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Best Medicine Journals for Cardiology

The scientific journal ranking presented on this page offers a comprehensive evaluation of leading journals in the field of Cardiology. Developed by Research.com—one of the foremost platforms for science research across all major disciplines—this ranking is grounded in a rigorous analytical approach and draws upon trusted data regarding scientific contributions, with a proven track record since 2014.

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1 Rank Circulation

Circulation

0009-7322
Best Scientists 4594 11185 D-Index 171
2 Rank Journal of the American College of Cardiology Best Scientists 2938 8472 D-Index 152
3 Rank European Heart Journal Best Scientists 3583 11408 D-Index 145
4 Rank Circulation Research

Circulation Research

0009-7330, Annual
Best Scientists 1463 1652 D-Index 101
5 Rank Nature Reviews Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology

1759-5002, Monthly
Best Scientists 392 281 D-Index 99
6 Rank JAMA Cardiology

JAMA Cardiology

2380-6583
Best Scientists 1036 889 D-Index 86
7 Rank European Journal of Heart Failure Best Scientists 647 1196 D-Index 86
8 Rank Stroke

Stroke

0039-2499
Best Scientists 1767 4412 D-Index 84
9 Rank Journal of the American Heart Association Best Scientists 2891 3242 D-Index 81
10 Rank JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions Best Scientists 548 1736 D-Index 75
11 Rank JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging Best Scientists 664 1050 D-Index 72
12 Rank Cardiovascular Research Best Scientists 1178 1236 D-Index 74
13 Rank Hypertension

Hypertension

0194-911X
Best Scientists 1368 1863 D-Index 71
14 Rank Chest

Chest

0012-3692
Best Scientists 1521 2019 D-Index 69
15 Rank Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Best Scientists 1220 1495 D-Index 64
16 Rank JACC: Heart Failure Best Scientists 468 638 D-Index 60
17 Rank Europace

Europace

1099-5129
Best Scientists 652 1574 D-Index 56
18 Rank Heart

Heart

1355-6037
Best Scientists 741 856 D-Index 52
19 Rank Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Best Scientists 1879 2428 D-Index 56
20 Rank European Journal of Preventive Cardiology Best Scientists 1112 1340 D-Index 50
21 Rank Circulation. Heart Failure Best Scientists 505 477 D-Index 50
22 Rank Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Best Scientists 601 1475 D-Index 49
23 Rank Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis

0021-9150
Best Scientists 1338 1980 D-Index 50
24 Rank ESC heart failure

ESC heart failure

2055-5822
Best Scientists 938 1142 D-Index 48
25 Rank Cardiovascular Diabetology Best Scientists 637 564 D-Index 53
26 Rank EuroIntervention

EuroIntervention

1774-024X
Best Scientists 362 753 D-Index 48
27 Rank Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Best Scientists 381 385 D-Index 49
28 Rank Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation Best Scientists 871 2477 D-Index 49
29 Rank Heart Rhythm

