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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)
ArticleCitations
LIPC variant in combined hypocholesterolaemia760
Antibody treatment to deplete transthyretin amyloid deposits in the heart480
Sacubitril–valsartan shows benefit in heart failure with ejection fraction of >40%382
Intravascular imaging improves outcomes333
Bariatric metabolic surgery more effective than GLP1R agonists in preventing congestive HF302
Travelling with heart failure: risk assessment and practical recommendations293
Injectable and conductive cardiac patch284
Accelerated reduction in global cardiovascular disease is essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals282
Neuroimmune axis of cardiovascular control: mechanisms and therapeutic implications278
Genetics and mechanisms of thoracic aortic disease276
Potential long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the pulmonary vasculature: a global perspective265
Aggregation of big tau disrupts microtubules and causes diastolic dysfunction242
Screening for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease231
Changing epidemiology of congenital heart disease: effect on outcomes and quality of care in adults229
Alternative defibrillation strategies improve outcomes226
Think Aorta: aortic dissection awareness and perspectives from the patient220
European guidelines for hypertension in 2024: a comparison of key recommendations for clinical practice219
Maternal cardiovascular disorders before and during pregnancy and offspring cardiovascular risk across the life course217
Detection of subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy209
Factor XI inhibitors in patients with cardiovascular disease and a high risk of bleeding: a cautionary tale206
Defining iron deficiency in patients with heart failure196
Hallmarks of cardiovascular ageing187
Electron microscopy of cardiac 3D nanodynamics: form, function, future183
Contemporary coronary artery bypass graft surgery and subsequent percutaneous revascularization183
Decongestion in heart failure: medical and device therapies179
Neuromodulation reduces inflammation in HFpEF176
A fatty acid from mother’s milk drives cardiomyocyte maturation in newborn mice169
Reactive oxygen species in hypertension162
CSDE1 regulates LDL receptor levels160
Preparticipation screening reduces SCD in young athletes158
Tailored therapeutics for cardiomyopathies155
No benefit of apoA-I infusion after myocardial infarction153
Graded exercise therapy should not be recommended for patients with post-exertional malaise153
Identifying leukocyte phenotypes by scRNA-seq to predict cardiovascular risk152
Catheter ablation improves outcomes in patients with AF and end-stage HF151
LDL-cholesterol lowering with obicetrapib140
Increased degradation of desmosomal proteins in ACM138
Targeting immune cell recruitment in atherosclerosis130
The oral microbiome in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease129
Colchicine in acute coronary syndromes: the present and the possible future120
Extracellular matrix in vascular homeostasis and disease116
Prevention of atherosclerosis from childhood115
Treatment of mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy reduces pre-eclampsia risk112
Donor macrophages influence rejection of transplanted hearts110
Modelling pre-eclampsia and its cardiovascular effects106
Reply to ‘Graded exercise therapy should not be recommended for patients with post-exertional malaise’103
RNA interference lowers triglyceride levels102
Cardiac sarcomere turnover by unidirectional replacement of proteins99
Bempedoic acid prevents cardiovascular events in statin-intolerant patients99
Unlocking excellence in health care: the power of inclusive and sensitive language in medicine99
Evidence does not support the reduction of added sugar intake from all food sources96
Promising novel siRNA for the treatment of hypertension95
Not a spectator sport: improving participation of Black patients in cardiovascular clinical trials93
Semaglutide is beneficial in patients with HFpEF and obesity93
Global epidemiology of heart failure92
An epigenome editing approach induces durable silencing of Pcsk985
Single-cell profiles of CHD and CM84
Author Correction: The contribution of amyloid deposition in the aortic valve to calcification and aortic stenosis82
BP management with a village-doctor-led strategy82
Computational modelling of cardiovascular pathophysiology to risk stratify commercial spaceflight82
Simvastatin protects against endothelial dysfunction via epigenetic mechanisms80
Novel factor XIa inhibitor reduces bleeding compared with apixaban in atrial fibrillation80
Efferocytosis in atherosclerosis79
