Wolters Kluwer expands American Heart Association journal partnership
Wolters Kluwer Health has renewed and expanded its relationship with the American Heart Association (AHA).
Under the agreement, Wolters Kluwer will publish the Open Access journal Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology alongside flagship titles Circulation and Stroke, bringing the total number of AHA journals in its portfolio to 12.
The partnership will deliver research in cardiovascular and brain health through a mix of subscription and open access models, aimed at increasing global access to trusted clinical and scientific content. The organisations say this will support clinicians, researchers, and policymakers worldwide, helping to accelerate medical innovation and improve patient outcomes.
“The American Heart Association is proud to be globally recognised as a leader in scientific research focused on cardiovascular and brain health resources. This expanded relationship will help ensure the Association’s evidence-based, trusted content is reaching the right audience, at the right time,” said Mariell Jessup. M.D., FAHA Chief Science and Medical Officer for the American Heart Association.
“Providing a publishing platform for clinicians and researchers in the U.S. and around the world allows the Association to drive scientific breakthroughs that improve patient care, maximise the availability and visibility of research advances and engage and empower the global and national healthcare ecosystems.”
The move also reflects broader shifts in medical publishing, with increasing emphasis on trust, accessibility, and sustainable dissemination models.
“Healthcare is transforming at an unprecedented pace. In a world saturated with information, what truly matters is trust. High-quality, rigorously peer-reviewed evidence that empowers clinicians, researchers, and care teams to drive meaningful impact and improve patient outcomes is of the utmost importance,” said Rafael Sidi, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Health Research, Wolters Kluwer Health.
“Our longstanding relationship with the American Heart Association reflects our deep commitment to working with leading scholarly societies to advance their missions. Together, we are shaping the future of medical research and open access by strengthening editorial excellence, expanding global reach, and advancing sustainable publishing models.”
The AHA titles published by Wolters Kluwer will sit within the Lippincott portfolio of medical and scientific journals, which includes nearly 400 indexed titles and aims to provide strong visibility and credibility for healthcare researchers and practitioners worldwide.