OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Current Hypertension Reports is 6. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Role of Inflammatory Processes in the Brain-Body Relationship Underlying Hypertension	179
Urinary Biomarkers Of Kidney Function As Predictors Of Cardiovascular Health: A Systematic Review	93
Inverse Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure: Mechanisms and Potential Relevance for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease	77
Role of Female Sex Hormones and Immune Response in Salt-Sensitive Hypertension Development: Evidence from Experimental Models	76
Refractory Hypertension: a Narrative Systematic Review with Emphasis on Prognosis	51
Pet Ownership and the Risk of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease	45
Hypertension, Obesity, and Target Organ Injury in Children: An Emerging Health Care Crisis	43
Sodium Intake and Risk of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-analysis of Observational Cohort Studies	43
Management of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Context of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction	40
Does Renal Denervation a Reasonable Treatment Option in Hemodialysis-Dependent Patient with Resistant Hypertension? A Narrative Review	40
A Critical Role for the Paraventricular Nucleus of the Hypothalamus in the Regulation of the Volume Reflex in Normal and Various Cardiovascular Disease States	35
Approach to Endocrine Hypertension: A Case-Based Discussion	35
Effect of Different Classes of Antihypertensive Drugs on Arterial Stiffness	32
Targeting Features of the Metabolic Syndrome Through Sympatholytic Effects of SGLT2 Inhibition	31
Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring in Pregnancies at Risk of Developing Preeclampsia	31
Integrated Care Model of Adiposity-Related Chronic Diseases	29
Gut Microbiota and Its Role in the Brain-Gut-Kidney Axis in Hypertension	28
Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Intrauterine Growth Restriction	26
Firibastat: a Novel Treatment for Hypertension	23
Secondary Hypertension in Children—Identifying and Investigating at Risk Children	22
Mechanisms Linking Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) to Cardiovascular Disease	21
HEARTS in the Americas: Targeting Health System Change to Improve Population Hypertension Control	21
Blood Pressure Assessment and Treatment in the Observation Unit	20
Detecting and Managing Childhood Onset Hypertension in Africa: A Call to Action	19
Sodium-Directed Crosstalk Between Immune Cells and Lymphatic Vessels	19

Clinical Significance of Nocturnal Hypertension and Nighttime Blood Pressure Dipping in Hypertension	18
Sex Difference of Alcoholic Hypertension: Mechanism and Targeted Therapy	18
Lipoprotein (a) and Hypertension	18
A Narrative Review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in the Placenta and Placental Bed of HIV Infected Women of African Ancestry with Preeclampsia	18
Sympathetic Nervous System in Heart Failure: Targets for Treatments	17
Effects of Puberty on Blood Pressure Trajectories — Underlying Processes	17
The Burden of Resistant Hypertension Across the World	16
Is Vitamin D Supplementation an Effective Treatment for Hypertension?	16
A Systematic Review of the Role of Telemedicine in Blood Pressure Control: Focus on Patient Engagement	16
Interpreting High-Sensitive Troponins in Patients with Hypertension	16
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Preeclampsia	15
Salt Taste and Salt Sensitive Hypertension in HIV	15
Use of Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring to Improve Hypertension Equity	15
Six Decades of History of Hypertension Research at the University of Toledo: Highlighting Pioneering Contributions in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Host-Microbiota Interactions	14
Sex Differences in the Prevalence, Outcomes and Management of Hypertension	14
Resistant Hypertension: Disease Burden and Emerging Treatment Options	14
Beneficial Effects of Exercise on Hypertension-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy in Adolescents and Young Adults	14
The Time to Reconsider Mineralocorticoid Receptor Blocking Strategy: Arrival of Nonsteroidal Mineralocorticoid Receptor Blockers	13
White Coat Hypertension & Cardiovascular Outcomes	13
Importance of the (Pro)renin Receptor in Activating the Renin-Angiotensin System During Normotensive and Preeclamptic Pregnancies	13
The Effect of Behavioral Changes on the Treatment of Hypertension	13
Standardizing Blood Pressure Measurements in Pediatric Hemodialysis: a Collaborative Journey	13
