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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 >>
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
Indexing/Abstracting
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.
Journal Metrics
The 2025 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2024 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJC as 2.8; JIF without journal self cites: 2.6; 5-year JIF: 2.9; JIF Rank: 84/230 in cardiac and cardiovascular systems; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2.
The WJC’s CiteScore for 2024 is 3.2 and Scopus CiteScore rank 2024: Cardiology and cardiovascular medicine is 192/397.
ISSN
1949-8462 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (2272), Duration of Peer Review (24 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (45 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (38 days/Mean), Accepted (52.3%/Mean), Production Time (56 days/Mean), Time to Publication (179 days/Mean), and Rejected (35.3%/Mean).
Editorial
Zainab A Dakhil
World J Cardiol
18(5):116478.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.116478
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Received: 11/11/2025
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Revised: 01/16/2026
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Accepted: 04/07/2026
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Opinion Review
Yasser Fouad, Amr Abdel Zaher Shehata
World J Cardiol
18(5):119394.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.119394
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Received: 01/25/2026
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Revised: 03/01/2026
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Accepted: 04/03/2026
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Wilbert Huang
World J Cardiol
18(5):119513.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.119513
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Received: 01/29/2026
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Revised: 02/04/2026
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Accepted: 03/10/2026
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Review
Maurizio Giuseppe Abrignani, Nicolò Renda, Vincenzo Abrignani, Alberto Lombardo, Fabiana Lucà
World J Cardiol
18(5):119108.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.119108
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Received: 01/18/2026
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Revised: 02/17/2026
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Accepted: 04/23/2026
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Minireviews
Jacob Strouse, Stevenson Cottiere, Brandon Lucke-Wold
World J Cardiol
18(5):119321.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.119321
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Received: 02/01/2026
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Revised: 03/05/2026
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Accepted: 04/10/2026
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Prospective Study
Emir Becirovic, Minela Becirovic, Jusuf Hodzic, Amir Becirovic, Mugdim Bajric, Admir Abdic, Fahrudin Sabanovic, Emir Begagic
World J Cardiol
18(5):119429.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.119429
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Received: 01/26/2026
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Revised: 02/28/2026
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Accepted: 04/01/2026
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Basic Study
Fu-Ying Chu, Meng-Han Yao, Le-Ming Gu, Hua Cai, Ya-Nan Li, Xiang Chen, Xin-Xin Xu
World J Cardiol
18(5):120519.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.120519
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Received: 03/07/2026
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Accepted: 04/24/2026
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Systematic Reviews
Tarun Dalia, Varun Kohli, Amandeep Goyal, Siva Naga S Yarrarapu, Harsimar Singh, Joseph Mancuso, Anureet Malhotra, Jennifer Schram, Pankaj Bansal, Zubair Shah
World J Cardiol
18(5):119863.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.119863
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Received: 02/07/2026
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Revised: 03/20/2026
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Meta-Analysis
Hakim Ullah Wazir, I M Khalid Reza, Maha Sajjad, Noora Inam, Tooba Fida, Noor Fatima, Aleena Sharif, Inayat Ullah, Sadaf Naz, Humaira, Muhammad Junaid Khan, Ali Dad, Hafiz Muhammad Moaaz Sajid, Usha Kumari, Salim Surani
World J Cardiol
18(5):118011.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.118011
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Received: 12/20/2025
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Accepted: 03/23/2026
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Michail Botis, Dimitrios Tsiachris, Ioannis Doundoulakis, Athanasios Kordalis, Christos Konstantinos Antoniou, Sotirios Chiotis, Panagiotis Tsioufis, Gian Battista Chierchia, Carlo de Asmundis, Konstantinos Tsioufis
World J Cardiol
18(5):118482.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.118482
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Received: 01/03/2026
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Accepted: 04/03/2026
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Rohab Sohail, Zaraq Khan, Haider Hussain Shah, Ridda Khattak, Azeem Khan, Shahryar Chaudhry, Uzair Khan, Hafsa Mansoor, Fnu Namal, Jason Orciuolo, Sahil Desai, Manjeet Singh
World J Cardiol
18(5):119100.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.119100
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Received: 01/18/2026
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Correspondence
Sahiljeet Singh, Neiberg de Alcantara Lima
World J Cardiol
18(5):117800.
Published online May 26, 2026.
doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.117800
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Received: 12/15/2025
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Accepted: 02/13/2026
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