Nature Reviews Cardiology

Papers
(The median citation count of Nature Reviews Cardiology is 1. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
ArticleCitations
The future of cardiac xenotransplantation726
Congenital heart disease and risk of severe COVID485
PPARα regulates the development and inflammation of vein graft lesions483
GRK5 linked to cardiac dysfunction and leukocyte recruitment after MI450
Social disparities in COVID-19 prevention446
FFR-guided PCI vs CABG surgery in multivessel CAD436
Electronic alerts can PROMPT guideline-directed care for HFrEF425
α-Myosin-specific CD8+ T cells drive ICI-related myocarditis396
Non-fatal MI as surrogate end point for all-cause or cardiovascular mortality356
Physicians in the era of technology-enabled diagnostics342
Smartwatch detection of left ventricular dysfunction294
Immediate non-inferior to staged complete revascularization277
Intravascular imaging improves outcomes264
Hidden disparities in the rising prevalence of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation232
Cost-effective benefit of iron-replacement therapy217
Sacubitril–valsartan shows benefit in heart failure with ejection fraction of >40%216
Antibody treatment to deplete transthyretin amyloid deposits in the heart200
Targeting ALK1 to block LDL transcytosis and halt atherosclerosis198
Pacing with respiratory sinus arrhythmia improves outcomes in heart failure188
Targeting the adipose tissue to protect the heart180
Truncated titin proteins in the pathophysiology of DCM176
Basophils promote healing after MI162
Metabolic remodelling in atrial fibrillation: manifestations, mechanisms and clinical implications159
Injectable and conductive cardiac patch155
Self-monitoring strategy reduces postpartum hypertension and cardiac remodelling145
Base editing therapy corrects long QT syndrome in mice142
PCI for stable angina141
Pulsed-field ablation: a revolution in atrial fibrillation therapy140
Revealing the structure of the cardiac myosin filament140
Mentorship in cardiology: building the mentoring relationship138
Functional testing after PCI in high-risk patients130
Oxygen and BP targets for OHCA127
Benefit of vutrisiran in transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy118
Hypertension in China: epidemiology and treatment initiatives118
Clonal haematopoiesis: an emerging causal risk factor for atherosclerotic CVD117
Aggregation of big tau disrupts microtubules and causes diastolic dysfunction116
RNA-based therapies targeting APOC3 lower triglyceride levels in patients with hypertriglyceridaemia116
Benefits of ninerafaxstat in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy114
No benefit of β-blockers after myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction114
LIPC variant in combined hypocholesterolaemia108
No benefit of colchicine to prevent AF or myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery107
Guidelines to lower intake of added sugar are necessary and justified107
CAS and CEA have similar risks and benefits105
Limited benefit of triglyceride lowering with fibrates in statin-treated patients99
Bariatric metabolic surgery more effective than GLP1R agonists in preventing congestive HF98
Carotid stenosis management: time to address the misconceptions (‘furphies’)92
Endoplasmic reticulum stress and unfolded protein response in cardiovascular diseases89
Iron deficiency and supplementation in heart failure89
Applications of artificial intelligence in cardiovascular imaging87
Screening for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease84
Three different therapies to target PCSK984
Accelerated reduction in global cardiovascular disease is essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals84
Illusion of revascularization: does anyone achieve optimal revascularization during percutaneous coronary intervention?82
Macrophages in cardiac remodelling after myocardial infarction81
The role of cardiac pericytes in health and disease: therapeutic targets for myocardial infarction81
Genetics and mechanisms of thoracic aortic disease81
The spleen in ischaemic heart disease79
Blood pressure and its variability: classic and novel measurement techniques79
Haematometabolism rewiring in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease75
Therapeutic strategies targeting inflammation and immunity in atherosclerosis: how to proceed?74
Potential long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the pulmonary vasculature: a global perspective74
Inclusion of remnant cholesterol improves risk prediction for ischaemic heart disease72
