D. Ware Branch

30.8k total citations · 11 hit papers
239 papers, 19.6k citations indexed

About

D. Ware Branch is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, D. Ware Branch has authored 239 papers receiving a total of 19.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 115 papers in Rheumatology, 75 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 69 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in D. Ware Branch's work include Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (112 papers), Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (50 papers) and Platelet Disorders and Treatments (44 papers). D. Ware Branch is often cited by papers focused on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (112 papers), Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (50 papers) and Platelet Disorders and Treatments (44 papers). D. Ware Branch collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. D. Ware Branch's co-authors include Robert M. Silver, Michael D. Lockshin, Robin L. Brey, James R. Scott, Joyce Rauch, Jerrold S. Levine, Anǵela Tincani, Ricard Cervera, Philip G. de Groot and Y Shoenfeld and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

D. Ware Branch

234 papers receiving 18.9k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

International consensus statement on an update of the classification criteria for definite antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)

2006 4.8k citations Michael D. Lockshin, D. Ware Branch et al. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis profile →
International consensus statement on preliminary classification criteria for definite antiphospholipid syndrome: Report of an International workshop

1999 1.9k citations Wendell A. Wilson, Azzudin E. Gharavi et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism profile →
The Antiphospholipid Syndrome

2002 1.0k citations Jerrold S. Levine, D. Ware Branch et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
Contemporary Patterns of Spontaneous Labor With Normal Neonatal Outcomes

2010 511 citations Jun Zhang, Helain J. Landy et al. Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
Contemporary cesarean delivery practice in the United States

2010 461 citations James Troendle, Uma M. Reddy et al. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
Obstetric Complications Associated with the Lupus Anticoagulant

1985 423 citations D. Ware Branch et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
Respiratory Morbidity in Late Preterm Births

2010 422 citations Judith U. Hibbard, Isabelle Wilkins et al. profile →
Repeated fetal losses associated with antiphospholipid antibodies: A collaborative randomized trial comparing prednisone with low-dose heparin treatment

1992 412 citations D. Ware Branch et al. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
Predictors of Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients With Lupus

2015 359 citations Michelle Petri, Michael D. Lockshin et al. profile →
Placenta Accreta Spectrum

2018 314 citations Robert M. Silver, D. Ware Branch New England Journal of Medicine profile →
Antiphospholipid syndrome: advances in diagnosis, pathogenesis, and management

2023 139 citations Jason S. Knight, D. Ware Branch et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
D. Ware Branch United States	59	11.1k	6.1k	4.9k	4.5k	3.2k	239	19.6k
Jane E. Salmon United States	66	7.8k 0.7×	3.2k 0.5×	6.8k 1.4×	2.4k 0.5×	704 0.2×	211	14.6k
Anǵela Tincani Italy	71	15.0k 1.4×	5.9k 1.0×	7.2k 1.5×	1.2k 0.3×	325 0.1×	451	21.3k
Michael D. Lockshin United States	52	13.0k 1.2×	4.8k 0.8×	5.2k 1.1×	1.0k 0.2×	298 0.1×	182	17.0k
Munther A. Khamashta United Kingdom	84	22.6k 2.0×	8.7k 1.4×	10.1k 2.1×	944 0.2×	291 0.1×	411	31.3k
Michelle Petri United States	99	25.7k 2.3×	3.2k 0.5×	16.7k 3.4×	871 0.2×	354 0.1×	534	33.5k
Ricard Cervera Spain	79	21.8k 2.0×	7.4k 1.2×	8.4k 1.7×	587 0.1×	203 0.1×	562	29.5k
Maurice L. Druzin United States	48	1.9k 0.2×	810 0.1×	1.3k 0.3×	3.0k 0.7×	2.9k 0.9×	241	8.4k
Graham R.V. Hughes United Kingdom	68	13.6k 1.2×	4.3k 0.7×	4.4k 0.9×	355 0.1×	125 0.0×	263	18.2k
Robin L. Brey United States	31	7.8k 0.7×	3.6k 0.6×	2.2k 0.4×	421 0.1×	158 0.0×	77	10.4k
Guido Reber Switzerland	38	5.9k 0.5×	4.1k 0.7×	1.7k 0.3×	461 0.1×	176 0.1×	114	9.9k

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Devreese, Katrien, María Laura Bertolaccini, D. Ware Branch, et al.. (2024). An update on laboratory detection and interpretation of antiphospholipid antibodies for diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome: guidance from the ISTH-SSC Subcommittee on Lupus Anticoagulant/Antiphospholipid Antibodies. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 23(2). 731–744. 13 indexed citations

