Nature Reviews Cardiology

Papers
(The median citation count of Nature Reviews Cardiology is 2. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
LIPC variant in combined hypocholesterolaemia525
Antibody treatment to deplete transthyretin amyloid deposits in the heart500
Sacubitril–valsartan shows benefit in heart failure with ejection fraction of >40%471
Intravascular imaging improves outcomes444
Bariatric metabolic surgery more effective than GLP1R agonists in preventing congestive HF440
Accelerated reduction in global cardiovascular disease is essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals398
The City Heartbeat Index as a benchmarking tool for urban cardiovascular health356
Screening for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease351
Optimizing cardiovascular pharmacotherapy in older adults with frailty329
Genetics and mechanisms of thoracic aortic disease297
Changing epidemiology of congenital heart disease: effect on outcomes and quality of care in adults285
Takotsubo syndrome: pathophysiological insights and innovations in patient care273
Aggregation of big tau disrupts microtubules and causes diastolic dysfunction269
Alternative defibrillation strategies improve outcomes265
Detection of subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy254
Defining iron deficiency in patients with heart failure251
Drug-coated balloon angioplasty for coronary and peripheral artery disease: latest evidence and clinical indications248
Maternal cardiovascular disorders before and during pregnancy and offspring cardiovascular risk across the life course246
Base editing and silencing of PCSK9 shows clinical promise in humans237
HFpEF and MASLD: converging mechanisms and clinical implications229
European guidelines for hypertension in 2024: a comparison of key recommendations for clinical practice209
Think Aorta: aortic dissection awareness and perspectives from the patient192
Factor XI inhibitors in patients with cardiovascular disease and a high risk of bleeding: a cautionary tale189
Hallmarks of cardiovascular ageing185
A fatty acid from mother’s milk drives cardiomyocyte maturation in newborn mice175
Preparticipation screening reduces SCD in young athletes174
Decongestion in heart failure: medical and device therapies158
Low-dose IL-2 therapy reduces arterial inflammation in acute coronary syndromes154
No benefit of apoA-I infusion after myocardial infarction154
Identifying leukocyte phenotypes by scRNA-seq to predict cardiovascular risk149
Catheter ablation improves outcomes in patients with AF and end-stage HF146
Increased degradation of desmosomal proteins in ACM145
LDL-cholesterol lowering with obicetrapib140
Colchicine in acute coronary syndromes: the present and the possible future138
CSDE1 regulates LDL receptor levels132
Reactive oxygen species in hypertension130
Graded exercise therapy should not be recommended for patients with post-exertional malaise128
Extracellular matrix in vascular homeostasis and disease128
Cardiac lymphatic dysfunction and repair in cardiovascular disease124
Targeting immune cell recruitment in atherosclerosis124
Tailored therapeutics for cardiomyopathies123
The oral microbiome in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease122
Donor macrophages influence rejection of transplanted hearts121
Modelling pre-eclampsia and its cardiovascular effects119
Cardiac sarcomere turnover by unidirectional replacement of proteins118
Unlocking excellence in health care: the power of inclusive and sensitive language in medicine115
Bempedoic acid prevents cardiovascular events in statin-intolerant patients114
Semaglutide is beneficial in patients with HFpEF and obesity113
Calculation methods for LDL cholesterol are evolving tools for accuracy in lipidology111
Evidence does not support the reduction of added sugar intake from all food sources108
Reply to ‘Graded exercise therapy should not be recommended for patients with post-exertional malaise’102
RNA interference lowers triglyceride levels101
Not a spectator sport: improving participation of Black patients in cardiovascular clinical trials98
Local calcium dynamics and signalling in cardiomyocytes97
Mitochondrial uncoupling therapy reduces established atherosclerosis in mice92
Promising novel siRNA for the treatment of hypertension90
Global epidemiology of heart failure84
An epigenome editing approach induces durable silencing of Pcsk984
The role of the molecular autopsy in sudden cardiac death in young individuals83
Simvastatin protects against endothelial dysfunction via epigenetic mechanisms83
Author Correction: The contribution of amyloid deposition in the aortic valve to calcification and aortic stenosis83
Tricuspid valve disease: updates on diagnostic imaging and intervention82
Development of a miniature, bioresorbable, light-activated pacemaker79
