Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine

P-ISSN: 1530-6550

E-ISSN: 2153-8174

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine (RCM) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing review papers, research articles, short communications, and other type articles on cardiovascular medicine as well as research on cardiovascular disease, including clinical, translational, and basic studies. We aim to provide a forum for publishing papers that explore the pathogenesis and progression of cardiac and vascular diseases, as well as their prevention, diagnosis, management strategies, and patient outcomes, to serve the discipline development and knowledge dissemination in the field of cardiovascular medicine.

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P-ISSN: 1530-6550

E-ISSN: 2153-8174

5 Days

Time to First Decision

57 Days

Review Time

92 Days

Submission to Acceptance

Highlights

RCM's Impact Factor increased to 2.2 in 2025.

RCM CiteScore Increased to 3.1

World Hypertension Day Special Feature —— Controlling Hypertension Together!

Banner image for Editor-in-Chief Karol E. Watson of Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine Participates in IMR Press’s First Research Integrity Webinar

Editor-in-Chief Karol E. Watson of Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine Participates in IMR Press’s First Research Integrity Webinar

Acknowledgment to Reviewers for Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine in 2025

We are Excited to Announce the Launch of Our New Website!

Congratulations to Our 62 Editorial Board Members Recognized as the World's Top 2% Scientists in 2025

IMR Press Incorporates STM Integrity Hub into its Manuscript Review Process

RCM Announces Getting Academic Support from the China Society of Geriatrics

Journal Successfully Listed in the OARL (Open Access Journals Recommended List)

RCM's Impact Factor increased to 2.2 in 2025.

RCM CiteScore Increased to 3.1

World Hypertension Day Special Feature —— Controlling Hypertension Together!

Editor-in-Chief Karol E. Watson of Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine Participates in IMR Press’s First Research Integrity Webinar

Acknowledgment to Reviewers for Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine in 2025

We are Excited to Announce the Launch of Our New Website!

Congratulations to Our 62 Editorial Board Members Recognized as the World's Top 2% Scientists in 2025

IMR Press Incorporates STM Integrity Hub into its Manuscript Review Process

RCM Announces Getting Academic Support from the China Society of Geriatrics

Journal Successfully Listed in the OARL (Open Access Journals Recommended List)

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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Atrial Fibrillation: Current Evidence and Emerging Research Directions

Open Access 5 Aug 2026Review

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Atrial Fibrillation: Current Evidence and Emerging Research Directions

Paweł Basiukiewicz, Shaoije Chen, Mark T. Mills, Piotr Futyma

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(8), 50804; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM50804 (registering DOI)

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MMT: A Potential Mechanism of Myocardial Fibrosis – Regulation of the TGF-β1/Smad3 Pathway and Prospects for Targeted Therapy

Open Access 5 Aug 2026Review

MMT: A Potential Mechanism of Myocardial Fibrosis – Regulation of the TGF-β1/Smad3 Pathway and Prospects for Targeted Therapy

Ming-rui Zou, Kang Huang, Shuai-shuai Zhao, Bo Wu, Xin Hong, Xue-liang Zhou

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(8), 49154; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM49154 (registering DOI)

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Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity in Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms, Recent Advances, and Therapeutic Implications

Open Access 5 Aug 2026Review

Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity in Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms, Recent Advances, and Therapeutic Implications

Tianhan Li, Xinyao Niu, Liaoxun Lu, Yinming Liang, Lichen Zhang

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(8), 50363; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM50363 (registering DOI)

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Mitral Regurgitation in Contemporary Practice: From Diagnosis to Management

Open Access 5 Aug 2026Review

Mitral Regurgitation in Contemporary Practice: From Diagnosis to Management

Carlo Gaspardone, Paolo Costa, Giuseppe Barone, Rosaria Sofia, Riccardo Mager, Francesca Braccischi, Riccardo Mazza, Marianna Adamo, Francesco Maisano, Cosmo Godino, Marco Metra, Gabriele Fragasso

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(8), 49149; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM49149 (registering DOI)

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Percentage of Low-Attenuation Epicardial Adipose Volume (LAAV%) as an Independent Predictor of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Open Access 5 Aug 2026Original Research

Percentage of Low-Attenuation Epicardial Adipose Volume (LAAV%) as an Independent Predictor of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Hui Ding, Linlin Sun, Shuangxiang Lin, Xincheng Li, Haipeng Liu, Zhen Wang

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(8), 50334; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM50334 (registering DOI)

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Immunothrombotic Dysregulation in Pediatric Patients Receiving Veno-arterial ECMO After Cardiac Surgery: Insights From Platelet Activation and T Cell Immune Profiling

Open Access 28 Jul 2026Original Research

Immunothrombotic Dysregulation in Pediatric Patients Receiving Veno-arterial ECMO After Cardiac Surgery: Insights From Platelet Activation and T Cell Immune Profiling

Junfeng Guo, Zhongtao Du, Bo Xu, Xiaofang Yang, Meng Xin, Xing Hao, Chenglong Li, Hong Wang, Xiaotong Hou

