2026 Pierre Amarenco: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	120	3706	3469	103	95	586	62213

Research.com Recognitions

2023 - Research.com Medicine in France Leader Award

Overview

Pierre Amarenco is affiliated with Université Paris Cité in France. Their research work spans predominantly the field of Medicine, with substantial contributions to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Epidemiology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, and Neurology.

The scientist's research addresses several main topics, including:

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

Among their recent papers are:

"Triglyceride Lowering with Pemafibrate to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk," 2022, New England Journal of Medicine
"Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone in Acute Ischemic Stroke or TIA," 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
"Effect of statin therapy on muscle symptoms: an individual participant data meta-analysis of large-scale, randomised, double-blind trials," 2022, The Lancet
"Andexanet for Factor Xa Inhibitor-Associated Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage," 2024, New England Journal of Medicine
"Intravenous alteplase for stroke with unknown time of onset guided by advanced imaging: systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data," 2020, The Lancet

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Pierre Amarenco include:

Philippa C. Lavallée
S. Claiborne Johnston
Yongjun Wang
Elena Meseguer
Hubert Charles

Their work has been published extensively in several key venues, including:

Stroke
New England Journal of Medicine
JAMA Neurology
Neurology
The Lancet

Best Publications

High-dose atorvastatin after stroke or transient ischemic attack.

Amarenco P;Bogousslavsky J;Callahan A rd;Goldstein Lb

3788
Citations
Mannheim carotid intima-media thickness consensus (2004-2006). An update on behalf of the Advisory Board of the 3rd and 4th Watching the Risk Symposium, 13th and 15th European Stroke Conferences, Mannheim, Germany, 2004, and Brussels, Belgium, 2006.

P.-J. Touboul;M.G. Hennerici;S. Meairs;H. Adams

2096
Citations
Lipoprotein(a) as a cardiovascular risk factor: current status

Børge G. Nordestgaard;M. John Chapman;Kausik Ray;Jan Borén

2094
Citations
Mannheim Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Plaque Consensus (2004-2006-2011). An Update on Behalf of the Advisory Board of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Watching the Risk Symposia, at the 13th, 15th and 20th European Stroke Conferences, Mannheim, Germany, 2004, Brussels, Belgium, 2006, and Hamburg, Germany, 2011.

P.-J. Touboul;M.G. Hennerici;S. Meairs;H. Adams

1804
Citations
Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease: evidence and guidance for management

M John Chapman;Henry N Ginsberg;Pierre Amarenco;Felicita Andreotti

1560
Citations
Atherosclerotic disease of the aortic arch and the risk of ischemic stroke.

Pierre Amarenco;Ariel Cohen;Christophe Tzourio;Bernard Bertrand

1172
Citations
Rivaroxaban for Stroke Prevention after Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source

Robert G. Hart;Mukul Sharma;Hardi Mundl;Scott E. Kasner

1025
Citations
Statins in Stroke Prevention and Carotid Atherosclerosis Systematic Review and Up-to-Date Meta-Analysis

Pierre Amarenco;Julien Labreuche;Philippa Lavallée;Pierre-Jean Touboul

986
Citations
Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke.

Gregory W. Albers;Pierre Amarenco;J. Donald Easton;Ralph L. Sacco

962
Citations
A transient ischaemic attack clinic with round-the-clock access (SOS-TIA): feasibility and effects.

Philippa C Lavallée;Elena Meseguer;Halim Abboud;Lucie Cabrejo

842
Citations
HMG-coenzyme A reductase inhibition, type 2 diabetes, and bodyweight: evidence from genetic analysis and randomised trials.

Daniel I Swerdlow;David Preiss;Karoline B Kuchenbaecker;Michael Holmes

803
Citations
Atrial septal aneurysm and patent foramen ovale as risk factors for cryptogenic stroke in patients less than 55 years of age. A study using transesophageal echocardiography.

L Cabanes;J L Mas;A Cohen;P Amarenco

799
Citations
Lipid management in the prevention of stroke: review and updated meta-analysis of statins for stroke prevention.

Pierre Amarenco;Julien Labreuche

773
Citations
Very low levels of atherogenic lipoproteins and the risk for cardiovascular events: A meta-analysis of statin trials

S. Matthijs Boekholdt;G. Kees Hovingh;Samia Mora;Benoit J. Arsenault

763
Citations
New England medical center posterior circulation registry

Louis R. Caplan;Robert J. Wityk;Thomas A. Glass;Jorge Tapia

725
Citations
The prevalence of ulcerated plaques in the aortic arch in patients with stroke.

P Amarenco;C Duyckaerts;C Tzourio;D Hénin

722
Citations
Mannheim Intima-Media Thickness Consensus

P-J Touboul;M G Hennerici;S Meairs;H Adams

693
Citations
Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy.

Gregory W. Albers;Pierre Amarenco;J. Donald Easton;Ralph L. Sacco

666
Citations
Cardiovascular efficacy and safety of bococizumab in high-risk patients

Paul M. Ridker;James Revkin;Pierre Amarenco;Robert Brunell

659
Citations
Concurrent dolichoectasia of basilar and coronary arteries

Fernando Pico;Yves Biron;Marie Germaine Bousser;Pierre Amarenco

28
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Mikael Mazighi Université Paris Cité

Gregory W. Albers Stanford University

Philippe Gabriel Steg Université Paris Cité

Michael G. Hennerici Heidelberg University

Eric Vicaut Université Paris Cité

Larry B. Goldstein University of Kentucky

Carlos A. Molina Montclair State University

Peter M. Rothwell University of Oxford

Marie-Germaine Bousser Université Paris Cité

S. Claiborne Johnston The University of Texas at Austin

External Links

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