Happy birthday European Heart Journal: in 30 years, from Cinderella to centre stage
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The European Heart Journal has grown significantly over 30 years to become one of the top three cardiovascular journals globally.
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- This article reviews the development and impact of the European Heart Journal over its 30-year history.
- Analysis of manuscript submissions and acceptance rates over 30 years.
- Evaluation of the editorial process and reviewer contributions.
- Examination of the journal's impact factor and status among cardiovascular journals.
- Manuscript submissions increased from 500 to over 3500 annually, with an acceptance rate dropping to 12%.
- Impact factor rose from 1.0 to 9.8, ranking the journal in the top three of 95 cardiovascular journals.
- A 14-day review time and improved manuscript transfer systems increased efficiency in the editorial process.
Cite This Study
Lüscher et al. (2010) studied this question.