Changing epidemiology of congenital heart disease: effect on outcomes and quality of care in adults72
Electroimmunology and cardiac arrhythmia72
Neuroimmune axis of cardiovascular control: mechanisms and therapeutic implications71
The use of new CRISPR tools in cardiovascular research and medicine69
Integrating genomics with biomarkers and therapeutic targets to invigorate cardiovascular drug development65
Sex-related similarities and differences in responses to heart failure therapies60
Restoration of flow in the aorta: a novel therapeutic target in aortic valve intervention59
Empagliflozin improves clinical outcomes for HFpEF in EMPEROR-Preserved58
Regression of cardiac hypertrophy in health and disease: mechanisms and therapeutic potential57
Social determinants of atrial fibrillation56
Specialized pro-resolving mediators in vascular inflammation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease54
Author Correction: Optical coherence tomography in coronary atherosclerosis assessment and intervention53
2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease52
Sit less and move more for cardiovascular health: emerging insights and opportunities51
Publisher Correction: Cardiac involvement in the long-term implications of COVID-1951
A roadmap of strategies to support cardiovascular researchers: from policy to practice51
IRONMAN adds support for iron repletion in HF50
Vascular endothelial cell development and diversity50
Strategies to prevent burnout in the cardiovascular health-care workforce49
Current and future applications of virtual reality technology for cardiac interventions48
Travelling with heart failure: risk assessment and practical recommendations48
A fresh look at coronary microembolization48
Universal flu vaccines: a shot at lifelong cardioprotection?48
Cardiac optogenetics: controlling the heart with light47
The need for increased pragmatism in cardiovascular clinical trials47
Defining iron deficiency in patients with heart failure46
Factor XI inhibitors in patients with cardiovascular disease and a high risk of bleeding: a cautionary tale46
Self-expanding valves more beneficial than balloon-expandable valves in patients with a small aortic annulus45
AI outperforms sonographers at diagnosing cardiac function on echocardiography45
Heterogeneity of the post-infarct epicardium43
Macrophage OLFR2 activation is atherogenic42
Anti-IL-1β therapy lowers leukocyte supply and uptake in atherosclerosis42
Abbreviating DAPT reduces the risk of bleeding42
Mending broken hearts with the help of epigenetic remodellers39
Sirtuin 2 protects against cardiac ageing39
CD200 is an atheroprotective immune checkpoint38
Resurgence of renal denervation for resistant hypertension38
Blocking endothelial lipase raises HDL-C levels38
Vitamin K antagonists for RHD-associated AF37
Polypills for the secondary prevention of MACE36
Cardiovascular benefits of statins outweigh small risk of muscle pain33
A proteomic model shows potential as a surrogate end point for CVD risk32
Glucocorticoid receptor inhibition promotes cardiac repair after MI31
Diversity in human genetics studies accelerates discovery and improves health care31
Promising findings for cell therapy in HFrEF30
Boosting mitochondrial metabolism with dietary supplements in heart failure29
Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure: an update on ongoing trials29
Consequences of ionizing radiation exposure to the cardiovascular system28
Clinical and subclinical acute brain injury caused by invasive cardiovascular procedures28
Cardiodermatology: the heart of the connection between the skin and cardiovascular disease28
PPAR control of metabolism and cardiovascular functions27
Current and novel biomarkers of thrombotic risk in COVID-19: a Consensus Statement from the International COVID-19 Thrombosis Biomarkers Colloquium27
Immune and inflammatory mechanisms in hypertension26
Non-canonical WNT signalling in cardiovascular disease: mechanisms and therapeutic implications24
Immune cell profiling in atherosclerosis: role in research and precision medicine24
Metabolic mechanisms in physiological and pathological cardiac hypertrophy: new paradigms and challenges24
An all-virtual clinical trial to assess a heart failure drug23
Flow-induced reprogramming of endothelial cells in atherosclerosis23
Alternative defibrillation strategies improve outcomes23
Contemporary coronary artery bypass graft surgery and subsequent percutaneous revascularization23
Gut-derived low-grade endotoxaemia, atherothrombosis and cardiovascular disease22
