D.W. Steyn

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 806 citations indexed

About

D.W. Steyn 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, D.W. Steyn has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 806 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 4 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in D.W. Steyn's work include Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (10 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (8 papers) and Maternal and fetal healthcare (5 papers). D.W. Steyn is often cited by papers focused on Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (10 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (8 papers) and Maternal and fetal healthcare (5 papers). D.W. Steyn collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Netherlands and Argentina. D.W. Steyn's co-authors include Lelia Duley, Edgardo Ábalos, Hein J. Odendaal, Larry Burd, Amy Elliott, T. F. Kruger, J. P. van der Merwe, Ron Wolterbeek, Sicco A. Scherjon and H J Odendaal and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

In The Last Decade

D.W. Steyn

19 papers receiving 772 citations

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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.

Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy

2014 293 citations Edgardo Ábalos, Lelia Duley et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
D.W. Steyn South Africa	11	648	549	166	162	52	19	806
Laura Benschop Netherlands	14	622 1.0×	496 0.9×	95 0.6×	233 1.4×	150 2.9×	23	840
Pia Ekbom Denmark	10	707 1.1×	316 0.6×	135 0.8×	85 0.5×	60 1.2×	12	981
Mary Rosser United States	10	265 0.4×	232 0.4×	107 0.6×	288 1.8×	32 0.6×	23	679
Solveig Lindeberg Sweden	13	551 0.9×	547 1.0×	105 0.6×	173 1.1×	5 0.1×	24	785
Steven V. Koenen Netherlands	16	636 1.0×	692 1.3×	128 0.8×	167 1.0×	8 0.2×	28	948
Lars Grennert Sweden	16	325 0.5×	468 0.9×	200 1.2×	94 0.6×	12 0.2×	28	887
Eirin B. Haug Norway	11	308 0.5×	255 0.5×	63 0.4×	187 1.2×	17 0.3×	29	517
Karst Y. Heida Netherlands	10	346 0.5×	278 0.5×	208 1.3×	262 1.6×	288 5.5×	19	847
A Mhaskar India	11	275 0.4×	327 0.6×	160 1.0×	22 0.1×	22 0.4×	19	592
Anouk Pels Netherlands	12	689 1.1×	589 1.1×	172 1.0×	132 0.8×	5 0.1×	19	967

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D.W. Steyn

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19 of 19 papers shown

Steyn, D.W., et al.. (2025). Understanding Hydrogen Passivation Mechanism in poly-Si Passivating Contacts via SixNy Composition: Insights From Effusion Studies. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2. 1 indexed citations

Ábalos, Edgardo, et al.. (2018). Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2018(10). 156 indexed citations

Ábalos, Edgardo, Lelia Duley, & D.W. Steyn. (2014). Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 10(2). CD002252–CD002252. 293 indexed citations breakdown →

Kruger, Thinus F., et al.. (2012). Fallopian Tube Reanastomosis by Laparotomy versus Laparoscopy: A Meta-Analysis. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 74(1). 28–34. 6 indexed citations

Bitzer, Eli, et al.. (2009). Abortion care training framework for nurses within the context of higher education in the Western Cape. Curationis. 32(3). 38–46. 9 indexed citations

Odendaal, Hein J., D.W. Steyn, Amy Elliott, & Larry Burd. (2008). Combined Effects of Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol Consumption on Perinatal Outcome. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 67(1). 1–8. 74 indexed citations

Scherjon, Sicco A., et al.. (2007). Seasonal influence on the admittance of pre‐eclampsia patients in Tygerberg Hospital. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 87(1). 36–42. 34 indexed citations

Kruger, T. F., et al.. (2005). Effect of Fibroids on Fertility in Patients Undergoing Assisted Reproduction. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 59(4). 225–230. 53 indexed citations

Hall, David, Hein J. Odendaal, D.W. Steyn, & D Grové. (2002). Urinary protein excretion and expectant management of early onset, severe pre-eclampsia. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 77(1). 1–6. 23 indexed citations

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Steyn, D.W., et al.. (2002). The optimal dosage of ketanserin for patients with severe hypertension in pregnancy. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 102(2). 161–166. 21 indexed citations

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Hall, David R., Hein J. Odendaal, & D.W. Steyn. (2001). Expectant management of severe pre-eclampsia in the mid-trimester. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 96(2). 168–172. 23 indexed citations

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Steyn, D.W. & H J Odendaal. (2001). Blood pressure patterns in pregnant patients on oral ketanserin.. PubMed. 12(2). 82–7. 4 indexed citations

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Steyn, D.W. & Hein J. Odendaal. (2000). Serotonin Antagonism and Serotonin Antagonists in Pregnancy: Role of Ketanserin. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 55(9). 582–589. 17 indexed citations

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Steyn, D.W. & Hein J. Odendaal. (1997). Dihydralazine or ketanserin for severe hypertension in pregnancy?. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 75(2). 155–159. 15 indexed citations

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Steyn, D.W. & Hein J. Odendaal. (1997). Randomised controlled trial of ketanserin and aspirin in prevention of pre-eclampsia. The Lancet. 350(9087). 1267–1271. 62 indexed citations

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Steyn, D.W. & H J Odendaal. (1997). Routine or computerized cardiotocography in severe preeclampsia? a randomized controlled trial. 10 indexed citations

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Steyn, D.W. & H J Odendaal. (1996). Computerised cardiotocography in a high-risk unit in a developing country--its influence on inter-observer variation and duration of recording.. PubMed. 86(2). 172–5. 1 indexed citations

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Steyn, D.W., et al.. (1993). Mid-trimester termination of pregnancy--a randomised controlled trial of two prostaglandin regimens.. PubMed. 83(10). 737–8. 2 indexed citations

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Steyn, D.W., R C Pattinson, & H J Odendaal. (1992). Amniocentesis--still important in the management of severe rhesus incompatibility.. PubMed. 82(5). 321–4. 2 indexed citations

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