Circulation Research

Circulation Research is a biweekly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and edited by Roberto Bolli. It is the official journal of both the American Heart Association and the Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences of the American Heart Association.^[1] The journal was established in 1953 by Carl J. Wiggers.

Aims and scope

The journal focuses on fundamental research, translational research, translational science, and clinical research on all topics pertaining to cardiovascular system issues.

Topical coverage includes biochemistry, biophysics, cellular biology, molecular biology, genetics, pathology, physiology, and pharmacology.^[1][2]

History

Circulation Research was established in 1953 by Carl J. Wiggers. In total, 11 people have been editor-in-chief:^[3][4]

• Carl J. Wiggers (January 1953 – December 1957)
• Carl F. Schmidt (January 1958 – December 1962)
• Eugene M. Landis (January 1963 – June 1966)
• Julius H. Comroe, Jr. (July 1966 – December 1970)
• Robert M. Berne (January 1971 – December 1975)
• Brian F. Hoffman (January 1976 – June 1981)
• Francis Abboud (July 1981 – June 1986)
• Harry A Fozzard (July 1986 – July 1991)
• Stephen F. Vatner (July 1991 – June 1999)
• Eduardo Marbán (July 1999 – June 2009)
• Roberto Bolli (July 2009 – present)

Abstracting and indexing

This journal is indexed in the following databases:^[5][6]

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