provide the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the importance of the work, explain its suitability for the journal's diverse readership, and confirm that the material is original research.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must concisely state the aim of the review, the main findings, and the implications.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 4,000 words excluding the abstract, tables and figures, and references. Manuscript must include a search strategy, tables summarizing the literature, and a clinical implications section where relevant. Manuscript should include flow charts and figures illustrating mechanistic pathways and/or management strategies where relevant, and any use of a large language model must be disclosed in a suitable part of the manuscript.
References
References may not exceed 90. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be numbered in order of citation and listed in numerical order, with up to six authors listed in full and more than six authors abbreviated after the first six with et al.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and each table must be uploaded separately. Figure legends must be brief and specific and placed on a separate manuscript page after the references, and review articles must include tables summarizing the literature on the topic.
Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly discuss the importance of the work, explain its suitability for the journal's diverse readership, and confirm originality, prior non-publication, and that it is not under consideration elsewhere.
Abstract
A separate formal abstract is not required because the abstract consists of 2 or 3 bold overview sentences placed after the title page. Abstract must consist of 2 or 3 sentences. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as 2 or 3 bold overview sentences after the title page rather than as a separate paragraph. No abstract headings are required.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 1,200 words excluding abstract, tables or figures, and references. Manuscript must be written as continuous text with paragraphs and no subheadings, and after the title page it must begin with 2 or 3 bold overview sentences serving as the abstract. Manuscript must include an extra Summary Table with the two parts 'What is known about topic' and 'What this study adds', each containing 2 or 3 bullet points of 1 or 2 short sentences, and any use of a large language model must be documented in a suitable part of the manuscript.
References
References must not exceed 12. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be cited in the text as numbered citations starting at 1 and listed in numerical order, with up to six authors listed in full and more than six abbreviated to the first six followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 1 table or figure is allowed. Figures must not be embedded within the text and must be uploaded as separate files, and each table must be uploaded separately. An additional Summary Table is required with the sections 'What is known about topic' and 'What this study adds', each containing 2 or 3 bullet points of 1 or 2 short sentences.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover letter must include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the importance of the work, explain its suitability for the journal's diverse readership, and confirm that the material is original research.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Correspondence submissions.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 500 words, excluding tables or figures and references. Use of a large language model must be documented in a suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
Correspondence submissions may include a maximum of 10 references. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be numbered in order of citation and listed at the end in numerical order, with up to six authors listed in full and additional authors abbreviated as et al.
Figures & Tables
Correspondence submissions may include a maximum of one table or figure. Figures must not be embedded within the text and must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the References section.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required and must include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the importance of the work, explain its relevance to the journal's diverse readership, and confirm originality. Cover letter must include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the importance of the work, explain its relevance to the journal's diverse readership, and confirm originality.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Case Reports.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 750 words excluding tables, figures, and references. Case Reports must be submitted as Correspondence and should present a very unusual case with a learning point or significant contribution to understanding of hypertension. Use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or, if no Methods section is available, in a suitable alternative part of the manuscript, and the manuscript must include an Author Contributions section and a Funding section.
References
Reference list must not exceed 10 references. References must follow Vancouver format. In-text citations must be numbered consecutively from 1 and the reference list must be presented in numerical order, listing up to six authors in full and the first six followed by et al. for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 1 table or figure is permitted. Figures must not be embedded within the text and must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends must be brief and specific and placed on a separate manuscript page after the references.
Recent Publications
Hypertension and cardiomyopathy associated with chronic kidney disease: epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment considerations
Jonathan P. Law, Luke Pickup, Davor Pavlovic, Jonathan N. Townend, Charles J. Ferro
10.1038/s41371-022-00751-4
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Pharmacists’ knowledge of automated blood pressure devices
Aoi Noda, Taku Obara, Yutaka Imai
10.1038/s41371-022-00746-1
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Correction to: Abstracts from the 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of the British and Irish Hypertension Society (BIHS)
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10.1038/s41371-022-00759-w
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Correction: The role of aliskiren in the management of hypertension and major cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Henrik Laurits Bjerre, Julie B. Christensen, Niels Henrik Buus, Ulf Simonsen, Junjing Su
10.1038/s41371-022-00739-0
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first editorial decision is 20 median days. Submission to acceptance is 129 median days.
Reformat to Journal of Human Hypertension using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required. It should include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal's readership, confirm the manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere, and include prior reviewer comments if the manuscript was previously considered by another journal.
Reformat to Journal of Human Hypertension using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access publication requires an APC of £3090.00/$4990.00/€3990.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Reformat to Journal of Human Hypertension using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
Sodium Intake and Health
Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Renin-Angiotensin System Studies
Birth, Development, and Health
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Renal and Vascular Pathologies
Diet and metabolism studies
Renal function and acid-base balance