Journal profile · Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
ISSN 1735-8620 · eISSN 3092-7587 · Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 65 days to acceptance (33 articles, last 24 months); 56 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center is published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Acute Myocardial Infarction Research, Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics and Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, together about 23.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Research in Heart Yield and Translational Medicine (RHYTHM) aims to publish the highest quality material, both clinical and scientific, on all aspects of cardiovascular Medicine. It includes articles related to research findings. Technical evaluations, and reviews. In addition, it provides a forum for the exchange of information on all aspects of Cardiovascular Medicine, including educational issues. The Research in Heart Yield and Translational Medicine (RHYTHM) is an International, English language, peer reviewed journal concerned with Cardiovascular Medicine. It is an official Journal of the Cardiovascular Research Center of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (in collaboration with the Iranian Society of Cardiac Surgeons) and is published quarterly. Papers submitted to this journal which do not adhere to the Instructions for Authors will be returned for appropriate revision to be in line with the instructions for authors. They may then be resubmitted. Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form. In English or in any other language, without the written consent of the publisher.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Editor-in-chief Abbasali KarimiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 15 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Acute Myocardial Infarction ResearchMedicine8.7%
- Coronary Interventions and DiagnosticsMedicine8.2%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine6.4%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine6.2%
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine6.2%
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery TechniquesMedicine5.4%
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsMedicine4.9%
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicine4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | Q3 | 298/409 | 27th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 369 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 89 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 198 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 213 |
| 2023 | 52 | 52 | 164 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 90 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 68 |
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
65 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 32 days – 153 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 33 articles with submission and acceptance dates (41 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 publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- brief communicationAlso, Brief communication, Case reports and Letter to the Editors will be welcomed.Length not stated
- case reportTortuous Descending Thoracic Aorta in a Patient with a History of Ascending Aorta Replacement as a Confounder in Transesophageal Echocardiographic Evaluation of…Length not stated
- case report(s)Case Report(s)Length not stated
- case reportsAlso, Brief communication, Case reports and Letter to the Editors will be welcomed.Length not stated
- letterLetters to the editor must not exceed 500 words and should focus on a specific article published in “Research in Heart Yield and Translational Medicine (RHYTHM)…main text ≤ 500 words
- letter to editorLetter to Editor Letters to the editor must not exceed 500 words and should focus on a specific article published in “Research in Heart Yield and Translational …Length not stated
- letter to the editorA Critical Appraisal of a Recently Published Systematic Review Ali Hosseinsabet XML | PDF | downloads: 177 | views: 118 | pages: 187-188 Abstract I read with in…Length not stated
- original articleHeart Failure in Younger Adults in Africa: Evidence from the Ibadan Heart Failure Project Okechukwu S. Ogah , Chukwuemeka L. Anyikwa , Endurance Evbayekha , Ola…Length not stated
- original article(s)Original Article(s)Length not stated
- reviewAll manuscript correctly submitted to will first be reviewed by the Editors. Some manuscripts will be returned to authors at this stage if the paper is deemed i…Length not stated
- review articleDoor-to-Balloon Time in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Shahram Kargar , Hamideh…Length not stated
- review article(s)Review Article(s)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, Open access, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use
Responsible use of AI in manuscript preparation, writing, and reviewing; AI use must be transparently disclosed. Model summary
Journal is committed to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) responsibly, in manuscript preparation, writing, and reviewing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Considerations
Member of and subscribes to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Model summary
Tehran University of Medical Sciences Journals editor may seek advice about submitted papers on any aspect of a paper that raises concerns, for example, ethical issues or issues of data or materials access. It is important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, etc.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Immediate open access to its content. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting Guidelines and Best Practices
To ensure the quality of articles, it is strongly advised to the submitting authors to strictly observe and follow the related resources in preparing & developing their manuscripts before submission. Some resources are:
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
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1735-8620
- Print ISSN
- 3115-7270
- Electronic ISSN
- 3092-7587
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
How long does peer review take at Journal of Tehran University Heart Center?
Based on the dates recorded on 33 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 65 days (interquartile range 32–153 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Tehran University Heart Center?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Tehran University Heart Center based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (15). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Tehran University Heart Center?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Tehran University Heart Center is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Tehran University Heart Center open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .