Herz
Overview
Herz is a renowned peer-reviewed journal dedicated to cardiovascular medicine and research. It provides a platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge scientific advancements, clinical studies, and expert opinions in the field. With a focus on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, Herz serves as an essential resource for cardiologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals seeking to enhance patient care and improve outcomes in cardiovascular health.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Herz
Start
1976
End
Continuing
Frequency
Eight no. a year
p-ISSN
0340-9937
e-ISSN
1615-6692
Country
Germany
Language
German
Specialty
Cardiology & Vascular Diseases
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6577
56
SJR / Ranks: 10432
396
CiteScore / Ranks: 8993
2.80
JIF / Ranks: 5746
1.7
Recent Articles
1.
Seth C, Schmid V, Mueller S, Haykowsky M, Foulkes S, Halle M, et al.
Herz
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40085207
Diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) represent an escalating global health challenge, contributing significantly to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Evidence from large cohort studies and clinical trials underscores the...
2.
von Podewils S
Herz
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40082281
The quality assurance procedure for coronary surgery and heart valve interventions (QS KCHK) is designed to systematically evaluate and enhance the quality of complex cardiological interventional and cardiac surgical procedures....
3.
Vetter N, Meder B
Herz
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40080176
Cardiomyopathies (CMP) comprise a group of heterogeneous heart muscle diseases that have molecular genetic causes and cannot be adequately explained by other cardiovascular diseases. The diagnosis and treatment of CMPs...
4.
Schachinger V
Herz
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40080175
Routine data are very helpful as an instrument for health services research. In German hospitals the input data of the statutory quality assurance (in cardiology: left heart catheterization, cardiac implantable...
5.
Zeymer U, Schneider S, Stolpe S, Zahn R
Herz
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40072528
The recording of mortality after acute myocardial infarction can be based on different data, some of which yield very different results. These differences are due to a number of factors,...
6.
Sun Y, Zhang L, Zuo Y, Liu X
Herz
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40067437
Background: Inflammation is closely associated with various diseases. The platelet-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio (PHR) and the fibrinogen-to-HDL‑C ratio (FHR) are considered important biomarkers for assessing the level of inflammation....
7.
Wiedmann F, Schmidt C
Herz
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40056164
Precision medicine in cardiac electrophysiology tailors diagnosis, treatment, and prevention by integrating genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Unlike traditional, generalized strategies, precision medicine focuses on individual patient characteristics to enhance...
8.
Wang Y, Yan B, Ma P, Zhou R, Zhao F
Herz
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40055190
Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a severe pulmonary vascular disease, marked by high mortality and substantial treatment costs, underscoring the urgent need for the exploration of traditional Chinese medicine as...
9.
Nettersheim F, Baldus S
Herz
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40035804
The management of valvular heart disease has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades, which was driven by the advent of catheter-based treatment methods. Whereas medical therapy was...
10.
Sanin V, Schmieder R, Koenig W, Li L, Schunkert H, Chen Z
Herz
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 40019575
Coronary artery disease (CAD) develops multifactorially through an interplay of lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors. Smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity and diabetes mellitus are modifiable risk factors for CAD. In addition,...