Gout flares can precede cardiovascular events22
Targeted therapies for cardiac diseases20
Ablation plus pacing strategy reduces mortality in patients with AF and HF20
Levothyroxine supplementation does not improve heart transplantation from brain-dead donors20
Explaining how a cardiac reflex causes syncope19
Complete revascularization in MI: role in older patients and optimal timing19
New insights into OCT-guided PCI19
The cardiac parasympathetic system has two parallel circuits19
Age-induced senescence impairs the neurovascular interface in the heart19
Left atrial appendage occlusion18
Electron microscopy of cardiac 3D nanodynamics: form, function, future18
Innate lymphoid cells improve recovery of cardiac function after MI18
Inhibiting aldosterone synthase reduces blood pressure17
MicroRNA directly modulates cardiac ion channel16
Selective JAG1–NOTCH3 targeting shows potential for treating PAH16
Cryoballoon ablation reduces AF progression16
Artificially transplanted mitochondria in endothelial cells promote mitophagy15
Cardiac fibroblasts and mechanosensation in heart development, health and disease14
Obstructive sleep apnoea heterogeneity and cardiovascular disease14
Update on the pathophysiology and medical treatment of peripheral artery disease13
Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in Europe13
Bioengineering approaches to treat the failing heart: from cell biology to 3D printing12
The role of the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis in cardiovascular diseases12
Pathophysiology and risk factors of peripartum cardiomyopathy12
Ultra-processed foods and cardiovascular disease12
Hallmarks of cardiovascular ageing11
Cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology at high altitude11
Modulating the gut microbiota with dietary interventions to protect against cardiometabolic disease10
Pathophysiological insights into HFpEF from studies of human cardiac tissue10
A newly identified gut hormone suppresses cholesterol production in the liver10
The rapid delayed-rectifier potassium current: a biophysical basis for cardiac repolarization and arrhythmia10
The role of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 in cardiovascular disease10
Effective CRISPR modulation of complex non-coding RNA loci10
Black In Cardio: promoting diversity and representation in the cardiovascular field9
Uncertainties about left ventricular thrombus after STEMI9
DYRK1A gene linked to heart defects in Down syndrome9
Weight loss from surgery or drug therapy reduces blood pressure9
Cardiac memory: a phenomenon with important clinical implications8
A phoenix rises from the ashes of cardiac cell therapy8
Maternal cardiovascular disorders before and during pregnancy and offspring cardiovascular risk across the life course8
Phase separation of protein kinase A: a new paradigm in cardiac regulation?8
Tackling inflammation in atherosclerosis8
Reply to ‘Screening for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease’8
Anticoagulation in patients with atrial high-rate episodes7
Haemostatic functions of novel synthetic platelets7
Prehabilitation: evolving role in contemporary cardiac surgery7
Role of sex hormones in cardiovascular diseases7
The bidirectional association between atrial fibrillation and myocardial infarction7
Cardio-onco-metabolism: metabolic remodelling in cardiovascular disease and cancer7
Roadmap on the use of artificial intelligence for imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque in coronary arteries7
Detection of subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy7
Sodium and potassium intake for CV health7
β-blockers after MI: does ABYSS confirm REDUCEd use after all?6
Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in post-COVID-19 syndrome: a major health-care burden6
Dietary patterns to promote cardiometabolic health6
Smart wearable devices in cardiovascular care: where we are and how to move forward6
Monocytes migrate to the brain after MI to promote deep sleep to aid cardiac healing6
Gender medicine: effects of sex and gender on cardiovascular disease manifestation and outcomes5
Clonal haematopoiesis and atherosclerosis: a chicken or egg question?5
Autoimmune diseases and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease5
AI-driven evolution of precision population cardiovascular health in cities5
Novel lipid-lowering therapies targeting ANGPTL3 and Lp(a)5
Long COVID and cardiovascular disease: a learning health system approach5
Clinical quantitative coronary artery stenosis and coronary atherosclerosis imaging: a Consensus Statement from the Quantitative Cardiovascular Imaging Study Group5
