Journal profile · Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
American Heart Journal
ISSN 0002-8703 · eISSN 1097-6744 · Mosby Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1925
American Heart Journal: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.32; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,070; median 114 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 317 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Heart Journal is published by Mosby Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias and Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments, together about 26.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The American Heart Journal will consider for publication suitable articles on topics pertaining to the broad discipline of cardiovascular disease. Our goal is to provide the reader primary investigation, scholarly review, and opinion concerning the practice of cardiovascular medicine. We especially encourage submission of 3 types of reports that are not frequently seen in cardiovascular journals: negative clinical studies, reports on study designs, and studies involving the organization of medical care. The Journal does not accept individual case reports or original articles involving bench laboratory or animal research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Editor-in-chief Daniel B. MarkPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 206, Canada 18, Australia 6, United Kingdom 4, Denmark 4 (258 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine9.4%
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine8.9%
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine8.4%
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsMedicine6.6%
- Acute Myocardial Infarction ResearchMedicine6.5%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine5.3%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine5.2%
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesMedicine5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.32LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 173LetPub ·
- h-index
- 298OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19,440OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.97OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 37.69%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 204LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 40,834 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 212 | 108 | 77 |
| 2025 | 317 | 149 | 905 |
| 2024 | 272 | 134 | 1,396 |
| 2023 | 283 | 120 | 2,464 |
| 2022 | 268 | 105 | 2,728 |
| 2021 | 327 | 116 | 3,829 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
114 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 83 days – 174 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 4 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 123 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (491 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 105 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,070 / EUR 3,810 / GBP 3,260 / JPY 504,800 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,960 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- brief reportThe following sections are established features of the Journal. To ensure that the manuscript is considered for one of the following sections, the name of the i…Length not stated
- clinical investigationsClinical Investigations. Original, in-depth clinical investigations.Length not stated
- commentaryThe following sections are established features of the Journal. To ensure that the manuscript is considered for one of the following sections, the name of the i…Length not stated
- editorialThe following sections are established features of the Journal. To ensure that the manuscript is considered for one of the following sections, the name of the i…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials. Brief, substantiated commentary on special subjects.Length not stated
- hypothesisThe following sections are established features of the Journal. To ensure that the manuscript is considered for one of the following sections, the name of the i…Length not stated
- letterThe following sections are established features of the Journal. To ensure that the manuscript is considered for one of the following sections, the name of the i…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe following sections are established features of the Journal. To ensure that the manuscript is considered for one of the following sections, the name of the i…Length not stated
- original research articleThe following sections are established features of the Journal. To ensure that the manuscript is considered for one of the following sections, the name of the i…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- protocolThe following sections are established features of the Journal. To ensure that the manuscript is considered for one of the following sections, the name of the i…Length not stated
- research lettersResearch Letters. Short, original research articles or brief reports of up to 1500 words and with up to 12 references. May contain up to 3 figures or tables.Length not stated
- reviewThe following sections are established features of the Journal. To ensure that the manuscript is considered for one of the following sections, the name of the i…Length not stated
- supplementsSupplements. Symposia are considered for publication on the basis of importance of topic, expertise of participants, and scientific quality of articles presente…Length not stated
- trial designsTrial Designs. Efficient but thorough descriptions of study protocols, including the conceptual issues underlying the hypotheses, the methodology, and planned a…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; minimum of two reviewers for suitable submissions. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Does not accept individual case reports or bench laboratory/animal research articles. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Randomized clinical trial manuscripts must include registration site and number in Methods. Model summary
Any manuscript submitted to the Journal that concerns the design or results of a randomized clinical trial must include the registration site (such as http://www.clinicaltrials.gov and the registration number in the Methods section).
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Mosby Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1925
- ISSN
- 0002-8703
- Electronic ISSN
- 1097-6744
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Heart Journal
What CAS zone is American Heart Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Heart Journal is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Heart Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.32; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 298.
How long does peer review take at American Heart Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 114 days (interquartile range 83–174 days); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of American Heart Journal based?
Of the 258 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (206), Canada (18) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Heart Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Heart Journal is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is American Heart Journal open access, and what is the APC?
American Heart Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,070.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .