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Hearts Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Hearts in one click — DocuGuru applies the official MDPI template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Hearts format

Hearts is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments. Over its lifetime it has published 196 papers, which have received 763 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Hearts 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Congenital Heart Disease Studies
ISSN2673-3846
Citation impact (2-yr)1.89
h-index12
i10-index21
Article processing charge$1,082
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversidad de Jaén
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Hearts per year

1
2019
18
2020
43
2021
17
2022
14
2023
48
2024
36
2025

Citation impact of Hearts by publication year

0
2019
66
2020
427
2021
47
2022
21
2023
152
2024
38
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Hearts

ECG Interpretation: Clinical Relevance, Challenges, and Advances

Nikita Rafie, Anthony H. Kashou, Peter A. Noseworthy · 2 Nov 2021

Since its inception, the electrocardiogram (ECG) has been an essential tool in medicine. The ECG is more than a mere tracing of cardiac electrical activity; it can detect and diagnose various pathologies including arrhythmias, pericardial and myocardial disease, electrolyte disturbances, and pulmonary disease. The ECG is a simple, non-invasive, rapid, and cost-effective diagnostic tool in…

Body Surface Potential Mapping: Contemporary Applications and Future Perspectives

Jake Bergquist, Lindsay Rupp, Brian Zenger et al. · 5 Nov 2021

Body surface potential mapping (BSPM) is a noninvasive modality to assess cardiac bioelectric activity with a rich history of practical applications for both research and clinical investigation. BSPM provides comprehensive acquisition of bioelectric signals across the entire thorax, allowing for more complex and extensive analysis than the standard electrocardiogram (ECG). Despite its advantages, BSPM is…

Automated ECG Interpretation—A Brief History from High Expectations to Deepest Networks

Peter W. Macfarlane, Julie Kennedy · 23 Sep 2021

This article traces the development of automated electrocardiography from its beginnings in Washington, DC around 1960 through to its current widespread application worldwide. Changes in the methodology of recording ECGs in analogue form using sizeable equipment through to digital recording, even in wearables, are included. Methods of analysis are considered from single lead to three…

Applications of Machine Learning in Ambulatory ECG

Joel Xue, Long Hao Yu · 13 Oct 2021

The ambulatory ECG (AECG) is an important diagnostic tool for many heart electrophysiology-related cases. AECG covers a wide spectrum of devices and applications. At the core of these devices and applications are the algorithms responsible for signal conditioning, ECG beat detection and classification, and event detections. Over the years, there has been huge progress for…

Computer Modeling of the Heart for ECG Interpretation—A Review

Olaf Dössel, Giorgio Luongo, Claudia Nagel et al. · 26 Jul 2021

Computer modeling of the electrophysiology of the heart has undergone significant progress. A healthy heart can be modeled starting from the ion channels via the spread of a depolarization wave on a realistic geometry of the human heart up to the potentials on the body surface and the ECG. Research is advancing regarding modeling diseases…

Hearts template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Hearts format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Hearts template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Hearts use?
Hearts uses Numbered (MDPI) 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. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Hearts 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Hearts?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Hearts 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 Hearts template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Hearts format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Hearts?
Hearts - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Hearts PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Hearts template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Hearts template cost?
You can start writing in the Hearts template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Hearts PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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