Nature Reviews Cardiology

Papers
(The median citation count of Nature Reviews Cardiology is 1. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Three different therapies to target PCSK9644
Bariatric metabolic surgery more effective than GLP1R agonists in preventing congestive HF576
Aggregation of big tau disrupts microtubules and causes diastolic dysfunction476
Antibody treatment to deplete transthyretin amyloid deposits in the heart435
Sacubitril–valsartan shows benefit in heart failure with ejection fraction of >40%389
LIPC variant in combined hypocholesterolaemia338
Intravascular imaging improves outcomes295
Injectable and conductive cardiac patch270
Basophils promote healing after MI263
Travelling with heart failure: risk assessment and practical recommendations249
Potential long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the pulmonary vasculature: a global perspective240
Screening for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease239
Accelerated reduction in global cardiovascular disease is essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals233
Neuroimmune axis of cardiovascular control: mechanisms and therapeutic implications229
Changing epidemiology of congenital heart disease: effect on outcomes and quality of care in adults219
Genetics and mechanisms of thoracic aortic disease219
Abbreviating DAPT reduces the risk of bleeding199
Alternative defibrillation strategies improve outcomes198
Heterogeneity of the post-infarct epicardium193
Defining iron deficiency in patients with heart failure190
Detection of subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy190
Electron microscopy of cardiac 3D nanodynamics: form, function, future189
Contemporary coronary artery bypass graft surgery and subsequent percutaneous revascularization179
Factor XI inhibitors in patients with cardiovascular disease and a high risk of bleeding: a cautionary tale179
Hallmarks of cardiovascular ageing165
PPAR control of metabolism and cardiovascular functions158
Maternal cardiovascular disorders before and during pregnancy and offspring cardiovascular risk across the life course158
Neuromodulation reduces inflammation in HFpEF154
A fatty acid from mother’s milk drives cardiomyocyte maturation in newborn mice151
Graded exercise therapy should not be recommended for patients with post-exertional malaise148
Extracellular matrix in vascular homeostasis and disease144
Decongestion in heart failure: medical and device therapies144
Colchicine in acute coronary syndromes: the present and the possible future137
Preparticipation screening reduces SCD in young athletes134
Increased degradation of desmosomal proteins in ACM134
CSDE1 regulates LDL receptor levels131
Catheter ablation improves outcomes in patients with AF and end-stage HF129
No benefit of apoA-I infusion after myocardial infarction123
Identifying leukocyte phenotypes by scRNA-seq to predict cardiovascular risk122
LDL-cholesterol lowering with obicetrapib116
Targeting immune cell recruitment in atherosclerosis114
The oral microbiome in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease112
Genomic enhancers in cardiac development and disease110
Reactive oxygen species in hypertension109
Increasing representation and diversity in cardiovascular clinical trial populations103
Prevention of atherosclerosis from childhood103
Treatment of mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy reduces pre-eclampsia risk102
Semaglutide is beneficial in patients with HFpEF and obesity100
RNA interference lowers triglyceride levels98
Modelling pre-eclampsia and its cardiovascular effects94
Not a spectator sport: improving participation of Black patients in cardiovascular clinical trials93
Reply to ‘Graded exercise therapy should not be recommended for patients with post-exertional malaise’93
Bempedoic acid prevents cardiovascular events in statin-intolerant patients88
Donor macrophages influence rejection of transplanted hearts88
Unlocking excellence in health care: the power of inclusive and sensitive language in medicine86
Cardiac sarcomere turnover by unidirectional replacement of proteins86
Promising novel siRNA for the treatment of hypertension82
Evidence does not support the reduction of added sugar intake from all food sources82
Global epidemiology of heart failure81
BP management with a village-doctor-led strategy81
Single-cell profiles of CHD and CM76
An epigenome editing approach induces durable silencing of Pcsk975
CV benefits of finerenone in T2DM and CKD74
Computational modelling of cardiovascular pathophysiology to risk stratify commercial spaceflight71
