John R. Lesser

18.4k total citations · 4 hit papers
192 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

John R. Lesser is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, John R. Lesser has authored 192 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 130 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 83 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 48 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in John R. Lesser's work include Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (75 papers), Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies (55 papers) and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (40 papers). John R. Lesser is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (75 papers), Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies (55 papers) and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (40 papers). John R. Lesser collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Canada. John R. Lesser's co-authors include Barry J. Maron, Martin S. Maron, James E. Udelson, Warren J. Manning, Iacopo Olivotto, Scott W. Sharkey, Tammy S. Haas, Evan Appelbaum, Susan A. Casey and C. Michael Gibson and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

John R. Lesser

178 papers receiving 9.1k citations

Hit Papers

Effect of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction on C... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 2005 2010 2008 250 500 750
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Effect of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction on Clinical Outcome in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
    2003 995 citations Martin S. Maron, Iacopo Olivotto et al. profile →
  2. Acute and Reversible Cardiomyopathy Provoked by Stress in Women From the United States
    2005 725 citations Scott W. Sharkey, John R. Lesser et al. Circulation profile →
  3. Natural History and Expansive Clinical Profile of Stress (Tako-Tsubo) Cardiomyopathy
    2010 617 citations Scott W. Sharkey, John R. Lesser et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology profile →
  4. Occurrence and Frequency of Arrhythmias in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Relation to Delayed Enhancement on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
    2008 464 citations Barry J. Maron, Evan Appelbaum et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John R. Lesser United States 43 8.0k 2.8k 2.0k 1.5k 622 192 9.4k
Robert Whitbourn Australia 38 3.2k 0.4× 1.4k 0.5× 3.5k 1.8× 444 0.3× 1.6k 2.6× 157 5.0k
Thomas Wichter Germany 48 5.6k 0.7× 1.3k 0.5× 637 0.3× 432 0.3× 670 1.1× 147 6.9k
Jonathan G. Zaroff United States 39 2.1k 0.3× 490 0.2× 1.5k 0.8× 303 0.2× 500 0.8× 111 4.5k
Donald B. Doty United States 42 3.4k 0.4× 1.7k 0.6× 3.7k 1.9× 1.7k 1.2× 2.3k 3.6× 178 6.8k
David Hildick‐Smith United Kingdom 48 5.6k 0.7× 2.7k 1.0× 4.0k 2.0× 2.1k 1.4× 4.1k 6.5× 273 8.8k
Karel T. Koch Netherlands 47 5.2k 0.6× 2.9k 1.0× 4.9k 2.5× 615 0.4× 1.1k 1.8× 203 7.6k
Eduard R. Holman Netherlands 47 5.6k 0.7× 1.7k 0.6× 1.9k 0.9× 1.3k 0.9× 945 1.5× 148 6.6k
Miodrag Ostojić Serbia 30 2.4k 0.3× 1.2k 0.4× 1.5k 0.8× 210 0.1× 394 0.6× 202 3.5k
Luigi Chiariello Italy 37 2.8k 0.4× 617 0.2× 1.9k 1.0× 844 0.6× 1.5k 2.5× 200 4.6k
Karl-Fredrik Lindegaard Norway 31 886 0.1× 1.2k 0.4× 646 0.3× 912 0.6× 1.5k 2.4× 62 4.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sorajja, Paul, Maurice Enriquez‐Sarano, Miho Fukui, et al.. (2025). Feasibility of Computed Tomography as a Gatekeeper for Invasive Angiography Before TAVR: A Pragmatic Real-World Experience. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions. 18(8). e015181–e015181.
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Margonato, Davide, Maurice Enriquez‐Sarano, Tatsuji Nishihara, et al.. (2025). Quantitative Identification of High-Risk Tricuspid Regurgitation by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance. Circulation. 152(25). 1769–1780. 1 indexed citations
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Idris, Amr, Thomas Knickelbine, João L. Cavalcante, et al.. (2025). Artificial intelligence quantification and experienced reader computed tomography analysis for differentiating normal from minimally and mildly diseased coronary arteries: an early real-world compatibility study. The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 41(5). 889–898.
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Okada, Atsushi, Erik Beckmann, Miho Fukui, et al.. (2024). Preprocedural Computed Tomography Planning for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 117(6). 1154–1162. 4 indexed citations
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Okada, Atsushi, Miho Fukui, Syed Zaid, et al.. (2024). In Vivo Computed Tomography Sizing for Redo–Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Evolut Valves: Impact on Sizing, Feasibility, and Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions. 17(8). e013903–e013903. 1 indexed citations
