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Robert O. Bonow 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 Robert O. Bonow sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,028 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Robert O. Bonow 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 O. Bonow sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 183 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2019 - Distinguished Fellowship Award, American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • 2009 - James B. Herrick Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association
  • 2006 - Distinguished Service Award, American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • 2000 - 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 O. Bonow is affiliated with Northwestern University in the United States and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Medicine. Their research contributions span multiple subfields, with a focus on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, and Gender Studies.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics including:

  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Healthcare cost, quality, practices
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Health and Medical Research Impacts

Robert O. Bonow has published frequently in several academic journals. The most common venues include:

  • JAMA
  • JAMA Cardiology
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Circulation
  • JACC. Cardiovascular imaging

Recent notable papers include:

  • "2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines," 2020, Circulation
  • "2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines," 2020, Circulation
  • "2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease," 2020, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • "2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: Executive Summary," 2020, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • "Association of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) With Myocardial Injury and Mortality," 2020, JAMA Cardiology

Robert O. Bonow has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by the Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology: "Valvular Heart Disease: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease," published in 2020.

The scientist has collaborated extensively with other researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Annette Flanagin
  • John Z. Ayanian
  • Preeti Malani
  • Roger Lewis
  • Mary Mcdermott

Recognition for Robert O. Bonow's work includes several awards such as the Distinguished Fellowship Award from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in 2000 and 2019, the Distinguished Service Award from ACC in 2006, the James B. Herrick Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cardiology from the American Heart Association in 2009, and membership in the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • Third universal definition of myocardial infarction

    Kristian Thygesen;Joseph S. Alpert;Allan S. Jaffe;Maarten L. Simoons

  • ACC/AHA 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease

    Robert O. Bonow;Blase A. Carabello;Kanu Chatterjee;Antonio C. De Leon

  • 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease

    Rick A. Nishimura;Catherine M. Otto;Robert O. Bonow;Blase A. Carabello

  • 2017 AHA/ACC Focused Update of the 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Rick A. Nishimura;Catherine M. Otto;Robert O. Bonow;Blase A. Carabello

  • 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

    Rick A. Nishimura;Catherine M. Otto;Robert O. Bonow;Blase A. Carabello

  • Prevention of infective endocarditis: guidelines from the American Heart Association: a guideline from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis and Kawasaki Disease Committee, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, and the Council on Clinical Cardiology, Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group.

    Walter Wilson;Kathryn A. Taubert;Michael Gewitz;Peter B. Lockhart

  • The use of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging to identify reversible myocardial dysfunction.

    Raymond J. Kim;Edwin Wu;Allen Rafael;Enn Ling Chen

  • Recommendations for Noninvasive Evaluation of Native Valvular Regurgitation: A Report from the American Society of Echocardiography Developed in Collaboration with the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

    William A. Zoghbi;David Adams;Robert O. Bonow;Maurice Enriquez-Sarano

  • Universal definition of myocardial infarction.

    Kristian Thygesen;Joseph S. Alpert;Harvey D. White;Allan S. Jaffe

  • 2008 Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1998 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease) Endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons

    Robert O. Bonow;Blase A. Carabello;Kanu Chatterjee;Antonio C. de Leon

  • 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: Executive Summary A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

    Rick A. Nishimura;Catherine M. Otto;Robert O. Bonow;Blase A. Carabello

  • AHA/ACC Guidelines for Secondary Prevention for Patients With Coronary and Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: 2006 Update Endorsed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

    Sidney C. Smith Jr.;Jerilyn Allen;Steven N. Blair;Robert O. Bonow

  • 2011 ACCF/AHA guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.

    Bernard J. Gersh;Barry J. Maron;Robert O. Bonow;Joseph A. Dearani;Joseph A. Dearani

  • 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Catherine M. Otto;Rick A. Nishimura;Robert O. Bonow;Blase A. Carabello

  • AHA/ACCF Secondary Prevention and Risk Reduction Therapy for Patients With Coronary and Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: 2011 Update A Guideline From the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Foundation

    Sidney C. Smith;Emelia J. Benjamin;Robert O. Bonow;Lynne T. Braun

  • Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine

    Douglas L. Mann;Douglas P. Zipes;Peter Libby;Robert O. Bonow

  • ACC/AHA 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease. A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1998 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease)

    Robert O. Bonow;Blase A. Carabello;Kanu Chatterjee;Antonio C. de Leon

  • Intensive Glycemic Control and the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: Implications of the ACCORD, ADVANCE, and VA Diabetes Trials: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association and a Scientific Statement of the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association

    Jay S. Skyler;Richard Bergenstal;Robert O. Bonow;John Buse

  • Prevention of Premature Discontinuation of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Stents A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, American College of Surgeons, and American Dental Association, With Representation From the American College of Physicians

    Cindy L. Grines;Robert O. Bonow;Donald E. Casey;Timothy J. Gardner

  • Thiazolidinedione use, fluid retention, and congestive heart failure: a consensus statement from the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association.

    Richard W. Nesto;David Bell;Robert O. Bonow;Vivian Fonseca

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen L. Bacharach
Stephen L. Bacharach University of California, San Francisco
Mihai Gheorghiade
Mihai Gheorghiade Northwestern University
Stephen E. Epstein
Stephen E. Epstein MedStar Health
Patrick T. O'Gara
Patrick T. O'Gara Brigham and Women's Hospital
Douglas R. Rosing
Douglas R. Rosing National Institutes of Health
Patrick M. McCarthy
Patrick M. McCarthy Northwestern University
Barry J. Maron
Barry J. Maron University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Gregg C. Fonarow
Gregg C. Fonarow University of California, Los Angeles
Clyde W. Yancy
Clyde W. Yancy Northwestern University

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