Michael W. Rich

42.8k total citations · 13 hit papers
338 papers, 29.2k citations indexed

About

Michael W. Rich is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael W. Rich has authored 338 papers receiving a total of 29.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 238 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 42 papers in Geriatrics and Gerontology and 42 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Michael W. Rich's work include Heart Failure Treatment and Management (115 papers), Cardiac Health and Mental Health (70 papers) and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (49 papers). Michael W. Rich is often cited by papers focused on Heart Failure Treatment and Management (115 papers), Cardiac Health and Mental Health (70 papers) and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (49 papers). Michael W. Rich collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Poland. Michael W. Rich's co-authors include Kenneth E. Freedland, Robert M. Carney, Brian F. Gage, Martha J. Radford, Amy D. Waterman, Michael Boechler, William D. Shannon, Charles L. Leven, Harlan M. Krumholz and Daniel E. Forman and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Michael W. Rich

332 papers receiving 27.9k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

Validation of Clinical Classification Schemes for Predicting Stroke

2001 3.6k citations Brian F. Gage, Amy D. Waterman et al. JAMA profile →
Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack

2014 3.3k citations Walter N. Kernan, Bruce Ovbiagele et al. Stroke profile →
A Multidisciplinary Intervention to Prevent the Readmission of Elderly Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

1995 1.8k citations Michael W. Rich, Kenneth E. Freedland et al. profile →
Clinical classification schemes for predicting hemorrhage: Results from the National Registry of Atrial Fibrillation (NRAF)

2006 733 citations Brian F. Gage, Amy D. Waterman et al. profile →
Incidence, predictors at admission, and impact of worsening renal function among patients hospitalized with heart failure

2004 706 citations Daniel E. Forman, Michael W. Rich et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology profile →
Acute Coronary Care in the Elderly, Part I

2007 677 citations Karen P. Alexander, Michael W. Rich et al. Circulation profile →
Early Readmission of Elderly Patients With Congestive Heart Failure

1990 599 citations Michael W. Rich, Jane Sperry et al. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society profile →
Major depressive disorder predicts cardiac events in patients with coronary artery disease.

1988 531 citations Robert M. Carney, Michael W. Rich et al. profile →
ACCF/AHA 2011 Expert Consensus Document on Hypertension in the Elderly

2011 406 citations Wilbert S. Aronow, Jerome L. Fleg et al. Circulation profile →
The Power of “Like”

2012 352 citations Michael W. Rich et al. profile →
Sarcopenia and Cardiovascular Diseases

2023 291 citations Abdulla A. Damluji, Maha Alfaraidhy et al. Circulation profile →
Multimorbidity in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease

2018 258 citations Daniel E. Forman, Marcel E. Salive et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology profile →
Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Older Adult Population: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

2022 145 citations Abdulla A. Damluji, Daniel E. Forman et al. Circulation profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael W. Rich

