April 25th, 2012

When You’re Hot, You’re Hot: Salim Yusuf Second Most Influential Scientist in 2011

McMaster University’s Salim Yusuf has tied for second place in the annual ranking of the “hottest” scientific researchers, according to Thomson Reuter’s Science WatchYusuf was a co-author of 13 of the most cited papers in 2011. Only one other researcher, genomic pioneer Eric Lander of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, had more highly-cited papers than Yusuf.

Two of Yusuf’s most-cited papers tested novel anticoagulants in the setting of atrial fibrillation: the RE-LY trial with dabigatran and the AVERROES trial with apixaban.

“It’s a new experience to be called a hottie,” Yusuf joked in an interview with the Hamilton Spectator.“This means it has impact on other scientists. It’s nice to know you’re doing something useful.”

The Science Watch report also included a list of “red-hot” research papers published in 2011. Five of the top 38 papers were cardiology-related:

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