Medicina | Highly Cited Papers in 2024 and Hot Topic Special Issues in the Section “Cardiology”

We are delighted to share some highly cited papers from the Section “Cardiology” that were published in Medicina (ISSN: 1648-9144) in 2024. You are welcome to read these highly cited papers and find the latest publications through the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=medicina&section=1116. Additionally, some Special Issues in the “Cardiology” Section are currently open for submissions. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe may interest you:

1. “Inherited Arrhythmias in the Pediatric Population: An Updated Overview”
by Marco Valerio Mariani, Nicola Pierucci, Francesca Fanisio, Domenico Laviola, Giacomo Silvetti, Agostino Piro, Vincenzo Mirco La Fazia, Cristina Chimenti, Marco Rebecchi, Fabrizio Drago et al.
Medicina 2024, 60(1), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60010094
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/1/94

2. “A Review and Meta-Analysis of the Safety and Efficacy of Using Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists”
by En-Hao Hu, Ming-Lung Tsai, Yuan Lin, Tien-Shin Chou and Tien-Hsing Chen
Medicina 2024, 60(3), 357; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60030357
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/3/357

3. “The Role of Gut Microbiota and the Potential Effects of Probiotics in Heart Failure”
by Carmine Petruzziello, Angela Saviano, Luca Luigi Manetti, Noemi Macerola and Veronica Ojetti
Medicina 2024, 60(2), 271; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60020271
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/2/271

4. “The Role of Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Parameters in Heart Failure”
by Karolina Wróbel-Nowicka, Celina Wojciechowska, Wojciech Jacheć, Marzena Zalewska and Ewa Romuk
Medicina 2024, 60(5), 760; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60050760
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/5/760

5. “Association between Statin Use and Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: A Meta-Analysis”
by Vikash Jaiswal, Song Peng Ang, Novonil Deb, Muhammad Hanif, Nitya Batra, Sai Gautham Kanagala, Nikhil Vojjala, Kripa Rajak, Poulami Roy, Medha Sharath et al.
Medicina 2024, 60(4), 580; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60040580
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/4/580

6. “The Clinical Applications of Left Atrial Strain: A Comprehensive Review”
by Thomas O’Neill, Puneet Kang, Andreas Hagendorff and Bhupendar Tayal
Medicina 2024, 60(5), 693; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60050693
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/5/693

7. “Efficacy of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor on Clinical Parameters in Patients with Heart Failure”
by Mayu Yazaki, Takeru Nabeta, Yu Takigami, Yuko Eda, Teppei Fujita, Yuichiro Iida, Yuki Ikeda, Shunsuke Ishii and Junya Ako
Medicina 2024, 60(1), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60010084
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/1/84

8. “Current Opinion on Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease in Diabetic Patients”
by Francesca Ghirardini and Romeo Martini
Medicina 2024, 60(7), 1179; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60071179
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/7/1179

9. “High ADMA Is Associated with Worse Health Profile in Heart Failure Patients Hospitalized for Episodes of Acute Decompensation”
by Anamaria Vîlcea, Simona Maria Borta, Romana Olivia Popețiu, Rus Larisa Alexandra, Luminița Pilat, Dragoș Vasile Nica and Maria Pușchiță
Medicina 2024, 60(5), 813; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60050813
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/5/813

10. “High-Intensity Interval Training vs. Medium-Intensity Continuous Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: A Narrative Review”
by Alexandru Dan Costache, Alexandra Mastaleru, Maria Magdalena Leon, Mihai Roca, Radu Sebastian Gavril, Diana Elena Cosău, Andreea Rotundu, Alice Ioana Amagdalinei, Ovidiu Mitu, Irina Iuliana Costache Enache et al.
Medicina 2024, 60(11); 1875; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60111875
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/11/1875

Special Issues

Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure Management
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/medicina/special_issues/43X4IS0WCL
Guest Editor: Dr. Erika Bertella
Submission deadline: 30 September 2025

Clinical Updates and Future Perspectives on Acute Myocardial Infarction
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/medicina/special_issues/P1H7469844
Guest Editors: Dr. Ciro Mauro, Dr. Fulvio Cacciapuoti and Dr. Gerardo Carpinella
Submission deadline: 31 October 2025

Multimodal Imaging Techniques in Myocardial Ischemia: Current Applications and Future Prospects
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/medicina/special_issues/N36MCILPP1
Guest Editors: Dr. Fausto Pizzino and Dr. Giovanni Concistrè
Submission deadline: 30 October 2025

Aortic Stenosis: Diagnosis and Clinical Management
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/medicina/special_issues/SO80ESQXGX
Guest Editors: Dr. Tsung‐Ying Tsai and Dr. Ali Aldujeli
Submission deadline: 30 November 2025