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Pulse

Pulse is an international journal on comprehensive care and prevention of vascular diseases. It publishes basic, translational, and clinical vascular research spanning arterial stiffness, pulsatile hemodynamics, vascular biomechanics, vascular endothelial function, precision medicine, and artificial intelligence for diagnosis, therapy, and prevention, with an interdisciplinary focus across cardiology, nephrology, neurology, endocrinology, diabetology, gerontology, general medicine, exercise physiology, and biomedical engineering.

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Subject Peripheral Vascular Disease

Impact Factor 7.3

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Closed

ISSN 2235-8676

eISSN 2235-8668

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Article Processing Charge: Research Articles and Review Articles cost CHF 1,700.00 / USD 1,990.00 / EUR 1,780.00; Brief Reports, Methods Articles and Case Reports cost CHF 1,180.00 / USD 1,390.00 / EUR 1,250.00.

Submission Instructions

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

Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the research significance and implications, explain fit with the journal scope, emphasize the manuscript’s unique contributions, and name any special issue or article collection invitation if applicable.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion and must not include bibliographic references or references to figures or tables.

Manuscript Research Articles are typically 5000 words in length. Manuscript must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections, with hypotheses and study goals stated in the Introduction and inclusion and exclusion criteria, methods, variables evaluated, and outcome assessment stated in the Methods. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords, a short title for the running head, figure legends, and statements after the main body and before the references including Statement of Ethics, Conflict of Interest Statement, Funding Sources, Author Contributions, and Data Availability Statement, and any generative AI use must be declared in the Methods or Acknowledgements.

References References must be cited sequentially using Arabic numerals in square brackets. Reference list must contain only cited publications, be arranged numerically in citation order, and list up to 6 authors before adding "et al." for additional authors.

Figures & Tables Research Articles typically include 4 to 8 tables and figures. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files, with figure legends included at the end of the manuscript text. Figures must be cited in the text as "Figure" when written out and as "Fig." with the number in parentheses, and figure legends must begin with "Fig." followed by the number.

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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the manuscript's implications and significance, explain how it fits the journal's scope, emphasize its unique contributions, and if applicable state the special issue or article collection name and who invited the submission.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Summary, and Key Messages.

Manuscript Review Articles are typically 5000 words in length. Review Articles must include a critical discussion of the reported data and a clear conclusion with potential impacts on the standard of care. The manuscript must include 3–5 keywords and the statements Acknowledgement, Conflict of Interest Statement, Funding Sources, and Author Contributions after the main text and before the references, and any generative AI use must be declared in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.

References References must be cited sequentially in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed numerically in citation order, including only works cited in the text and listing up to 6 authors before adding "et al.".

Figures & Tables Review Articles typically include 4 to 8 tables and figures. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate items in their original file format rather than embedded in the manuscript text. Figure legends must be included, with figures cited as Figure in running text or as Fig. within parentheses and legends formatted as Fig. followed by the figure number.

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Systematic Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the research implications and significance, explain fit with the journal scope, emphasize the manuscript’s unique contributions, and name any special issue or collection and inviter if applicable.

Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Manuscripts must follow the journal article template and include a statements section after the main text and before the references. Manuscripts must include 3 to 5 keywords, Conflict of Interest, Funding Sources, Author Contribution, Ethics, and Data Availability statements, and if generative AI was used it must be declared in the Methods or Acknowledgements.

References References must be cited sequentially in square brackets and listed numerically in citation order with surnames followed by initials and no more than 6 authors before adding et al.

Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files, with one file per figure, figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript text, and table headers included in the table files.

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Brief Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the research significance and implications, explain fit with the journal scope, emphasize the manuscript’s unique contribution, and name any special issue or collection invitation if applicable.

Abstract A short abstract is required. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

Manuscript Brief Reports are typically 3000 words in length. Manuscript must follow the structure of a full-length research article and include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords on the title page and statements after the main body and before the references, including Conflict of Interest, Funding Sources, Author Contributions, and Data Availability.

