American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs
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Aims & Scope
Promoting rational therapy within the discipline of cardiology, the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs covers all aspects of the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, particularly the place in therapy of newer and established agents. Via a program of reviews and original clinical research articles, the journal addresses major issues relating to treatment of these disorders, including the pharmacology, efficacy and adverse effects of the major classes of drugs; information on newly developed drugs and drug classes; the therapeutic implications of latest research into the aetiology of cardiovascular disorders; and the practical management of specific clinical situations. The American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs offers a range of additional enhanced features designed to increase the visibility, readership and educational value of the journal’s content. Each article is accompanied by a Key Points summary, giving a time-efficient overview of the content to a wide readership. Articles may be accompanied by plain language summaries to assist patients, caregivers and others in understanding important medical advances. The journal also provides the option to include various other types of enhanced features including slide sets, videos and animations. All enhanced features are peer reviewed to the same high standard as the article itself. Peer review is conducted using Editorial Manager®, supported by a database of international experts. This database is shared with other Adis journals.
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CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisAmerican Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs (acronym: cvda, abbr: AM J CARDIOVASC DRUG, ISSN: 1175-3277) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in New Zealand since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.952 (Q1), an H-index of 66.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,261 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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