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D-Index
125
Citations
74748
World Ranking
3036
National Ranking
1674

Peter Ganz 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 Peter Ganz sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 565 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Peter Ganz 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 Peter Ganz sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 125 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Internal medicine
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Cardiology

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Internal medicine, Cardiology, Vasodilation, Endothelium and Endocrinology. His work in Coronary artery disease, Artery, Endothelial dysfunction, Coronary atherosclerosis and Hemodynamics are all subfields of Internal medicine research. His Cardiology study incorporates themes from Cholesterol, Disease and Vascular disease.

His Vasodilation research includes elements of Vasoconstriction, Nitric oxide, Brachial artery and Balloon. His Endothelium research includes themes of Acetylcholine, Immunology, Vascular resistance, Thrombosis and Estrogen. His research in Endocrinology intersects with topics in Gastroenterology and Vitamin C.

His most cited work include:

  • Paradoxical Vasoconstriction Induced by Acetylcholine in Atherosclerotic Coronary Arteries (2138 citations)
  • Effects of atorvastatin on early recurrent ischemic events in acute coronary syndromes: the MIRACL study: a randomized controlled trial. (2093 citations)
  • Effect of Intensive Compared With Moderate Lipid-Lowering Therapy on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis A Randomized Controlled Trial (1997 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Internal medicine, Cardiology, Endothelium, Coronary artery disease and Vasodilation. In his research on the topic of Internal medicine, Vascular disease is strongly related with Endocrinology. His Cardiology study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Surgery and Blood pressure.

His studies deal with areas such as Inflammation and Pathology as well as Endothelium. His study in Vasodilation is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Vasoconstriction, Anesthesia and Nitric oxide. Peter Ganz has included themes like Immunology and Brachial artery in his Endothelial dysfunction study.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Internal medicine (80.26%)
  • Cardiology (64.16%)
  • Endothelium (17.40%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Internal medicine (80.26%)
  • Cardiology (64.16%)
  • Myocardial infarction (19.48%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Peter Ganz focuses on Internal medicine, Cardiology, Myocardial infarction, Disease and Endothelial dysfunction. His Internal medicine study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Endocrinology. His studies in Cardiology integrate themes in fields like Surgery, Blood pressure and Hazard ratio.

Peter Ganz combines subjects such as Odds ratio, Proportional hazards model and Chest pain with his study of Myocardial infarction. His research integrates issues of Observational study, Inflammation, Immunology, Increased risk and Erectile dysfunction in his study of Disease. His Endothelial dysfunction study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Diabetes mellitus, Nitric oxide, Brachial artery and End stage renal disease.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Development and Validation of a Protein-Based Risk Score for Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Patients With Stable Coronary Heart Disease (141 citations)
  • Development and Validation of a Protein-Based Risk Score for Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Patients With Stable Coronary Heart Disease (141 citations)
  • Biochemistry and Biology of GDF11 and Myostatin: Similarities, Differences, and Questions for Future Investigation. (94 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Disease

Peter Ganz mainly investigates Internal medicine, Cardiology, Myocardial infarction, Disease and Immunology. His Internal medicine research incorporates elements of Physical therapy and Endocrinology. The concepts of his Cardiology study are interwoven with issues in Body mass index, Proportional hazards model and Hazard ratio.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Interventional cardiology, Cross-sectional study, Electrocardiography and Medical diagnosis in addition to Myocardial infarction. His Immunology study combines topics in areas such as Gastroenterology and Case-control study. The Endothelial dysfunction study combines topics in areas such as Brachial artery, Blood pressure, Endothelium and Nitric oxide.

Best Publications

  • Effects of atorvastatin on early recurrent ischemic events in acute coronary syndromes: the MIRACL study: a randomized controlled trial.

