OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Reproductive Health is 30. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and perinatal health: a scoping review	442
The relationship between social support and mental health problems during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	161
Factors influencing access to and utilisation of youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review	75
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on provision of sexual and reproductive health services in primary health facilities in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study	50
The unmet needs for modern family planning methods among postpartum women in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature	49
Rates and risk factors for preterm birth and low birthweight in the global network sites in six low- and low middle-income countries	48
Using mobile phones to improve young people sexual and reproductive health in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review to identify barriers, facilitators, and range of mHealth solutions	48
Comparative efficacy of oral insulin sensitizers metformin, thiazolidinediones, inositol, and berberine in improving endocrine and metabolic profiles in women with PCOS: a network meta-analysis	47
Prevalence and associated factors of infertility among 20–49 year old women in Henan Province, China	47
Why are the Pakistani maternal, fetal and newborn outcomes so poor compared to other low and middle-income countries?	46
“It is painful and unpleasant”: experiences of sexual violence among married adolescent girls in Shinyanga, Tanzania	45
Impact of myo-inositol treatment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome in assisted reproductive technologies	45
Coverage and determinants of modern contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa: further analysis of demographic and health surveys	44
Parent–adolescent communication on adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative review and thematic synthesis	44
A conceptual re-evaluation of reproductive coercion: centring intent, fear and control	43
Intimate partner violence against adolescents and young women in sub-Saharan Africa: who is most vulnerable?	42
Decomposing the urban–rural inequalities in the utilisation of maternal health care services: evidence from 27 selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa	42
Reproductive justice in the time of COVID-19: a systematic review of the indirect impacts of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive health	42
Factors influencing the integration of comprehensive sexuality education into educational systems in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review	40
A review of menopause nomenclature	39
The role of oxidative stress in patients with recurrent pregnancy loss: a review	38
The state of adolescent menstrual health in low- and middle-income countries and suggestions for future action and research	37
Maternal mortality in six low and lower-middle income countries from 2010 to 2018: risk factors and trends	36
Repercussions of overturning Roe v. Wade for women across systems and beyond borders	36
Prevalence of and reasons for women’s, family members’, and health professionals’ preferences for cesarean section in Iran: a mixed-methods systematic review	36

The influence of social and cultural practices on maternal mortality: a qualitative study from South Punjab, Pakistan	34
Regional trends in birth weight in low- and middle-income countries 2013–2018	34
A qualitative exploration of contraceptive use and discontinuation among women with an unmet need for modern contraception in Kenya	33
Operationalizing respectful maternity care at the healthcare provider level: a systematic scoping review	32
Gender variations in neonatal and early infant mortality in India and Pakistan: a secondary analysis from the Global Network Maternal Newborn Health Registry	30