Heart Rhythm

1547-5271
Best Scientists 796 2745 D-Index 49
30 Rank International Journal of Cardiology Best Scientists 1145 1706 D-Index 45
31 Rank JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology Best Scientists 339 701 D-Index 44
32 Rank American Heart Journal Best Scientists 913 812 D-Index 43
33 Rank Journal of Hypertension Best Scientists 1031 2124 D-Index 42
34 Rank Canadian Journal of Cardiology Best Scientists 636 1112 D-Index 44
35 Rank Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions Best Scientists 392 478 D-Index 42
36 Rank Annals of Thoracic Surgery Best Scientists 533 1216 D-Index 41
37 Rank European Journal of Internal Medicine Best Scientists 497 638 D-Index 40
38 Rank Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases Best Scientists 246 289 D-Index 40
39 Rank Clinical Research in Cardiology Best Scientists 487 653 D-Index 39
40 Rank JACC: Basic to Translational Science Best Scientists 447 428 D-Index 40
41 Rank Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography Best Scientists 282 490 D-Index 39
42 Rank Basic Research in Cardiology Best Scientists 263 239 D-Index 43
43 Rank American Journal of Cardiology Best Scientists 930 1755 D-Index 38
44 Rank Journal of Cardiac Failure Best Scientists 588 1015 D-Index 38
45 Rank Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging Best Scientists 380 361 D-Index 39
46 Rank Journal of Vascular Surgery Best Scientists 454 1279 D-Index 38
47 Rank Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Best Scientists 473 532 D-Index 39
48 Rank Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions Best Scientists 431 1136 D-Index 36
49 Rank JACC: CardioOncology Best Scientists 311 247 D-Index 37
50 Rank Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine Best Scientists 713 316 D-Index 35
51 Rank European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Best Scientists 379 327 D-Index 36
52 Rank European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care Best Scientists 350 541 D-Index 34
53 Rank Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases Best Scientists 599 608 D-Index 34
54 Rank European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes Best Scientists 342 294 D-Index 33
55 Rank Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Best Scientists 304 561 D-Index 34
56 Rank Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine Best Scientists 159 163 D-Index 34
57 Rank American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology Best Scientists 429 472 D-Index 35
58 Rank Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Best Scientists 316 683 D-Index 32
59 Rank Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology Best Scientists 524 614 D-Index 38
60 Rank Hypertension Research Best Scientists 300 479 D-Index 33
61 Rank Nature Cardiovascular Research Best Scientists 409 277 D-Index 38
62 Rank European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery Best Scientists 377 688 D-Index 30
63 Rank Internal and emergency medicine Best Scientists 326 441 D-Index 33
64 Rank European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Best Scientists 250 385 D-Index 30
65 Rank The Journal of Clinical Hypertension Best Scientists 231 361 D-Index 30
66 Rank Current Atherosclerosis Reports Best Scientists 123 167 D-Index 31
67 Rank Open Heart

Open Heart

2053-3624
Best Scientists 430 390 D-Index 29
68 Rank Medicina (MDPI)

Medicina (MDPI)

1010-660X
Best Scientists 584 693 D-Index 35
69 Rank Revista Espanola de Cardiologia Best Scientists 336 875 D-Index 30
70 Rank Heart Failure Reviews Best Scientists 133 158 D-Index 30
71 Rank Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases Best Scientists 550 777 D-Index 29
72 Rank Current Cardiology Reports Best Scientists 233 240 D-Index 29
73 Rank American Journal of Preventive Cardiology Best Scientists 214 278 D-Index 28
74 Rank Circulation Journal Best Scientists 215 474 D-Index 28
75 Rank Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging Best Scientists 149 157 D-Index 30
76 Rank Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Best Scientists 269 619 D-Index 29
77 Rank Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis Best Scientists 253 309 D-Index 30
78 Rank American Journal of Hypertension Best Scientists 344 364 D-Index 28
79 Rank Global Heart

Global Heart

2211-8160
Best Scientists 179 183 D-Index 26
80 Rank Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis Best Scientists 178 308 D-Index 27
81 Rank Journal of Nuclear Cardiology Best Scientists 243 485 D-Index 26
82 Rank Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy Best Scientists 229 223 D-Index 27
83 Rank ASAIO Journal

ASAIO Journal

1058-2916
Best Scientists 255 448 D-Index 26
84 Rank Current Hypertension Reports Best Scientists 92 94 D-Index 25
85 Rank BMC Cardiovascular Disorders Best Scientists 535 494 D-Index 27
86 Rank CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology Best Scientists 164 255 D-Index 25
87 Rank International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging Best Scientists 351 505 D-Index 23
88 Rank Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Best Scientists 182 301 D-Index 23
89 Rank Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Best Scientists 213 376 D-Index 25
90 Rank Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention Best Scientists 104 164 D-Index 24
91 Rank Heart Lung and Circulation Best Scientists 660 1441 D-Index 23
92 Rank Clinical Cardiology Best Scientists 295 266 D-Index 22
93 Rank Journal of Human Hypertension Best Scientists 278 249 D-Index 22
94 Rank European Heart Journal - Digital Health Best Scientists 220 205 D-Index 23
95 Rank Current Problems in Cardiology Best Scientists 193 256 D-Index 23
96 Rank IJC Heart and Vasculature Best Scientists 360 413 D-Index 22
97 Rank Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine Best Scientists 321 897 D-Index 21
98 Rank Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease Best Scientists 276 341 D-Index 25
99 Rank Journal of Stroke

Journal of Stroke

2287-6391
Best Scientists 134 128 D-Index 22
100 Rank Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy Best Scientists 122 146 D-Index 21

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