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Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine provides in-depth state-of-the-art reviews of scientific advances in cardiovascular medicine, written and critiqued by internationally known experts. Articles cover basic mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of heart and blood vessel disorders for clinicians and basic scientists, with topics spanning all aspects of cardiology from arrhythmias to vasculopathies.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Impact Factor 9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1050-1738
eISSN 1873-2615
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: USD 4640 excluding taxes for all articles; subscription option has no open access publication fee.

Submission Instructions

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and acknowledge if the manuscript was invited.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be concise, factual, and able to stand alone, but no structured format is specified.
Manuscript Review Articles should be approximately 3000-5000 words including references, tables, figures, and figure legends. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, acknowledgements in a separate section before the references, and a declaration of generative AI use in a new section immediately before the references when applicable.
References References must use numbered citations in square brackets, consistent with Vancouver style. Reference list must be numbered in order of first citation in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6, and use LTWA journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Review Articles must include no more than eight tables plus figures in total. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are submitted as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions and citation in the text, and each figure must be cited in the text and accompanied by a caption.
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Recent Publications

Coronary Artery Calcification: Let the Calcium Shape the Strategy

Pietro Scicchitano, Ivano Barnaba

10.1016/j.tcm.2026.08.012
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Immediate Versus Staged Complete Revascularization in Patients Presenting with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-analysis with Time-to-Event Analysis

Abdelrahman Hafez, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Muhammad Desouky, Ahmed Nazmy, Ahmed Sobhy, Mohammed Tarek Hasan, Ahmed Elshahat, Ahmed Mansour, Mohammed Sabri Hassanin, Ahmed Wahdan Kasem, Mohamed Abdelfatah Abdallah Abdellatif, Hanaa Elsayed, Karim Atta, Elena Ivanovna Gorshenina, Vasily Ivanovich Davydkin, Carl J Lavie

10.1016/j.tcm.2026.08.011
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Coronary Artery Calcification: Contemporary Diagnosis from Invasive Imaging to Percutaneous Treatment

Kevin Mohee, Eirinaios Tsiartas, Jason Sangha, Michael Roberts, Martin Bennett

10.1016/j.tcm.2026.08.010
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Editorial commentary: Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Imaging: will we still need the human touch?

Gabriele Fragasso

10.1016/j.tcm.2026.08.009
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Beyond Technical Success: Confronting Persistent Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Care

Revathy Sampath-Kumar, Ehtisham Mahmud

10.1016/j.tcm.2026.08.008
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

1 day from submission to first decision; 29 days from submission to decision after review; 26 days from submission to acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is included with submission. It should be short, ideally less than one page, explain the study's aim and main findings, show fit with the journal’s aim and scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and acknowledge an invitation if applicable. It should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC is USD 4640 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Ion channel regulation and function Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Congenital heart defects research Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases Human auditory perception and evaluation Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Educational Robotics and Engineering Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Big Data and Digital Economy

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