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Luc Pierard 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 Luc Pierard sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 583 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Luc Pierard 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 Luc Pierard sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Luc Pierard is affiliated with the University of Liège in Belgium and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, particularly focusing on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Their research spans several related subfields, including epidemiology, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, economics and econometrics, and surgery.

The main areas of research can be identified through frequent topics addressed in their publications:

  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases

Luc Pierard's recent published papers provide insight into their research focus, including guidelines and reviews on valvular heart disease management. Notable recent publications include:

  • "2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease," 2021, European Heart Journal
  • "2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease," 2021, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • "2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease: Developed by the Task Force for the management of valvular heart disease of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)," 2022, Revista Española de Cardiología (English Edition)
  • "2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease," 2022, EuroIntervention
  • "Corrigendum to: 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease," 2022, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Luc Pierard has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Tatjana Potpara, Victoria Delgado, Aldo P. Maggioni, Artan Goda, and Michael Näbauer. Each of these collaborators has contributed to multiple publications with Pierard.

The scientist's work has appeared repeatedly in key cardiology and cardiovascular surgery journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • European Heart Journal
  • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • EP Europace
  • European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Acta cardiologica. Supplementum

Luc Pierard's research contributions have focused largely on clinical and diagnostic aspects of cardiovascular medicine, emphasizing valvular disease, arrhythmias, and related treatments. The range of subfields and topics covered indicates a multidisciplinary approach within the medical sciences.

Best Publications

  • 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension: The Joint Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS): Endorsed by: Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC), International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT).

    Nazzareno Galiè;Marc Humbert;Jean-Luc Vachiery;Simon Gibbs

  • Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease The Task Force on the Management of Valvular Heart Disease of the European Society of Cardiology

    Alec Vahanian;Helmut Baumgartner;Jeroen Bax;Eric Butchart

  • Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic heart failure: executive summary (update 2005): The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure of the European Society of Cardiology.

    Karl Swedberg;John Cleland;Henry Dargie;Helmut Drexler

  • 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease.

    Alec Vahanian;Friedhelm Beyersdorf;Fabien Praz;Milan Milojevic

  • Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease (version 2012)

    Alec Vahanian;Ottavio Alfieri

  • [2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension].

    Nazzareno Galiè;Marc Humbert;Jean-Luc Vachiery;Simon Gibbs

  • 2014 ESC/ESA Guidelines on non-cardiac surgery: cardiovascular assessment and management: The Joint Task Force on non-cardiac surgery: cardiovascular assessment and management of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA).

    Steen Dalby Kristensen;Juhani Knuuti;Antti Saraste;Stefan Anker

  • Recommendations for the echocardiographic assessment of native valvular regurgitation: an executive summary from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging

    Patrizio Lancellotti;Christophe Tribouilloy;Andreas Hagendorff;Bogdan A. Popescu

  • European Association of Echocardiography recommendations for the assessment of valvular regurgitation. Part 2: mitral and tricuspid regurgitation (native valve disease)

    Patrizio Lancellotti;L uis Moura;Luc A. Pierard;Eustachio Agricola

  • Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Anticoagulation vs. Antiplatelets after Stroke

    Jean-Louis Mas;Genevieve Derumeaux;Benoit Guillon;Evelyne Massardier

  • Identification of viable myocardium by echocardiography during dobutamine infusion in patients with myocardial infarction after thrombolytic therapy: comparison with positron emission tomography.

    Luc A. Piérard;Christian M. De Landsheere;Christian Berthe;Pierre Rigo

  • 2014 ESC/ESA Guidelines on non-cardiac surgery: cardiovascular assessment and management: The Joint Task Force on non-cardiac surgery: cardiovascular assessment and management of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA).

    Steen Dalby Kristensen;Juhani Knuuti;Antti Saraste;Stefan Anker

  • Recommendations for a standardized report for adult transthoracic echocardiography: a report from the American Society of Echocardiography's Nomenclature and Standards Committee and Task Force for a Standardized Echocardiography Report.

    Julius M. Gardin;David B. Adams;Pamela S. Douglas;Harvey Feigenbaum

  • 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease.

    Alec Vahanian;Friedhelm Beyersdorf;Fabien Praz;Milan Milojevic

  • Prognostic Importance of Quantitative Exercise Doppler Echocardiography in Asymptomatic Valvular Aortic Stenosis

    Patrizio Lancellotti;Florence Lebois;Marc Simon;Christophe Tombeux

  • Clinical outcome in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: Insights from the new proposed aortic stenosis grading classification

    Patrizio Lancellotti;Julien Magne;Erwan Donal;Laurent Davin

  • The appropriate and justified use of medical radiation in cardiovascular imaging: a position document of the ESC Associations of Cardiovascular Imaging, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions and Electrophysiology

    Eugenio Picano;Eliseo Vañó;Eliseo Vañó;Madan M. Rehani;Alberto Cuocolo

  • Special article2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension

    Nazzareno Galiè;Marc Humbert;Jean-Luc Vachiery;Simon Gibbs

  • 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension - web addenda

    Nazzareno Galiè;Marc Humbert;Jean-Luc Vachiery;Simon Gibbs

  • Transcatheter Valve Implantation for Patients with Aortic Stenosis

    Grégory Ducrocq;Dominique Himbert;Eric Brochet;Alec Vahanian

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrizio Lancellotti
Patrizio Lancellotti University of Liège
Fernando Alfonso
Fernando Alfonso Hospital Universitario de La Princesa
Gerd Heusch
Gerd Heusch University of Duisburg-Essen
Jan J. Piek
Jan J. Piek University of Amsterdam
Chu-Pak Lau
Chu-Pak Lau University of Hong Kong
Philippe Pibarot
Philippe Pibarot Université Laval
Bernard Iung
Bernard Iung Université Paris Cité
Thomas F. Lüscher
Thomas F. Lüscher University of Zurich
Kurt Huber
Kurt Huber Sigmund Freud University Vienna
Alec Vahanian
Alec Vahanian Université Paris Cité

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