Baha M. Sibai

56.3k total citations · 10 hit papers
716 papers, 33.4k citations indexed

About

Baha M. Sibai is a scholar working on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Baha M. Sibai has authored 716 papers receiving a total of 33.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 512 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 402 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 136 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Baha M. Sibai's work include Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (377 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (179 papers) and Maternal and fetal healthcare (162 papers). Baha M. Sibai is often cited by papers focused on Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (377 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (179 papers) and Maternal and fetal healthcare (162 papers). Baha M. Sibai collaborates with scholars based in United States, Israel and Cameroon. Baha M. Sibai's co-authors include John R. Barton, Brian M. Mercer, Steve N. Caritis, Michael J. Kupferminc, Gus Dekker, Menachem Miodovnik, Mark B. Landon, Gustaaf Dekker, Steven A. Friedman and Ronald J. Wapner and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

Baha M. Sibai

679 papers receiving 31.8k citations

Hit Papers

Pre-eclampsia 1986 2026 1999 2012 2005 2006 2012 1998 2009 500 1000 1.5k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Pre-eclampsia
    2005 1.6k citations Baha M. Sibai et al. profile →
  2. Maternal Morbidity Associated With Multiple Repeat Cesarean Deliveries
    2006 1.2k citations Robert M. Silver, Mark B. Landon et al. Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
  3. Maternal Mortality From Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
    2012 623 citations Baha M. Sibai et al. profile →
  4. Etiology and pathogenesis of preeclampsia: Current concepts
    1998 603 citations Baha M. Sibai et al. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
  5. Timing of Elective Repeat Cesarean Delivery at Term and Neonatal Outcomes
    2009 558 citations Alan Tita, Mark B. Landon et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  6. Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders and Subsequent Cardiovascular Morbidity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Mother
    2009 502 citations Jacob Alexander Lykke, Jens Langhoff‐Roos et al. Hypertension profile →
  7. The HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets): Much ado about nothing?
    1990 457 citations Baha M. Sibai American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
  8. Maternal-perinatal outcome associated with the syndrome of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets in severe preeclampsia-eclampsia
    1986 434 citations Baha M. Sibai et al. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
  9. The definition of severe and early-onset preeclampsia. Statements from the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (ISSHP)
    2012 349 citations Baha M. Sibai et al. profile →
  10. Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism or Hypothyroxinemia in Pregnancy
    2017 292 citations Brian M. Casey, Alan M. Peaceman et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Baha M. Sibai United States 92 25.2k 21.1k 7.3k 3.5k 3.2k 716 33.4k
Ravi Thadhani United States 84 9.5k 0.4× 8.7k 0.4× 2.2k 0.3× 2.8k 0.8× 4.0k 1.2× 293 30.6k
Michael W. Varner United States 76 12.1k 0.5× 10.5k 0.5× 6.6k 0.9× 937 0.3× 1.2k 0.4× 572 21.5k
Laura A. Magee Canada 64 13.6k 0.5× 10.7k 0.5× 3.9k 0.5× 2.1k 0.6× 2.1k 0.6× 387 17.4k
Steve N. Caritis United States 77 11.9k 0.5× 11.5k 0.5× 8.3k 1.1× 1.4k 0.4× 1.5k 0.5× 437 21.9k
Paul T. Seed United Kingdom 73 7.0k 0.3× 6.2k 0.3× 4.1k 0.6× 1.3k 0.4× 1.6k 0.5× 473 19.6k
Lelia Duley United Kingdom 60 10.0k 0.4× 9.8k 0.5× 3.3k 0.5× 1.5k 0.4× 1.1k 0.3× 181 15.9k
Ronald J. Wapner United States 82 12.1k 0.5× 16.2k 0.8× 7.1k 1.0× 969 0.3× 972 0.3× 648 26.4k
Menachem Miodovnik United States 72 10.7k 0.4× 8.9k 0.4× 6.3k 0.9× 1000 0.3× 1.1k 0.3× 309 17.4k
K.S. Joseph Canada 66 10.7k 0.4× 11.8k 0.6× 4.0k 0.6× 894 0.3× 466 0.1× 313 17.5k
Eyal Sheiner Israel 61 8.1k 0.3× 7.5k 0.4× 4.2k 0.6× 883 0.3× 842 0.3× 736 15.1k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sibai, Baha M., et al.. (2025). Preterm premature rupture of membranes in the late preterm period: an argument against expectant management. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 7(1). 101619–101619.
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Bartal, Michal Fishel, et al.. (2024). Nulliparous with Class III Obesity at Term: Labor Induction or Cesarean Delivery without Labor. American Journal of Perinatology. 42(4). 520–525.
