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Robert M. Califf

Robert M. Califf

Duke University
United States

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Robert M. Califf publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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This scientist: 1,908 publications — 100th percentile

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Robert M. Califf 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 Robert M. Califf sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 243 D-Index — 100th percentile

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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
  • 2019 - Libin/AHFMR Prize in Cardiovascular Research
  • 2016 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2009 - Distinguished Scientist Award, American Heart Association
  • 2004 - Distinguished Fellowship Award, American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Robert M. Califf is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine, with particular concentration in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine as well as Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Additional work includes studies related to Economics and Econometrics.

The scientist's main research topics encompass Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity, Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, and Health Systems including Economic Evaluations and Quality of Life.

Recent published papers include:

  • Association of left ventricular diastolic function with coronary artery calcium score: A Project Baseline Health Study, 2022, Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography
  • A Quarter Century of ACS Guidelines, 2025, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Troponin T and quantitative ST-segment depression offer complementary prognostic information in the risk stratification of acute coronary syndrome patients, 2021, UNC Libraries

Frequent co-authors in their publications are Kenneth W. Mahaffey, François Haddad, Nicholas Cauwenberghs, Melissa A. Daubert, and Yukari Kobayashi.

The primary venues for publication include the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and UNC Libraries.

Robert M. Califf has been recognized with several awards:

  • Libin/AHFMR Prize in Cardiovascular Research, 2019
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), 2016
  • Distinguished Scientist Award, American Heart Association, 2009
  • Distinguished Fellowship Award, American College of Cardiology (ACC), 2004
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Best Publications

  • Rivaroxaban versus Warfarin in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

    Manesh R. Patel;Kenneth W. Mahaffey;Jyotsna Garg;Guohua Pan

  • ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: Executive summary and recommendations: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on practice guidelines (committee on the management of patients with unstable angina)

    Eugene Braunwald;Elliott M. Antman;John W. Beasley;Robert M. Califf

  • An international randomized trial comparing four thrombolytic strategies for acute myocardial infarction.

    Maarten Simoons;Eric Topol;Robert Califf;Frans van de Werf

  • Evaluating the yield of medical tests

    Frank E. Harrell;Robert M. Califf;David B. Pryor;Kerry L. Lee

  • Valsartan, Captopril, or Both in Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, or Both

    Marc A. Pfeffer;John J.V. McMurray;Eric J. Velazquez;Jean-Lucien Rouleau

  • ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 2002 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction)...

    Jeffrey L. Anderson;Cynthia D. Adams;Elliott M. Antman;Charles R. Bridges

  • 1999 update: ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee on Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction)

    Thomas J. Ryan;Elliott M. Antman;Neil H. Brooks;Robert M. Califf

  • Relation between renal dysfunction and cardiovascular outcomes after myocardial infarction.

    Nagesh S Anavekar;John J V McMurray;Eric J Velazquez;Scott D Solomon

  • ACC/AHA 2002 guideline update for the management of patients with unstable angina and non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction—summary article

    Eugene Braunwald;Elliott M Antman;John W Beasley;Robert M Califf

  • A comparison of low-molecular-weight heparin with unfractionated heparin for unstable coronary artery disease. Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Enoxaparin in Non-Q-Wave Coronary Events Study Group.

    M. Cohen;C. Demers;E. P. Gurfinkel;A. G. G. Turpie

  • Regression modelling strategies for improved prognostic prediction.

    Frank E. Harrell;Kerry L. Lee;Robert M. Califf;David B. Pryor

  • The effectiveness of right heart catheterization in the initial care of critically ill patients. SUPPORT Investigators.

    Connors Af;Speroff T;Dawson Nv;Thomas C

  • Sertraline Treatment of Major Depression in Patients With Acute MI or Unstable Angina

    Alexander H. Glassman;Christopher M. O'Connor;Robert M. Califf;Karl Swedberg

  • Early Intensive vs a Delayed Conservative Simvastatin Strategy in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: Phase Z of the A to Z Trial

    James A de Lemos;Michael A. Blazing;Stephen D. Wiviott;Eldrin F. Lewis

  • A brief self-administered questionnaire to determine functional capacity (The Duke Activity Status Index)

    Mark A. Hlatky;Robin E. Boineau;Michael B. Higginbotham;Kerry L. Lee

  • ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Thomas J. Ryan;Jeffrey L. Anderson;Elliott M. Antman

  • Cardiac Troponin T Levels for Risk Stratification in Acute Myocardial Ischemia

    Ohman Em;Armstrong Pw;Christenson Rh;Granger Cb

  • Predictors of 30-Day Mortality in the Era of Reperfusion for Acute Myocardial Infarction Results From an International Trial of 41 021 Patients

    Kerry L. Lee;Lynn H. Woodlief;Eric J. Topol;W. Douglas Weaver

  • Effect of nesiritide in patients with acute decompensated heart failure.

    C. M. O'Connor;R. C. Starling;A. F. Hernandez;P. W. Armstrong

  • ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation - executive summary: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Aassociation task force on practice guidelines and the European society of cardiology committee for practice guidelines (writing committee to revise the 2001 guidelines for the management of patients With atrial fibrillation)Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation)

    Jeffrey L. Anderson;Cynthia D. Adams;Elliott M. Antman;Charles R. Bridges

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric J. Topol
Eric J. Topol Scripps Research Institute
Robert A. Harrington
Robert A. Harrington Cornell University
Paul W. Armstrong
Paul W. Armstrong University of Alberta
Christopher B. Granger
Christopher B. Granger Duke University
Harvey D. White
Harvey D. White Auckland City Hospital
Kerry L. Lee
Kerry L. Lee Duke University
Daniel B. Mark
Daniel B. Mark Duke University
Christopher M. O'Connor
Christopher M. O'Connor Duke University
Kenneth W. Mahaffey
Kenneth W. Mahaffey Stanford University
E. Magnus Ohman
E. Magnus Ohman Duke University

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