Stefan James

111.9k total citations · 12 hit papers
496 papers, 26.7k citations indexed

About

Stefan James is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Stefan James has authored 496 papers receiving a total of 26.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 402 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 205 papers in Surgery and 76 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Stefan James's work include Acute Myocardial Infarction Research (221 papers), Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases (195 papers) and Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics (132 papers). Stefan James is often cited by papers focused on Acute Myocardial Infarction Research (221 papers), Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases (195 papers) and Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics (132 papers). Stefan James collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and United Kingdom. Stefan James's co-authors include Lars Wallentin, Robert F. Storey, Philippe Gabríel Steg, Steen Husted, Richard C. Becker, Hugo A. Katus, Jay Horrow, Robert A. Harrington, Claes Held and Kenneth W. Mahaffey and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Stefan James

471 papers receiving 25.9k citations

Hit Papers

Ticagrelor versus Clopidogrel in Patients with Acute Coro... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2009 2007 2010 2017 2010 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k
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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. Ticagrelor versus Clopidogrel in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
    2009 4.6k citations Lars Wallentin, Richard C. Becker et al. profile →
  2. Long-Term Outcomes with Drug-Eluting Stents versus Bare-Metal Stents in Sweden
    2007 871 citations Bo Lagerqvist, Stefan James et al. profile →
  3. Guidelines on myocardial revascularization
    2010 762 citations Scot Garg, Stefan James et al. profile →
  4. Derivation and validation of the predicting bleeding complications in patients undergoing stent implantation and subsequent dual antiplatelet therapy (PRECISE-DAPT) score: a pooled analysis of individual-patient datasets from clinical trials
    2017 659 citations Stefan James, Antonio Colombo et al. profile →
  5. Effect of CYP2C19 and ABCB1 single nucleotide polymorphisms on outcomes of treatment with ticagrelor versus clopidogrel for acute coronary syndromes: a genetic substudy of the PLATO trial
    2010 582 citations Lars Wallentin, Stefan James et al. profile →
  6. The Swedish Web-system for Enhancement and Development of Evidence-based care in Heart disease Evaluated According to Recommended Therapies (SWEDEHEART)
    2010 570 citations Tomas Jernberg, Stefan James et al. Heart profile →
  7. Comparison of ticagrelor with clopidogrel in patients with a planned invasive strategy for acute coronary syndromes (PLATO): a randomised double-blind study
    2010 436 citations Stefan James, Richard C. Becker et al. profile →
  8. 2017 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation
    2018 371 citations Stefan James, Marco Valgimigli et al. profile →
  9. 2017 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation
    2017 332 citations Stefan James, Stefan Agewall et al. profile →
  10. Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone in Acute Ischemic Stroke or TIA
    2020 304 citations Anders Himmelmänn, Stefan James et al. profile →
  11. Improved outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction during the last 20 years are related to implementation of evidence-based treatments: experiences from the SWEDEHEART registry 1995–2014
    2017 276 citations Karolina Szummer, Lars Wallentin et al. European Heart Journal profile →
  12. Adaptation of the Charlson Comorbidity Index for Register-Based Research in Sweden
    2021 169 citations Stefan James et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Stefan James Sweden 76 21.6k 11.5k 4.2k 4.1k 1.9k 496 26.7k
Gilles Montalescot France 80 23.1k 1.1× 12.3k 1.1× 3.3k 0.8× 5.8k 1.4× 2.7k 1.4× 553 28.8k
Debabrata Mukherjee United States 61 21.0k 1.0× 11.6k 1.0× 6.6k 1.6× 3.1k 0.8× 3.5k 1.9× 466 29.8k
Andrzej Budaj Poland 56 19.1k 0.9× 7.9k 0.7× 3.3k 0.8× 3.4k 0.8× 2.6k 1.4× 228 26.9k
Peter B. Berger United States 76 16.2k 0.7× 10.5k 0.9× 3.6k 0.9× 3.5k 0.9× 2.5k 1.3× 360 22.6k
A. Michael Lincoff United States 92 20.8k 1.0× 14.0k 1.2× 4.6k 1.1× 5.5k 1.4× 2.7k 1.4× 418 31.1k
Marco Valgimigli Italy 80 23.4k 1.1× 15.2k 1.3× 7.0k 1.7× 3.7k 0.9× 3.9k 2.1× 526 29.6k
Pierre Théroux Canada 74 19.0k 0.9× 10.2k 0.9× 6.4k 1.5× 3.1k 0.8× 1.2k 0.6× 273 26.4k
L. Kristin Newby United States 75 18.6k 0.9× 6.3k 0.5× 4.7k 1.1× 1.7k 0.4× 1.4k 0.8× 339 26.4k
Julinda Mehilli Germany 80 21.5k 1.0× 15.1k 1.3× 7.2k 1.7× 2.5k 0.6× 4.3k 2.3× 374 27.3k
Dean J. Kereiakes United States 86 19.8k 0.9× 19.0k 1.7× 6.6k 1.6× 2.8k 0.7× 4.8k 2.6× 502 28.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Stefan James

