Björn Andersch

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Björn Andersch is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology and Microbiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Björn Andersch has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 13 papers in Epidemiology and 9 papers in Microbiology. Recurrent topics in Björn Andersch's work include Menstrual Health and Disorders (21 papers), Reproductive tract infections research (9 papers) and Endometriosis Research and Treatment (9 papers). Björn Andersch is often cited by papers focused on Menstrual Health and Disorders (21 papers), Reproductive tract infections research (9 papers) and Endometriosis Research and Treatment (9 papers). Björn Andersch collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, China and United States. Björn Andersch's co-authors include Ian Milsom, Gunilla Sundell, Elias Eriksson, Göran Rybo, Inger Mattsby‐Baltzer, Charlotta Sundblad, Ulla‐Britt Wennerholm, Kerstin Andersson, Hans Bokström and Rose‐Marie Holst and has published in prestigious journals such as The British Journal of Psychiatry, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Neuropsychopharmacology.

In The Last Decade

Björn Andersch

47 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

An epidemiologic study of young women with dysmenorrhea 1982 2026 1996 2011 1982 100 200 300 400
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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. An epidemiologic study of young women with dysmenorrhea
    1982 424 citations Björn Andersch, Ian Milsom American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Björn Andersch Sweden 25 1.5k 707 514 435 219 47 2.3k
Steven J. Sondheimer United States 27 1.1k 0.7× 390 0.6× 141 0.3× 224 0.5× 326 1.5× 63 2.0k
Anne B. M. Anderson United Kingdom 35 893 0.6× 688 1.0× 1.3k 2.5× 795 1.8× 88 0.4× 110 3.5k
Hasan Kafalı Türkiye 20 537 0.3× 495 0.7× 249 0.5× 184 0.4× 115 0.5× 105 1.6k
B Andersch Sweden 15 540 0.4× 131 0.2× 79 0.2× 147 0.3× 206 0.9× 29 918
Fatemeh Shobeiri Iran 18 335 0.2× 175 0.2× 146 0.3× 112 0.3× 62 0.3× 89 961
Nicolás Mendoza Spain 23 608 0.4× 480 0.7× 152 0.3× 34 0.1× 126 0.6× 118 1.6k
Israel Hendler Israel 18 547 0.4× 41 0.1× 1000 1.9× 612 1.4× 107 0.5× 58 1.9k
Verena Sengpiel Sweden 24 724 0.5× 26 0.0× 1.1k 2.1× 434 1.0× 76 0.3× 88 2.3k
Elisa Maseroli Italy 26 228 0.1× 449 0.6× 176 0.3× 64 0.1× 86 0.4× 76 2.2k
Jocelynn L. Cook Canada 22 341 0.2× 80 0.1× 576 1.1× 306 0.7× 38 0.2× 92 1.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Björn Andersch

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Björn Andersch

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Björn Andersch. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Björn Andersch based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Björn Andersch. Björn Andersch is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Landén, Mikael, et al.. (2008). Short Onset of Action of a Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor When Used to Reduce Premenstrual Irritability. Neuropsychopharmacology. 34(3). 585–592. 37 indexed citations
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Bullarbo, Maria, et al.. (2007). Outpatient vaginal administration of the nitric oxide donor isosorbide mononitrate for cervical ripening and labor induction postterm: a randomized controlled study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 196(1). 50.e1–50.e5. 41 indexed citations
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Ekerhovd, Erling, Maria Bullarbo, Björn Andersch, & Anders Norström. (2003). Vaginal administration of the nitric oxide donor isosorbide mononitrate for cervical ripening at term: a randomized controlled study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 189(6). 1692–1697. 41 indexed citations
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Jacobsson, Bo, Inger Mattsby‐Baltzer, Björn Andersch, et al.. (2003). Microbial invasion and cytokine response in amniotic fluid in a Swedish population of women with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 82(5). 423–431. 154 indexed citations
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Jacobsson, Bo, Inger Mattsby‐Baltzer, Björn Andersch, et al.. (2003). Microbial invasion and cytokine response in amniotic fluid in a Swedish population of women in preterm labor. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 82(2). 120–128. 111 indexed citations
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Landén, Mikael, Olle Eriksson, Charlotta Sundblad, et al.. (2001). Compounds with affinity for serotonergic receptors in the treatment of premenstrual dysphoria: a comparison of buspirone, nefazodone and placebo. Psychopharmacology. 155(3). 292–298. 47 indexed citations
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Holst, Elisabet, et al.. (1999). Factors Influencing Vaginal Fetal Fibronectin Concentrations during Pregnancy. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 47(2). 83–88. 5 indexed citations
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Wikander, Ida, et al.. (1998). Citalopram in Premenstrual Dysphoria. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 18(5). 390–398. 135 indexed citations
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Andersch, Björn, et al.. (1998). Objective methods cannot predict anal incontinence after primary repair of extensive anal tears. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 77(4). 439–443. 14 indexed citations
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Holst, Elisabet, et al.. (1997). Microorganisms in Vaginal Fluid from Women in Prolonged Pregnancy. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 44(1). 16–20. 3 indexed citations
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Sundell, Gunilla, et al.. (1997). A longitudinal study of birth control and pregnancy outcome among women in a Swedish population. Contraception. 56(1). 9–16. 56 indexed citations
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Milsom, Ian, et al.. (1997). Fetal Fibronectin in Vaginal Fluid of Women in Prolonged Pregnancy. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 44(4). 224–228. 6 indexed citations
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Holst, Elisabet, et al.. (1997). Fetal fibronectin and microorganisms in vaginal fluid of women with complicated pregnancies. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 76(6). 521–527. 15 indexed citations
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Milsom, Ian, Kerstin Andersson, Björn Andersch, & Göran Rybo. (1991). A comparison of flurbiprofen, tranexamic acid, and a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive device in the treatment of idiopathic menorrhagia. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 164(3). 879–883. 161 indexed citations
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Sundell, Gunilla, Ian Milsom, & Björn Andersch. (1990). Factors influencing the prevalence and severity of dysmenorrhoea in young women. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 97(7). 588–594. 279 indexed citations
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Andersch, Björn, et al.. (1990). Bacterial Vaginosis and the Effect of Intermittent Prophylactic Treatment with an Acid Lactate Gel. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 30(2). 114–119. 34 indexed citations
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Milsom, Ian, Björn Andersch, & Gunilla Sundell. (1988). The Effect Of Flurbiprofen And Naproxen Sodium On Intra‐Uterine Pressure And Menstrual Pain In Patients With Primary Dysmenorrhea. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 67(8). 711–716. 15 indexed citations
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Andersch, Björn, et al.. (1986). Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis with an Acid Cream: A Comparison between the Effect of Lactate-Gel and Metronidazole. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 21(1). 19–25. 42 indexed citations

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