Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
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40 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Hellenic Journal of Cardiology (International Edition, ISSN 1109-9666) is the official journal of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology and aims to publish high-quality articles on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. A primary goal is to publish in each issue a number of original articles related to clinical and basic research. Many of these will be accompanied by invited editorial comments. Hot topics, such as molecular cardiology, and innovative cardiac imaging and electrophysiological mapping techniques, will appear frequently in the journal in the form of invited expert articles or special reports. The Editorial Committee also attaches great importance to subjects related to continuing medical education, the implementation of guidelines and cost effectiveness in cardiology.
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CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
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Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisHellenic Journal of Cardiology (acronym: hjc, abbr: HELL J CARDIOL, ISSN: 1109-9666) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Hellenic Cardiological Society in Greece since 2002. 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 0.651 (Q2), an H-index of 40.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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