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Comparing Effectiveness and Safety of Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices: A Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials 2025 ·Clinical Cardiology ·John W. Davis, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Elizabeth A. Davis, Pavel Osmančík, Michael W. Rich	0
2	Treating Depression to Improve Survival in Coronary Heart Disease 2024 ·Journal of the American College of Cardiology ·Robert M. Carney, Kenneth E. Freedland, Michael W. Rich	11
3	Life’s Essential 8 2023 ·JACC Advances ·Manish Kumar, Ariela R. Orkaby, Caitlan A. Tighe, Dennis T. Villareal, Hayley Billingsley, Michael G. Nanna, Min Ji Kwak, Namit Rohant, Shreya Patel, Parag Goyal, Scott L. Hummel, (unknown), (unknown), Ashok Krishnaswami, Michael W. Rich, James N. Kirkpatrick, Abdulla A. Damluji, George A. Kuchel, Daniel E. Forman, Karen P. Alexander	15
4	Sarcopenia and Cardiovascular Diseases breakdown → 2023 ·Circulation ·Abdulla A. Damluji, Maha Alfaraidhy, Noora Alhajri, Namit Rohant, Manish Kumar, Christina Al Malouf, Samira Bahrainy, Min Ji Kwak, Wayne Batchelor, Daniel E. Forman, Michael W. Rich, James N. Kirkpatrick, Ashok Krishnaswami, Karen P. Alexander, Gary Gerstenblith, Peggy M. Cawthon, Christopher R. deFilippi, Parag Goyal	291
5	Cardiovascular Biomarkers and Imaging in Older Adults 2020 ·Journal of the American College of Cardiology ·Daniel E. Forman, James A. de Lemos, Leslee J. Shaw, David B. Reuben, Radmila Lyubarova, Eric D. Peterson, John A. Spertus, Susan J. Zieman, Marcel E. Salive, Michael W. Rich	27
6	Antidepressant use in patients with heart failure 2020 ·General Hospital Psychiatry ·Kenneth E. Freedland, Brian C. Steinmeyer, Robert M. Carney, Judith A. Skala, Michael W. Rich	8
7	Physician Perspectives on Deprescribing Cardiovascular Medications for Older Adults 2019 ·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·Parag Goyal, Timothy S. Anderson, Gwen M. Bernacki, Zachary A. Marcum, Ariela R. Orkaby, Dae Hyun Kim, Andrew R. Zullo, Ashok Krishnaswami, Arlene Weissman, Michael A. Steinman, Michael W. Rich	62
8	The association of preoperative cardiac stress testing with 30-day death and myocardial infarction among patients undergoing kidney transplantation 2019 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), Mohammed Saeed, (unknown), Eric Novak, Tarek Alhamad, Dustin Stwalley, Michael W. Rich, David Brown	13
9	Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack breakdown → 2014 ·Stroke ·Walter N. Kernan, Bruce Ovbiagele, Henry R. Black, Dawn M. Bravata, Marc I. Chimowitz, Michael D. Ezekowitz, Margaret C. Fang, Marc Fisher, Karen L. Furie, Donald Heck, S. Claiborne Johnston, Scott E. Kasner, Steven J. Kittner, Pamela H. Mitchell, Michael W. Rich, DeJuran Richardson, Lee H. Schwamm, John A. Wilson	3347
10	Renin-Angiotensin Inhibition in Diastolic Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease 2013 ·The American Journal of Medicine ·Ali Ahmed, Michael W. Rich, Michael R. Zile, Paul W. Sanders, Kanan Patel, Yan Zhang, Inmaculada Aban, Thomas E. Love, Gregg C. Fonarow, Wilbert S. Aronow, Richard M. Allman	30
11	Role of Video Games in Improving Health-Related Outcomes 2012 ·American Journal of Preventive Medicine ·Brian A. Primack, Mary Carroll, Megan McNamara, Mary Lou Klem, Brandy King, Michael W. Rich, Chun Man Chan, Smita Nayak	1
12	The relationship between subclinical atherosclerosis, non–high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, exercise, and diet among male participants of the PACC Project 2011 ·Journal of clinical lipidology ·(unknown), Todd C. Villines, Michael W. Rich, Allen J. Taylor	7
13	II Diretrizes em cardiogeriatria da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia 2010 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Elizabete Viana de Freitas, M Batlouni, Michael W. Rich, Alberto Liberman, Amit Nussbacher, Daniel E. Forman, Martino Martinelli Filho, (unknown), Gílson Soares Feitosa, (unknown), (unknown), Maurı́cio Wajngarten, Jeanne Y. Wei	8
14	Age Disparities in Heart Failure Research 2010 ·JAMA ·Dalane W. Kitzman, Michael W. Rich	50
15	Omega-3 Augmentation of Sertraline in Treatment of Depression in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease 2009 ·JAMA ·Robert M. Carney, Kenneth E. Freedland, Eugene H. Rubin, Michael W. Rich, Brian C. Steinmeyer, William S. Harris	105
16	Effects of Digoxin on Morbidity and Mortality in Diastolic Heart Failure 2006 ·Circulation ·Ali Ahmed, Michael W. Rich, Jerome L. Fleg, Michael R. Zile, James B. Young, Dalane W. Kitzman, Thomas E. Love, Wilbert S. Aronow, Kirkwood F. Adams, Mihai Gheorghiade	420
17	Validation of Clinical Prediction Rules for Stroke: Results from the National Registry of Atrial Fibrillation (NRAF) Project 2001 ·Stroke ·Brian F. Gage, Amy D. Waterman, William Shannon, Michael Boechler, Michael W. Rich, Martha J. Radford	3
18	Depression in elderly patients with congestive heart failure 1991 ·Kenneth E. Freedland, Robert M. Carney, Michael W. Rich, (unknown), (unknown), Laurie Smith, Jane Sperry	89
19	Cardiac operations in patients over 80 years of age 1985 ·Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ·Michael W. Rich, Joseph G. Sandza, Robert E. Kleiger, John P. Connors	59
20	Associo-Symmetric Algebras 1972 ·Transactions of the American Mathematical Society ·(unknown), Michael W. Rich	1

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