Author Correction: The contribution of amyloid deposition in the aortic valve to calcification and aortic stenosis70
Simvastatin protects against endothelial dysfunction via epigenetic mechanisms69
Novel factor XIa inhibitor reduces bleeding compared with apixaban in atrial fibrillation69
Development of a miniature, bioresorbable, light-activated pacemaker68
The role of the molecular autopsy in sudden cardiac death in young individuals68
Efferocytosis in atherosclerosis67
Inflammatory signalling in atrial cardiomyocytes: a novel unifying principle in atrial fibrillation pathophysiology67
Clonal haematopoiesis in cardiovascular disease: prognostic role and novel therapeutic target65
Heart transplantation: advances in expanding the donor pool and xenotransplantation65
CNR1 antagonism attenuates cannabis-induced atherosclerosis64
Fibroblast-like cells promote plaque stability in response to anti-IL-1β therapy64
New insights into dietary cholesterol absorption64
A call for training programmes in cardiovascular genomics61
Gut bacteria can break down cholesterol61
Low alcohol intake might lower CVD risk by reducing stress-related brain activity61
Renal denervation for hypertension59
Cardiovascular benefits of fermented foods and beverages: still up for debate58
Cardiovascular disease and cancer: shared risk factors and mechanisms57
Molecular gatekeepers of endogenous adult mammalian cardiomyocyte proliferation57
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with bicuspid valve morphology: a roadmap towards standardization56
Phenotyping atherosclerotic plaque and perivascular adipose tissue: signalling pathways and clinical biomarkers in atherosclerosis56
Improving medication adherence in cardiovascular disease55
Targeting ALK1 to block LDL transcytosis and halt atherosclerosis55
Social disparities in COVID-19 prevention55
Mechanisms and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension55
Pacing with respiratory sinus arrhythmia improves outcomes in heart failure52
Publisher Correction: Cardiac involvement in the long-term implications of COVID-1950
Inclusion of remnant cholesterol improves risk prediction for ischaemic heart disease49
Cardiac optogenetics: controlling the heart with light48
Epigenetic editing in cardiovascular medicine: moving beyond the hype47
RNA-based therapies targeting APOC3 lower triglyceride levels in patients with hypertriglyceridaemia47
The need for increased pragmatism in cardiovascular clinical trials46
Restoration of flow in the aorta: a novel therapeutic target in aortic valve intervention45
Blood pressure and its variability: classic and novel measurement techniques44
A fresh look at coronary microembolization43
Metabolic remodelling in atrial fibrillation: manifestations, mechanisms and clinical implications43
The cardiac parasympathetic system has two parallel circuits42
Regression of cardiac hypertrophy in health and disease: mechanisms and therapeutic potential42
Inhibiting aldosterone synthase reduces blood pressure41
Age-induced senescence impairs the neurovascular interface in the heart40
Combined measure of inflammation, cholesterol and lipoprotein(a) predicts 30-year cardiovascular risk in women39
Black In Cardio: promoting diversity and representation in the cardiovascular field37
Boosting mitochondrial metabolism with dietary supplements in heart failure37
Sotatercept as add-on therapy for advanced PAH36
Phase separation of protein kinase A: a new paradigm in cardiac regulation?36
Gout flares can precede cardiovascular events36
Tracing the roots of cardiac fibrosis: role of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition35
ASGR1 inhibition stimulates cholesterol excretion34
Non-canonical WNT signalling in cardiovascular disease: mechanisms and therapeutic implications34
Consequences of ionizing radiation exposure to the cardiovascular system33
Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure: an update on ongoing trials31
Roadmap on the use of artificial intelligence for imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque in coronary arteries31
Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in post-COVID-19 syndrome: a major health-care burden30
The role of the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis in cardiovascular diseases30
Surgery safer than endovascular therapy for CLTI28
Genome editing prevents hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in mice27
A distinct platelet differentiation pathway is involved in age-related thrombocytosis27
Imaging cAMP nanodomains in human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes26
Benefit of early aortic valve surgery in asymptomatic, severe AS26
