OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases is 9. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
CTA in roadmapping post-CABG evaluation	289
Emerging tracers for cardiac imaging: Innovations and clinical implications	187
List of recent issues	169
Table of contents	109
Updates in fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18FDG-PET) in the diagnosis and management of cardiac sarcoidosis	77
Cover 2 (Masthead)	74
Table of contents	73
Chronic thrombosis of bioprostheses: Diagnosis and management	64
Cover 2 (Masthead)	54
Cover 2 (Masthead)	51
Use of mechanical circulatory support in high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions	50
List of recent issues	45
Table of contents	44
Association of polypill therapy with cardiovascular outcomes, mortality, and adherence: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	43
Multimodality imaging of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	41
Revisiting high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in cardiovascular disease: Is too much of a good thing always a good thing?	41
Shelter from the cytokine storm: Healthy living is a vital preventative strategy in the COVID-19 era	40
Handgrip strength asymmetry increases risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: A dose-response analysis across 28 countries	40
Estrogen and cardiovascular disease	39
Evidence to support health system prioritization of health behaviors in the COVID-19 era	36
Updates on obesity and the obesity paradox in cardiovascular diseases	36
Normative values for body composition in 22,191 healthy Norwegian adults 20–99 years: The HUNT4 study	35
Patient reported outcomes in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy undergoing myectomy: Results from SPIRIT-HCM study	35
Editorial Board	33
Association of polygenic risk scores with incident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events among individuals with coronary artery calcium score of zero: The multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis	33

List of recent issues	33
A meta-analysis of direct oral anticoagulants vs warfarin for left ventricular thrombus	33
Using cardiorespiratory fitness assessment to identify pathophysiology in long COVID – Best practice approaches	33
The weekly mortality for ischemic heart disease in the US still peaks on mondays	32
Refining cardiovascular risk assessment: The interplay of lipoprotein (a) and waist-to-hip ratio	31
List of recent issues	31
Cover 2 (Masthead)	30
Association between hypercholesterolemia and mortality risk among patients referred for cardiac imaging test: Evidence of a “cholesterol paradox?”	29
Supervised exercise therapy for patients with peripheral artery disease: Clinical update and pathways forward	29
Assessment of lifestyle-related risk factors enhances the effectiveness of cardiac stress testing	28
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy: Evolving therapies, expanding hope	27
Updates on inherited arrhythmia syndromes (Brugada syndrome, long QT syndrome, CPVT, ARVC)	27
Antegrade techniques for chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention	26
Anti-consumption agents: Tirzepatide and semaglutide for treating obesity-related diseases and addictions, and improving life expectancy	26
Timing of transcatheter aortic valve replacement after balloon aortic valvuloplasty: Insights from a multicenter real-world cohort	26
Global think tank on the clinical considerations and management of lipoprotein(a): The top questions and answers regarding what clinicians need to know	26
No second chances: Cardiovascular death is the most frequent incident event among patients with coronary artery calcium	25
The connection between sleep deficiency and coronary artery disease: Complexities and controversies	25
The polypill strategy in cardiovascular disease prevention: It's time for its implementation	25
Omega-3 and Risk of atrial fibrillation: Vagally-mediated double-edged sword	25
Table of contents	24
Impact of age on the utility of CardioMEMS device in reducing heart failure readmissions	24
Editorial Board	24
Editorial Board	24
Developing effective strategies to optimize physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in the long Covid population- The need for caution and objective assessment	23
Table of contents	23
Incidence of acute myocardial infarction and hurricane Katrina: Fourteen years after the storm	23
Cardiac rehabilitation 2022	23
Testosterone therapy and the risk of cardiovascular disease in older, hypogonadal men	22
Benefits and drawbacks of statins and non-statin lipid lowering agents in carotid artery disease	22
Reflections on community experience with Mavacamten	22
Outcomes of untreated subclinical antibody-mediated rejection after heart transplantation	22
Treatment adherence patterns for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: Patient and provider perspectives	21
Of meat & molecules	21
Cover 2 (Masthead)	20
Different right ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary coupling in acute heart failure according to the left ventricular ejection fraction	19
Unmet needs and future directions in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	19
Leisure time versus occupational physical activity for cardiometabolic risk	19
Comparing eligibility for statin therapy for primary prevention under 2022 USPSTF recommendations and the 2018 AHA/ACC/ multi-society guideline recommendations: From National Health and Nutrition Exam	19
HCM's hidden cost: The impact of socioeconomic status	19
Are statins beneficial in patients with vasospastic angina? A meta-analysis of observational studies	19