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(7), 49903; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM49903

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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Atrial Fibrillation: Current Evidence and Emerging Research Directions

Open Access 5 Aug 2026Review

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Atrial Fibrillation: Current Evidence and Emerging Research Directions

Paweł Basiukiewicz, Shaoije Chen, Mark T. Mills, Piotr Futyma

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(8), 50804; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM50804 (registering DOI)

Abstract

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155

MMT: A Potential Mechanism of Myocardial Fibrosis – Regulation of the TGF-β1/Smad3 Pathway and Prospects for Targeted Therapy

Open Access 5 Aug 2026Review

MMT: A Potential Mechanism of Myocardial Fibrosis – Regulation of the TGF-β1/Smad3 Pathway and Prospects for Targeted Therapy

Ming-rui Zou, Kang Huang, Shuai-shuai Zhao, Bo Wu, Xin Hong, Xue-liang Zhou

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(8), 49154; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM49154 (registering DOI)

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Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity in Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms, Recent Advances, and Therapeutic Implications

Open Access 5 Aug 2026Review

Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity in Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms, Recent Advances, and Therapeutic Implications

Tianhan Li, Xinyao Niu, Liaoxun Lu, Yinming Liang, Lichen Zhang

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(8), 50363; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM50363 (registering DOI)

Abstract

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Mitral Regurgitation in Contemporary Practice: From Diagnosis to Management

Open Access 5 Aug 2026Review

Mitral Regurgitation in Contemporary Practice: From Diagnosis to Management

Carlo Gaspardone, Paolo Costa, Giuseppe Barone, Rosaria Sofia, Riccardo Mager, Francesca Braccischi, Riccardo Mazza, Marianna Adamo, Francesco Maisano, Cosmo Godino, Marco Metra, Gabriele Fragasso

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(8), 49149; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM49149 (registering DOI)

Abstract

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Percentage of Low-Attenuation Epicardial Adipose Volume (LAAV%) as an Independent Predictor of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Open Access 5 Aug 2026Original Research

Percentage of Low-Attenuation Epicardial Adipose Volume (LAAV%) as an Independent Predictor of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Hui Ding, Linlin Sun, Shuangxiang Lin, Xincheng Li, Haipeng Liu, Zhen Wang

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(8), 50334; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM50334 (registering DOI)

Abstract

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Immunothrombotic Dysregulation in Pediatric Patients Receiving Veno-arterial ECMO After Cardiac Surgery: Insights From Platelet Activation and T Cell Immune Profiling

Open Access 28 Jul 2026Original Research

Immunothrombotic Dysregulation in Pediatric Patients Receiving Veno-arterial ECMO After Cardiac Surgery: Insights From Platelet Activation and T Cell Immune Profiling

Junfeng Guo, Zhongtao Du, Bo Xu, Xiaofang Yang, Meng Xin, Xing Hao, Chenglong Li, Hong Wang, Xiaotong Hou

Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2026, 27(7), 49903; https://doi.org/10.31083/RCM49903

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Impact Factor2.2

CiteScore3.1

Frequency12 issues per year

Establish Year2000

Indexing

SCIE (Web of Science), PMC (PubMed Central), Scopus, DOAJ

Journal Metrics

Metrics

Impact Factor2.2

CiteScore3.1

Frequency12 issues per year

Establish Year2000

Indexing

SCIE (Web of Science), PMC (PubMed Central), Scopus, DOAJ

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Interviews

Special Interview with Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine Editorial Board Member Prof. Carl “Chip” Lavie: Insights into Preventive Cardiology, Exercise, and Journal Development

Special Interview with Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine Editorial Board Member Associate Prof. Alessandro Zorzi: Insights into Sports Cardiology, Athlete’s Bradycardia, and the Future of Cardiovascular Screening

Interviews

Special Interview with Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine Editorial Board Member Prof. Carl “Chip” Lavie: Insights into Preventive Cardiology, Exercise, and Journal Development

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Yujie Zhou
Editor-in-Chief
ischemic cardiomyopathy; coronary artery disease; percutaneous coronary intervention; coronary calcification; intracoronary imaging; structural heart disease; transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Karol E. Watson
Editor-in-Chief
heart disease prevention; vascular calcification; hypertension; hypercholesterolemia; cardiovascular disease in black Americans

Editorial Board

Yujie Zhou
Editor-in-Chief
ischemic cardiomyopathy; coronary artery disease; percutaneous coronary intervention; coronary calcification; intracoronary imaging; structural heart disease; transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Karol E. Watson
Editor-in-Chief
heart disease prevention; vascular calcification; hypertension; hypercholesterolemia; cardiovascular disease in black Americans

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Acknowledgment to Reviewers for RCM in 2025

Acknowledgment to Reviewers for RCM in 2024

Acknowledgment to Reviewers for RCM in 2023

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Acknowledgment to Reviewers for RCM in 2025

Acknowledgment to Reviewers for RCM in 2024

Acknowledgment to Reviewers for RCM in 2023

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