Why Publish with EJCTS?

The European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCTS) is a high-quality, high-impact, and high-profile journal owned by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and published by Oxford University Press. The journal is a home for cutting-edge original scientific reports documenting progress in cardiac and thoracic surgery.

EJCTS is an international journal and accepts submissions from all over the world.

Explore the Benefits of Publishing with EJCTS:

Large Readership with a Global Reach

Articles in the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery were read over 1.2 million times in 2022, with researchers based in all continents - demonstrating that work published in EJCTS truly has global reach and impact.

Straightforward Submissions

We are committed to fast first decisions, rapid online publications, and a quick and easy online submission system.

The median number of days to first decision is 29, median speed from acceptance to first publication online was 10 days in 2022.

Making your Research More Discoverable

The European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is indexed in key repositories, including MEDLINE®, PubMed®, Index Medicus®, supporting the rapid and global dissemination of your work.

Led by Experienced Editorial

Editor-in-Chief, Matthias Siepe, is an authority on cardiothoracic surgery and a practising clinical cardiothoracic surgeon.

Members of the editorial team for the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery are recruited and appointed based on their expertise, ensuring that the journal publishes high-quality content, operates ethically, and provides a welcoming publishing outlet for authors from all backgrounds and at all stages of their career.

Effective Peer Review Process

When you submit a manuscript to the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, you can be confident that the support of our editorial team and our rigorous peer review process will ensure that your research findings are published at their best.

Papers are peer-reviewed by members of the journal’s editorial team under the advice of Associate Editors, an Editorial Board and Assistant Editors, also including external qualified peer reviewers.

Supported Author Experience

Articles published in the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery can be shared and promoted on our influential social media channels, including Twitter and Facebook.

In addition, Oxford University Press has a Resource Center to answer all of your questions before, during, and after publication—including advice on how best to promote your work once published.

Supporting The Next Generation of Cardiothoracic Surgeons

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCTS) believes in the importance of scholarship in the progression of the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons. To support this development, the journal has launched the Residents' Corner alongside Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery (ICVTS): highlighting the excellent research performed by residents and papers relevant to residents.

We encourage submissions of scientific and academic work, including any articles related to education and training in cardiothoracic surgery, to the Residents' Corner.

Choose to Publish In Your Preferred Format

The European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery publishes a range of content. You can choose the format most effective for your findings, choose from:

The mission of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) is to advance education in the field of cardiac, thoracic and vascular interventions; and promote research into cardiovascular and thoracic physiology, pathology and therapy, with the aim to correlate and disseminate the results for the public benefit. Take part in this mission by publishing your research with the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.

For more information about publishing alongside core articles within the field of Cardio-Thoracic surgery, take a look at the Author Guidelines.

Join us in advancing Cardio-Thoracic Research

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Read the Author Guidelines for instructions for submitting your manuscript.