From Editor-in-Chief: One firm step forward, our June 2024 issue, meetings and evidence updates, COVID aftermath and welcome to new Editors

First of all, let me share very good news -we received our first scientific journal ranking in SCIMAGO JR database.Our 2023 SJR is 0.12, Q4 and ranking in cardiovascular medicine 357 of 388, surgery 517 of 549 journals and transplantation -50 0f 53 (Fig. 1234).It is a journal-ranking database accessible for free www.scimagojr.com,based on SCOPUS citations.Here we can see our position in comparison to other journals of the topic group.You can find other metrics, including Hirsch index.We continue working hard to bring new quality evidence to your attention with aim to gain citations and improve our ranking.Ultimately, we continue pursuing our goal to be accepted to MEDLINE/PUBMED/ PMC and Clarivate databases.I thank all my editors, reviewers and my team for hard but rewarding work in bringing science of researchers to the well know international platforms.