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Journal of the Saudi Heart Association is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of cardiovascular disease. Journal of the Saudi Heart Association publishes original articles, reviews articles, case reports, editorial and letters.

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association is the official journal of the Saudi Heart Association.

Annual Journal Metrics

2022 Citation Impact

0.8 - 2-year Impact Factor
0.9 - 5-year Impact Factor
0.5 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
0.24 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

2023 Speed

< 28 days submission to first editorial decision for all manuscripts (Median)
< 45 days submission to accept (Median)
< 70 days submission to article available online

2023 Usage

33,356 downloads in 2023

See our Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.

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SPECIAL ISSUE: Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiac Services in Saudi Arabia

Current Issue: Volume 36, Issue 2 (2024)

Original Articles

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To evaluate efficiency of various coronary artery disease risk scores with traditional risk factors in patients undergoing coronary angiography
Sharma Kamal, Panwar Jasraj, Patel Krutika, Parmar Devratsinh, Kalyani Maulik, and Dhorajiya Dixit

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Exploring The Functionality of Technology-Driven CPR Training Methodologies Among Healthcare Practitioners: A Randomized Control Pilot Study
Nazrin Ahmad, Mazlinda Musa, Fairrul Kadir, Syed Sharizman, Aizuddin Hidrus, Hamidah Hassan, Rohani Mamat, and Baidi Baddiri

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Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in Neonates Undergoing Open-Heart Surgeries: Single Center Experience
Faisal A. Alghamdi, Mohammed A. Bin Mahfooz, Hatim F. Almutairi, Nasser S. Alshaiban, Khaled E. Alotibi, Omar M. Kabbani, and Mohamed S. Kabbani

Review Article

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Ultrasound-Guided vs. Standard Coronary Access in Coronary Angiography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ibrahim Omer, Mohammed Bukhari, Mohammad Alsharif, Abdulrahman Alsamadani, Dinah Alahmadi, Ali Saleh Alsudais, Abdullah Abdulkareem, and Hashem Alhashmi Alamir

Case Reports

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Epicardial Pacemaker Causing Cardiac Strangulation
​​Ian Scott ​ Kendall​, ​​Rihab ​ ​​Agouba​, Andrew Sands, ​​Frank ​ ​​Casey ​, and Lars ​ Nolke ​

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Stepping into the Light: Defining Culprit Lesion in Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Aditya Doni Pradana M.D., M.Sc; Arditya Damarkusuma M.D., M.Med (Clin Epi), FIHA; and Hariadi Hariawan M.D., FIHA, FINASIM, Dr., FICA, FAsCC, FAPSIC, FSCAI

SHA Recommendations

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A Case-Based Implementation of Heart Failure Therapies, A Consensus Pathway by The Saudi Heart Failure Working Group
Abeer Bakhsh, Ibrahim Jelaidan, Ammar Gulzar Chaudhary, Sahar Al Amro, Kamal Alghalayini, Osama Almogbel, Maryam Alqaseer, Hanan B. Albackr, Fayez Elshaer, and Fakhr Al Ayoubi

Letters to the Editor

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Reply to Author
Mohammed Abdullah ​ Alosaimi