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About the Global Heart format

Global Heart is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors, Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies.

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

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Publishes research inGlobal Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
ISSN2211-8160
Citation impact (2-yr)6.72
h-index72
i10-index503
Total citations25,977
Article processing charge$1,441
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereWorld Heart Federation
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Global Heart per year

1.3K
2014
162
2015
728
2016
50
2017
549
2018
64
2019
78
2020
91
2021
89
2022
66
2023
99
2024
116
2025

Citation impact of Global Heart by publication year

3.6K
2014
1.6K
2015
3K
2016
1.3K
2017
1.5K
2018
839
2019
2.7K
2020
1.7K
2021
1.6K
2022
692
2023
1.4K
2024
312
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Global Heart

The Heart of the World

Mariachiara Di Cesare, Pablo Perel, Sean Taylor et al. · 1 Jan 2024

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality globally. Of the 20.5 million CVD-related deaths in 2021, approximately 80% occurred in low- and middle-income countries. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study, NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, NCD Countdown initiative, WHO Global Health Observatory, and WHO Global Health Expenditure database, we present the…

The Global Burden of Disease Study and the Preventable Burden of NCD

Catherine P. Benziger, Gregory A. Roth, Andrew Moran · 1 Dec 2016

Noncommunicable diseases (NCD) now account for more than one-half of the global burden of disease. Cardiovascular diseases account for about one-half of NCD deaths, and the majority of cardiovascular disease deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) study measures and benchmarks health loss from death or disability from more…

Third Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction

Kristian Thygesen, Joseph S. Alpert, Allan S. Jaffe et al. · 26 Sep 2012

Global Heart is the official and primary publication of the World Heart Federation, offering a platform for the dissemination of knowledge on research, developments, trends, solutions and public health programmes in the area of cardiovascular disease. Global Heart welcomes research results, points of view and educational material on the prevention, treatment and control of cardiovascular…

Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction (2018)

Kristian Thygesen, Joseph S. Alpert, Allan S. Jaffe et al. · 25 Aug 2018

cardiac troponin high sensitivity cardiac troponin myocardial injury prior myocardial infarction silent myocardial infarction recurrent myocardial infarction reinfarction cardiac procedural myocardial injury Takotsubo syndrome myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA)

Global Atlas of Cardiovascular Disease 2000-2016: The Path to Prevention and Control

Hana Thomas, Jamie Diamond, Adrianna Vieco et al. · 1 Sep 2018

Global Heart is the official and primary publication of the World Heart Federation, offering a platform for the dissemination of knowledge on research, developments, trends, solutions and public health programmes in the area of cardiovascular disease. Global Heart welcomes research results, points of view and educational material on the prevention, treatment and control of cardiovascular…

Global Heart template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Global Heart format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Global Heart 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 Global Heart use?
Global Heart 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, Global Heart 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Global Heart?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Global Heart 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 Global Heart template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Global Heart format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Global Heart?
Global Heart is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Global Heart template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Global Heart PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Global Heart template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Global Heart template cost?
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