EHJOpen Editor-in-Chief

2025 Impact Factors just released! Congratulations to the Editors-in-Chief and their teams for their outstanding contribution to the @ESC_Journals Family. This year highlights the exceptional performance of the European Heart Journal, as well as the first Impact Factor for EHJ – Open, marking an important milestone. Discover our new Impact Factors ow.ly/k2ml50ZfSZw @RoccoMontone @ehj_ed @ehjopen #EHJ #EHJOpen

Can the benefit of IVUS-guided PCI be influenced by how the angiography control arm is optimized? We explored a “hidden IVUS effect” in contemporary trials. #IVUS may shape modern #PCI even when not directly used. academic.oup.com/ehjopen/advanc… @SaDeRosa78 @DaniTore74 @Y_Abdelwahed

Proud to share #EHJOpen's first IF: 4.3. A remarkable step for a young journal built on quality, transparency, and a strong commitment to Open Science. Grateful to be part of this journey, excited for what’s ahead. #OpenUpYourScience @ESC_Lavinia @maciejbanach @maciejbanach

#EHJOpen's first Impact Factor is 4.3! A milestone that reflects rigorous science, transparent processes, and the strength of our global CV community that motivates us to advancing high‑quality #OpenAccess research. #OpenUpYourScience @ESC_Journals @ProfMagnusBack @SaDeRosa78

📊 Is it time to stop blood thinners after successful #Ablation for #AFib? New pooled data shows OAC discontinuation after significantly reduces major bleeding without increasing thromboembolic risk— & what about higher-risk patients? #CardioTwitter @VuMedi @ehjopen

Discontinuing oral anticoagulants post-successful #AFib #ablation. The data is out there: lower risk of major bleeding and no sign of increased thromboembolic events. Full-paper now available in @ehjopen academic.oup.com/ehjopen/articl… #EPeeps

#EHJ Open continues its upward trajectory! Our Scopus CiteScore has risen to 5.6, a testament to the quality and the engagement of the CV research community. A big thank you to all authors, @ProfMagnusBack, @ESC_Journals and to @OUPAcademic that made all this possible! @Scopus

Are the causes of sudden death the same for those who survive vs. those who don’t? 🔍 Study in @EHJOpen compares resuscitated patients & autopsied cases. ➡️ CAD was the main cause for both, but acute coronary events were far more common in survivors. 🗞️ doi.org/10.1093/ehjope…

Contribute to EHJ Open’s special issue on mental and cardiovascular health. Submissions are open until 1 September 2026. More details: oxford.ly/4jSRpNe @ehjopen @escardio

Explore cutting-edge cardiovascular research in the latest issue of #EHJOpen: from fetal heart development to advanced therapies: #openaccess, open science. 🔗 academic.oup.com/ehjopen #OpenUpYourScience @ESC_Journals @ProfMagnusBack @SaDeRosa78 @GianluSava @maciejbanach

Does #Catheter #Ablation for #VentricularTachycardia #SaveLives ? The #evidence is out in @ehjopen . Great work by @Debbiefalconer3 , Ahmed Salih , @gabycaptur , Nikolaos Papageorgiou , @DrPierlambiase & @Prof_Schilling