Ben W. Mol

80.7k total citations · 8 hit papers
1.4k papers, 40.3k citations indexed

About

Ben W. Mol is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Ben W. Mol has authored 1.4k papers receiving a total of 40.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 672 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 666 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 521 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Ben W. Mol's work include Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy (327 papers), Ovarian function and disorders (234 papers) and Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (230 papers). Ben W. Mol is often cited by papers focused on Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy (327 papers), Ovarian function and disorders (234 papers) and Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (230 papers). Ben W. Mol collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Australia and United Kingdom. Ben W. Mol's co-authors include Fulco van der Veen, Patrick M. Bossuyt, Frank J. Broekmans, Joris van der Post, Christianne J.M. de Groot, Brent C. Opmeer, Shakila Thangaratinam, Dave J. Hendriks, Eva Pajkrt and Khalid S. Khan and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

Ben W. Mol

1.3k papers receiving 38.8k citations

Hit Papers

Pre-eclampsia 2006 2026 2012 2019 2015 2015 2006 2012 2014 400 800 1.2k
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
    2015 1.2k citations Ben W. Mol, Christianne J.M. de Groot et al. profile →
  2. Surgical approach to hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease
    2015 979 citations Ben W. Mol et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  3. A systematic review of tests predicting ovarian reserve and IVF outcome
    2006 884 citations Ben W. Mol et al. profile →
  4. Effects of interventions in pregnancy on maternal weight and obstetric outcomes: meta-analysis of randomised evidence
    2012 588 citations Ben W. Mol et al. profile →
  5. Endometrial thickness and pregnancy rates after IVF: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    2014 388 citations Ben W. Mol et al. profile →
  6. Cognitive, motor, behavioural and academic performances of children born preterm: a meta‐analysis and systematic review involving 64 061 children
    2017 369 citations Joris van der Post, Ben W. Mol et al. profile →
  7. Mechanical methods for induction of labour
    2012 327 citations Ben W. Mol et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  8. Preeclampsia; short and long-term consequences for mother and neonate
    2016 323 citations Ben W. Mol, Christianne J.M. de Groot et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ben W. Mol Netherlands 88 19.4k 16.7k 14.6k 13.4k 4.6k 1.4k 40.3k
Mika Gissler Finland 83 7.8k 0.4× 12.3k 0.7× 8.4k 0.6× 2.4k 0.2× 2.4k 0.5× 1.1k 28.2k
Eric A.P. Steegers Netherlands 87 13.7k 0.7× 16.3k 1.0× 7.5k 0.5× 1.3k 0.1× 1.9k 0.4× 828 31.1k
Cande V. Ananth United States 78 11.9k 0.6× 11.0k 0.7× 4.7k 0.3× 1.8k 0.1× 2.6k 0.6× 579 21.1k
Fabio Parazzini Italy 77 7.2k 0.4× 2.8k 0.2× 5.1k 0.3× 8.5k 0.6× 2.4k 0.5× 651 23.5k
Michael W. Varner United States 76 12.1k 0.6× 10.5k 0.6× 6.6k 0.5× 836 0.1× 3.1k 0.7× 572 21.5k
Aaron B. Caughey United States 84 13.0k 0.7× 12.1k 0.7× 6.9k 0.5× 903 0.1× 3.6k 0.8× 880 28.7k
Ronald J. Wapner United States 82 12.1k 0.6× 16.2k 1.0× 7.1k 0.5× 541 0.0× 4.1k 0.9× 648 26.4k
Robert L. Goldenberg United States 92 11.7k 0.6× 14.4k 0.9× 12.0k 0.8× 651 0.0× 1.6k 0.4× 599 35.7k
George R. Saade United States 77 13.6k 0.7× 12.2k 0.7× 6.1k 0.4× 435 0.0× 3.2k 0.7× 829 24.7k
Vincenzo Berghella United States 72 10.0k 0.5× 8.0k 0.5× 9.8k 0.7× 589 0.0× 2.2k 0.5× 592 19.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Qu, Lizhen, et al.. (2025). Using artificial intelligence to semi-automate trustworthiness assessment of randomized controlled trials: a case study. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 180. 111672–111672. 1 indexed citations
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Gravesteijn, Benjamin, Roseriet Beijers, Loes C.M. Bertens, et al.. (2025). Choosing for a Homebirth during COVID-19 Lockdown in The Netherlands, who and why: A national prospective questionnaire study. Midwifery. 144. 104361–104361.
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Boer, Marjon A. de, Benjamin Gravesteijn, Wietske Hermes, et al.. (2024). Optimal treatment for women with acute hypertension in pregnancy; a randomized trial comparing intravenous labetalol versus nicardipine. Pregnancy Hypertension. 38. 101153–101153.