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Clark, Steven L., George R. Saade, Mary Catherine Tolcher, et al.. (2024). An Organ-Specific Approach to the Management of Gestational Hypertension: Evidence versus Tradition. American Journal of Perinatology. 42(4). 546–554.
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Yoeli, Rakefet, Shali Mazaki‐Tovi, Michal Fishel Bartal, et al.. (2023). The Role of Cerclage in Subsequent Pregnancy following Previable Prelabor Rupture of Membranes. American Journal of Perinatology. 41(S 01). e1397–e1403. 1 indexed citations
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Pineles, Beth L., M C Vial, Claudia Pedroza, et al.. (2023). Ambulation for latency during expectant management of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes: a randomized controlled trial (AMBLE). American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 6(1). 101218–101218. 2 indexed citations
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Bartal, Michal Fishel, et al.. (2023). Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 143(2). 195–203. 3 indexed citations
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Bartal, Michal Fishel, et al.. (2022). Time in Range and Pregnancy Outcomes in People with Diabetes Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring. American Journal of Perinatology. 40(5). 461–466. 14 indexed citations
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Plunkett, Beth A., Lisa Mele, Brian M. Casey, et al.. (2021). Association of Breastfeeding and Child IQ Score at Age 5 Years. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 137(4). 561–570. 12 indexed citations
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Livingston, Jeffrey, et al.. (2011). Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy. New England Journal of Medicine. 365(17). 1650–1650. 17 indexed citations
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Sibai, Baha M., Matthew Koch, Sálvio Freire, et al.. (2011). The impact of a history of prior preeclampsia on the risk of superimposed preeclampsia and other adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with chronic hypertension. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 204(4). 3 indexed citations
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Lykke, Jacob Alexander, Jens Langhoff‐Roos, Baha M. Sibai, et al.. (2009). Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders and Subsequent Cardiovascular Morbidity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Mother. Hypertension. 53(6). 944–951. 502 indexed citations breakdown →
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Barton, John R. & Baha M. Sibai. (2008). Prediction and Prevention of Recurrent Preeclampsia. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 112(2). 359–372. 230 indexed citations
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Mastrobattista, Joan, Mark A. Klebanoff, John C. Carey, et al.. (2008). The Effect of Body Mass Index on Therapeutic Response to Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy. American Journal of Perinatology. 25(4). 233–237. 8 indexed citations
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Sibai, Baha M. & Mark C. Chames. (2008). Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy. The Global Library of Women s Medicine. 44(2). 68–74. 1 indexed citations
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Habli, Mounira, et al.. (2008). Peripartum cardiomyopathy: prognostic factors for long-term maternal outcome. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 199(4). 415.e1–415.e5. 87 indexed citations
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Livingston, Jeffrey, et al.. (2002). HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 70 IS NOT INCREASED IN WOMEN WITH SEVERE PREECLAMPSIA. Hypertension in Pregnancy. 21(2). 123–126. 17 indexed citations
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Sibai, Baha M., Marshall D. Lindheimer, John C. Hauth, et al.. (1998). Risk Factors for Preeclampsia, Abruptio Placentae, and Adverse Neonatal Outcomes among Women with Chronic Hypertension. New England Journal of Medicine. 339(10). 667–671. 308 indexed citations
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Mercer, Brian M., et al.. (1993). Clinical characteristics and outcome of twin gestation complicated by preterm premature rupture of the membranes. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 168(5). 1467–1473. 70 indexed citations
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Sibai, Baha M.. (1991). Management of Preeclampsia. Clinics in Perinatology. 18(4). 793–808. 21 indexed citations

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