Cynthia J. Berg

12.5k total citations · 6 hit papers
103 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

Cynthia J. Berg 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, Cynthia J. Berg has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 76 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 60 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 30 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Cynthia J. Berg's work include Maternal and fetal healthcare (49 papers), Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (45 papers) and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (25 papers). Cynthia J. Berg is often cited by papers focused on Maternal and fetal healthcare (49 papers), Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (45 papers) and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (25 papers). Cynthia J. Berg collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and France. Cynthia J. Berg's co-authors include William M. Callaghan, Carla Syverson, F. Carol Bruce, Andreea A. Creanga, Hani K. Atrash, Andrea P. MacKay, Kristi Seed, Jeani Chang, Joy L. Herndon and Zsakeba Henderson and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, PEDIATRICS and American Journal of Epidemiology.

In The Last Decade

Cynthia J. Berg

103 papers receiving 8.5k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Pregnancy-Related Mortality in the United States, 2006–2010
    2014 567 citations Andreea A. Creanga, Cynthia J. Berg et al. Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
  2. Trends in postpartum hemorrhage in high resource countries: a review and recommendations from the International Postpartum Hemorrhage Collaborative Group
    2009 518 citations Marian Knight, William M. Callaghan et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth profile →
  3. Incidence, risk factors, and temporal trends in severe postpartum hemorrhage
    2013 474 citations Michael S. Kramer, Cynthia J. Berg et al. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
  4. Pregnancy-Related Mortality in the United States, 1998 to 2005
    2010 439 citations Cynthia J. Berg, William M. Callaghan et al. Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
  5. Trends in postpartum hemorrhage: United States, 1994–2006
    2010 369 citations William M. Callaghan, Cynthia J. Berg et al. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
  6. Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the United States: Where Are We Now?
    2014 306 citations Andreea A. Creanga, Cynthia J. Berg 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
Cynthia J. Berg United States 45 5.9k 5.2k 2.9k 1.1k 906 103 8.9k
Andreea A. Creanga United States 38 5.5k 0.9× 3.4k 0.7× 2.5k 0.9× 697 0.6× 679 0.7× 130 7.8k
Jos van Roosmalen Netherlands 49 6.4k 1.1× 4.4k 0.8× 1.6k 0.5× 1.1k 1.0× 370 0.4× 315 8.6k
Marian Knight United Kingdom 60 6.8k 1.1× 7.2k 1.4× 3.6k 1.2× 1.0k 1.0× 886 1.0× 387 13.1k
Wanda D. Barfield United States 50 5.5k 0.9× 2.6k 0.5× 2.8k 1.0× 617 0.6× 352 0.4× 184 9.1k
A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu Switzerland 51 9.5k 1.6× 7.8k 1.5× 3.3k 1.2× 948 0.9× 354 0.4× 162 13.3k
Catherine Deneux‐Tharaux France 39 4.0k 0.7× 3.5k 0.7× 1.5k 0.5× 825 0.8× 346 0.4× 250 5.7k
Elliott K. Main United States 41 3.4k 0.6× 3.6k 0.7× 1.6k 0.5× 799 0.7× 417 0.5× 159 6.1k
Guillermo Carroli Argentina 44 6.1k 1.0× 5.2k 1.0× 1.8k 0.6× 400 0.4× 235 0.3× 102 8.8k
Jeanne‐Marie Guise United States 48 2.8k 0.5× 3.2k 0.6× 2.2k 0.8× 678 0.6× 194 0.2× 180 7.6k
José Guilherme Cecatti Brazil 49 5.3k 0.9× 4.4k 0.9× 2.5k 0.9× 451 0.4× 212 0.2× 367 8.2k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kilpatrick, Sarah J., Cynthia J. Berg, Peter S. Bernstein, et al.. (2014). Standardized Severe Maternal Morbidity Review. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 124(2). 361–366. 66 indexed citations
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Knight, Marian, Cynthia J. Berg, Peter Brocklehurst, et al.. (2012). Amniotic fluid embolism incidence, risk factors and outcomes: a review and recommendations. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 12(1). 7–7. 98 indexed citations
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Farr, Sherry L., Patricia M. Dietz, Joanne Rizzo, et al.. (2012). Health Care Utilisation in the First Year of Life Among Infants of Mothers With Perinatal Depression or Anxiety. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 27(1). 81–88. 45 indexed citations
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Harper, Margaret, Robert E. Meyer, & Cynthia J. Berg. (2012). Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 120(5). 1013–1019. 80 indexed citations
