Leonardo Knijnik

601 total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 374 citations indexed

About

Leonardo Knijnik is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Leonardo Knijnik has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 374 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 7 papers in Surgery and 4 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Leonardo Knijnik's work include Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (9 papers), Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (5 papers) and Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases (4 papers). Leonardo Knijnik is often cited by papers focused on Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (9 papers), Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (5 papers) and Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases (4 papers). Leonardo Knijnik collaborates with scholars based in United States and Brazil. Leonardo Knijnik's co-authors include Rhanderson Cardoso, Amanda Fernandes, Gilson Fernandes, Raul D. Mitrani, Jeffrey J. Goldberger, Robert J. Myerburg, Jorge Peñalver, Wolnei Caumo, Jairo Alberto Dussán‐Sarria and Felipe Fregni and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Stroke and The American Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Leonardo Knijnik

18 papers receiving 364 citations

Hit Papers

Association of SGLT2 inhibitors with arrhythmias and sudd... 2021 2026 2022 2024 2021 40 80 120
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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. Association of SGLT2 inhibitors with arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in patients with type 2 diabetes or heart failure: A meta-analysis of 34 randomized controlled trials
    2021 146 citations Gilson Fernandes, Amanda Fernandes et al. Heart Rhythm profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Leonardo Knijnik United States 8 242 95 59 42 37 22 374
Manish Saxena United Kingdom 13 295 1.2× 66 0.7× 93 1.6× 25 0.6× 16 0.4× 50 425
Maria Francesca Romano Italy 15 390 1.6× 33 0.3× 95 1.6× 23 0.5× 16 0.4× 39 540
Kanran Wang China 11 53 0.2× 127 1.3× 87 1.5× 21 0.5× 7 0.2× 19 273
Willemien L. Verloop Netherlands 9 252 1.0× 50 0.5× 47 0.8× 13 0.3× 14 0.4× 16 288
Krishan Patel United States 5 129 0.5× 76 0.8× 99 1.7× 27 0.6× 14 0.4× 24 330
Huaan Du China 12 492 2.0× 21 0.2× 66 1.1× 14 0.3× 14 0.4× 32 548
Luc De Roy Belgium 14 816 3.4× 21 0.2× 214 3.6× 134 3.2× 23 0.6× 33 922
Maria Mirabela Manea Romania 9 63 0.3× 37 0.4× 56 0.9× 32 0.8× 8 0.2× 29 253
Runmei Zou China 9 182 0.8× 66 0.7× 226 3.8× 17 0.4× 7 0.2× 62 349
Paola Sánchez France 10 163 0.7× 39 0.4× 80 1.4× 34 0.8× 12 0.3× 16 397

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leonardo Knijnik

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Jain, Vardhmaan, Birju Rao, Leonardo Knijnik, et al.. (2024). Rising burden of cardiac arrest– and heart failure–related mortality in the United States from 1999 to 2020. Heart Rhythm O2. 5(4). 254–255. 2 indexed citations
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Cardoso, Rhanderson, et al.. (2022). Ablação por Cateter é Superior a Drogas Antiarrítmicas como Tratamento de primeira linha para Fibrilação Atrial: uma Revisão Sistemática e Metanálise. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia. 119(1). 87–94. 3 indexed citations
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Cardoso, Rhanderson, et al.. (2021). CATHETER ABLATION IS SUPERIOR TO ANTIARRHYTHMIC DRUGS AS FIRST-LINE TREATMENT FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 77(18). 384–384. 7 indexed citations
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Cardoso, Rhanderson, et al.. (2021). NON-VITAMIN K ANTAGONISTS SHOULD BE PREFERRED OVER WARFARIN IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND BIOPROSTHETIC VALVES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 77(18). 1693–1693. 2 indexed citations
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Knijnik, Leonardo, Marcelo A. C. Fernandes, Rhanderson Cardoso, et al.. (2021). Meta-Analysis of Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndrome Treated With Coronary Stenting. The American Journal of Cardiology. 151. 25–29. 4 indexed citations
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Cardoso, Rhanderson, et al.. (2021). Non-Vitamin K Antagonists Versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Bioprosthetic Valves: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American Journal of Medicine. 135(2). 228–234.e1. 11 indexed citations
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Fernandes, Gilson, Amanda Fernandes, Rhanderson Cardoso, et al.. (2021). Association of SGLT2 inhibitors with arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in patients with type 2 diabetes or heart failure: A meta-analysis of 34 randomized controlled trials. Heart Rhythm. 18(7). 1098–1105. 146 indexed citations breakdown →
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Knijnik, Leonardo, et al.. (2020). DIRECT ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS STRATEGIES IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND NETWORK META-ANALYSIS. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 75(11). 55–55. 1 indexed citations
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Fernandes, Gilson, Leonardo Knijnik, Amanda Fernandes, et al.. (2020). Network meta‐analysis of His bundle, biventricular, or right ventricular pacing as a primary strategy for advanced atrioventricular conduction disease with normal or mildly reduced ejection fraction. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 31(6). 1482–1492. 14 indexed citations
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Fernandes, Amanda, Gilson Fernandes, Leonardo Knijnik, et al.. (2020). A META-ANALYSIS OF BEMPEDOIC ACID FOR DYSLIPIDEMIA IN STATIN-INTOLERANT PATIENTS. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 75(11). 1933–1933. 1 indexed citations
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Fernandes, Amanda, et al.. (2019). Insuficiência Cardíaca no Brasil Subdesenvolvido: Análise de Tendência de Dez Anos. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia. 114(2). 222–231. 22 indexed citations
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Knijnik, Leonardo, Rhanderson Cardoso, Gilson Fernandes, et al.. (2019). PCSK9 INHIBITORS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 73(9). 41–41.
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Cardoso, Rhanderson, Matthew J. Czarny, Leonardo Knijnik, et al.. (2019). In-Hospital Management and Outcomes of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Influenza. The American Journal of Cardiology. 125(6). 840–844. 16 indexed citations
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Knijnik, Leonardo, Vanessa Blumer, Rhanderson Cardoso, et al.. (2019). Prevention of Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Stenting. Stroke. 50(8). 2125–2132. 6 indexed citations
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Cardoso, Rhanderson, Leonardo Knijnik, Seamus P. Whelton, et al.. (2018). Dual versus single antiplatelet therapy after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: An updated meta-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology. 269. 80–88. 29 indexed citations
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Fernandes, Vítor H., et al.. (2014). Força de Preensão Palmar de Pacientes com Doença Renal Crônica em Terapia Dialítica. 61–61. 1 indexed citations

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