The European Heart Journal is an international, English language, peer-reviewed journal dealing with cardiovascular medicine. It is an official journal of the European Society of Cardiology and is published weekly.

The European Heart Journal aims to publish the highest quality material, both clinical and scientific, on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. It includes articles related to research findings, technical evaluations, and reviews. In addition it provides a forum for the exchange of information on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine, including education issues.

In addition to publishing original papers on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine and surgery, the journal also features reviews, clinical perspectives, ESC Guidelines, and editorial articles about recent developments in cardiology as well as encouraging correspondence from its readers.