We are delighted to announce the winning papers of the Highly Cited Paper Award 2025 for Exploration of Cardiology (EC). This annual award recognizes exceptional research published in the journal that has garnered significant attention within the global scientific community, celebrating the contributions of authors whose work has advanced the journal's academic influence. Our sincere gratitude goes to all authors for their invaluable efforts in enriching the journal’s growth.

Criteria for Selection and Award:

● All articles published in 2024-2025

● Both regular and special issue submissions are considered

● Citations are counted according to Web of Science (WoS) in 2025

● Prize for the author team: 300-1,000 USD, certificate of “Highly Cited Paper Award”

● Prize for the corresponding Guest Editor(s): 100-300 USD

Winning Paper

★ Laboratory markers of metabolic syndrome

Authors: Filipa Morgado, Ana Valado, João Metello, Leonel Pereira*

Published in: Special Issue "Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Aging" (Guest Editor: Andrea Borghini)

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00026

Congratulations to the author team! We believe the article will continue to shine in the future. We also sincerely thank the academic editors, reviewers, and all those who contributed behind the scenes to the review and publication process.

Under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Eugenio Picano, the journal remains committed to publishing high-quality research. The Highly Cited Paper Award will continue in the coming year as a way to recognize authors who make outstanding contributions. We warmly invite researchers to submit their work to Exploration of Cardiology and join us in shaping the future of cardiovascular research. We look forward to celebrating more groundbreaking discoveries in the years ahead. 

Contact us: ecjournal@explorationpub.com

EC website: https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/ec