The role of the molecular autopsy in sudden cardiac death in young individuals78
Development of a miniature, bioresorbable, light-activated pacemaker75
Inflammatory signalling in atrial cardiomyocytes: a novel unifying principle in atrial fibrillation pathophysiology75
Heart transplantation: advances in expanding the donor pool and xenotransplantation75
Clonal haematopoiesis in cardiovascular disease: prognostic role and novel therapeutic target74
The gut metabolite imidazole propionate is a potential biomarker of and therapeutic target for atherosclerosis73
New insights into dietary cholesterol absorption72
CNR1 antagonism attenuates cannabis-induced atherosclerosis72
Low alcohol intake might lower CVD risk by reducing stress-related brain activity71
Gut bacteria can break down cholesterol70
Fibroblast-like cells promote plaque stability in response to anti-IL-1β therapy68
Molecular gatekeepers of endogenous adult mammalian cardiomyocyte proliferation68
Cardiovascular benefits of fermented foods and beverages: still up for debate68
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with bicuspid valve morphology: a roadmap towards standardization67
Cardiovascular disease and cancer: shared risk factors and mechanisms67
Renal denervation for hypertension62
Baxdrostat beneficial in uncontrolled or resistant hypertension62
Phenotyping atherosclerotic plaque and perivascular adipose tissue: signalling pathways and clinical biomarkers in atherosclerosis62
Mechanisms and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension61
Improving medication adherence in cardiovascular disease61
Pacing with respiratory sinus arrhythmia improves outcomes in heart failure61
Publisher Correction: Cardiac involvement in the long-term implications of COVID-1958
Synthetic ion channel modulator reverses sodium channel dysfunction linked to cardiac arrhythmias58
Targeting ALK1 to block LDL transcytosis and halt atherosclerosis58
RNA-based therapies targeting APOC3 lower triglyceride levels in patients with hypertriglyceridaemia55
Inclusion of remnant cholesterol improves risk prediction for ischaemic heart disease53
Cardiac optogenetics: controlling the heart with light53
Epigenetic editing in cardiovascular medicine: moving beyond the hype52
The need for increased pragmatism in cardiovascular clinical trials51
Metabolites matter for gut microbiota as a modifiable risk factor in cardiovascular diseases51
Transcriptional regulation in heart development, disease and regeneration: reassessing the fetal gene hypothesis49
Metabolic remodelling in atrial fibrillation: manifestations, mechanisms and clinical implications48
Heart failure and obesity: novel insights leading to new treatment paradigms48
Restoration of flow in the aorta: a novel therapeutic target in aortic valve intervention47
A fresh look at coronary microembolization46
Blood pressure and its variability: classic and novel measurement techniques45
Regression of cardiac hypertrophy in health and disease: mechanisms and therapeutic potential40
Inhibiting aldosterone synthase reduces blood pressure39
The cardiac parasympathetic system has two parallel circuits39
Combined measure of inflammation, cholesterol and lipoprotein(a) predicts 30-year cardiovascular risk in women38
Black In Cardio: promoting diversity and representation in the cardiovascular field38
Sotatercept as add-on therapy for advanced PAH36
Age-induced senescence impairs the neurovascular interface in the heart36
Gout flares can precede cardiovascular events35
Tracing the roots of cardiac fibrosis: role of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition34
Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in post-COVID-19 syndrome: a major health-care burden34
Consequences of ionizing radiation exposure to the cardiovascular system34
ASGR1 inhibition stimulates cholesterol excretion32
The role of the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis in cardiovascular diseases32
Phase separation of protein kinase A: a new paradigm in cardiac regulation?32
Artificial intelligence-enhanced echocardiography in cardiovascular disease management31
Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure: an update on ongoing trials30
Roadmap on the use of artificial intelligence for imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque in coronary arteries29
Non-canonical WNT signalling in cardiovascular disease: mechanisms and therapeutic implications29
Genome editing prevents hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in mice28
A distinct platelet differentiation pathway is involved in age-related thrombocytosis28
Benefit of early aortic valve surgery in asymptomatic, severe AS28
Surgery safer than endovascular therapy for CLTI28
