The world of cardiovascular nursing research: cross-country evolutions in articles published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

In February 2002, the first issue of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing was published.At that moment, it was the 'new kid on the block'. 1 However, the Journal has evolved into a leading source of evidence in the cardiovascular field and has established a reputable status.To commemorate the Journal's 20th anniversary, a review was conducted, focusing on the scope and structure of the Journal, submissions and acceptance rates, types of published papers, and the Journal's overall impact. 1 This review revealed that submissions received over the first 20 years of the Journal originated from 79 different countries.More Central illustration Choropleth maps illustrate the distribution of originating countries of