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American Heart Journal Template

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About the American Heart Journal format

American Heart Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, American Heart Journal 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inCardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
ISSN0002-8703
Citation impact (2-yr)2.63
h-index298
i10-index19,408
Total citations1,085,409
Article processing charge$3,800
Top institutions publishing hereClinical Research Institute
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
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Papers published in American Heart Journal per year

306
2014
339
2015
301
2016
292
2017
258
2018
263
2019
323
2020
327
2021
268
2022
283
2023
272
2024
318
2025

Citation impact of American Heart Journal by publication year

11.3K
2014
12.4K
2015
9K
2016
7.6K
2017
7.5K
2018
6.4K
2019
6.4K
2020
3.7K
2021
2.6K
2022
2.2K
2023
1.2K
2024
636
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in American Heart Journal

Cardiovascular disease risk profiles

Keaven M. Anderson, Patricia M. Odell, Peter W.F. Wilson et al. · 1 Jan 1991

This article presents prediction equations for several cardiovascular disease endpoints, which are based on measurements of several known risk factors. Subjects (n = 5573) were original and offspring subjects in the Framingham Heart Study, aged 30 to 74 years, and initially free of cardiovascular disease. Equations to predict risk for the following were developed: myocardial…

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American Heart Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the American Heart Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the American Heart Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does American Heart Journal use?
American Heart Journal uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, American Heart Journal 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to American Heart Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready American Heart Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the American Heart Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the American Heart Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes American Heart Journal?
American Heart Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's American Heart Journal template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready American Heart Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official American Heart Journal template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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