OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Current Hypertension Reports is 8. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Urinary Biomarkers Of Kidney Function As Predictors Of Cardiovascular Health: A Systematic Review	225
Blood Pressure-Lowering Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists	122
Inverse Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure: Mechanisms and Potential Relevance for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease	96
Role of Inflammatory Processes in the Brain-Body Relationship Underlying Hypertension	64
Refractory Hypertension: a Narrative Systematic Review with Emphasis on Prognosis	63
Role of Female Sex Hormones and Immune Response in Salt-Sensitive Hypertension Development: Evidence from Experimental Models	55
Hypertension, Obesity, and Target Organ Injury in Children: An Emerging Health Care Crisis	54
Sodium Intake and Risk of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-analysis of Observational Cohort Studies	54
Pet Ownership and the Risk of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease	51
Integrated Care Model of Adiposity-Related Chronic Diseases	50
Approach to Endocrine Hypertension: A Case-Based Discussion	43
Targeting Features of the Metabolic Syndrome Through Sympatholytic Effects of SGLT2 Inhibition	41
A Critical Role for the Paraventricular Nucleus of the Hypothalamus in the Regulation of the Volume Reflex in Normal and Various Cardiovascular Disease States	41
Does Renal Denervation a Reasonable Treatment Option in Hemodialysis-Dependent Patient with Resistant Hypertension? A Narrative Review	38
Effect of Different Classes of Antihypertensive Drugs on Arterial Stiffness	35
Gut Microbiota and Its Role in the Brain-Gut-Kidney Axis in Hypertension	35
Management of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Context of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction	30
Secondary Hypertension in Children—Identifying and Investigating at Risk Children	29
Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring in Pregnancies at Risk of Developing Preeclampsia	29
Mechanisms Linking Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) to Cardiovascular Disease	28
Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Intrauterine Growth Restriction	28
HEARTS in the Americas: Targeting Health System Change to Improve Population Hypertension Control	26
Blood Pressure Assessment and Treatment in the Observation Unit	26
Sodium-Directed Crosstalk Between Immune Cells and Lymphatic Vessels	25
A Systematic Review of the Role of Telemedicine in Blood Pressure Control: Focus on Patient Engagement	23

Sex Difference of Alcoholic Hypertension: Mechanism and Targeted Therapy	23
The Burden of Resistant Hypertension Across the World	22
Detecting and Managing Childhood Onset Hypertension in Africa: A Call to Action	22
Effects of Puberty on Blood Pressure Trajectories — Underlying Processes	21
Sympathetic Nervous System in Heart Failure: Targets for Treatments	21
Clinical Significance of Nocturnal Hypertension and Nighttime Blood Pressure Dipping in Hypertension	21
Salt Taste and Salt Sensitive Hypertension in HIV	20
Is Vitamin D Supplementation an Effective Treatment for Hypertension?	20
Beneficial Effects of Exercise on Hypertension-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy in Adolescents and Young Adults	19
Use of Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring to Improve Hypertension Equity	19
Interpreting High-Sensitive Troponins in Patients with Hypertension	19
Six Decades of History of Hypertension Research at the University of Toledo: Highlighting Pioneering Contributions in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Host-Microbiota Interactions	18
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Preeclampsia	18
Sex Differences in the Prevalence, Outcomes and Management of Hypertension	18
Standardizing Blood Pressure Measurements in Pediatric Hemodialysis: a Collaborative Journey	17
The Time to Reconsider Mineralocorticoid Receptor Blocking Strategy: Arrival of Nonsteroidal Mineralocorticoid Receptor Blockers	17
Resistant Hypertension: Disease Burden and Emerging Treatment Options	17
Importance of the (Pro)renin Receptor in Activating the Renin-Angiotensin System During Normotensive and Preeclamptic Pregnancies	16
Underlying Mechanisms and Treatment of Hypertension in Glomerular Diseases	16
Does the Naked Emperor Parable Apply to Current Perceptions of the Contribution of Renin Angiotensin System Inhibition in Hypertension?	16
Recent Advances in Association Between Vitamin D Levels and Cardiovascular Disorders	16
Sympathetic Responses to Antihypertensive Treatment Strategies	15
Tracking Biomarker Responses to Exercise in Hypertension	14
White Coat Hypertension & Cardiovascular Outcomes	14
Correction to: Masked Hypertension in Healthy Children and Adolescents: Who Should Be Screened?	14
Effects of the Timing of Intense Physical Activity on Hypertension Risk in a General Population: A UK-Biobank Study	14
Intradialytic Hypertension in Maintenance Hemodialysis	13
Should a Statin be Given to All Hypertensive Patients?	13
Microvascular Dysfunction in Obesity-Hypertension	13
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Reaching the Rural Population After Delivery	13
Inflammation, Lymphatics, and Cardiovascular Disease: Amplification by Chronic Kidney Disease	12
An Update on Refractory Hypertension	12
Blood–Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy	12
Blood Pressure Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence in Different Populations	12
Challenging Health Inequities in Incarceration: a Call for Equitable Care for Kidney Disease and Hypertension	12
Screening and Management of Pediatric High Blood Pressure—Challenges to Implementing the Clinical Practice Guideline	12
Targeting the Brain Leptin-Melanocortin Pathway to Treat Heart Failure	12
Introduction: A Renewed Focus on Disparities in Hypertension Identification, Treatment, and Control	12
Strategies to Improve Medication Adherence and Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations: A Scoping Review of the Literature from 2017 to 2021	11
Antenatal Programming of Hypertension: Paradigms, Paradoxes, and How We Move Forward	11
Advances in the Pathophysiology and Management of Supine Hypertension in Patients with Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension	11
Uric Acid, Hypertensive Phenotypes, and Organ Damage: Data from the Pamela Study	11
Diet to Stop Hypertension: Should Fats be Included?	10
Epigenetic Mechanisms Involved in Inflammaging-Associated Hypertension	10
Advances on the Experimental Research in Resistant Hypertension	10
How Dietary Fibre, Acting via the Gut Microbiome, Lowers Blood Pressure	10
Strategies for Identifying Patients for Deprescribing of Blood Pressure Medications in Routine Practice: An Evidence Review	10
Machine Learning Algorithms Versus Classical Regression Models in Pre-Eclampsia Prediction: A Systematic Review	9
“Gut Microbiota as a Therapeutic Target for Hypertension: Challenges and Insights for Future Clinical Applications” “Gut Microbiota and Hypertension Therapy”	9
Clinical Significance of Altered Vascular Morphology and Function in Normotension	9

Lifestyle Medicine as a Treatment for Resistant Hypertension	9
Breaking the Barrier: The Role of Gut Epithelial Permeability in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension	9
Does Nocturnal Blood Pressure Matter in Retinal Small Vessels? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature	9
Immune Cell Activation in Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease	9
Benzodiazepines Reduce Blood Pressure in Short Term: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	9
Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Blood Pressure in Patients with Resistant Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Updated Meta-analysis	9
Impact of Primary Aldosteronism in Resistant Hypertension	8
Lifestyle Interventions for Elevated Blood Pressure in Childhood—Approaches and Outcomes	8
Hypertension in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients	8
Plant-Based Diets Reduce Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence	8
Preeclampsia and the Retina	8
Sympathetic Neural Mechanisms in Hypertension: Recent Insights	8
Predicting Changes in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure of Hypertensive Patients in Indonesia Using Machine Learning	8
Evaluation and Management of Elevated BP in Children in the ED	8
Antihypertensive Deprescribing in Older Adults: a Practical Guide	8
Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone Inhibitors and COVID-19 Infection	8