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Fukui, Miho, Atsushi Okada, Hideki Koike, et al.. (2023). Feasibility of Redo-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Sapien Valves Based on In Vivo Computed Tomography Assessment. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions. 16(11). e013497–e013497. 9 indexed citations
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Fukui, Miho, Vinayak Bapat, Santiago García, et al.. (2022). Deformation of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prostheses: Implications for Hypoattenuating Leaflet Thickening and Clinical Outcomes. Circulation. 146(6). 480–493. 89 indexed citations
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Xenogiannis, Iosif, David Lin, John R. Lesser, et al.. (2019). Finding the Culprit. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 12(20). 2106–2109. 2 indexed citations
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Kalra, Ankur, Kevin M. Harris, Bradley A. Maron, et al.. (2016). Relation of Doppler Tissue Imaging Parameters With Heart Failure Progression in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. The American Journal of Cardiology. 117(11). 1808–1814. 15 indexed citations
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Sorajja, Paul, Akila Pai, John R. Lesser, et al.. (2016). PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF THE ‘EYEBALL’ TEST FOR ASSESSING FRAILTY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH VALVULAR HEART DISEASE. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 67(13). 2181–2181. 1 indexed citations
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Sharkey, Scott W., et al.. (2015). Clinical Profile of Patients With High-Risk Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy. The American Journal of Cardiology. 116(5). 765–772. 32 indexed citations
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Hamann, Jason J., et al.. (2014). Abstract 13836: Accessory Renal Arteries Perfuse a Substantial Fraction of Renal Mass: Studies in Renal Denervation Patients. Circulation. 130. 1 indexed citations
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Hamann, Jason J., et al.. (2014). RENAL DENERVATION IN PATIENTS WITH ACCESSORY RENAL ARTERIES: RENAL MASS IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO TOTAL RENAL ARTERY CROSS SECTIONAL AREA AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THERAPY. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 63(12). A2084–A2084. 3 indexed citations
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Rowin, Ethan J., Barry J. Maron, Iacopo Olivotto, et al.. (2013). Abstract 14979: Progressive Heart Failure is Uncommon in Patients With Nonobstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Circulation. 1 indexed citations
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Rowin, Ethan J., Martin S. Maron, Susan A. Casey, et al.. (2013). Abstract 13294: Evidence for Reduced Mortality in an Adult Cohort With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Circulation. 128. 4 indexed citations
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Maron, Martin S., Iacopo Olivotto, Caitlin Harrigan, et al.. (2011). Mitral Valve Abnormalities Identified by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Represent a Primary Phenotypic Expression of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Circulation. 124(1). 40–47. 285 indexed citations
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Schwartz, Jonathan, Sue Duval, Kevin M. Harris, et al.. (2010). DOES LONGTERM ENDURANCE RUNNING ENHANCE OR INHIBIT CORONARY ARTERY PLAQUE FORMATION? A PROSPECTIVE MULTIDETECTOR CTA STUDY OF MEN COMPLETING MARATHONS FOR LEAST 25 CONSECUTIVE YEARS. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 55(10). A173.E1624–A173.E1624. 2 indexed citations
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Kramer, Christopher M., Matthew J. Budoff, Zahi A. Fayad, et al.. (2007). ACCF/AHA 2007 Clinical Competence Statement on Vascular Imaging With Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. Circulation. 116(11). 1318–1335. 16 indexed citations
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Kramer, Christopher M., Matthew J. Budoff, Zahi A. Fayad, et al.. (2007). ACCF/AHA 2007 Clinical Competence Statement on Vascular Imaging With Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 50(11). 1097–1114. 24 indexed citations
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Traverse, Jay H., Yale L. Wang, Ivan Chavez, et al.. (2006). Abstract 1747: Post-Conditioning Reduces Infarct Size and Improves LV function During Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation. 114. 1 indexed citations

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