We are delighted to announce that Exploration of Cardiology (EC) has successfully passed the Directory of Open Access Journals' (DOAJ) evaluation and was officially indexed by DOAJ on 14 July 2025. This is a significant milestone for the journal, demonstrating that it has achieved authoritative international standards in terms of academic quality, publishing ethics and open access policies. This will further enhance its international influence and academic credibility.
EC's official DOAJ website can be found at: https://doaj.org/toc/2994-5526
DOAJ is an internationally renowned academic journal database that indexes high-quality, open-access, peer-reviewed journals from around the world. It is committed to enhancing the visibility, accessibility, reputation, usage and impact of such journals globally, without restrictions based on discipline, geography or language.
We sincerely thank our Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Eugenio Picano, Editorial Board, Guest Editors, authors, reviewers, and readers for their invaluable support in achieving this recognition.
EC is committed to disseminating cutting-edge scientific research results and promoting academic exchange and cooperation to advance cardiology-related research. It covers a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to cardiovascular diseases, diagnostic techniques, imaging, heart failure, therapeutic interventions, and clinical applications.
EC has made a name for itself in the academic journal field since its early days thanks to its high-quality articles, significant influence and high visibility. Moving forward, we will continue to be dedicated to the rapid, universal, and unrestricted dissemination of high-quality research, further establishing EC as a trusted and influential publishing platform for cardiologists, researchers, and readers worldwide.
As we celebrate this achievement, we warmly invite researchers and scholars to browse our published articles, submit their own impactful research findings, join our editorial and peer-review teams, and contribute to the advancement of cardiology research together.
For more information about EC, please visit: https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/ec