Underlying Mechanisms and Treatment of Hypertension in Glomerular Diseases	13
Sympathetic Responses to Antihypertensive Treatment Strategies	12
Recent Advances in Association Between Vitamin D Levels and Cardiovascular Disorders	12
Does the Naked Emperor Parable Apply to Current Perceptions of the Contribution of Renin Angiotensin System Inhibition in Hypertension?	12
The Effect of Alcohol on Blood Pressure and Hypertension	12
Correction to: Masked Hypertension in Healthy Children and Adolescents: Who Should Be Screened?	11
Tracking Biomarker Responses to Exercise in Hypertension	11
Effects of the Timing of Intense Physical Activity on Hypertension Risk in a General Population: A UK-Biobank Study	11
Should a Statin be Given to All Hypertensive Patients?	10
Intradialytic Hypertension in Maintenance Hemodialysis	10
Microvascular Dysfunction in Obesity-Hypertension	10
Challenging Health Inequities in Incarceration: a Call for Equitable Care for Kidney Disease and Hypertension	10
An Update on Refractory Hypertension	10
Introduction: A Renewed Focus on Disparities in Hypertension Identification, Treatment, and Control	10
Targeting the Brain Leptin-Melanocortin Pathway to Treat Heart Failure	9
Strategies for Identifying Patients for Deprescribing of Blood Pressure Medications in Routine Practice: An Evidence Review	9
Blood Pressure Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence in Different Populations	9
Screening and Management of Pediatric High Blood Pressure—Challenges to Implementing the Clinical Practice Guideline	9
Blood–Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy	9
Uric Acid, Hypertensive Phenotypes, and Organ Damage: Data from the Pamela Study	9
Antenatal Programming of Hypertension: Paradigms, Paradoxes, and How We Move Forward	9
Strategies to Improve Medication Adherence and Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations: A Scoping Review of the Literature from 2017 to 2021	9
Inflammation, Lymphatics, and Cardiovascular Disease: Amplification by Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Epigenetic Mechanisms Involved in Inflammaging-Associated Hypertension	9
Advances in the Pathophysiology and Management of Supine Hypertension in Patients with Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension	9
Advances on the Experimental Research in Resistant Hypertension	9
Diet to Stop Hypertension: Should Fats be Included?	8
Lifestyle Medicine as a Treatment for Resistant Hypertension	8

Machine Learning Algorithms Versus Classical Regression Models in Pre-Eclampsia Prediction: A Systematic Review	8
How Dietary Fibre, Acting via the Gut Microbiome, Lowers Blood Pressure	8
“Gut Microbiota as a Therapeutic Target for Hypertension: Challenges and Insights for Future Clinical Applications” “Gut Microbiota and Hypertension Therapy”	8
Immune Cell Activation in Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease	8
Benzodiazepines Reduce Blood Pressure in Short Term: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	8
Breaking the Barrier: The Role of Gut Epithelial Permeability in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension	7
Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Blood Pressure in Patients with Resistant Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Updated Meta-analysis	7
Antihypertensive Deprescribing in Older Adults: a Practical Guide	7
Does Nocturnal Blood Pressure Matter in Retinal Small Vessels? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature	7
Clinical Significance of Altered Vascular Morphology and Function in Normotension	7
Hypertension in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients	6
Plant-Based Diets Reduce Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence	6
Impact of Primary Aldosteronism in Resistant Hypertension	6
Sympathetic Neural Mechanisms in Hypertension: Recent Insights	6
Small Interfering RNA Therapy for the Management and Prevention of Hypertension	6
The Role of Gut Microbiota in Hypertension Pathogenesis and the Efficacy of Antihypertensive Drugs	6
Preeclampsia and the Retina	6
Lifestyle Interventions for Elevated Blood Pressure in Childhood—Approaches and Outcomes	6
Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone Inhibitors and COVID-19 Infection	6
Predicting Changes in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure of Hypertensive Patients in Indonesia Using Machine Learning	6
Evaluation and Management of Elevated BP in Children in the ED	6
A Scoping Review of Asymptomatic Hypertension: Definitions, Diagnosis, and Management in the Emergency Department	6