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David R. Holmes

David R. Holmes

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Best Scientists

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208
Citations
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World Ranking
213
National Ranking
138

Medicine

D-Index
214
Citations
193999
World Ranking
109
National Ranking
76

David R. Holmes publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David R. Holmes sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 2,159 publications — 100th percentile

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David R. Holmes D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David R. Holmes sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 214 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in United States Leader Award
  • Distinguished scientist award, American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
  • Distinguished scientist award, American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
  • Distinguished scientist award, American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology

Overview

David R. Holmes is affiliated with the Mayo Clinic in the United States. Their research contributions span a wide spectrum within medicine, with a primary focus on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Throughout their career, David R. Holmes has been involved in producing a significant volume of work within this field.

The scientist's research covers various subfields including:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Epidemiology

Their main research topics encompass:

  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

David R. Holmes has authored numerous papers, including notable recent publications such as:

  • Primary Outcome Evaluation of a Next-Generation Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device, 2021, published in Circulation
  • Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Treated With Oral Anticoagulation Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, 2021, Circulation
  • Low-dose CT image and projection dataset, 2020, Medical Physics
  • Myocarditis After BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 Vaccination, 2021, Circulation
  • Trends in Characteristics and Outcomes of Hospital Inpatients Undergoing Coronary Revascularization in the United States, 2003-2016, 2020, JAMA Network Open

The venues in which David R. Holmes frequently publishes include:

  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Journal of the American Heart Association
  • Mayo Clinic Proceedings
  • Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

Collaborations have also been a part of their scientific activity. Frequent co-authors associated with Holmes include:

  • Mohamad Alkhouli
  • Michael J. Mack
  • Patrick W. Serruys
  • Piroze Davierwala
  • Yoshinobu Onuma

David R. Holmes has been recognized with professional distinctions such as:

  • Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
  • Distinguished Scientist Award from the American College of Cardiology

Best Publications

  • Sirolimus-eluting stents versus standard stents in patients with stenosis in a native coronary artery.

    Jeffrey W. Moses;Martin B. Leon;Jeffrey J. Popma;Peter J. Fitzgerald

  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention versus Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting for Severe Coronary Artery Disease

    Patrick W. Serruys;Marie-Claude Morice;A. Pieter Kappetein;Antonio Colombo

  • 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

    Ezra A. Amsterdam;Nanette K. Wenger;Ralph G. Brindis;Donald E. Casey

  • Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients With Mild Coronary Artery Disease and Endothelial Dysfunction

    Jassim Al Suwaidi;Shuichi Hamasaki;Stuart T. Higano;Rick A. Nishimura

  • Incidence and Prognostic Importance of Acute Renal Failure After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    Charanjit S. Rihal;Stephen C. Textor;Diane E. Grill;Peter B. Berger

  • Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage versus warfarin therapy for prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation: a randomised non-inferiority trial

    David R Holmes;Vivek Y Reddy;Zoltan G Turi;Shephal K Doshi

  • Coronary artery bypass graft surgery versus percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with three-vessel disease and left main coronary disease : 5-year follow-up of the randomised, clinical SYNTAX trial

    Friedrich W. Mohr;Marie Claude Morice;A. Pieter Kappetein;Ted E. Feldman

  • Twelve or 30 months of dual antiplatelet therapy after drug-eluting stents.

    Laura Mauri;Dean J. Kereiakes;Robert W. Yeh;Priscilla Driscoll-Shempp

  • Restenosis and the proportional neointimal response to coronary artery injury: Results in a porcine model☆

    Robert S. Schwartz;Kenneth C. Huber;Joseph G. Murphy;William D. Edwards

  • Prospective Randomized Evaluation of the Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Versus Long-Term Warfarin Therapy: The PREVAIL Trial

    David R. Holmes;Saibal Kar;Matthew J. Price;Brian Whisenant

  • 2012 ACCF/AATS/SCAI/STS Expert Consensus Document on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

    David R. Holmes;Michael J. Mack;Sanjay Kaul;Arvind Agnihotri

  • 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: Executive Summary

    Ezra A. Amsterdam;Nanette K. Wenger;Ralph G. Brindis;Donald E. Casey

  • Restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA): A report from the PTCA registry of the national heart, lung, and blood institute

    David R. Holmes;Ronald E. Vlietstra;Hugh C. Smith;George W. Vetrovec

  • The natural history of lone atrial fibrillation. A population-based study over three decades.

    Stephen L. Kopecky;Bernard J. Gersh;Michael D. McGoon;Jack P. Whisnant

  • Noninvasive identification of patients with early coronary atherosclerosis by assessment of digital reactive hyperemia

    Piero O. Bonetti;Geralyn M. Pumper;Stuart T. Higano;David R. Holmes

  • Marked Inflammatory Sequelae to Implantation of Biodegradable and Nonbiodegradable Polymers in Porcine Coronary Arteries

    Willem J. van der Giessen;A. Michael Lincoff;Robert S. Schwartz;Heleen M.M. van Beusekom

  • 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes

    Ezra A. Amsterdam;Nanette K. Wenger;Ralph G. Brindis;Donald E. Casey

  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in 1985-1986 and 1977-1981. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Registry.

    Katherine Detre;Richard Holubkov;Sheryl Kelsey;Michael Cowley

  • Immediate Angioplasty Compared with the Administration of a Thrombolytic Agent Followed by Conservative Treatment for Myocardial Infarction

    Raymond J. Gibbons;David R. Holmes;Guy S. Reeder;Kent R. Bailey

  • 2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

    L. David Hillis;Peter K. Smith;Jeffrey L. Anderson;John A. Bittl

Frequent Co-Authors

Ryan J. Lennon
Ryan J. Lennon Mayo Clinic
Amir Lerman
Amir Lerman Mayo Clinic
Bernard J. Gersh
Bernard J. Gersh Mayo Clinic
Peter B. Berger
Peter B. Berger Duke University
Michael J. Mack
Michael J. Mack Scott & White Memorial Hospital
Guy S. Reeder
Guy S. Reeder Mayo Clinic
Patrick W. Serruys
Patrick W. Serruys University of Galway
Eric J. Topol
Eric J. Topol Scripps Research Institute

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