Author Correction: Myocarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination: clinical observations and potential mechanisms5
RAPID return to sinus rhythm after SVT using intranasal etripamil5
Atheroimmunology: keeping the immune system in atherosclerosis in check5
Piezo1 senses pressure overload and initiates cardiac hypertrophy5
Combined measure of inflammation, cholesterol and lipoprotein(a) predicts 30-year cardiovascular risk in women5
ASGR1 inhibition stimulates cholesterol excretion5
Depolarization of fibroblasts in scar tissue drives cardiac excitation5
Select hPSC-CMs clonally expand in vivo4
Heart disease causes sleep disturbances via neuroimmune mechanisms4
A fatty acid from mother’s milk drives cardiomyocyte maturation in newborn mice4
Sex-chromosome mechanisms contribute to cardiac sex disparities4
Cardiac fibroblasts contribute to sexually dimorphic responses to cardiac injury4
Transcatheter repair for severe tricuspid regurgitation4
Non-thermal ablation of AF is safe and effective4
Evolving concepts of the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque and the vulnerable patient: implications for patient care and future research4
Young women with AMI have worse outcomes than men up to 1 year after discharge4
Genome editing prevents hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in mice4
Defining the SAN fibrotic content in failing hearts4
A tailored cardiac rehabilitation for patients with acute heart failure4
Adverse professional life experiences may affect mental health among cardiologists4
Safety of paclitaxel-coated devices in peripheral artery disease4
Catheter ablation improves outcomes in patients with AF and end-stage HF4
Restoration of NAD+ levels as a therapy for HFpEF4
Benefit of early aortic valve surgery in asymptomatic, severe AS3
Gut bacterium protects against atherosclerosis by degrading BCAAs3
A distinct platelet differentiation pathway is involved in age-related thrombocytosis3
Hormone therapy ameliorates ICI-related myocarditis in mice3
Microbial metabolites reduce SBP in patients with resistant hypertension3
Early inhibition of IL-6 signalling after an acute MI improves myocardial salvage3
Non-invasive ultrasound therapy for calcified aortic valve stenosis3
A machine-learning-derived, in silico marker for CAD identifies underdiagnosed patients3
Statins outperform dietary supplements for LDL-C lowering3
Hyperglycaemia-induced trained immunity promotes atherosclerosis3
Imaging cAMP nanodomains in human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes3
CVD screening trial in older men misses primary end point but suggests benefits3
Identifying leukocyte phenotypes by scRNA-seq to predict cardiovascular risk3
Long non-coding RNAs in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure: functions, mechanisms and clinical prospects3
Reply to: ‘Guidelines on ‘added’ sugars are unscientific and unnecessary’3
Childhood cardiovascular risk factors lead to heart disease in adults3
No benefit of routine steroids in infant heart surgery3
Surgery safer than endovascular therapy for CLTI3
The roles of female cardiologists in contemporary China3
Uncovering atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by PET imaging3
Increased degradation of desmosomal proteins in ACM3
Bleeding avoidance strategies in percutaneous coronary intervention3
CSDE1 regulates LDL receptor levels3
A cardioimmunologist’s toolkit: genetic tools to dissect immune cells in cardiac disease2
Our revered and mysterious heart2
The oral microbiome in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease2
Characterization of the F8 gene: a silver lining in a dark cloud2
Programmed death of macrophages in atherosclerosis: mechanisms and therapeutic targets2
Exosome-eluting stents improve vascular remodelling2
Animal models to study cardiac regeneration2
Minority stress, discrimination and cardiovascular health2
Small extracellular vesicles from the infarcted heart can promote tumour growth2
Immunomodulation and immunopharmacology in heart failure2
Targeting immune cell recruitment in atherosclerosis2
Valvular heart disease and cardiomyopathy: reappraisal of their interplay2
Functional control of myosin motors in the cardiac cycle2
Author Correction: 2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease2
OpenEP and EP Workbench for electrophysiology data analysis2
Clonal haematopoiesis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease2
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