Journal profile · CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
European Cardiology Review
ISSN 1758-3756 · eISSN 1758-3764 · Radcliffe Medical Media · United Kingdom
European Cardiology Review: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 72 days to acceptance (74 articles, last 24 months); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Cardiology Review is published by Radcliffe Medical Media and is in Zone 3 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, Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes and Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics, together about 26.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
European Cardiology Review (ECR) is an international, English-language, peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles continuously on ECRjournal.com. It aims to assist time-pressured physicians to stay abreast of key advances and opinions in the area of cardiovascular disease. The journal comprises balanced and comprehensive review articles written by leading authorities. The journal provides updates on a range of salient issues to support physicians in developing their knowledge and effectiveness in day-to-day clinical practice. The journal endeavours to support the continuous medical education of specialist and general cardiologists and disseminate knowledge of the field to the wider cardiovascular community.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Editor-in-chief Juan CarlosPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 23, Italy 7, Singapore 2, Hong Kong, China 1, United States 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine11.6%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine7.6%
- Coronary Interventions and DiagnosticsMedicine6.9%
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsMedicine6.5%
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine6%
- Heart Failure Treatment and ManagementMedicine5.5%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine5.3%
- Acute Myocardial Infarction ResearchMedicine5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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 (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 206OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 11,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,091 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | 91 | 40 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 134 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 193 |
| 2023 | 65 | 65 | 620 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 468 |
| 2021 | 74 | 74 | 1,074 |
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
72 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 36 days – 102 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 100 days (74 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 175 days
- Sample
- 74 articles with submission and acceptance dates (97 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 91 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | GBP 1,750 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 1,750 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,750 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 1,750 / EUR 2,069 / USD 2,299 / GBP 3,300 / EUR 3,816 / USD 4,426 / GBP 3,900 / EUR 4,508 / USD 5,232 / GBP 2,600 / EUR 3,005 / USD 3,488 / GBP 1,500 / EUR 1,770 / USD 1,970 / GBP 2,000 / EUR 2,420 / USD 2,550 | — | — |
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
- Keywords
- 3–7
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- case reportve services available. Submission types Case Reports: 1,500 - 3,000 words excl abstract & refs. Max. 50 references. Editorial: 1500 -main text ≤ 3,000 words
- editorialcl abstract & refs. Max. 50 references. Editorial: 1500 - 2000 words excl abstract & refs. Max. 15 references. Editorials are bymain text ≤ 2,000 words
- editorialsThe journal consists of review articles, original research, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, editorials, expert opinions and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- expert opinionsThe journal consists of review articles, original research, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, editorials, expert opinions and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- letterexcl abstract & ref. Max. 20 references Letter: 1500 words. Max 10 references. Review Article: 2,500 – 5,000 words excmain text ≤ 1,500 words
- letters to the editorThe journal consists of review articles, original research, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, editorials, expert opinions and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- meta-analysesThe journal consists of review articles, original research, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, editorials, expert opinions and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- opinionitorials are by invitation only. Expert Opinion: 1,500 – 2500 words excl abstract & ref. Max. 20 references Letter: 1500 words.main text ≤ 2,500 words
- original researchxcl abstract & ref. Max. 80 references. Original Research: 2,500 – 5,000 words excl abstract & Ref. Max 100 references. Articles submittedmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articleLetter: 1500 words. Max 10 references. Review Article: 2,500 – 5,000 words excl abstract & ref. Max. 80 references. Original Research:main text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articlesThe journal consists of review articles, original research, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, editorials, expert opinions and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- systematic reviewsThe journal consists of review articles, original research, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, editorials, expert opinions and letters to the editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Declarations: Conflict of Interest and Intellectual Property
A conflict of interest exists when an opinion may be influenced or biased by a secondary interest, such as financial gain. Conflicts of interest may occur from commercial or financial interests, such as research funding, consultancy services, serving on speakers’ bureaux, travel expenses, appearance fees, the receipt of share options, or direct employment by a commercial entity. they may also occu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Requires written and informed consent for identifying data Model summary
We protect an individual's data and will not publish any author or patient data that might identify an individual without their written and informed consent.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows ICMJE recommendations and COPE best practice guidelines Model summary
The journal follows the International Committee of Medical Journals (ICMJE) recommendations and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) best practice guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Articles deposited in digital archives (PubMed Central, British Library, Agency for Legal Deposit Libraries) Model summary
In the event the journal is no longer published, articles are deposited in digital archives to guarantee their long-term provision. These include: PubMed Central The British Library The Agency for Legal Deposit Libraries
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review via Editorial Manager Model summary
All submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor in Chief, and, if found suitable for further consideration, sent forward for peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double blind and submission is online via Editorial Manager.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses similarity checking software to detect plagiarism Model summary
Our journals use similarity checking software to detect unoriginal material and to avoid plagiarism and duplication.
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
- Radcliffe Medical Media
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1758-3756
- Electronic ISSN
- 1758-3764
- Society / sponsor
- British Heart Rhythm Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Cardiology Review
What CAS zone is European Cardiology Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Cardiology Review is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Cardiology Review?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 44.
How long does peer review take at European Cardiology Review?
Based on the dates recorded on 74 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 72 days (interquartile range 36–102 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 European Cardiology Review based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (23), Italy (7) and Singapore (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Cardiology Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Cardiology Review is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Cardiology Review open access, and what is the APC?
European Cardiology Review is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .