OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Cardiology is 4. 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 2021-07-01 to 2025-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Vascular regenerative cells in cardiometabolic disease	35
Pemafibrate and other triglyceride-lowering therapies to reduce risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease	29
Assessment and management of neonates with unrepaired congenital heart disease	19
Editorial: from albuminuria to uric acid – emerging risk factors beyond lipids	18
Editorial introductions	18
Advances in device-based therapies for cardiorenal syndrome	17
Genetics of sudden cardiac death	16
REVIVED BCIS-2: update and key learnings	15
Role of medical management of cardiogenic shock in the era of mechanical circulatory support	13
Persistent inflammatory residual risk despite aggressive cholesterol-lowering therapy: what is next?	13
Device therapy for heart failure management	13
Clinical considerations and pathophysiological associations among obesity, weight loss, heart failure, and hypertension	12
Cryoballoon atrial fibrillation ablation experience in Japan	12
Epigenetic remodeling in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	12
Editorial introductions	12
Donation after circulatory determination of death in heart transplant: impact on current and future allocation policy	12
Team-based strategies to prevent heart failure	12
Editorial introductions	11
Cardiac phenotypes in LMNA mutations	11
Recent clinical trials in atrial fibrillation	10
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein B for cardiovascular care	10
Challenges in diagnosis and management of coarctation of the aorta	10
Imaging of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	10
The impact of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair on mitral valve annular geometry	10
Coronary artery bypass grafting in low ejection fraction: state of the art	10

Radiofrequency lesion formation prediction with contact force versus local impedance	10
Cardiac selectivity in pulsed field ablation	10
Multimodality cardiovascular imaging in hypertension	10
Wellness and burnout in cardiac surgery: not black and white	10
Management of hypertension in heart transplant recipients: an ongoing conundrum	8
Near infrared spectroscopy in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit: accurately interpreting the data	8
Contemporary management of infective native aortic aneurysms	8
Bicuspid aortic valve associated aortopathy: 2022 guideline update	8
Editorial introductions	8
Is the world ready for the STICH 3.0 trial?	7
Management of difficult coronary anatomy during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: what are the key issues?	7
The mitral valve in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	7
Expanding revascularization trials to women and underserved minorities and shifting to patient-centered outcomes: RECHARGE trials program	7
Sleep apnea and cardiovascular risk	7
Impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on hypertension management: a narrative review	7
Electrographic flow mapping of atrial fibrillation	7
Weight loss and atrial fibrillation: a review	7
Integration of palliative care across the spectrum of heart failure care and therapies: considerations, contemporary data, and challenges	7
Albuminuria and cardiorenal risk	7
Update on the molecular landscape of thoracic aortic aneurysmal disease	6
Catheter-based therapies in acute and chronic pulmonary embolism	6
Editorial introductions	6
Factor XI inhibitors: what should clinicians know	6
The pleiotropic cardiovascular effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors	6
Promoting gender diversity and ergonomic equity in the cardiac surgery operating room	6
Bad behavior in healthcare: an insidious threat to patients, staff, and organizations	6
New wrinkles in hypertension management 2022	6
Coronary microvascular dysfunction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: what are the mechanistic links?	6
Current and future transcatheter aortic valve replacement valves	6
Less invasive multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting: now is the time	6
A tale of two balloons: technical and procedural difference between cryoballoon systems	5
Long noncoding RNAs in cardiovascular disease	5
When should the tricuspid valve be repaired during mitral valve repair?	5
Improving diversity in cardiac surgery clinical trials with ROMA:Women as an exemplar	5
Electronic health strategies to improve medication adherence in patients with cardiometabolic disease: current status and future directions	5
Peripheral arterial disease and hypertension	5
Disparity issues in coronary artery surgery	5
Clinical trials of cell therapy for heart failure: recent results warrant continued research	5
How to deal with nonsevere stenoses in coronary artery bypass grafting – a critical perspective on competitive flow and surgical precision	5
Editorial introductions	5
Robotic mitral valve surgery: evolving history, techniques, and training paths	5
Artificial sweeteners and cardiovascular risk	5
Editorial introductions	5
Destination LVAD therapy in the current era of the heart transplant allocation system	5
Coronary plaque features on CTA can identify patients at increased risk of cardiovascular events	5
Influenza vaccination in mitigating vascular events and risk	4
Editorial: Current opinion on controversial issues in coronary artery bypass surgery	4
Management of pregnancy in left ventricular assist device and heart transplant recipients: a concise review	4
High lipoprotein(a) is a risk factor for peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and major adverse limb events	4
Building resilient heart center teams	4

Brugada syndrome – minimizing overdiagnosis and over treatment in children	4
The management of new-onset atrial fibrillation in critical illness: an update on current therapeutic options	4
Mitral valve surgery after failed transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: a review and word of caution	4
Editorial introductions	4
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension anno 2021	4
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in the pediatric population	4
Statin-Associated muscle symptoms and vitamin D supplementation	4
Double outlet right ventricle – the 50% rule has always been about the conus	4
Clinical impact of genetic testing for lipid disorders	4
Left main revascularization guidelines: navigating the data	4
Coronary artery calcium and sudden cardiac death: current evidence and future directions	4
Editorial: the year in lipids and emerging risk factors	4
Editorial introductions	4
Ischemic mitral regurgitation: when should one intervene?	4