Journal Overview

International Cardiovascular Research Journal (ICRJ), published by Brieflands, is a prestigious, peer-reviewed annual publication focusing on all aspects of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery. Established in 2007 by Professor Mohammad Javad Zibaeenezhad, this English-language journal aims to deliver high-quality clinical and scientific articles, including research findings, technical evaluations, and reviews. The journal serves as a crucial platform for exchanging information, addressing educational issues, and keeping cardiologists updated with the latest advancements in the field. Additionally, ICRJ features reviews, clinical perspectives, ESC guidelines, and editorial articles, encouraging active correspondence from its readers to foster collaboration and drive progress in Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery.

International Cardiovascular Research Journal
Organization:Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Frequency :annually

Abstracted/Indexed: ISI Web of Science (ESCI) | Scopus | EMBASE | WHO-EMRO index Medicus | Scientific Information Database (SID) | ISC | Google Scholar,  more
Scope: All Aspects of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery, more
COPE member: Since 2017
Copyright Policy: CC BY-NC 4.0
Publishing Access: Open Access
Peer Review Policy: Double-Blind Peer Review System Open Peer Review

Recent Articles

31 articles
2025-12-31
vol.19,issue1

Explore the latest articles published in this journal for impactful research and the newest advancements in the field.

22
Apr
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Systematic Review

Non-pharmacological Interventions for Managing Pre-angiography Anxiety: A Systematic Review

Zahrasadat AbediORCID,
Naser ParizadORCID*,
Milad AhangarzadehORCID

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Final Published

30
Aug
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Systematic Review

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Postoperative Fever in Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery: A Systematic Review

Seyed Salaheddin NabaviORCID,
Seyed Mohammad Salehi Behbahani,
Farshad Jalili Shahandashti,
Yaser ToloueitabarORCID,
Hoda Hamedpour,
Behnam GholizadehORCID*
,et al.

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Final Published

20
Sep
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

A New Scoring System for Predicting the Risk for Mitral Regurgitation and Its Severity in Patients with Mitral Valve Prolapse

Hidayet Demir,
Mehmet Altuğ Tunccer,
Mehrdad Sheikhvatan*

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Final Published

23
Nov
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Inflammatory Biomarker in Patients with Coronary Artery Ectasia Compared to Patients with Stenotic Coronary Artery Disease

Hadiseh Mahram,
Iman Razeghian-JahromiORCID,
Javad Abtahaian,
Sajede Radmard,
Armin AttarORCID*

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Final Published

29
Jul
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
25
May
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Pulmonary Complications in Children After Cardiac Surgery and Its Relationship to Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio: A Retrospective Study

Neda Entezari FarahabadiORCID,
Behdad GharibORCID,
Enayatollah NooriORCID,
Sara MemarianORCID,
Mohammadreza MirzaaghayanORCID*

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Final Published

25
Mar
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Long-Term Echocardiographic Findings in COVID-19 Patients: Insights from a Two-Year Follow-up Study

Abdolhamid Bagheri,
Mohammad Khani,
Parisa Atarodian*

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Final Published

23
Aug
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

The Association Between the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Severity in Young Patients Undergoing Angiography: A Cross-sectional Study

Samira Karbasi,
Seyed Ali Moezi BadyORCID,
Toba KazemiORCID,
Saeede Khosravi BizhaemORCID,
Zahra Khorasanchi,
Fateme Jafari
,et al.

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Final Published

9
Aug
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Evaluating Diagnostic Accuracy: A Comparison of Echocardiography and Catheterization in Determining Nakata and McGoon Indices for Surgical Management of Tetralogy of Fallot

Feisal RahimpourORCID,
Elahe HeidariORCID,
Nazanin Moavenzadeh GhaznaviORCID,
Lida JarahiORCID,
Mozhgan MansoorianORCID*

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Final Published

28
May
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Case Report

Acute Neurological Deficits Post Coronary Angiography: A Case Report of Contrast Induced Neurotoxicity and Its Clinical Implications

Seyyed Mojtaba Hashemizadeh,
Seyed Shahin Eftekhari*,
Hossein FarshidiORCID,
Ali Karimi,
Ehsan Khalilipur,
Armin Elahifar**

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Final Published

16
Dec
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Case Report

Retrograde Revascularization of Left Main Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion: Distinct Roles of Conus Branch and Septal Collaterals: Two Case Report

Ata FirouziORCID,
Ali Sarreshtehdari,
Seyed Shahin Eftekhari*,
Seyyed Mojtaba Hashemizadeh,
Ehsan Khalilipur,
Armin Elahifar
,et al.