    Gregory G. Schwartz;Anders G. Olsson;Michael D. Ezekowitz;Peter Ganz

  • Role of Endothelial Dysfunction in Atherosclerosis

    Jean Davignon;Peter Ganz

  • Effect of Intensive Compared With Moderate Lipid-Lowering Therapy on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Steven E. Nissen;E. Murat Tuzcu;Paul Schoenhagen;B. Greg Brown

  • Paradoxical Vasoconstriction Induced by Acetylcholine in Atherosclerotic Coronary Arteries

    P L Ludmer;A P Selwyn;T L Shook;R R Wayne

  • Close relation of endothelial function in the human coronary and peripheral circulations

    Todd J. Anderson;Akimi Uehata;Marie D. Gerhard;Ian T. Meredith

  • Statin therapy, LDL cholesterol, C-reactive protein, and coronary artery disease

    Steven E. Nissen;E. Murat Tuzcu;Paul Schoenhagen;Tim Crowe

  • The Effect of Cholesterol-Lowering and Antioxidant Therapy on Endothelium-Dependent Coronary Vasomotion

    Todd J. Anderson;Ian T. Meredith;Alan C. Yeung;Balz Frei

  • Coronary vasomotor response to acetylcholine relates to risk factors for coronary artery disease.

    J A Vita;C B Treasure;E G Nabel;J M McLenachan

  • The Assessment of Endothelial Function From Research Into Clinical Practice

    Andreas J. Flammer;Todd Anderson;David S. Celermajer;Mark A. Creager;Mark A. Creager

  • Vitamin C improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

    Henry H. Ting;Farris K. Timimi;Kimberly S. Boles;Shelly J. Creager

  • Endothelial function. From vascular biology to clinical applications.

    Dominik Behrendt;Peter Ganz

  • Estrogen Improves Endothelium-Dependent, Flow-Mediated Vasodilation in Postmenopausal Women

    Eric H. Lieberman;Marie D. Gerhard;Akimi Uehata;Brian W. Walsh

  • The Effect of Atherosclerosis on the Vasomotor Response of Coronary Arteries to Mental Stress

    Alan C. Yeung;Vladimir I. Vekshtein;David S. Krantz;Joseph A. Vita

  • Dilation of normal and constriction of atherosclerotic coronary arteries caused by the cold pressor test.

    E G Nabel;P Ganz;J B Gordon;R W Alexander

  • Use of sildenafil (Viagra) in patients with cardiovascular disease

    Melvin D. Cheitlin;Adolph M. Hutter;Ralph G. Brindis

  • The Princeton III Consensus Recommendations for the Management of Erectile Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disease

    Ajay Nehra;Graham Jackson;Martin Miner;Kevin L. Billups

  • Sexual Dysfunction and Cardiac Risk (the Second Princeton Consensus Conference)

    J. B. Kostis;G. Jackson;R. Rosen;E. Barrett-Connor

  • Atherosclerosis impairs flow-mediated dilation of coronary arteries in humans.

    D A Cox;J A Vita;C B Treasure;R D Fish

  • ACC/AHA expert consensus document. Use of sildenafil (Viagra) in patients with cardiovascular disease. American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association.

    Cheitlin;Hutter Am;Brindis Rg;Ganz P

  • High-Dose Atorvastatin Enhances the Decline in Inflammatory Markers in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes in the MIRACL Study

    Scott Kinlay;Gregory G. Schwartz;Anders G. Olsson;Nader Rifai

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew P. Selwyn
Andrew P. Selwyn Brigham and Women's Hospital
Alan C. Yeung
Alan C. Yeung Stanford University
Mark A. Creager
Mark A. Creager Dartmouth College
Peter Libby
Peter Libby Brigham and Women's Hospital
Steven G. Deeks
Steven G. Deeks University of California, San Francisco
Joseph A. Vita
Joseph A. Vita Boston University
Jeffrey N. Martin
Jeffrey N. Martin University of California, San Francisco
Anders G. Olsson
Anders G. Olsson Karolinska Institute
Mary A. Whooley
Mary A. Whooley University of California, San Francisco
Nader Rifai
Nader Rifai Boston Children's Hospital

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