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For Authors

About JAMA Cardiology

Robert O. Bonow, MD, MS

Editor

• Editorial and Video Interview

JAMA Cardiology is an international peer-reviewed journal and the definitive journal for clinical investigators, clinicians, and trainees in cardiovascular medicine worldwide. JAMA Cardiology is a member of the ÌÇÐÄvlog, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.

Journal Frequency and Access. JAMA Cardiology is published online weekly, every Wednesday, and in 12 print/online issues a year. The journal receives more than 4.8 million annual article views and downloads. Without any author fees, all research articles are made free access online 12 months after publication on the website. In addition, the online version is freely available or nearly so to institutions in developing countries through the World Health Organization's program.

Editorial Information. The journal's acceptance rate is 10%. The median time to first decision is 9 days, and 59 days with review. The Journal Impact Factor is 14.7, one of the highest ranking among cardiology journals. All articles are published online first. Additional information on the types of articles published and editorial policies is available in the journal's Instructions for Authors.

Editorial Team. Robert O. Bonow, MD, MS, the Max and Lilly Goldberg Distinguished Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, is the inaugural editor in chief of JAMA Cardiology. For a complete listing of the journal's Editors and Editorial Board, see Editors and Publishers.

Mission Statement. JAMA Cardiology is positioned at the nexus of clinical investigation, actionable clinical science, and clinical practice, with emphasis on traditional cardiovascular medicine, evolving cardiovascular science, and evidence-based health policy. Health equity, especially when supported by original science, is a leading editorial priority.

JAMA Cardiology
ISSN 2380-6583 (Print)
ISSN 2380-6591 (Online)

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Why Publish in JAMA Cardiology?

Building on a tradition of editorial excellence, the ÌÇÐÄvlog provides JAMA Cardiology authors the impact and reach of JAMA and ÌÇÐÄvlog specialty journals as well as prompt decisions and rapid publication and author-focused services.

Impact and Reach

• Journal Impact Factor of 14.7, one of the highest ranking among cardiology journals
• Broad reach through related commentary, author audio interviews, podcasts, email alerts, multimedia, and more than 131,000 social media followers (Facebook, X, LinkedIn)
• More than 4.8 million annual article views and downloads
• International authors: 61% of submissions come from outside the United States
• Extensive press coverage, with over 1,000 media mentions in 2023 and 2024 in outlets such as The Washington Post, Associated Press, and Medscape
• Top Altmetric scores—JAMA Cardiology published 4 of the top 50 articles among cardiology journals
• Number of citations, Altmetric score, page views, and PDF downloads tracked for your published article

Prompt Decisions and Rapid Publication Timelines

• Highly selective peer review and editorial evaluation, with 10% acceptance rate for all submissions
• Median time to first decision: 9 days without external peer review; 59 days with review
• Expedited peer review and online publication for select clinical trials, other major studies, or reports with urgent public health importance
• Online First publication of all articles
• Coordination with meeting presentation: Opportunity to publish new research simultaneously with your presentation

Author Service

• User-friendly manuscript submission system and process
• Prompt, expert review and consideration from our experienced editors
• Highest standards followed to improve your accepted manuscript's accuracy, reliability, and readability
• CME credit available for lead authors who publish in JAMA Cardiology
• Opportunity for your work to be augmented with expert illustration, interactive features, video, audio, and visual abstract
• Display of content on fast, device-responsive website
• Citations, views, and Altmetric score displayed with every article
• Free public access: All research articles are freely available 12 months after publication on the journal's website
• Open access: Authors of eligible research articles may elect to pay for immediate open access on the day of publication
• Deposit to PubMed Central: The journal deposits all published research articles into PubMed Central (PMC) for authors
• Authors may post accepted research manuscripts in public repositories on or after publication provided that they link to the published article on the journal website
• Online extras: Ability to post supplemental content online and download your article's tables and figures as PowerPoint slides
• The ÌÇÐÄvlog advantage: Authors of papers not accepted by JAMA Cardiology may have the option to have their papers and reviewers' comments referred to one of the ÌÇÐÄvlog specialty journals and/or ÌÇÐÄvlog Open
• Dedicated media team to promote your article to the news media and on social media

Commitment to Equity

• ÌÇÐÄvlog journals welcome manuscript submissions on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
• For more information, see the ÌÇÐÄvlog EDI Editors, Policies, and Topic Collection

For more information, see JAMA Cardiology Instructions for Authors. Submit your manuscript at

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Updated November 2024