References References must be cited sequentially using Arabic numerals in square brackets. Reference list must contain only cited works, be ordered numerically by first citation, and list up to 6 authors before adding et al.

Figures & Tables Brief Reports may include up to 3 tables and figures. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate items or files, with figure legends included at the end of the manuscript text.

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Case Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the manuscript’s implications and significance, explain how it fits the journal scope, emphasize its unique contributions, and name any special issue or article collection invitation if applicable.

Abstract A short abstract is required. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Case Presentation(s), and Conclusion.

Manuscript Case Reports are typically 2500 words in length. Manuscript must include Introduction, Case Report/Case Presentation, Discussion, and the required statements section after the main text and before the references. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords plus Statement of Ethics, consent to publish, Conflict of Interest Statement, Funding Sources, Author Contributions, and Data Availability Statement sections, and any generative AI use must be declared in Methods or Acknowledgements.

References References must be cited sequentially using Arabic numerals in square brackets. Reference list must include only cited publications, be ordered numerically by first citation, and list up to 6 authors before adding et al.

Figures & Tables Case Reports may include up to 3 tables and figures. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate items in their original file format rather than embedded in the manuscript. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript text, and figures cited in the text should be written out as Figure/Figures with legends formatted as “Fig.” plus the number.

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Registered Report-Stage 1

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap, discuss the research significance and implications, explain fit with the journal scope, emphasize the manuscript's unique contributions, and name any special issue or article collection and invitation if applicable.

Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Manuscript must follow the journal article template and include a statements section after the main text and before the references. Manuscript must include an Ethics Statement, a Data Availability Statement, a Conflict of Interest Statement, a Funding Sources statement, and an Author Contribution statement, and any use of generative AI must be declared in the Methods or Acknowledgements as applicable.

References In-text citations must use sequential Arabic numerals in square brackets, and the reference list must include only cited works arranged numerically with up to six authors listed before adding et al.

Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files, with one file per figure, and figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript text. Tables must be editable MS Word files rather than PDFs, Excel files, or images.

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Registered Report-Stage 2

Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Manuscripts must follow the article template structure provided on the Journal Guidelines page and include a statements section after the main text and before the references. Manuscripts must include conflict of interest, funding sources, author contribution, data availability, and ethics statements, and any use of generative AI must be declared in the Methods or Acknowledgements as applicable.

References References must be cited sequentially in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed numerically in citation order with up to 6 authors before adding "et al.".

Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files, with one file per figure, and figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript text. Tables must be editable Word files rather than PDFs, Excel files, or images.

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Recent Publications

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Jakob Nyvad, Kent Lodberg Christensen, Gratien Andersen, Mark Reinhard, Sebastian Nielsen, Martin Bjergskov Thomsen, Michael Maeng, Jesper Møller Jensen, Bjarne Linde Nørgaard, Niels Henrik Buus

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted papers are published online in the unedited original manuscript version within a few days of acceptance. Authors should respond to proof queries within 48 hours. Full citation publication follows shortly after the authors’ approval to publish.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should describe the knowledge gap addressed, the implications and significance of the research, explain how the manuscript fits the journal’s scope, and highlight the manuscript’s unique and important contributions. Submissions for a special issue or article collection should name it and specify who invited the submission where appropriate.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Processing Charges apply upon acceptance. Research Articles and Review Articles cost CHF 1,700.00 / USD 1,990.00 / EUR 1,780.00. Brief Reports, Methods Articles and Case Reports cost CHF 1,180.00 / USD 1,390.00 / EUR 1,250.00. Waivers or discounts may be requested after acceptance.

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Research Topics

Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Human auditory perception and evaluation Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Peripheral Artery Disease Management Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Physics and Engineering Research Articles Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Legal Cases and Commentary Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Sodium Intake and Health Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Nutritional Studies and Diet Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Renal and Vascular Pathologies Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Educational Reforms and Innovations

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