WALTHAM, Mass. — Wolters Kluwer Health has renewed and expanded its long-standing relationship with the American Heart Association, adding the Open Access journal Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology to its publishing portfolio alongside the flagship journals Circulation and Stroke.
With the expansion, Wolters Kluwer will now publish a total of twelve American Heart Association journal titles, broadening access to research in cardiovascular and brain health through both subscription-based and Open Access formats.
The partnership, which dates back to 1988, aims to support clinicians, researchers, and policymakers worldwide by providing access to high-quality, evidence-based medical research. The companies said the expanded access is intended to help accelerate medical innovation and improve patient outcomes globally.
“The American Heart Association is proud to be globally recognized 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, maximize the availability and visibility of research advances and engage and empower the global and national healthcare ecosystems.”
Company executives said the agreement reflects growing demand for trusted, peer-reviewed medical content amid rapid changes in healthcare and scientific publishing.
“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 American Heart Association journals published by Wolters Kluwer will be included in the company’s Lippincott portfolio, which comprises nearly 400 indexed medical and scientific titles designed to provide global visibility and credibility for healthcare research.
