Journal profile · Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Journal of Electrocardiology
ISSN 0022-0736 · eISSN 1532-8430 · Churchill Livingstone · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1968
Journal of Electrocardiology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,890; median 71 days to acceptance (110 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 268 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Electrocardiology is published by Churchill Livingstone and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments and ECG Monitoring and Analysis, together about 50.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal of the International Society for Computerized Electrocardiology and the International Society of ElectrocardiologyThe Journal of Electrocardiology is devoted exclusively to clinical and experimental studies of the electrical activities of the heart. It seeks to contribute significantly to the accuracy of diagnosis and prognosis and the effective treatment, prevention, or delay of heart disease. Editorial contents include electrocardiography, vectorcardiography, arrhythmias, membrane action potential, cardiac pacing, monitoring defibrillation, instrumentation, drug effects, and computer applications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Editor-in-chief Adrian BaranchukPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 22, Canada 5, Netherlands 4, Spain 3, Sweden 3 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicine23.4%
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine13.5%
- ECG Monitoring and AnalysisMedicine13.4%
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesMedicine7.7%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine6%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine5.7%
- Acute Myocardial Infarction ResearchMedicine3.5%
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlMedicine3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems | Zone 4 |
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
- 1.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,468OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 150LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,239 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 167 | 37 | 32 |
| 2025 | 268 | 60 | 201 |
| 2024 | 270 | 55 | 574 |
| 2023 | 217 | 46 | 852 |
| 2022 | 197 | 53 | 745 |
| 2021 | 223 | 55 | 1,289 |
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
71 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 44 days – 109 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 76 days
- Sample
- 110 articles with submission and acceptance dates (409 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 78 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 2,890 / EUR 2,700 / GBP 2,310 / JPY 358,450 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,020 | — | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted17, with length limits
- beyond the ecgBeyond the ECG is intended for topics of general interest not necessarily related to Electrocardiography. Invitation only1000 words, 2 figure/tables, 8 referenc…Length not stated
- book reviewOriginal Research articles should be limited to 5,000 words and a maximum of 40 references, the rest would be online. When necessary, authors may submit an addi…Length not stated
- case reportOriginal Research articles should be limited to 5,000 words and a maximum of 40 references, the rest would be online. When necessary, authors may submit an addi…Length not stated
- case reports and other short communicationCase Reports and other Short Communication should be limited to 3 to 5 pages (including text, references, figure legends, tables, figures, etc.) and 8 reference…Length not stated
- challenging ecg of the monthChallenging ECG of the month should not exceed 750 words in length and must be limited to 4 authors and 5 references.Length not stated
- editorialEditorial should be limited to 4 double-spaced pages (including only one figure or table and 10 references). It may include only one co-author.Length not stated
- letterrrent topics of interest are welcome. A letter should not exceed 1,000 words in length and must be limited to 3 authors and 5 referencesmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- letters to the editorA letter should not exceed 1,000 words in length and must be limited to 3 authors and 5 references.Length not stated
- mini reviewOriginal Research articles should be limited to 5,000 words and a maximum of 40 references, the rest would be online. When necessary, authors may submit an addi…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- mini reviewsMini Reviews: Invitation only, 1000 words, 2 figure/tables, 8 references, 4 authors.Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research articles should be limited to 5,000 words and a maximum of 40 references, the rest would be online.Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research articles should be limited to 5,000 words and a maximum of 40 references, the rest would be online. When necessary, authors may submit an addi…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewOriginal Research articles should be limited to 5,000 words and a maximum of 40 references, the rest would be online. When necessary, authors may submit an addi…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research articles should be limited to 5,000 words and a maximum of 40 references, the rest would be online. When necessary, authors may submit an addi…Length not stated
- review articlesThe review article should be limited to 10 to 15 double-spaced pages (including text, references, and figure legends), 3 illustrations, and a maximum of 40 refe…Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal Research articles should be limited to 5,000 words and a maximum of 40 references, the rest would be online. When necessary, authors may submit an addi…Length not stated
- technical articlesThe technical article should be limited to 10 to 15 double-spaced pages (including text, references, and figure legends), and 25 references.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- 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 ·- 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 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
preprint sharing allowed 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 ·
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
- Churchill Livingstone
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1968
- ISSN
- 0022-0736
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-8430
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Computerized Electrocardiology and the International Society of Electrocardiology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Electrocardiology
What CAS zone is Journal of Electrocardiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Electrocardiology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Electrocardiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.5; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 95.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Electrocardiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 110 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 71 days (interquartile range 44–109 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Electrocardiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Electrocardiology based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), Canada (5) and Netherlands (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Electrocardiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Electrocardiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Electrocardiology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Electrocardiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,890.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .