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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Inverse Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure: Mechanisms and Potential Relevance for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease	187
Role of Inflammatory Processes in the Brain-Body Relationship Underlying Hypertension	101
Urinary Biomarkers Of Kidney Function As Predictors Of Cardiovascular Health: A Systematic Review	80
Hypertension, Obesity, and Target Organ Injury in Children: An Emerging Health Care Crisis	78
Role of Female Sex Hormones and Immune Response in Salt-Sensitive Hypertension Development: Evidence from Experimental Models	55
Refractory Hypertension: a Narrative Systematic Review with Emphasis on Prognosis	47
Pet Ownership and the Risk of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease	46
Sodium Intake and Risk of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-analysis of Observational Cohort Studies	45
Does Renal Denervation a Reasonable Treatment Option in Hemodialysis-Dependent Patient with Resistant Hypertension? A Narrative Review	44
A Critical Role for the Paraventricular Nucleus of the Hypothalamus in the Regulation of the Volume Reflex in Normal and Various Cardiovascular Disease States	43
Approach to Endocrine Hypertension: A Case-Based Discussion	36
Effect of Different Classes of Antihypertensive Drugs on Arterial Stiffness	35
Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring in Pregnancies at Risk of Developing Preeclampsia	34
Integrated Care Model of Adiposity-Related Chronic Diseases	33
Targeting Features of the Metabolic Syndrome Through Sympatholytic Effects of SGLT2 Inhibition	31
Management of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Context of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction	31
Gut Microbiota and Its Role in the Brain-Gut-Kidney Axis in Hypertension	30
Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Intrauterine Growth Restriction	26
HEARTS in the Americas: Targeting Health System Change to Improve Population Hypertension Control	23
Secondary Hypertension in Children—Identifying and Investigating at Risk Children	23
Firibastat: a Novel Treatment for Hypertension	23
Blood Pressure Assessment and Treatment in the Observation Unit	21
Mechanisms Linking Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) to Cardiovascular Disease	21
Sodium-Directed Crosstalk Between Immune Cells and Lymphatic Vessels	21
Sex Difference of Alcoholic Hypertension: Mechanism and Targeted Therapy	20

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

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