Lim, Ming Y., George M. Rodgers, D. Ware Branch, & Sara E. Simonsen. (2024). Targeting a higher plasma VWF level at time of delivery in pregnant individuals with von Willebrand disease: Outcomes at a single‐institution cohort study. Haemophilia. 30(2). 470–477. 1 indexed citations

Workalemahu, Tsegaselassie, Nathan R. Blue, Aaron R. Quinlan, et al.. (2023). Whole-genome sequencing analysis in families with recurrent pregnancy loss: A pilot study. PLoS ONE. 18(2). e0281934–e0281934. 5 indexed citations

Chighizola, Cecilia Beatrice, Francesca Pregnolato, Danieli Andrade, et al.. (2023). Fluctuation of Anti–Domain 1 and Anti–β₂‐Glycoprotein I Antibody Titers Over Time in Patients With Persistently Positive Antiphospholipid Antibodies. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 75(6). 984–995. 12 indexed citations

Zhu, Haiyan, Danni Lu, D. Ware Branch, et al.. (2023). Oxytocin is not associated with postpartum hemorrhage in labor augmentation in a retrospective cohort study in the United States. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 230(2). 247.e1–247.e9. 8 indexed citations

Einerson, Brett D., Richard E. Nelson, Grecio J. Sandoval, et al.. (2020). Cost of Elective Labor Induction Compared With Expectant Management in Nulliparous Women. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 136(1). 19–25. 27 indexed citations

Geiersbach, Katherine B., et al.. (2014). Differentiation of genetic abnormalities in early pregnancy loss. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 45(1). 89–94. 39 indexed citations

Zhang, Jun, D. Ware Branch, Mildred Ramírez, et al.. (2011). Oxytocin Regimen for Labor Augmentation, Labor Progression, and Perinatal Outcomes. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 118(2). 249–256. 49 indexed citations

Landy, Helain J., S. Katherine Laughon, Jennifer L. Bailit, et al.. (2011). Characteristics Associated With Severe Perineal and Cervical Lacerations During Vaginal Delivery. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 117(3). 627–635. 137 indexed citations

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Hoffman, Matthew, Jennifer L. Bailit, D. Ware Branch, et al.. (2011). A Comparison of Obstetric Maneuvers for the Acute Management of Shoulder Dystocia. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 117(6). 1272–1278. 65 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jun, Helain J. Landy, D. Ware Branch, et al.. (2010). Contemporary Patterns of Spontaneous Labor With Normal Neonatal Outcomes. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 116(6). 1281–1287. 511 indexed citations breakdown →

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Craven, Claudia, et al.. (2004). Histologic features of placentas and abortion specimens from women with antiphospholipid and antiphospholipid-like syndromes. Placenta. 25(7). 642–648. 73 indexed citations

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Avčin, Tadej, et al.. (2002). The antiphospholipid syndrome [4] (multiple letters). New England Journal of Medicine. 347(2). 145–146. 4 indexed citations

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Branch, D. Ware, et al.. (2000). Autoimmunity and Pregnancy Loss. Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 18(4). 379–392. 41 indexed citations

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Wilson, Wendell A., Azzudin E. Gharavi, Takao Koike, et al.. (1999). International consensus statement on preliminary classification criteria for definite antiphospholipid syndrome: Report of an International workshop. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 42(7). 1309–1311. 1917 indexed citations breakdown →

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Dizon‐Townson, Donna, et al.. (1997). The factor V Leiden mutation is not a common cause of recurrent miscarriage. Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 34(3). 217–223. 97 indexed citations

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Hatasaka, Harry H., et al.. (1997). O-034 Antiphospholipid antibody levels are not elevated among women with tubal factor and unexplained infertility. Fertility and Sterility. 68. S18–S18. 1 indexed citations

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Silver, R.M., et al.. (1993). Fetal death and preterm delivery in mice treated with interleukin-1. The Journal of Immunology. 150. 1 indexed citations

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Dudley, Donald J., Harry H. Hatasaka, D. Ware Branch, Elizabeth Hammond, & Murray D. Mitchell. (1992). A human endometrial explant system: Validation and potential applications. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 167(6). 1774–1780. 19 indexed citations

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Branch, D. Ware. (1991). Antiphospholipid syndrome: laboratory concerns, fetal loss, and pregnancy management.. PubMed. 15(3). 230–7. 16 indexed citations

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