Cardiology Journals List: 10 Cardiology Journals You Must Read
Cardiology is the branch of medicine that tackles with diseases and abnormalities of the heart. Coming up as one of the most sought after fields in the medical industry, institutes across the world are offering competitive courses with the latest of curriculums to keep their students and professionals associated with them, abreast with the latest technological advancements and reported cases.
If you’re a cardiologist or someone striving towards making a mark in this field, here is a list of 10 cardiology journals that you need to add to your must-read list today:
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India1. Indian Heart JournalCoverage: 1961, 1964-2014
Publisher: Cardiology Society of India
Category: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
About: Indian Heart Journal (IHJ) is the official journal of Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and accepts articles for publication from across the globe. IHJ is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal and aims to publish work of the highest quality from all subspecialties of cardiology- clinical and non-clinical including cardiovascular medicine and surgery. It invites original research articles, research briefs, perspective, case reports, case vignette, cardiovascular images, cardiovascular graphics, research letters, correspondence, reader forum, and interesting photographs, for publication. The aim of the publication is to promote research in India and serve as platform for dissemination of scientific information in cardiology particularly from South Asia.
2. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology JournalCoverage: 2001-2014
Publisher: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Group
Category: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Physiology (medical)
About: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal is a peer reviewed online journal devoted to cardiac pacing and electrophysiology. Editorial Advisory Board includes eminent personalities in the field of cardiac pacing and electrophysiology from Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.
3. Annals of Cardiac AnaesthesiaCoverage: 2007-2013
Publisher: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd.
Category: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine
About: Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia (ACA) is the official journal of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anaesthesiologists. The journal is indexed with PubMed/MEDLINE, Excerpta Medica/EMBASE, IndMed and MedInd.
4. Journal of Cardiovascular Disease ResearchCoverage: 2010-2013
Publisher: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd.
Category: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
About: Journal of Cardiovascular Disease (JCVD) is an authoritative, broad-based, peer-reviewed Open Access Journal focusing on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. It provides a global forum both for basic and clinical research and timely reviews on cardiovascular disease and stroke.
5. Annals of Pediatric CardiologyCoverage: 2009-2013
Publisher: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd.
Category: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Pediatric, Perinatology and Child Health
About: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology is a peer-reviewed open-access medical journal published on behalf of the Pediatric Cardiology Society of India. The journal publishes articles on the subjects of pediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiac pathology, cardiac anesthesia, pediatric intensive care, and cardiac imaging.
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Other Countries1. Journal of the American College of CardiologyCountry: United States
Coverage: 1983-2013
Publisher: Elsevier USA
Category: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
About: The official journal of the American College of Cardiology and the leader in its field, JACC publishes original peer-reviewed clinical and experimental reports on all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include coronary artery and valve disease, congenital heart defects, vascular surgery, cardiomyopathy, drug treatment, new diagnostic techniques, findings from the laboratory, and large multicenter studies of new therapies. Symposia, clinical reviews and updates, editorial commentary, and letters are regular features.
2. CirculationCountry: United States
Coverage: 1950-2013
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Category: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Physiology (medical)
About: Under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief, Joseph Loscalzo, Circulation publishes the most important papers from across the world of cardiology every week. Online subscriptions are available to members of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a benefit of membership depending on membership level.
3. European Heart JournalCountry: United Kingdom
Coverage: 1980-2013
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Category: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
About: The European Heart Journal is an international, English language, peer-reviewed journal dealing with Cardiovascular Medicine. It is an official Journal of the European Society of Cardiology and is published twice monthly. The European Heart Journal aims to publish the highest quality material, both clinical and scientific, on all aspects of Cardiovascular Medicine. It includes articles related to research findings, technical evaluations, and reviews. In addition it provides a forum for the exchange of information on all aspects of Cardiovascular Medicine, including education issues.
4. Circulation ResearchCountry: United States
Coverage: 1953-2014
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Category: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Physiology
About: Written and edited by renowned professionals, each biweekly issue of Circulation Research explores some of the most revolutionary research from areas like cellular therapy, arrhythmias, nuclear mechanotransduction, gene therapy, stem cells and more. Online subscriptions are available to members of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a benefit of membership depending on membership level.
5. JACC: Cardiovascular InterventionsCountry: United States
Coverage: 2008-2013
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.
Category: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Medicine (miscellaneous)
About: jacc: Cardiovascular Interventions encompasses the entire field of interventional cardiovascular medicine, including cardiac (coronary and non-coronary) peripheral and cerebrovascular interventions. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions publishes studies that will impact the practice of interventional cardiovascular medicine including:
- Clinical trials that provide evidence to inform and alter practice guidelines
- Experimental studies that point to improved technologies and mechanistic understanding
- In-depth discussions of topics of interest by respected experts in the field
Even though cardiology courses across the world already have an extensive curriculum, a medical professional aspiring to make a mark in cardiology needs to remain up-to-date with the happenings in the field - be it a medical case or the latest technology developed.
Do you know of any cardiology journal that must be read by professionals and hasn’t been mentioned in the list above, please feel free to add to it by dropping a comment in the box below.