Effects of lifestyle factors on leukocytes in cardiovascular health and disease28
Building the Australian Cardiovascular disease Data Commons26
Imaging cAMP nanodomains in human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes23
Characterization of the F8 gene: a silver lining in a dark cloud22
Publisher Correction: Non-canonical features of microRNAs: paradigms emerging from cardiovascular disease22
Leadless and extravascular cardiac resynchronization therapy: the future for CRT?21
Preserving the future of heart transplantation21
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists: cardiovascular benefits and mechanisms of action21
Metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in health and dyslipidaemia20
A role for lipophagy in atherosclerosis20
High troponin I levels predict death after surgery19
Sustained BP reduction with renal denervation18
Unravelling the genetic heart–brain connection using MRI18
Alain Cribier (1945–2024)18
Implementing LGBTQ-inclusive policies for cardiology practice and the workforce18
Posterior left pericardiotomy reduces AF incidence after cardiac surgery18
Charting the future of cardiology with large language model artificial intelligence17
Extracellular vesicles in cardiovascular homeostasis and disease: potential role in diagnosis and therapy17
Wearable blood pressure sensors for cardiovascular monitoring and machine learning algorithms for blood pressure estimation16
Cardiac splicing as a diagnostic and therapeutic target16
Mapping the functions of IgM antibodies in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease16
The microtubule cytoskeleton in cardiac mechanics and heart failure14
Coronary CT angiography evaluation with artificial intelligence for individualized medical treatment of atherosclerosis: a Consensus Statement from the QCI Study Group14
Mind the gap: sex-related differences in cardiovascular disease14
Heartbeat-induced pressure pulsations in cerebral arteries modulate neuronal activity14
The dynamic cardiac cellular landscape: visualization by molecular imaging13
Cardiac involvement in the long-term implications of COVID-1913
Current concepts and novel targets for antiplatelet therapy13
Epidemiology and prevention of venous thromboembolism13
Single-cell transcriptomics for the assessment of cardiac disease13
The ongoing quest for the first total artificial heart as destination therapy13
Contemporary pharmacological treatment and management of heart failure13
Benefit of empagliflozin in acute heart failure12
Pathophysiology of dilated cardiomyopathy: from mechanisms to precision medicine12
Bone marrow adipocytes support fatty acid metabolism during MI-mediated emergency haematopoiesis12
Optically induced tachycardia evokes anxiety in risky settings12
Secondary prophylaxis for RHD12
Infused ECM targets leaky vessels and heals inflamed tissues12
Repurposing drugs to treat cardiovascular disease in the era of precision medicine12
Smartphone-based digital screening increases AF detection rate12
No benefit of PCI in ischaemic LV dysfunction12
Standardization and clinical applications of retinal imaging biomarkers for cardiovascular disease: a Roadmap from an NHLBI workshop11
Scientific journey from PSCK9 discovery in familial hypercholesterolaemia11
BMAL1 and HIF2α are key regulators of circadian-dependent variations in myocardial injury11
Reply to: ‘Evidence does not support the reduction of added sugar intake from all food sources’11
The burden of atrial fibrillation in the Asia–Pacific region11
Lysosomes in the immunometabolic reprogramming of immune cells in atherosclerosis10
Pregnancy among cardiologists: challenges and recommendations10
Protein glycosylation in cardiovascular health and disease10
Statins promote efferocytosis in atherosclerotic plaques10
Rejuvenating cardiomyocytes facilitates heart regeneration10
Creating an atlas of variant effects to resolve variants of uncertain significance and guide cardiovascular medicine10
Interatrial shunt devices for heart failure10
Branched-chain amino acids in cardiovascular disease10
Neuroimmune–arterial interfaces regulate atherosclerosis progression9
Tricuspid repair during MV surgery slows the progression of tricuspid regurgitation9
Targeting macrophage–fibroblast interactions in the failing heart9
Overcoming difficulties with resilience9
Environmental sustainability in cardiovascular practice: current challenges and future directions9
Collateral cardiovascular damage during the COVID-19 pandemic9
Nuclear remodelling contributes to cardiac dysfunction during ageing9
The contribution of the exposome to the burden of cardiovascular disease8
Novel cardiovascular therapeutics and the risk of financial toxicity8
Improving the cardiovascular health care of transgender and non-binary persons8
