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Top 10 Open Access Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading open access Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights details authors often need when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor data currently available in our journal database.

Jacc: Cardiooncology

Elsevier BV

JIF 12.8

Open

JACC: CardioOncology is an open access specialist journal in the JACC family that advances cardiovascular care of cancer patients through innovative science and evidence-based knowledge. It publishes pre-clinical, translational, and clinical research, as well...

Identifiers

ISSN 2666-0873

eISSN 2666-0873

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 4410 for full length articles and USD 1764 for short communications, excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

For expedited review, the editors commit to a decision regarding suitability for expedited publication processing within 2 days and an initial decision within 14 days.

Cardiology

Oncology

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

BioMed Central

JIF 10.6

Open

Cardiovascular Diabetology is an international open access journal dedicated to the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disorders, focusing on the interrelationship between heart diseases and alterations in glucose metabolism. It publishes clinical, genet...

Identifiers

eISSN 1475-2840

Publication Cost

APC: £3390.00 GBP / $4490.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 1 day

Cardiology

Endocrinology

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Eurointervention

European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions

JIF 9.5

Open

EuroIntervention is a journal focused on coronary, valvular and structural interventions. It publishes article types including State-of-the-Art, Viewpoint, Editorial, Original Research, Letter to the Editor, Flashlight, Expert Review, and Trial Design. The jou...

Identifiers

ISSN 1774-024X

eISSN 1969-6213

Publication Cost

Open Access publication is available.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to decision is typically completed in 4 weeks for manuscripts sent for external peer review; manuscripts not passing initial screening are typically returned in 1 to 3 business days; pre-submission enquiries are answered in 3 business days; fast-track suitability decisions are communicated within 2 business days; simultaneous publication suitability responses are normally communicated within 2 business days.

Cardiology

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Europace

Oxford University Press

JIF 7.4

Open

EP Europace – EHJ Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology is an official, fully open access journal of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), an association of the European Society of Cardiology, and the ESC Working Group on Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology...

Identifiers

ISSN 1099-5129

eISSN 1532-2092

Publication Cost

Open access charge: 3625 USD, with possible discounts, waivers, or institutional Read and Publish funding; no charge for correspondence.

Publishing Timeline

Fast track petitions receive a response within 48 hours; initial editorial decision for fast track manuscripts is made within 5 consecutive days; accepted fast track articles should be published online 10 working days after acceptance if proofs are returned within 48 hours; proofs must be returned within 3 days.

Cardiology

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JACC-basic To Translational Science

Elsevier BV

JIF 7.2

Open

JACC: Basic to Translational Science is an open access specialist journal in the JACC family that serves as a forum for translational cardiovascular medicine and aims to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into therapies that improve outcomes...

Identifiers

ISSN 2452-302X

eISSN 2452-302X

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 4750 for full length articles (Clinical Research, Preclinical Research, Unsolicited Review Papers); USD 1900 for Short Communications (Research Letter), excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

Leading Edge Translational Research and Leading Edge Translational Science submissions are reviewed for interest within seven days of submission. For expedited review requests, the editors commit to a decision on suitability for expedited publication processing within 2 days and an initial decision within 14 days.

Cardiology

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European Heart Journal-cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy

Oxford University Press

JIF 6.1

Open

European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy is an ESC Publications journal focused on cardiovascular medicine and pharmacology. It became fully Open Access from January 2025, with all accepted submissions from 3 September 2024 publishing under an O...

Identifiers

ISSN 2055-6837

eISSN 2055-6845

Publication Cost

An Article Processing Charge may be payable for accepted submissions publishing in the 2025 volume; the journal has no submission fees, offers a 20% APC discount for eligible ESC members, and partial or full waivers may be available for corresponding authors in eligible LMIC countries.

Publishing Timeline

First decision within an average of 9 days; accepted manuscripts published on Advance Access within 2 days of receipt at OUP if the licence is signed promptly.

Cardiology

Pharmacology

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Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

BioMed Central

JIF 6.1

Open

Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (JCMR) publishes high-quality articles on all aspects of basic, translational and clinical research on the design, development, manufacture, and evaluation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance methods applied to the...

Identifiers

ISSN 1097-6647

eISSN 1532-429X

Publication Cost

APC: USD 3000 for Full Length Articles and Reviews; USD 1500 for Short Articles, Technical Notes and Case Reports; 75% discount for corresponding authors who are SCMR members.

Publishing Timeline

141 days submission to acceptance

Cardiology

Radiology

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American Journal Of Preventive Cardiology

Elsevier BV

JIF 5.9

Open

The American Journal of Preventive Cardiology is a bi-monthly open access journal and the official journal of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. It publishes original research, reviews, guidelines, policy statements, media reviews, editorials, rea...

Identifiers

ISSN 2666-6677

eISSN 2666-6677

Publication Cost

USD 2440 excluding taxes for all articles; 20% discount for corresponding authors who are members of the American Society of Preventive Cardiology.

Publishing Timeline

8 days submission to first decision; 52 days submission to decision after review; 96 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication.

Cardiology

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Cardiac Failure Review

RADCLIFFE CARDIOLOGY

JIF 5.7

Open

Cardiac Failure Review is a journal-focused site presenting current volume content, review articles, original research, editorials, news, webinars, and video series in heart failure and related cardiovascular topics.

Identifiers

ISSN 2057-7540

eISSN 2057-7559

Publication Cost

Review article and original research: £2400 / €2800 / $3030; Expert opinion: £1800 / €2100 / $2273; Editorial, letter to editor, and viewpoint: no fee; CC BY 4.0 option for UKRI and Wellcome Trust funded submissions: £2800 / €3270 / $3535.

Publishing Timeline

38 days average from submission to first decision; 76 days average from submission to final decision.

Cardiology

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Journal Of The American Heart Association

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer)

JIF 5.3

Open

Journal of the American Heart Association publishes freely available, high-priority, high-quality content to accelerate scientific progress and advance heart and brain health.

Identifiers

eISSN 2047-9980

Publication Cost

Article Publication Charges are required for publication.

Publishing Timeline

Lead times for original research articles: submission to first decision 18.5 days; submission to acceptance 165 days; acceptance to publication 21 days if Article Publication Charges have been paid.

Cardiology

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