The gut metabolite imidazole propionate is a potential biomarker of and therapeutic target for atherosclerosis77
Digital screening and decision-support tools in equitable preventive cardiology76
Heart transplantation: advances in expanding the donor pool and xenotransplantation73
Computational modelling of cardiovascular pathophysiology to risk stratify commercial spaceflight72
Clonal haematopoiesis in cardiovascular disease: prognostic role and novel therapeutic target71
Inflammatory signalling in atrial cardiomyocytes: a novel unifying principle in atrial fibrillation pathophysiology70
Low alcohol intake might lower CVD risk by reducing stress-related brain activity69
Efferocytosis in atherosclerosis69
Baxdrostat beneficial in uncontrolled or resistant hypertension66
PCSK9 inhibition for primary prevention of cardiovascular events63
Gene–environment interactions in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease62
Gut bacteria can break down cholesterol62
New insights into dietary cholesterol absorption61
Fibroblast-like cells promote plaque stability in response to anti-IL-1β therapy58
Cardiovascular benefits of fermented foods and beverages: still up for debate57
Improving medication adherence in cardiovascular disease55
Mechanisms and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension53
Stenting for post-thrombotic syndrome53
Renal denervation for hypertension53
Molecular gatekeepers of endogenous adult mammalian cardiomyocyte proliferation53
Phenotyping atherosclerotic plaque and perivascular adipose tissue: signalling pathways and clinical biomarkers in atherosclerosis52
Targeting ALK1 to block LDL transcytosis and halt atherosclerosis50
Cardiovascular disease and cancer: shared risk factors and mechanisms50
Synthetic ion channel modulator reverses sodium channel dysfunction linked to cardiac arrhythmias47
Cardiac optogenetics: controlling the heart with light47
RNA-based therapies targeting APOC3 lower triglyceride levels in patients with hypertriglyceridaemia46
Epigenetic editing in cardiovascular medicine: moving beyond the hype45
Heart failure and obesity: novel insights leading to new treatment paradigms44
Integration of cardiovascular and mental health: from concepts to the clinic44
The environmental exposome in heart failure risk and progression43
Metabolites matter for gut microbiota as a modifiable risk factor in cardiovascular diseases43
Transcriptional regulation in heart development, disease and regeneration: reassessing the fetal gene hypothesis42
Restoration of flow in the aorta: a novel therapeutic target in aortic valve intervention42
Metabolic remodelling in atrial fibrillation: manifestations, mechanisms and clinical implications41
Black In Cardio: promoting diversity and representation in the cardiovascular field41
Regression of cardiac hypertrophy in health and disease: mechanisms and therapeutic potential41
Combined measure of inflammation, cholesterol and lipoprotein(a) predicts 30-year cardiovascular risk in women40
Gout flares can precede cardiovascular events40
Sotatercept as add-on therapy for advanced PAH38
Tracing the roots of cardiac fibrosis: role of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition37
Colchicine in patients with cardiovascular disease37
Inhibiting aldosterone synthase reduces blood pressure37
Roadmap on the use of artificial intelligence for imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque in coronary arteries35
Age-induced senescence impairs the neurovascular interface in the heart35
ASGR1 inhibition stimulates cholesterol excretion35
Phase separation of protein kinase A: a new paradigm in cardiac regulation?35
Consequences of ionizing radiation exposure to the cardiovascular system35
The role of the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis in cardiovascular diseases33
Artificial intelligence-enhanced echocardiography in cardiovascular disease management33
Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure: an update on ongoing trials33
Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in post-COVID-19 syndrome: a major health-care burden32
Characterization of the F8 gene: a silver lining in a dark cloud31
Imaging cAMP nanodomains in human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes31
Surgery safer than endovascular therapy for CLTI31
Building the Australian Cardiovascular disease Data Commons30
Preserving the future of heart transplantation30
A distinct platelet differentiation pathway is involved in age-related thrombocytosis30
Genome editing prevents hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in mice29
An ex vivo perfusion platform for the testing of cardiovascular interventional devices29
A role for lipophagy in atherosclerosis28
Leadless and extravascular cardiac resynchronization therapy: the future for CRT?28
Vagal mechanoreceptors in the heart sense changes in blood volume28