Cholesterol crystals in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis8
Reproductive options and genetic testing for patients with an inherited cardiac disease8
Social media in modern cardiology: a tool for building community, visibility and impact8
Liver-derived factor XI protects against HFpEF8
Shaping the future of cardiovascular medicine in the new era of wearable devices8
RNA-targeting and gene editing therapies for transthyretin amyloidosis8
Smartwatch detection of left ventricular dysfunction7
No benefit of β-blockers after myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction7
The use of new CRISPR tools in cardiovascular research and medicine7
Therapeutic strategies targeting inflammation and immunity in atherosclerosis: how to proceed?7
Iron deficiency and supplementation in heart failure7
Functional testing after PCI in high-risk patients7
Benefits of ninerafaxstat in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy7
Author Correction: Traction force microscopy of cardiomyocytes7
Cardiac myosin inhibitors for the treatment of obstructive and non-obstructive HCM7
Base editing therapy corrects long QT syndrome in mice7
Immediate non-inferior to staged complete revascularization7
Clonal haematopoiesis: an emerging causal risk factor for atherosclerotic CVD7
2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease7
Redefining respiratory sinus arrhythmia as respiratory heart rate variability: an international Expert Recommendation for terminological clarity7
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
An all-virtual clinical trial to assess a heart failure drug6
Artificially transplanted mitochondria in endothelial cells promote mitophagy6
Promising findings for cell therapy in HFrEF6
Tackling inflammation in atherosclerosis5
Clinical quantitative coronary artery stenosis and coronary atherosclerosis imaging: a Consensus Statement from the Quantitative Cardiovascular Imaging Study Group5
Cardiac fibroblasts and mechanosensation in heart development, health and disease5
Diversity in human genetics studies accelerates discovery and improves health care5
Emerging AI tools for geospatially resolved cardiovascular risk5
Hypertension in 2025: are we ready for bold precision public health approaches worldwide?5
Anticoagulation in patients with atrial high-rate episodes5
Prehabilitation: evolving role in contemporary cardiac surgery5
Arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy: focus on atrial fibrillation5
Clinical implications of perioperative and periprocedural myocardial infarction4
Autoimmune diseases and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease4
The brain–heart axis: integrative cooperation of neural, mechanical and biochemical pathways4
Microbial metabolites reduce SBP in patients with resistant hypertension4
Our revered and mysterious heart4
Small extracellular vesicles from the infarcted heart can promote tumour growth4
Young women with AMI have worse outcomes than men up to 1 year after discharge4
Adverse professional life experiences may affect mental health among cardiologists4
Publisher Correction: Wearable blood pressure sensors for cardiovascular monitoring and machine learning algorithms for blood pressure estimation4
Pathophysiology and risk factors of peripartum cardiomyopathy4
RAPID return to sinus rhythm after SVT using intranasal etripamil4
Sex-chromosome mechanisms contribute to cardiac sex disparities4
Obesity alters cholesterol homeostasis in regulatory T cells of visceral adipose tissue4
Cardiovascular involvement in glycogen storage diseases4
Immune and inflammatory mechanisms in hypertension4
Effective CRISPR modulation of complex non-coding RNA loci4
Roadmap for alleviating the manifestations of ageing in the cardiovascular system4
Menopausal hormone therapy does not lower Lp(a)-associated CHD risk4
Migraines and cardiovascular disease: mechanisms and methodological challenges4
Changes to the gut microbiota drive the progression of cardiometabolic disease4
Gene therapy for cardiac arrhythmias4
No benefit of routine steroids in infant heart surgery4
Left atrial appendage closure after ablation: the best OPTION for patients with AF?3
Role of Helicobacter pylori screening after myocardial infarction3
Inhibiting factor XIa to prevent thromboembolism3
Myocardial infarction, stroke and arterial stenosis: time to reassess a major misunderstanding3
Vagal circuits in the heart and gut can regulate cardiometabolism and stress responses3
The molecular structure of LDL has finally been elucidated3
Neuroendocrine regulatory effects of sex hormones on salt sensitivity of blood pressure3
Pro-arrhythmic potential of proton-pump inhibitors3
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