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Mousa, Aya, M. Flanagan, Chau Thien Tay, et al.. (2024). Research Integrity in Guidelines and evIDence synthesis (RIGID): a framework for assessing research integrity in guideline development and evidence synthesis. EClinicalMedicine. 74. 102717–102717. 11 indexed citations
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Storr, Ashleigh, et al.. (2024). Biosimilars versus the originator of follitropin alfa for ovarian stimulation in ART: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Reproduction. 40(2). 343–359. 1 indexed citations
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Brennecke, Shaun P., et al.. (2024). PhIGFBP-1 to predict preterm birth in asymptomatic women: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 300. 262–267.
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Portrait, France, et al.. (2023). Practice variation in the stepped care approach to idiopathic heavy menstrual bleeding: A population-based study. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 283. 6–12. 1 indexed citations
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Feng, Qian, Wentao Li, Emily Callander, Rui Wang, & Ben W. Mol. (2023). Applying a simplified economic evaluation approach to evaluate infertility treatments in clinical practice. Human Reproduction. 39(3). 448–453. 2 indexed citations
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Clark, T. Justin, et al.. (2023). Considerations on implementation of the newest treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids: Oral GnRH antagonists. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 90(2). 392–405. 4 indexed citations
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Fernando, Shavi, Melody Menezes, Ben W. Mol, et al.. (2023). Placental, maternal, fetal, and technical origins of false-positive cell-free DNA screening results. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 230(4). 381–389. 14 indexed citations
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Wu, Yanting, Ben W. Mol, Cheng Li, et al.. (2020). Early Prediction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Chinese Population via Advanced Machine Learning. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 106(3). e1191–e1205. 115 indexed citations
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Grzeskowiak, Luke E., Rosalie M Grivell, & Ben W. Mol. (2017). Trends in receipt of single and repeat courses of antenatal corticosteroid administration among preterm and term births: A retrospective cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 57(6). 643–650. 8 indexed citations
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Veerbeek, Jan H.W., Wietske Hermes, Bas B. van Rijn, et al.. (2015). Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors After Early-Onset Preeclampsia, Late-Onset Preeclampsia, and Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension. Hypertension. 65(3). 600–606. 240 indexed citations
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Haan, Timo R. de, et al.. (2014). Meta‐analysis shows that infants who have suffered neonatal sepsis face an increased risk of mortality and severe complications. Acta Paediatrica. 103(12). 1211–1218. 87 indexed citations
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Baker, Stuart G., Ewoud Schuit, Ewout W. Steyerberg, et al.. (2014). How to interpret a small increase in AUC with an additional risk prediction marker: decision analysis comes through. Statistics in Medicine. 33(22). 3946–3959. 48 indexed citations
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Vlemmix, Floortje, Jelle Schaaf, Ageeth N. Rosman, et al.. (2014). Term breech deliveries in the Netherlands: did the increased cesarean rate affect neonatal outcome? A population‐based cohort study. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 93(9). 888–896. 80 indexed citations
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Tajik, Parvin, et al.. (2013). Trial Designs for Personalizing Cancer Care: A Systematic Review and Classification. Clinical Cancer Research. 19(17). 4578–4588. 37 indexed citations
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Jansen, A.J. Gerard, Marie‐Louise Essink‐Bot, Anneke Kwee, et al.. (2012). HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ANEMIA AFTER PRIMARY POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF RED BLOOD CELL TRANSFUSION VS EXPECTANT MANAGEMENT: THE WOMB STUDY. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 2 indexed citations
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Kowalik, Claudia R., Mariëtte Goddijn, M.H. Emanuel, et al.. (2011). Metroplasty versus expectant management for women with recurrent miscarriage and a septate uterus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD008576–CD008576. 42 indexed citations

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