Epidemiology of non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy28
Residual cardiovascular risk in coronary artery disease: from pathophysiology to established and novel therapies27
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists: cardiovascular benefits and mechanisms of action26
Implementing LGBTQ-inclusive policies for cardiology practice and the workforce25
Effects of lifestyle factors on leukocytes in cardiovascular health and disease25
Alain Cribier (1945–2024)25
Charting the future of cardiology with large language model artificial intelligence22
Unravelling the genetic heart–brain connection using MRI22
Non-coding RNAs in lipid metabolism and their roles in atherosclerosis21
Heartbeat-induced pressure pulsations in cerebral arteries modulate neuronal activity21
Contemporary pharmacological treatment and management of heart failure21
Cardiac splicing as a diagnostic and therapeutic target21
Mind the gap: sex-related differences in cardiovascular disease20
Coronary CT angiography evaluation with artificial intelligence for individualized medical treatment of atherosclerosis: a Consensus Statement from the QCI Study Group20
Extracellular vesicles in cardiovascular homeostasis and disease: potential role in diagnosis and therapy19
Wearable blood pressure sensors for cardiovascular monitoring and machine learning algorithms for blood pressure estimation19
Mapping the functions of IgM antibodies in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease18
Epidemiology and prevention of venous thromboembolism18
Current concepts and novel targets for antiplatelet therapy18
Cardiac epigenome in heart development and disease17
Smartphone-based digital screening increases AF detection rate16
Pathophysiology of dilated cardiomyopathy: from mechanisms to precision medicine16
Optically induced tachycardia evokes anxiety in risky settings16
Single-cell transcriptomics for the assessment of cardiac disease16
Reply to: ‘Evidence does not support the reduction of added sugar intake from all food sources’15
Bone marrow adipocytes support fatty acid metabolism during MI-mediated emergency haematopoiesis15
BMAL1 and HIF2α are key regulators of circadian-dependent variations in myocardial injury15
No benefit of PCI in ischaemic LV dysfunction15
Scientific journey from PSCK9 discovery in familial hypercholesterolaemia14
Protein glycosylation in cardiovascular health and disease14
Understanding atrial failure: from diagnosis to clinical implications13
Creating an atlas of variant effects to resolve variants of uncertain significance and guide cardiovascular medicine13
Infused ECM targets leaky vessels and heals inflamed tissues13
Inflammatory signalling in diabetic cardiomyopathy: molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic strategies12
The burden of atrial fibrillation in the Asia–Pacific region12
Interatrial shunt devices for heart failure12
Neutrophil extracellular traps in immunothrombosis11
Overcoming difficulties with resilience11
Branched-chain amino acids in cardiovascular disease11
Nuclear remodelling contributes to cardiac dysfunction during ageing11
Liver-derived factor XI protects against HFpEF11
Lysosomes in the immunometabolic reprogramming of immune cells in atherosclerosis11
ANGPTL3-lowering strategies to address residual cardiovascular risk11
Social media in modern cardiology: a tool for building community, visibility and impact11
Pregnancy among cardiologists: challenges and recommendations11
Standardization and clinical applications of retinal imaging biomarkers for cardiovascular disease: a Roadmap from an NHLBI workshop11
Reproductive options and genetic testing for patients with an inherited cardiac disease9
Novel cardiovascular therapeutics and the risk of financial toxicity9
Cholesterol crystals in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis9
Targeting macrophage–fibroblast interactions in the failing heart9
Improving the cardiovascular health care of transgender and non-binary persons9
Environmental sustainability in cardiovascular practice: current challenges and future directions9
No benefit of β-blockers after myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction8
Smartwatch detection of left ventricular dysfunction8
Immediate non-inferior to staged complete revascularization8
Base editing therapy corrects long QT syndrome in mice8
Benefits of ninerafaxstat in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy8
Functional testing after PCI in high-risk patients8
The contribution of the exposome to the burden of cardiovascular disease8
Solving the mystery of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis7
Iron deficiency and supplementation in heart failure7
Inherited risk of coronary artery disease: redefining care with imaging and genetics7
Promising findings for cell therapy in HFrEF7
