The Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, formerly known as Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (1967-1996) is the official journal of the Swedish Heart Association, the Swedish Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Norwegian Cardiothoracic Surgery Society. The editorial base of the journal is Scandinavian; however both readership and contributors are truly international.
The principal aim of Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal is to promote cardiovascular research that crosses the borders between disciplines. The journal is a forum for the entire field of cardiovascular research, basic and clinical including: