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World Journal of Cardiology is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of cardiology, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Acute coronary syndromes, aneurysm, angina, arrhythmias, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, imaging, infection, myocardial infarction, pathology, peripheral vessels, public health, Raynaud’s syndrome, stroke, thrombosis, and valvular disease. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in cardiology, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of cardiological science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues

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Editors-in-Chief

Ramdas G Pai, MD, Professor, (Email: ramdas.pai@medsch.ucr.edu) Director Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, Chair of Clinical Sciences, University of California Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, CA 92507, United States
Xiao-Quan Rao, MD, PhD, Professor, (Email: jannet18@163.com) Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China

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The WJC is now abstracted and indexed in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI, Web of Science), PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.

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The 2026 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJC as 2.9; JIF without journal self cites: 2.8; 5-year JIF: 2.9; JIF Rank: 95/237 in cardiac and cardiovascular systems; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2.

The WJC’s CiteScore for 2025 is 3.1 and Scopus CiteScore rank 2025: Cardiology and cardiovascular medicine is 202/409.

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1949-8462 (online)

Latest Manuscript Statistics

Received (2326), Duration of Peer Review (24 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (45 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (38 days/Mean), Accepted (51.8%/Mean), Production Time (56 days/Mean), Time to Publication (178 days/Mean), and Rejected (35.1%/Mean).

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Contents Volume 18 Issue 7 July 26, 2026

Editorial

NeoHexa stent at five years: Sirolimus power meets real-world endurance

Ji-Xin Zhong, Xiao-Quan Rao

World J Cardiol 18(7):117872. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.117872

Hearing diabetes in a one-minute electrocardiogram: Why phenotype-stratified machine learning may outperform one-size-fits-all screening

Mehrnaz Azarian

World J Cardiol 18(7):119396. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.119396

Opinion Review

Advances in the application of artificial intelligence-enhanced electrocardiogram to non-cardiovascular diseases

Wen-Hua Song, Xing-Liang Wu, Gary Tse, Tong Liu

World J Cardiol 18(7):119678. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.119678

Minireviews

High-power short-duration radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: There is still a country for “old men”

Sergio Conti, Giuseppe Sgarito, Paolo Zappulla, Andrea Giuseppe Porto

World J Cardiol 18(7):120973. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.120973

Lyme carditis with pericarditis: A review of clinical cases

Kristina G Pereverzeva, Sergey S Yakushin

World J Cardiol 18(7):121524. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.121524

Retrospective Study

Left and right ventricular echocardiographic patterns in cardiogenic pulmonary edema: An exploratory retrospective study

Dan Cristian Popescu, Mara Diaconu, Diana Țînț, Alexandru Cristian Nechita

World J Cardiol 18(7):121228. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.121228

Herpesvirus infection and thoracic aortic aneurysm: Synthesis of evidence and contradictions

Andrey V Suslov, Zukhra B Khasanova, Anton S Buchaka, Aleksandr D Doroschuk, Anton Yu Postnov

World J Cardiol 18(7):122814. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.122814

Basic Study

Landiolol attenuates atrial remodeling in septic rats by upregulating calumenin

Zhi-Hui He, Lian-Kui Wu, Hao Liu, Ling-Yu Bai, Jian-Jun Du, Kui-Ying Ma, Yu Wang, Ming Zhao

World J Cardiol 18(7):120097. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i7.120097

Systematic Reviews

Circulating microRNAs as biomarkers of cardiovascular disease: A systematic review

Apurva Popat, Srinivasulu Yerukala Sathipati, Param P Sharma

World J Cardiol 18(7):120236. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.120236

Meta-Analysis

Preventing anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity with ivabradine: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Rohab Sohail, Ridda Khattak, Haider Hussain Shah, Zaraq Khan, Shafaq Jawed, Asad Ullah Wasim, Bisma Akram, Rohan Patel, Simran Patel, Madihah Alam, Shahryar Chaudhry, Samar Mehdi, Vyom Patel, Manjeet Singh

World J Cardiol 18(7):121472. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i7.121472

Dose-dependent efficacy of olezarsen in high-risk hypertriglyceridemia: A meta-analysis

Vyom Patel, Rohab Sohail, Madihah Alam, Shahryar Chaudhry, Samar Mehdi, Simran Patel, Rohan Patel, Ridda Khattak, Zaraq Khan, Manan Patel

World J Cardiol 18(7):121611. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.121611

Correspondence

Letter to the Editor: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation beyond 85 years: Age is no longer the limiting factor, but risk stratification still matters

Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Nikias Milaras, Anastasios Apostolos, Constantinos Tsioufis, Konstantinos Toutouzas, Skevos Sideris

World J Cardiol 18(7):117884. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.117884

Letter to the Editor: Reassessing intravenous antihypertensive choice in coronary artery disease-related hypertensive emergencies

Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Nikias Milaras, Anastasios Apostolos, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Konstantinos Toutouzas, Skevos Sideris

World J Cardiol 18(7):118635. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.118635

Letter to the Editor: Methodology vs reality - deciphering cardiovascular safety of proton pump inhibitors in dual antiplatelet therapy

Elia De Maria

World J Cardiol 18(7):123807. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.123807

Reply: Culprit coronary occlusion as a stronger short-term prognostic marker over electrocardiographic pattern in acute myocardial infarction

Nikola Kos, Ivan Zeljković, Karlo Golubic, Vjekoslav Radeljic, Marijan Erceg, Maja Cigrovski Berkovic, Diana Delic-Brkljacic, Nikola Bulj

World J Cardiol 18(7):123995. Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.123995