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Frequencies of cardiac signals and artifacts showing significant overlap.

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Receiver operating characteristic curves illustrating the discriminatory performance of early admission biomarkers for the prediction of 3-month all-cause mortality.

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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 (2314), Duration of Peer Review (24 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (45 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (38 days/Mean), Accepted (51.9%/Mean), Production Time (56 days/Mean), Time to Publication (179 days/Mean), and Rejected (35.1%/Mean).

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Contents Volume 18 Issue 6 June 26, 2026

Editorial

Detecting subtle myocardial injury after percutaneous coronary intervention: Insights from electrocardiography and heart rate variability analysis

Maryam Salimi, Khashayar Hematpour

World J Cardiol 18(6):117169. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.117169

Frontier

Bioprosthetic heart valves: The last taboo - clinical evidence, ethico-legal assessments and informed consent in Muslim patients

Mohamed Bamoshmoosh, Arraa Maddalena Saghir Afifeh, Younes El Sharkawy, Fatima Zahra Dahir, Ahmed Chebab, Humam Tarakji, Amr Hussein, Ahlam Ouafiq, Yasmin Sbai

World J Cardiol 18(6):121917. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.121917

Review

Progress in pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation and perioperative nursing strategies

Xue Jiang, Ning Wang, Ling Dai

World J Cardiol 18(6):119216. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.119216

Minireviews

Isolated knee extension resistance training and functional outcomes in patients with heart failure: A narrative review

Arnengsih Nazir

World J Cardiol 18(6):119751. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.119751

Identifying and treating amiodarone-induced corneal deposits: When the heart saves and the cornea speaks

Matteo Capobianco, Simonetta Gaia Nicolosi, Francesco Cappellani, Alessandro Avitabile, Ludovica Cannizaro, Federico Visalli, Fabiana D’Esposito, Irene Gattazzo, Caterina Gagliano, Marco Zeppieri

World J Cardiol 18(6):121185. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.121185

Post-cardiac arrest care: An integrated approach to management after resuscitation

Adishwar Rao, Asna Aafreen, Akriti Agrawal, Shiavax J Rao, Saurabh Sharma, Sudhakar Sattur, Edo Kaluski

World J Cardiol 18(6):121197. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.121197

Observational Study

Prognostic value of glomerular-filtration-rate estimated by common and modified Asian/Chinese equations for cardiovascular outcomes in elderly Chinese individuals

Atawula Aili, Rui-Yuan Li, Ayman A Mohammed, Song Zhao, Mo-Ran Li, Hao-Nan Li, Ya-Wei Xu, Yi Zhang

World J Cardiol 18(6):119376. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.119376

Systematic Reviews

Anticoagulants vs thrombolytic therapy for the management of right heart thrombus in pulmonary embolism: A systematic review

Kristina G Pereverzeva, Sergey S Yakushin, Natalia N Peregudova

World J Cardiol 18(6):120186. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.120186

Machine learning integration in microRNA-based markers for cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review

Apurva Popat, Srinivasulu Sathipati, Param Sharma

World J Cardiol 18(6):120747. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.120747

Meta-Analysis

Cardiovascular outcomes of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors in heart failure and coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis

Zaraq Ahmad Khan, Rohab Sohail, Ridda Khattak, Vyom Patel, Marcos Alberto Jr, Prakhar Anand, Andrei Feldiorean, Mark Georgy, Lindsey Marie Valdiviez, David Poldneff, Zoraiz Khan, Ibraheem Murtaza, Shawn Curry

World J Cardiol 18(6):119509. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.119509

Potential role of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors vs beta-blockers in preventing anticancer agents-induced cardiotoxicity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Rohab Sohail, Ridda Khattak, Haider Hussain Shah, Zaraq Khan, Azeem Khan, Shahryar Chaudhry, Simran Patel, Rohan Patel, Vyom Patel, Madihah Alam, Samar Mehdi, Manjeet Singh

World J Cardiol 18(6):120930. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.120930

Case Report

From COVID-19 to influenza A - recurrent viral myocarditis and successful immunosuppressive therapy: A case report and review of literature

Lucia Ilaria Birtolo, Federico Ferranti, Giovanna Manzi, Annalisa Caputo, Gianmarco Scoccia, Katia Bruno, Nicola Galea, Viviana Maestrini, Cristina Chimenti, Paolo Severino, Francesco Pugliese, Roberto Badagliacca, Carmine Dario Vizza

World J Cardiol 18(6):113066. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.113066

Correspondence

Letter to the Editor: Bare metal stents in upper extremity arterial trauma - rethinking an underused solution for complex injuries

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

World J Cardiol 18(6):117035. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.117035

Letter to the Editor: Beta-blockers vs calcium channel blockers in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: An old question in need of new answers

Rafael Vidal-Perez, Jose Manuel Vazquez-Rodriguez

World J Cardiol 18(6):117807. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.117807

Letter to the Editor: Do we need an artificial intelligence-assisted electrocardiographic tool to diagnose diabetes mellitus or to predict its unseen cardiovascular consequences?

Ayman El-Menyar

World J Cardiol 18(6):119266. Published online Jun 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.119266