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stefan James

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Nielsen, Susanne J., Kok Wai Giang, Henrik Bjursten, et al.. (2025). Mortality and morbidity after transcatheter aortic valve implantation compared to an age- and sex-matched control population: a population-based study from the SWEDEHEART registry. European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes. 11(5). 614–621. 1 indexed citations
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Buccheri, Sergio, Stefan James, Marion Mafham, et al.. (2025). Large simple randomized controlled trials—from drugs to medical devices: lessons from recent experience. Trials. 26(1). 24–24. 1 indexed citations
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Rodin, Sergey, Frank A. Flachskampf, Oscar E. Simonson, et al.. (2024). Left atrial dysfunction in bicuspid aortic valve patients with severe aortic stenosis is associated with post-operative atrial fibrillation following aortic valve replacement. European Heart Journal Open. 4(2). oeae020–oeae020. 3 indexed citations
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Stone, Gregg W., Marco Valgimigli, David Erlinge, et al.. (2024). Bivalirudin vs Heparin Anticoagulation in STEMI. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 84(16). 1512–1524. 6 indexed citations
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Koul, Sasha, Elmir Ömerovic, John Andersson, et al.. (2023). Abbreviated versus standard dual antiplatelet therapy time after PCI in high bleeding risk patients with acute coronary syndrome - a report from the SWEDEHEART registry. European Heart Journal. 44(Supplement_2). 1 indexed citations
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Jernberg, Tomas, Joakim Alfredsson, David Erlinge, et al.. (2023). Comparison between ticagrelor and clopidogrel in myocardial infarction patients with high bleeding risk. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. 9(7). 627–635. 5 indexed citations
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Davidsson, Pia, Susanna Eketjäll, Niclas Eriksson, et al.. (2023). Vascular endothelial growth factor-D plasma levels and VEGFD genetic variants are independently associated with outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular Research. 119(7). 1596–1605. 8 indexed citations
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Kageyama, Shigetaka, Patrick W. Serruys, Scot Garg, et al.. (2022). Geographic disparity in 10-year mortality after coronary artery revascularization in the SYNTAXES trial. International Journal of Cardiology. 368. 28–38. 3 indexed citations
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Rylance, Rebecca, Philippe Wagner, Elmir Ömerovic, et al.. (2021). Assessing the external validity of the VALIDATE-SWEDEHEART trial. Clinical Trials. 18(4). 427–435. 1 indexed citations
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Mahmoodi, Bakhtawar K., Niclas Eriksson, Gerrit J.A. Vos, et al.. (2021). Factor V Leiden Does Not Modify the Phenotype of Acute Coronary Syndrome or the Extent of Myocardial Necrosis. Journal of the American Heart Association. 10(11). e020025–e020025. 3 indexed citations
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Yin, Dean R.P.P. Chan Pin, et al.. (2020). Risk Assessment Using Risk Scores in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 9(9). 3039–3039. 17 indexed citations
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Yin, Dean R.P.P. Chan Pin, Marco Valgimigli, Stephan Windecker, et al.. (2020). Patient-tailored antithrombotic therapy following percutaneous coronary intervention. European Heart Journal. 42(10). 1038–1046. 22 indexed citations
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Christersson, Christina, Stefan James, Lars Lindhagen, et al.. (2019). Comparison of warfarin versus antiplatelet therapy after surgical bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement. Heart. 106(11). 838–844. 10 indexed citations
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Andersen, Karl, et al.. (2017). Gender differences in coronary angiography, subsequent interventions, and outcomes among patients with acute coronary syndromes. American Heart Journal. 191. 65–74. 37 indexed citations
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Alexander, Karen P., Giora Weisz, Kristi Prather, et al.. (2015). Effects of Ranolazine on Angina and Quality of Life After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Incomplete Revascularization. Circulation. 133(1). 39–47. 37 indexed citations
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Åkerblom, Axel, Stefan James, H. A. Katus, et al.. (2014). Efficacy and safety of ticagrelor in patients with acute coronary syndrome and heart failure : insights from the platelet inhibition and patient outcomes (PLATO) trial. European Heart Journal. 35. 202–203. 1 indexed citations
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Brilakis, Emmanouil S., Claes Held, Bernhard Meier, et al.. (2013). Effect of ticagrelor on the outcomes of patients with prior coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Insights from the PLATelet inhibition and patient outcomes (PLATO) trial. American Heart Journal. 166(3). 474–480. 23 indexed citations
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Wallentin, Lars, Stefan James, Evangelos Giannitsis, et al.. (2012). Abstract 15929: Outcomes with Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel in Relation to High Sensitivity Troponin-T in Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Managed with Early Invasive or Non-Invasive Treatment - A Substudy from the Prospective Randomized PLATelet Inhibition and Patient Outcomes (PLATO) Trial. Circulation. 126. 3 indexed citations
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Angerås, Oskar, Per Albertsson, Kristjan Karason, et al.. (2012). Evidence for obesity paradox in patients with acute coronary syndromes: a report from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry. European Heart Journal. 34(5). 345–353. 217 indexed citations
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Navarese, Eliano Pio, David Austin, Paul A. Gurbel, et al.. (2012). Drug-coated balloons in treatment of in-stent restenosis: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Clinical Research in Cardiology. 102(4). 279–287. 29 indexed citations

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