Collection Overview 

Scientific Reports has launched a Guest-Edited Collection on Aortic aneurysm and dissection management. 

An aortic aneurysm is defined as a permanent dilation of the aortic diameter of more than 50% of its original size due to structural weakening of the aortic wall. It may occur in either the thoracic or abdominal aorta. An aortic dissection is a tear that occurs between two layers of the aortic wall, the intima and media and can be categorised as Type A or Type B, depending on whether it is located in the ascending or descending aorta.

Both conditions have similar risk factors, including hypertension, atherosclerosis and genetic conditions that weaken the aortic wall, such as Marfan Syndrome and Turner Syndrome. The extent of aortic disease can be monitored by imaging techniques, such as computed tomography angiography, Magnetic Resonance angiography and chest X-ray and advances in these imaging techniques, as well as in surgical interventions to treat them have led to improved rates of patient survival. 

This will be a Collection of original research papers  and will be open for submissions from all authors – on the condition that the manuscripts fall within the scope of the Collection and of Scientific Reports more generally. We are welcoming submissions until 28th November 2025.

Why is this Collection important?

"This Collection includes research from international colleagues focusing on clinical and basic science projects, underlining the importance of both fields of scientific work work for the deeper understanding of aortic pathologies."

- Dr. Alexander Gombert, Guest Editor

Why submit to a collection?  

Collections like this one help promote high-quality science. They are led by Guest Editors, who are experts in their fields, and In-House Editors and are supported by a dedicated team of Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors at Springer Nature. Collection manuscripts typically see higher citations, downloads, and Altmetric scores and provide a one-stop-shop on a cutting-edge topic of interest.  

Who is involved?

Guest Editors:

• Alexander Gombert, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Germany
• Yutang Wang, Federation University Australia, Australia

Internal Team:

• In-House Editor: Shelby Bollen, Scientific Reports, UK
• Commissioning Editor: Sophie Gray, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK
• Managing Editor: Libby Symons, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK

How can I submit my paper?

Visit the Collection page for more information on the Collection, and how to submit your article.