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Final Published

3
Mar
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Renal Involvements in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Noor Mohammad NooriORCID,
Simin Sadeghi-BojdORCID,
Alireza TeimouriORCID*

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Final Published

2
Sep
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Right Ventricular Pacemaker Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors in an Iranian Cohort

Babak PayamiORCID*,
Mostafa Zakerinia,
Amir MoradiORCID,
Mehdi Easapour Moghadam,
Nehzat AkiashORCID

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Final Published

27
Oct
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Decoding Cardiovascular Links to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission and Mortality in COVID-19

Owrang EilamiORCID,
Alireza Moaref*,
Sasan Hosseini,
Mohsen Khabir

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Final Published

24
Dec
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Comparative Analysis of Atherosclerotic Changes in the Carotid Artery: A Cross-sectional Study of Hemodialysis Versus Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Mahsa Torabi JahromiORCID,
Sedigheh Hooshmandi,
Mohammad Hossein ImaniORCID,
Fatemeh Doroudi,
Nasim Kheirandish,
Maryam ShafieeORCID
,et al.

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Final Published

29
Apr
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Comparative Study of Surgical Complications in Atrial Septal Defect Repair: Right Anterior Mini-thoracotomy Versus Classic Midline Sternotomy

Feridoun SabziORCID,
Peshang Abdollah Hama Tofiq*,
Atefeh AsadmobiniORCID,
Leila Solouki

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Final Published

29
Apr
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Anxiety and Depression in Post-coronary Artery Bypass Patients

Behnam GholizadehORCID,
Seyed Salahodin NabaviORCID*,
Majid Ravanbakhsh,
Behzad Karami**

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Final Published

1
Mar
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Demographics, Clinical Characteristics, Microbiological Findings, and Risk Factors of 66 Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Infection

Pardis MoradnejadORCID,
Shirin Afhami,
Negin Esmailpour,
Arash SeifiORCID,
Mohammad Ali Boroumand,
Mahbobeh Alizadeh
,et al.

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Final Published

15
Mar
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
29
Apr
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Incidence of Gastrointestinal Complications in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease Following Open-Heart Surgery: A Retrospective Study in Iran

Maedeh Ahmadi,
Mohammad Mehdi RajabiORCID,
Behdad GharibORCID,
Mohammad Reza MirzaaghayanORCID*

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Final Published

2
Jul
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Survival Measures After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Related Factors Among Children: Retrospective Cohort Study in Iran

Negin Sarhang Rahsepar,
Rohola ShirzadiORCID,
Yunes Mohammadizadeh Zagheh,
Rahim Akrami,
Elmira Haji Esmaeil MemarORCID*

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Final Published

15
Jul
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Simvastatin Nano-formulation Exhibited Protective Effect in Cellular Model of Atherosclerosis via Inhibition of Osteopontin Expression

Asma KhawerORCID,
Talat RoomeORCID,
Uzma ZamanORCID,
Shazmeen AslamORCID,
Hafiz Syed Imran ul HaqORCID,
Midhat Batool ZaidiORCID
,et al.

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Final Published

25
Jun
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) in Severe Aortic Stenosis: A 3-year Experience in Modarres Hospital (A Tertiary University Hospital, Tehran, Iran)

Mohammad Hassan Namazi,
Saeed Alipour-Parsa,
Mohammad Khani,
Vahid EslamiORCID,
Morteza Safi,
Hossein Vakili
,et al.

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Final Published

28
Jul
2025
Int Cardiovasc Res J
Research Article

Clinical and Functional Characteristics of Cardiovascular System in Children Who Have Undergone COVID-19

Svetlana KimORCID,
Zhamilya IssanguzhinaORCID*,
Gulzhan TulegenovaORCID,
Arystan DossimovORCID,
Gulmira KuldeyevaORCID,
Natalya PuxovikovaORCID
,et al.

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Final Published

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Accept to Publication (Days) :
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Acceptance Rate (%)
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