ANP produced from self-amplifying RNA improves cardiac function after MI7
Clonal haematopoiesis: an emerging causal risk factor for atherosclerotic CVD7
Epigenetic regulation in atherosclerosis and its therapeutic potential7
Redefining respiratory sinus arrhythmia as respiratory heart rate variability: an international Expert Recommendation for terminological clarity7
Cardiac myosin inhibitors for the treatment of obstructive and non-obstructive HCM7
Author Correction: Traction force microscopy of cardiomyocytes7
Beyond GLP1: modulating multiple nutrient-stimulated hormone pathways to reduce cardiovascular risk7
2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease7
Reply to ‘Screening for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease’6
Levothyroxine supplementation does not improve heart transplantation from brain-dead donors6
Author Correction: Myocarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination: clinical observations and potential mechanisms6
Emerging AI tools for geospatially resolved cardiovascular risk6
Anticoagulation in patients with atrial high-rate episodes6
Clinical implications of perioperative and periprocedural myocardial infarction5
Prehabilitation: evolving role in contemporary cardiac surgery5
Invasive and medical management approaches to non-acute myocardial ischaemic syndromes5
Roadmap for alleviating the manifestations of ageing in the cardiovascular system5
Artificially transplanted mitochondria in endothelial cells promote mitophagy5
Clinical quantitative coronary artery stenosis and coronary atherosclerosis imaging: a Consensus Statement from the Quantitative Cardiovascular Imaging Study Group5
Publisher Correction: Wearable blood pressure sensors for cardiovascular monitoring and machine learning algorithms for blood pressure estimation5
The brain–heart axis: integrative cooperation of neural, mechanical and biochemical pathways5
Arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy: focus on atrial fibrillation5
Tackling inflammation in atherosclerosis5
Hypertension in 2025: are we ready for bold precision public health approaches worldwide?5
Effective CRISPR modulation of complex non-coding RNA loci5
Autoimmune diseases and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease5
CD8+ T cells in atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease4
Immune and inflammatory mechanisms in hypertension4
Adverse professional life experiences may affect mental health among cardiologists4
Young women with AMI have worse outcomes than men up to 1 year after discharge4
Our revered and mysterious heart4
A deepening digital divide in cardiovascular disease management4
Microbial metabolites reduce SBP in patients with resistant hypertension4
The direction of cardiomyocyte growth is orchestrated by microtubule dynamics4
Obesity alters cholesterol homeostasis in regulatory T cells of visceral adipose tissue4
No benefit of routine steroids in infant heart surgery4
Migraines and cardiovascular disease: mechanisms and methodological challenges4
Caution needed with microaxial flow pumps during high-risk PCI4
Author Correction: 2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease4
Cardiovascular involvement in glycogen storage diseases4
Gene therapy for cardiac arrhythmias4
Cardiac fibroblasts and mechanosensation in heart development, health and disease4
RAPID return to sinus rhythm after SVT using intranasal etripamil4
Small extracellular vesicles from the infarcted heart can promote tumour growth4
ApoC-III inhibition: from regulatory approval to equitable implementation4
Clonal haematopoiesis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease4
YAP at the heart of cardiac regeneration4
Pro-arrhythmic potential of proton-pump inhibitors3
Traction force microscopy of cardiomyocytes3
Lipoprotein(a) in coronary artery disease3
Disrupting a cell-specific miRNA–CXCR4 interaction is atheroprotective in mice3
Cardiac-resident macrophages protect against sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy3
Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases as therapeutic targets in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure3
Description of the cardiomyocyte sarcolemma by Ramón y Cajal3
A wearable sensor to measure troponin I levels3
Antihypertensive drugs can be taken in the morning or evening3
Myocardial infarction, stroke and arterial stenosis: time to reassess a major misunderstanding3
Cardiovascular risk in diabetes mellitus: epidemiology, assessment and prevention3
Implementing an anti-bullying culture in cardiology3
Ethnic disparities in age of onset of hypertension3
Trade-offs between vessel-based and substrate-based nomenclatures for coronary heart diseases3
Pitavastatin reduces cardiovascular events in patients with HIV infection3
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