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Creanga, Andreea A., Carrie K. Shapiro‐Mendoza, Connie L. Bish, et al.. (2011). Trends in Ectopic Pregnancy Mortality in the United States. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 117(4). 837–843. 178 indexed citations
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Zhou, Min, William M. Callaghan, Samuel F. Posner, et al.. (2011). Clinical Indications and Determinants of the Rise of Cesarean Section in Three Hospitals in Rural China. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 16(7). 1484–1490. 27 indexed citations
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Berg, Cynthia J., William M. Callaghan, Zsakeba Henderson, & Carla Syverson. (2011). Pregnancy-Related Mortality in the United States, 1998 to 2005. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 117(5). 1230–1230. 54 indexed citations
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MacKay, Andrea P., Cynthia J. Berg, Xiang Liu, Catherine Duran, & Donna L. Hoyert. (2011). Changes in Pregnancy Mortality Ascertainment. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 118(1). 104–110. 43 indexed citations
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Knight, Marian, William M. Callaghan, Cynthia J. Berg, et al.. (2010). Trends in Postpartum Hemorrhage in High Resource Countries: A Review and Recommendations From the International Postpartum Hemorrhage Collaborative Group. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 65(4). 211–212. 11 indexed citations
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Chu, Susan Y., Donald J. Bachman, William M. Callaghan, et al.. (2009). Association Between Obesity During Pregnancy and Increased Use of Healthcare. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest. 29(1). 19–20. 37 indexed citations
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Berg, Cynthia J., Andrea P. MacKay, Qin Cheng, & William M. Callaghan. (2009). Overview of Maternal Morbidity During Hospitalization for Labor and Delivery in the United States. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 113(5). 1075–1081. 170 indexed citations
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Deneux‐Tharaux, Catherine, Cynthia J. Berg, Marie‐Hélène Bouvier‐Colle, et al.. (2005). Underreporting of Pregnancy-Related Mortality in the United States and Europe. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 106(4). 684–692. 142 indexed citations
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Gissler, Mika, Cynthia J. Berg, Marie‐Hélène Bouvier‐Colle, & Pierre Buekens. (2004). Pregnancy-associated mortality after birth, spontaneous abortion, or induced abortion in Finland, 1987-2000. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 190(2). 422–427. 49 indexed citations
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Gissler, Mika, Cynthia J. Berg, Marie‐Hélène Bouvier‐Colle, & Pierre Buekens. (2004). Methods for identifying pregnancy‐associated deaths: population‐based data from Finland 1987–2000. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 18(6). 448–455. 29 indexed citations
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Berg, Cynthia J.. (2003). Pregnancy-related mortality in the United States, 1991–1997. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 101(2). 289–296. 242 indexed citations
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Callaghan, William M. & Cynthia J. Berg. (2002). Maternal mortality surveillance in the United States: moving into the twenty-first century.. PubMed. 57(3). 131–4, 139. 12 indexed citations
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Berg, Cynthia J., Isabella Danel, Hani K. Atrash, Suzanne Zane, & Linda Bartlett. (2001). Strategies to reduce pregnancy-related deaths; from identification and review to action. Annals of Tropical Paediatrics. 23(2). 60 indexed citations
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Saraiya, Mona, et al.. (1999). Spontaneous Abortion–Related Deaths Among Women in the United States—1981–1991. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 54(11). 702–702. 6 indexed citations
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Schendel, Diana, et al.. (1997). Relation between Very Low Birth Weight and Developmental Delay among Preschool Children Without Disabilities. American Journal of Epidemiology. 146(9). 740–749. 46 indexed citations
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Danel, Isabella, Christopher H. Johnson, Cynthia J. Berg, Lisa Flowers, & Hani K. Atrash. (1997). Length of Maternal Hospital Stay for Uncomplicated Deliveries, 1988–1995: The Impact of Maternal and Hospital Characteristics. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 1(4). 237–242. 13 indexed citations

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