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
2024 Citation Impact
0.7 - 2-year Impact Factor (JIF)
0.8 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.4 - Scopus CiteScore
0.378 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
0.227 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
2024 Speed
< 15 days submission to first editorial decision for all manuscripts (Median) < 40 days submission to accept (Median) < 60 days submission to article available online
2024 Usage
37,740 downloads in 2024
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 38, Issue 1 (2026)
Original Articles
The effect of transcranial near-infrared laser therapy on chronic ischemic stroke patients: a randomized, single-blind, sham-controlled trial
Merna Hassan, Osama Al Balah, Ahmed Hegazy, and El Sayed Satour
Plasma CA125 Levels as a Predictor of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Six-Month Follow-Up Study
Nazlı Dilek Çolak, Turgut Karabağ, Onuralp Çalışkan, and Songül Tezcan
“From Compression to Closure: Efficacy and safety of Vascular closure devices (VCD) versus manual compression: A comparative analysis of hemostatic strategies of Obtura, Angioseal, and ProGlide VCD“
Praveen Shukla, Kumar Himanshu, Ali Mohammed, Mukesh Jitendra Jha, Santosh Kumar Sinha, Puneet Aggarwal, Mohammad Mahmodullah Razi, Mohit Sachan, Awadhesh Kumar Sharma, Umeshwar Pandey, Neeraj Prakash, and Rakesh Kumar Verma
Review Articles
Role of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Saif Almuzainy, Mohamed Lemine, Rayan Aljubeh, Ahmad Alilo, Maryam Altaher, Mohamed Almuzainy, Sami Alsalem, and Mohamed Dawdi
Anthracyclines and the heart: A double-edged sword with therapeutic hopes
Tariq Majed Alotaibi; Ahmad Mohammad Samman; Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Ghamdi,; Fisal Salah Alkhamis; Faisal Abdulaziz Alnuwaiser; Abdulrhman bin Abdullah Alabdulgader; and Ahmed Hamad Al Jazirri
Case Reports
Retrocardiac Innominate Vein: A Rare Vascular Anomaly Associated with Congenital Heart Disease
Ali Alakhfash, Osama Alrusaini, Fahad Alhabshan, Khaled Alhawri, and Abdulrahman Almesned
A case report of a Double Descending Dorsal Aorta in a complex congenital heart disease.
Anhar Ali Baeshen, Mohammad Amin Ghulam Rasol, Riad Abouzahr, and Zaheer Ahmad Ahmad
Racing Against Time: Simultaneous Anterior and Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Managed With the Nano-Crush Bifurcation Stenting Technique
Selim Süleyman Sert and Fatih Aksoy
Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm in a Patient with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: Case Report
Kenzo Adhi Wiranata, Pramadya Vardhani Mustafiza, and Enrico Ananda Budiono
Unilateral Pulmonary Edema Following Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery via Right Thoracotomy: A Word of Caution
Arifi AA, Ahmed Munir Metwaly, Fayez F. Al Mutairi, Bandar Zamzami, and Islam Shalaby
