OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is 36. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Alterations of brain metrics in fetuses of women with polycystic ovary syndrome : a retrospective study based on fetal magnetic resonance imaging	196
The investigation of the association of pregnancy weight gain on maternal and neonatal gut microbiota composition and abundance using 16sRNA sequencing	131
Prior pregnancy complications and maternal cardiovascular disease in young Korean women within 10 years after pregnancy	93
A road map for the management of a pregnancy complicated by maternal bladder exstrophy	86
Impact of early preeclampsia prediction on medication adherence and behavior change: a survey of pregnant and recently-delivered individuals	74
Predictive value of maternal serum placental growth factor levels for discordant fetal growth in twins: a retrospective cohort study	71
The effect of midwifery-led counseling on expectant fathers’ fear of childbirth: a smartphone- based randomized controlled trial	61
Prenatal phenotypes and pregnancy outcomes of fetuses with 16p11.2 microdeletion/microduplication	58
Parenting stress in the early years – a survey of the impact of breastfeeding and social support for women in Finland and the UK	58
Secundiparas following a failed vacuum delivery—factors associated with a successful vaginal delivery: a historical prospective cohort	57
How does women’s empowerment relate to antenatal care attendance? A cross-sectional analysis among rural women in Bangladesh	56
A survey and stakeholder consultation of Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) programmes in English maternity services	56
Decision-making behavior of blood glucose management and its influencing factors in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus	54
The role of intrapartum ultrasound combined with free position delivery in the management of abnormal fetal positions during labor	51
Prevalence, risk factors, and adverse outcomes of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women: a systematic review	51
Preterm preeclampsia screening and prevention: a comprehensive approach to implementation in a real-world setting	51
Cesarean section in Suriname using robson classification: a two-year nationwide cross-sectional study on rates, risk factors and perinatal outcomes of cesarean section	51
Institutional guidelines on maternal care and investigations following antepartum stillbirth - a national survey	47
Understanding factors influencing safety and team functionality at operative vaginal birth through multidisciplinary perspectives: a mixed methods study	47
Obstetric anal sphincter injury in adolescent mothers	46
Prevalence of early postpartum depression and associated risk factors among selected women in southern Malawi: a nested observational study	44
The effect of maternal–fetal attachments skills training among unintended primigravida women: a randomized controlled trial	42
Glycosylated fibronectin in preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	41
The value of ultrasound indicators in early pregnancy for predicting selective intrauterine growth restriction and twin–twin transfusion syndrome: a case‒control study	40
The traumatic childbirth experience of mothers after emergency cesarean section(EmCS) in China: a descriptive qualitative study	39

Maternal and fetal survival following Ebola, HIV and Malaria co-infection in the first trimester of gestation in resource-limited setting in Democratic Republic of Congo	39
Association of fear of childbirth and postpartum depression with perceived partner response during pregnancy	39
Predicting outcomes of expectant and medical management in early pregnancy miscarriage using machine learning to develop and validate multivariable clinical prediction models	38
Alternative approach to monitoring labor: purple line	38
Women’s experience of gestational diabetes and healthcare in southern Sweden – a qualitative study	38
The impact of acute and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women: a single-center retrospective cohort study	38
Impact of maternal COVID-19 infection on offspring immunity and maternal-fetal outcomes at different pregnancy stages: a cohort study	37
Perinatal care and its association with perinatal death among women attending care in three district hospitals of western Uganda	37
Construction and validation of a predictive model for sleep disorders among pregnant women	36
Universal screening for hyperglycemia in early pregnancy and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes	36
Reciprocal relationship between abortion stigma and depressive symptoms among women who underwent termination of pregnancy for fetal anomalies: a cross-lagged panel study	36
Pre-pregnancy obesity is not associated with poor outcomes in fresh transfer in vitro fertilization cycles: a retrospective study	36