Wilbert S. Aronow
MD · Editorial Board
United States
Peer-reviewed · Open access · ISSN 2329-9487
Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology
Hypertension and cardiovascular medicine — from clinical practice to translational research.
The Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology (JHC; ISSN 2329-9487) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Open Access Pub. It publishes original clinical and basic research on hypertension and cardiovascular disease, under CC BY with permanent Crossref DOIs. Publishing since 2013.
Free to submit · single-blind peer review (double-blind on request) · open access with a permanent DOI.
48open-access articles
3volumes
2013publishing since
Crossrefpermanent DOIs
CC BYauthors keep copyright
What JHC publishes
Is my paper a fit?
JHC publishes clinical and translational research across hypertension and cardiovascular medicine — from bedside diagnosis and management to the mechanisms and prevention behind them. If your study addresses one of these areas, it fits.
HYPERTENSION
Blood pressure & hypertension
Prevalence, awareness and treatment; antihypertensive pharmacology; hypertensive crisis and emergencies.
CORONARY
Coronary artery disease
Acute coronary syndromes, angina and myocardial ischaemia, single- versus multivessel disease.
ARRHYTHMIA
Cardiac arrhythmias
Atrial fibrillation, focal atrial tachycardia, and conduction and bundle-branch disorders.
HEART FAILURE
Heart failure & cardiomyopathy
Heart failure and cardiorenal syndrome; hypertrophic and other cardiomyopathies.
VALVULAR
Valvular, rheumatic & congenital
Valvular heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, and congenital cardiac conditions.
VASCULAR
Vascular disease
Aortic and iliac aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, and carotid intima–media thickness.
PREVENTION
Risk factors & prevention
Cardiovascular risk factors, metabolic syndrome, and diet and exercise in prevention.
DIAGNOSTICS
Imaging & diagnostics
Echocardiography, electrocardiography, and speckle-strain and other cardiac diagnostics.
TRANSLATIONAL
Molecular & translational
MicroRNA, candidate genes, and cardiovascular biomarkers linking mechanism to clinical care.
Editorial oversight
Handled by cardiovascular specialists
Every submission is assessed by an international editorial board of clinicians and researchers in hypertension and cardiovascular medicine — the standard your work is measured against.
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Executive Editor
Sanjiv Sharma
MD, FACC, FSCAI · United States
Executive Editor
Nitin Puri
MD, PhD · United States
Executive Editor
Prasenjit Guchhait
PhD · India
Antonio Coca
Editorial Board
Spain
Gregor Leibundgut
MD · Editorial Board
SwitzerlandiDORCID
Mohammad Reza Movahed
Professor of Medicine · Editorial Board
United States
Yuejin Li
PhD · Editorial Board
United StatesiDORCID
Nao Sasaki
PhD · Editorial Board
United States
Abdullah Alabdulgader
Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist
Saudi Arabia
Tarek Magdy Mohamed
PhD · Editorial Board
United States
From the journal
Recently published in JHC
A sample of work published in JHC — each with a permanent DOI you can follow now.
Efficacy and Safety of Lercanidipine Combination in Hypertensive Patients
Manolis A.J., Kallistratos M.S., Camafort M., Coca A.
Epidemiology, Clinical Profile and Short-Term Outcome of Hypertensive Crisis in N’Djamena (Chad)
Naibé Dangwe Temoua, et al.
Ebstein’s Anomaly with Right Atrial Thrombus in a 23-Year-Old Man: A Case Report
Oumar Mahamat-Azaki, et al.
Rheumatic Heart Disease in Chad: Clinical, Paraclinical, Therapeutic and Progressive Aspects
Naibé Dangwe Temoua, et al.
A Clinical, Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Comparison of Single- versus Multivessel Disease in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Rama Kumari Nuthalapat, Vijay Kumar B.
Why publish in JHC
Why authors choose JHC
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Open access, copyright yours
Articles publish open access under CC BY 4.0 and you keep copyright — free for any clinician or researcher to read and cite from the day it goes live.
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Reviewed by specialists
Single-blind peer review (double-blind on request); each manuscript is judged by hypertension and cardiology researchers who work in the field.
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A permanent citable record
Every paper is registered with Crossref and carries a DOI under ISSN 2329-9487, so the version of record stays findable long after publication.
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Read by the right audience
Discoverable on the open web and followed by clinicians and scientists across hypertension, cardiology, and vascular medicine.
Cost & identifiers
One charge, on acceptance — permanently identified
Article processing charge
$2,100 USD
A single charge applies only if your article is accepted — there is no submission fee, and the same fee covers every article type.
- Peer-review management and editorial handling
- Professional production, typesetting, and hosting
- A permanent Crossref DOI and metadata
- Open-access publication under CC BY
Identifiers & discovery
What JHC states plainly, and can verify:
- Every article carries a permanent Crossref DOI (prefix 10.14302/issn.2329-9487)
- Registered under ISSN 2329-9487 in the global ISSN Portal
- Content is discoverable through search engines and the open web
- Free to read, share, and self-archive under CC BY
For authors
Three steps to submit
Prepare
Format your manuscript to the Instructions for Authors — structure, references, figures, and ethics statements.
Submit
Submit through ManuscriptZone, the journal’s submission system, or the quick submission form. Both reach the same editors.
Review & decision
Your manuscript undergoes single-blind peer review (double-blind on request); the editorial office notifies you of the decision by email.
For authors
Author questions, answered
What does the Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology publish?
The Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology (JHC) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal (ISSN 2329-9487) published by Open Access Pub. It publishes original clinical and basic research on hypertension and cardiovascular disease, including the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular conditions. See the full aims & scope →
Who is the journal for?
JHC is written for cardiologists, hypertension specialists, and cardiovascular researchers, along with clinicians, trainees, and public-health professionals working in cardiovascular medicine. Because it is fully open access, every article is free to read without a subscription.
What peer-review model does the journal use?
Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology undergo Single-blind (double-blind on request) peer review, with each submission assessed by at least two independent expert reviewers before an editorial decision.
What is the article processing charge (APC)?
The article processing charge for the Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology is USD $2,100, payable only if a manuscript is accepted for publication. There is no submission fee, and the charge covers open-access publication of the final article. See APC details →
Is the journal open access, and who holds copyright?
Yes. The Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology is fully open access, so every article is free to read and download immediately on publication. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, and authors retain copyright of their work.
How do I submit a manuscript?
Authors submit to the Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology through the journal’s online submission system. See the Submit Paper page to begin and the Instructions for Authors page for formatting requirements and the step-by-step process.
What types of articles does the journal accept?
The Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology considers original Research Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, Editorials, and Clinical Case Images. Preparation requirements for each type are given in the Instructions for Authors.
Are articles assigned DOIs and registered?
Articles in the Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology are assigned a permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) registered through Crossref (registrant prefix 10.14302), and the journal is registered under ISSN 2329-9487. These records can be confirmed on the Crossref and ISSN Portal websites.
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