Publisher Correction: Non-canonical features of microRNAs: paradigms emerging from cardiovascular disease25
Characterization of the F8 gene: a silver lining in a dark cloud24
Preserving the future of heart transplantation24
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists: cardiovascular benefits and mechanisms of action23
Effects of lifestyle factors on leukocytes in cardiovascular health and disease23
A role for lipophagy in atherosclerosis23
Alain Cribier (1945–2024)21
High troponin I levels predict death after surgery21
Unravelling the genetic heart–brain connection using MRI21
Metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in health and dyslipidaemia21
Posterior left pericardiotomy reduces AF incidence after cardiac surgery21
Implementing LGBTQ-inclusive policies for cardiology practice and the workforce20
Finerenone prevents atrial fibrillation in patients with CKD and diabetes20
Heartbeat-induced pressure pulsations in cerebral arteries modulate neuronal activity18
Charting the future of cardiology with large language model artificial intelligence18
Sustained BP reduction with renal denervation18
Mind the gap: sex-related differences in cardiovascular disease18
Contemporary pharmacological treatment and management of heart failure17
Extracellular vesicles in cardiovascular homeostasis and disease: potential role in diagnosis and therapy17
Mapping the functions of IgM antibodies in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease16
Epidemiology and prevention of venous thromboembolism16
Repurposing drugs to treat cardiovascular disease in the era of precision medicine15
Single-cell transcriptomics for the assessment of cardiac disease15
The dynamic cardiac cellular landscape: visualization by molecular imaging15
Current concepts and novel targets for antiplatelet therapy15
The microtubule cytoskeleton in cardiac mechanics and heart failure15
Wearable blood pressure sensors for cardiovascular monitoring and machine learning algorithms for blood pressure estimation14
Cardiac splicing as a diagnostic and therapeutic target14
The ongoing quest for the first total artificial heart as destination therapy14
Pathophysiology of dilated cardiomyopathy: from mechanisms to precision medicine13
Optically induced tachycardia evokes anxiety in risky settings12
Infused ECM targets leaky vessels and heals inflamed tissues12
Cardiac involvement in the long-term implications of COVID-1912
Smartphone-based digital screening increases AF detection rate12
Salt substitution reduces the rate of cardiovascular events and death11
Secondary prophylaxis for RHD11
No benefit of PCI in ischaemic LV dysfunction11
Reply to: ‘Evidence does not support the reduction of added sugar intake from all food sources’11
Benefit of empagliflozin in acute heart failure11
Bone marrow adipocytes support fatty acid metabolism during MI-mediated emergency haematopoiesis11
Statins promote efferocytosis in atherosclerotic plaques10
BMAL1 and HIF2α are key regulators of circadian-dependent variations in myocardial injury10
Fixed-dose combination therapy and polypills to prevent and treat CVD9
Branched-chain amino acids in cardiovascular disease9
Standardization and clinical applications of retinal imaging biomarkers for cardiovascular disease: a Roadmap from an NHLBI workshop9
Scientific journey from PSCK9 discovery in familial hypercholesterolaemia9
Targeting macrophage–fibroblast interactions in the failing heart9
Heart failure with mid-range or mildly reduced ejection fraction9
The burden of atrial fibrillation in the Asia–Pacific region9
Interatrial shunt devices for heart failure9
Liver-derived factor XI protects against HFpEF9
Protein glycosylation in cardiovascular health and disease9
Lysosomes in the immunometabolic reprogramming of immune cells in atherosclerosis9
Pregnancy among cardiologists: challenges and recommendations8
Nuclear remodelling contributes to cardiac dysfunction during ageing8
Rejuvenating cardiomyocytes facilitates heart regeneration8
Tricuspid repair during MV surgery slows the progression of tricuspid regurgitation8
Collateral cardiovascular damage during the COVID-19 pandemic8
Reproductive options and genetic testing for patients with an inherited cardiac disease7
The contribution of the exposome to the burden of cardiovascular disease7
Cholesterol crystals in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis7
Neuroimmune–arterial interfaces regulate atherosclerosis progression7
Environmental sustainability in cardiovascular practice: current challenges and future directions7
Novel cardiovascular therapeutics and the risk of financial toxicity7
Social media in modern cardiology: a tool for building community, visibility and impact7
