Academic Journal
Q2Heart Lung and Circulation
About Heart Lung and Circulation
Heart Lung and Circulation is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 places it in Q2 with an SJR of 0.649 and an H-index of 67.
Its listed coverage is 2000-2026 and its research categories include Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q2); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (Q2). The 2025 dataset reports 208 documents and 1185 citations across the latest three-year reporting window.
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Aims & Scope
The journal publishes research related to Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, Acute Myocardial Infarction Research, Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics.
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.01.019Cryptogenic Young Stroke Associated With Bilateral Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations
Naimisha Yenduri, Hisham Ahamed, Vivek Nambiar, Navaneetha Sasikumar et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.02.007Implementation of Evidence-Based, Person-Centered Alternative Delivery Models for Cardiac Rehabilitation in a Rural and Remote Population: The Country Heart Attack Prevention (CHAP) Project
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.02.008Achieving ≥90% of the Age-Predicted Treadmill Time for Commercial Vehicle Operation Does Not Predict Future Cardiovascular Events
Mark Whitman, Carly Jenkins, Arun Dahiya
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David L. Hare
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Stanislaw Vander Zwaag, Imre Kukel, Jens Fassl
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.01.018Letter to the Editor regarding: “Attainment of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Goals and Statin Use in Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Australian General Practice: Are We Doing Enough?”
Simon B. Dimmitt, Hans G. Stampfer, Michael C. Kennedy, Jennifer H. Martin et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.01.012Intravascular Haemolysis and Acute Kidney Injury Following Pulsed Field Ablation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.04.117Short-Term Clinical Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Patients in Australia
Cecilia Y.T. Kwok, Sara Vogrin, Youlin Koh, Omar Al-Mukhtar et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.03.075Low Albumin and Elevated FIB-4 Are Associated With Adverse Outcomes After the Fontan Procedure
Chaowapong Jarasvaraparn, Anthony J. Perkins, Andrew Rodenbarger, Jessica Thoe et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.02.010Transcatheter vs Surgical Replacement of Degenerated Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve: A Meta-Analysis of Propensity-Score-Matched Studies
Pouya Ebrahimi, Maryam Taheri, Mehrdad Mahalleh, Hamidreza Soleimani et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.02.014Quantification of Sarcopenia using Chest Computed Tomography of the Pectoralis Major Muscle as a Prognostic Tool for Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
Pouya Nezafati, Pankaj Saxena, Jai Raman, Lionel Hebbard et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.12.031Incidental Septal Lipoma in a Patient Evaluated for PFO Closure: What is the Best Approach?
Arjun Athreya Raghavan, Ryan Foyle, Malek Kass, Michael Raabe et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.01.015Initial 4-Year Experience With Microaxial Flow Pumps Within a Tertiary Centre in Regional Australia
Thomas Quirk, Shanathan Sritharan, Kaylea Short, Lewis McLean et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.02.017Heart Failure in Menopause: An Emerging Cardiovascular Challenge
Shaun Khanna, Clare Arnott
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.06.002Reply to Letter to the Editor “Discordant Stress Testing Results: Looking Beyond Obstructive Coronary Disease”
Andrew Dind, Daniel McGhie, Daniel McIntyre, Jennifer Yu et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.06.007Early Clinical Outcome of Perceval Aortic Valve Implantation in Townsville, Australia
Pouya Nezafati, Lalita Gunasagaran, Sumit Yadav
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.01.013Outcomes of TAVR Plus TEVAR Versus TAVR Alone in Patients with Concomitant Aortic Stenosis and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.02.011Reviews
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