Fergal O’Shaughnessy

453 total citations · 1 hit paper
11 papers, 294 citations indexed

About

Fergal O’Shaughnessy is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Internal Medicine and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, Fergal O’Shaughnessy has authored 11 papers receiving a total of 294 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 5 papers in Internal Medicine and 5 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in Fergal O’Shaughnessy's work include Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms (5 papers), Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management (5 papers) and Maternal and fetal healthcare (4 papers). Fergal O’Shaughnessy is often cited by papers focused on Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms (5 papers), Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management (5 papers) and Maternal and fetal healthcare (4 papers). Fergal O’Shaughnessy collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United Kingdom and Netherlands. Fergal O’Shaughnessy's co-authors include Brian Cleary, Léo Pomar, Michael Ceulemans, Hedvig Nordeng, Valentine Lambelet, Jonathan L. Richardson, Ursula Winterfeld, Alice Panchaud, Anneke Passier and Veerle Foulon and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

In The Last Decade

Fergal O’Shaughnessy

10 papers receiving 290 citations

Hit Papers

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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. Mental health status of pregnant and breastfeeding women during the COVID‐19 pandemic—A multinational cross‐sectional study
    2021 137 citations Michael Ceulemans, Veerle Foulon et al. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Fergal O’Shaughnessy Ireland 6 203 131 87 67 54 11 294
Chandra S. Metgud India 10 101 0.5× 128 1.0× 15 0.2× 134 2.0× 60 1.1× 20 330
Mário Santos Portugal 7 229 1.1× 83 0.6× 50 0.6× 142 2.1× 155 2.9× 20 397
Rindcy Davis United States 6 132 0.7× 126 1.0× 15 0.2× 160 2.4× 25 0.5× 9 380
Dorkasi L. Mwakawanga Tanzania 10 65 0.3× 56 0.4× 22 0.3× 70 1.0× 24 0.4× 42 234
Fatimat Motunrayo Akinlusi Nigeria 10 68 0.3× 60 0.5× 48 0.6× 104 1.6× 20 0.4× 28 292
Mendinaro Imcha Ireland 6 174 0.9× 105 0.8× 15 0.2× 112 1.7× 30 0.6× 19 263
Audra R. Meadows United States 7 142 0.7× 90 0.7× 21 0.2× 95 1.4× 49 0.9× 17 251
Richard Long United States 4 117 0.6× 164 1.3× 13 0.1× 142 2.1× 9 0.2× 6 284
Valentine Lambelet Switzerland 7 274 1.3× 157 1.2× 137 1.6× 90 1.3× 60 1.1× 7 336
Alejandro de la Torre Spain 7 182 0.9× 81 0.6× 20 0.2× 73 1.1× 80 1.5× 21 319

Countries citing papers authored by Fergal O’Shaughnessy

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Fields of papers citing papers by Fergal O’Shaughnessy

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Fergal O’Shaughnessy

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All Works

11 of 11 papers shown
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O’Shaughnessy, Fergal, et al.. (2025). The use of newer anti-seizure medicines in women with epilepsy in pregnancy: A case series. Epilepsy & Behavior Reports. 29. 100741–100741.
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Luxi, Nicoletta, Luca L’Abbate, Florence van Hunsel, et al.. (2024). What is the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in Immunocompromised Patients? Results from the European “Covid Vaccine Monitor” Active Surveillance Study. Drug Safety. 47(10). 1011–1023. 5 indexed citations
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Crowley, Maeve P., Amy P Worrall, Barry Kevane, et al.. (2024). VTE risk assessment, prevention and diagnosis in pregnancy. Thrombosis Research. 235. 164–174. 3 indexed citations
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Ceulemans, Michael, Veerle Foulon, Alice Panchaud, et al.. (2022). Self-Reported Medication Use among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Five European Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(3). 1389–1389. 11 indexed citations
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McCarthy, Claire, et al.. (2021). Medication use in pregnancy and lactation: A gap to be filled in postgraduate medical education. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 260. 52–55. 2 indexed citations
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Ceulemans, Michael, Veerle Foulon, Alice Panchaud, et al.. (2021). Mental health status of pregnant and breastfeeding women during the COVID‐19 pandemic—A multinational cross‐sectional study. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 100(7). 1219–1229. 137 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ceulemans, Michael, Veerle Foulon, Alice Panchaud, et al.. (2021). Vaccine Willingness and Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women’s Perinatal Experiences and Practices—A Multinational, Cross-Sectional Study Covering the First Wave of the Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(7). 3367–3367. 88 indexed citations
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O’Shaughnessy, Fergal, Daniel O’Reilly, & Fionnuala Ní Áinle. (2020). Current opinion and emerging trends on the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolic disease: a review. Translational research. 225. 20–32. 10 indexed citations
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O’Shaughnessy, Fergal, Jennifer Donnelly, Kathleen Bennett, et al.. (2019). Prevalence of postpartum venous thromboembolism risk factors in an Irish urban obstetric population. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 17(11). 1875–1885. 30 indexed citations
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O’Shaughnessy, Fergal, Jennifer Donnelly, Sharon Cooley, et al.. (2018). 829: Initiating postpartum pharmacological thromboprophylaxis: A comparison of international recommendations. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 218(1). S493–S494. 1 indexed citations
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O’Shaughnessy, Fergal, Jennifer Donnelly, Sharon Cooley, et al.. (2017). Thrombocalc: implementation and uptake of personalized postpartum venous thromboembolism risk assessment in a high‐throughput obstetric environment. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 96(11). 1382–1390. 7 indexed citations

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