Effect of inclisiran on lipid and mechanical vascular profiles in familial hypercholesterolemia subjects: results from a single lipid center real-world experience	19
Social justice equity in healthy living medicine - An international perspective	18
Generalizability of SURPASS-CVOT to the United States: A Nationally Representative Study	18
Multimodality imaging for prosthetic valves evaluation: Current understanding and future directions	18
Clinical pearls and emerging science: Highlights from this issue	18
The culture of healthy living – Exploring the chaos that drives health behaviors	17
Exercise and cardiovascular health: A state-of-the-art review	17
Dose-response association of an accelerometer-measured physical activity with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease incidence: Prospective cohort with 76,074 participants	16
Self-reported walking pace and 10-year cause-specific mortality: A UK biobank investigation	16

Table of contents	16
Dose-response associations of the American Heart Association's new “Life's essential 8” metrics with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a nationally representative sample from the United States	16
Adipo-cardiology: The next frontier in cardiovascular disease	16
Catheter ablation as first line therapy for atrial fibrillation	16
Prosthesis-patient mismatch following aortic and mitral valves replacement – A comprehensive review	16
Table of contents	16
Incremental benefits of combined inhibition of SGLT1 and SGLT2 with sotagliflozin	15
Debunking the vegan myth: The case for a plant-forward omnivorous whole-foods diet	15
Predicting life expectancy in the United States: The importance of healthy living behaviors and residential geography	15
The physiologic benefits of optimizing cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity – From the cell to systems level in a post-pandemic world	15
Efficacy and safety of cardiac myosin inhibitors in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Systematic review and comprehensive frequentist and Bayesian meta-analyses of Phase 3 randomized controlled	15
Comparison of risk profiles of participants in the Women's IschemiA TRial to Reduce events In non-ObstRuctive CAD (WARRIOR) trial, using Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography vs Invasive Coronary A	15
Recognizing risk factors associated with poor outcomes among patients with COVID-19	15
Editorial Board	14
Optical coherence tomography angiography in cardiovascular disease	14
Temporary mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock	14
Cover 2 (Masthead)	14
Popular fad diets: An evidence-based perspective	14
A successful home-based cardiac rehabilitation program in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic	14
Effect of BMI on patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Systems science approaches to cardiovascular disease prevention and management in the era of COVID-19: A Humpty-Dumpty dilemma?	14
Pulsed field ablation: The basics relating to effectiveness, durability, and safety	13
COVID-19, Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and chronic disease in the United States: Mapping the social injustice overlay	13
Association of neighborhood median income to outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	13
Can the outlier percentiles from norms increase the sensitivity of the ECG criteria for screening athletes?	13
RSV in cardiovascular care: When the lungs speak to the heart	13
Prognostic value of age-sex adjusted NT-proBNP ratio in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	12
The fit-fat index: Is it fitness or fatness or both that predicts sudden cardiovascular death?	12
Enhancing participation in cardiac rehabilitation: Focus on underserved populations	12
Differential effects of overweight/obesity depending on the severity of heart failure complicating acute myocardial infarction in Japan	12
Nine Years as Editor-in Chief of Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases	12
Prioritizing the primary prevention of heart failure: Measuring, modifying and monitoring risk	12
Statin associated muscle symptoms: An update and review	12
Assessing race and ethnicity differences in outcomes based on GDMT and target NT-proBNP in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: An analysis of the GUIDE-IT study	12
Health equity in heart failure	12
Cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity in the lens of social justice – Reporting on the disparities that exist	12
Dietary dilemmas	11
Tricuspid valve replacement: The old and the new	11
List of recent issues	11
Social determinants of health, health disparities, and adiposity	11
Subclinical atherosclerosis on chest computed tomography and mortality in young patients with severe hypercholesterolemia	11
Editorial Board	11
Clinical outcomes following TAVR for patients with low and very low gradient aortic stenosis	11
Building a culture of healthy living in the workplace	10
Cardiovascular disease prevention and management in the COVID-19 era and beyond: An international perspective	10
Artificial intelligence in nuclear cardiology: Enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency	10
Clinical conundrums involving statin drug-drug interactions	10
How to facilitate smoking cessation	10
The role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for vascular imaging	10
Editor handoff PCVD	10
The importance of healthy lifestyle behaviors in the prevention of cardiovascular disease	9
Complications of percutaneous coronary intervention	9
Catheter based interventions for lower extremity peripheral artery disease	9
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases Statistics 2022	9