Improving the cardiovascular health care of transgender and non-binary persons7
Functional testing after PCI in high-risk patients6
RNA-targeting and gene editing therapies for transthyretin amyloidosis6
Smartwatch detection of left ventricular dysfunction6
CAS and CEA have similar risks and benefits6
Shaping the future of cardiovascular medicine in the new era of wearable devices6
Immediate non-inferior to staged complete revascularization6
Base editing therapy corrects long QT syndrome in mice6
Ablation plus pacing strategy reduces mortality in patients with AF and HF5
Author Correction: Traction force microscopy of cardiomyocytes5
The use of new CRISPR tools in cardiovascular research and medicine5
Social determinants of atrial fibrillation5
2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease5
Redefining respiratory sinus arrhythmia as respiratory heart rate variability: an international Expert Recommendation for terminological clarity5
Iron deficiency and supplementation in heart failure5
Therapeutic strategies targeting inflammation and immunity in atherosclerosis: how to proceed?5
Promising findings for cell therapy in HFrEF5
Clonal haematopoiesis: an emerging causal risk factor for atherosclerotic CVD5
No benefit of β-blockers after myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction5
Benefits of ninerafaxstat in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy5
Reply to ‘Screening for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease’5
Effective CRISPR modulation of complex non-coding RNA loci4
Author Correction: Myocarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination: clinical observations and potential mechanisms4
Prehabilitation: evolving role in contemporary cardiac surgery4
Tackling inflammation in atherosclerosis4
Clinical quantitative coronary artery stenosis and coronary atherosclerosis imaging: a Consensus Statement from the Quantitative Cardiovascular Imaging Study Group4
Autoimmune diseases and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease4
RAPID return to sinus rhythm after SVT using intranasal etripamil4
The brain–heart axis: integrative cooperation of neural, mechanical and biochemical pathways4
Levothyroxine supplementation does not improve heart transplantation from brain-dead donors4
Diversity in human genetics studies accelerates discovery and improves health care4
Clinical implications of perioperative and periprocedural myocardial infarction4
Roadmap for alleviating the manifestations of ageing in the cardiovascular system4
Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in Europe4
Adverse professional life experiences may affect mental health among cardiologists4
Hyperglycaemia-induced trained immunity promotes atherosclerosis4
An all-virtual clinical trial to assess a heart failure drug4
Artificially transplanted mitochondria in endothelial cells promote mitophagy4
Anticoagulation in patients with atrial high-rate episodes4
Cardiac fibroblasts and mechanosensation in heart development, health and disease4
Pathophysiology and risk factors of peripartum cardiomyopathy4
Immune and inflammatory mechanisms in hypertension4
No benefit of routine steroids in infant heart surgery4
Clonal haematopoiesis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease3
Our revered and mysterious heart3
Optical coherence tomography in coronary atherosclerosis assessment and intervention3
Six lessons learned from the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure3
Author Correction: Coronary microvascular obstruction and dysfunction in patients with acute myocardial infarction3
Climate change and cardiovascular disease: implications for global health3
Author Correction: 2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease3
Very high HDL-C levels are associated with higher mortality in patients with CAD3
Small extracellular vesicles from the infarcted heart can promote tumour growth3
Left atrial appendage closure after ablation: the best OPTION for patients with AF?3
Bleeding avoidance strategies in percutaneous coronary intervention3
Towards precision medicine in heart failure3
Gene therapy for cardiac arrhythmias3
Young women with AMI have worse outcomes than men up to 1 year after discharge3
Microbial metabolites reduce SBP in patients with resistant hypertension3
The molecular structure of LDL has finally been elucidated3
Pitavastatin reduces cardiovascular events in patients with HIV infection3
Apolipoproteins in vascular biology and atherosclerotic disease3
A pathophysiological compass to personalize antianginal drug treatment3
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