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Welcome to the World Journal of Cardiology

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
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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), Scopus, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.
Journal Metrics

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.

ISSN
1949-8462 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (2436), Duration of Peer Review (23 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (45 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (38 days/Mean), Accepted (50.5%/Mean), Production Time (56 days/Mean), Time to Publication (177 days/Mean), and Rejected (34.9%/Mean).
Review
Jin-Hua Kang, Jia-Jun Liu, Peng-Peng Liang, Hui-Lin Liu, Fang-Yuan Qu, Peng-Fei Nie, Wen-Jie Long 
World J Cardiol 18(10):124339. Published online Oct 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.124339
Minireviews
Observational Study
Case Report
Lian Gao, Peng Lu, Qiang-Long Liu, Zhi-Lin Li, Pan-Gui Zhao, Qi-Yun Zhou, Jie Liu, Yin-Shan Feng, Zhen Li 
World J Cardiol 18(10):126812. Published online Oct 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.126812
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