Gary L. Darmstadt

35.2k total citations · 8 hit papers
420 papers, 20.6k citations indexed

About

Gary L. Darmstadt is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Nutrition and Dietetics and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Gary L. Darmstadt has authored 420 papers receiving a total of 20.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 240 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 153 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 81 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Gary L. Darmstadt's work include Global Maternal and Child Health (166 papers), Child Nutrition and Water Access (147 papers) and Infant Development and Preterm Care (68 papers). Gary L. Darmstadt is often cited by papers focused on Global Maternal and Child Health (166 papers), Child Nutrition and Water Access (147 papers) and Infant Development and Preterm Care (68 papers). Gary L. Darmstadt collaborates with scholars based in United States, Bangladesh and United Kingdom. Gary L. Darmstadt's co-authors include Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Joy E Lawn, Simon Cousens, Rachel A. Haws, Luke C. Mullany, Mathuram Santosham, Abdullah H Baqui, James M. Tielsch, Anne CC Lee and Subarna K. Khatry and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Gary L. Darmstadt

415 papers receiving 19.5k 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.

Evidence-based, cost-effective interventions: how many newborn babies can we save?

2005 1.2k citations Gary L. Darmstadt, Zulfiqar A Bhutta et al. profile →
Gender inequality and restrictive gender norms: framing the challenges to health

2019 654 citations Gary L. Darmstadt, Jody Heymann et al. profile →
Investing in the foundation of sustainable development: pathways to scale up for early childhood development

2016 558 citations Linda Richter, Jody Heymann et al. profile →
Community-Based Interventions for Improving Perinatal and Neonatal Health Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Review of the Evidence

2005 550 citations Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Gary L. Darmstadt et al. PEDIATRICS profile →
Effect of community-based newborn-care intervention package implemented through two service-delivery strategies in Sylhet district, Bangladesh: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

2008 481 citations Gary L. Darmstadt, Saifuddin Ahmed et al. profile →
Intrapartum-related neonatal encephalopathy incidence and impairment at regional and global levels for 2010 with trends from 1990

2013 443 citations Anne CC Lee, Gary L. Darmstadt et al. profile →
Two million intrapartum-related stillbirths and neonatal deaths: Where, why, and what can be done?

2009 413 citations Joy E Lawn, Anne CC Lee et al. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics profile →
Neonatal resuscitation and immediate newborn assessment and stimulation for the prevention of neonatal deaths: a systematic review, meta-analysis and Delphi estimation of mortality effect

2011 378 citations Anne CC Lee, Gary L. Darmstadt et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Gary L. Darmstadt United States	74	12.6k	7.0k	4.5k	3.3k	2.9k	420	20.6k
Aluísio J. D. Barros Brazil	73	10.3k 0.8×	7.0k 1.0×	7.5k 1.7×	7.1k 2.1×	6.2k 2.1×	514	28.9k
Joanne Katz United States	82	6.4k 0.5×	9.0k 1.3×	3.2k 0.7×	5.8k 1.7×	3.0k 1.1×	390	26.9k
Simon Cousens United Kingdom	87	21.9k 1.7×	13.7k 1.9×	7.4k 1.6×	9.5k 2.9×	7.6k 2.6×	297	46.1k
Fernando C. Barros Brazil	73	11.3k 0.9×	5.5k 0.8×	6.1k 1.4×	4.7k 1.4×	6.5k 2.2×	516	23.6k
Shams El Arifeen Bangladesh	67	5.9k 0.5×	6.2k 0.9×	2.7k 0.6×	3.6k 1.1×	2.1k 0.7×	416	15.1k
Abdullah H Baqui United States	56	5.5k 0.4×	4.7k 0.7×	2.3k 0.5×	2.2k 0.7×	1.8k 0.6×	327	10.8k
Betty Kirkwood United Kingdom	66	5.3k 0.4×	6.0k 0.9×	4.3k 1.0×	3.3k 1.0×	2.6k 0.9×	231	17.4k
Harry Campbell United Kingdom	65	4.8k 0.4×	4.3k 0.6×	2.4k 0.5×	7.7k 2.3×	2.0k 0.7×	316	23.9k
Prabhat Jha Canada	61	3.8k 0.3×	2.0k 0.3×	3.0k 0.7×	2.9k 0.9×	3.3k 1.1×	341	19.5k
Neff Walker United States	49	7.2k 0.6×	7.5k 1.1×	4.5k 1.0×	7.0k 2.1×	2.3k 0.8×	128	18.6k

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Stevenson, David K., et al.. (2024). Integrating evidence and causal mapping of factors that influence medication decision-making by pregnant women at risk of hypertensive disorder: protocol for a scoping review. BMJ Open. 14(2). e074775–e074775.

Darmstadt, Gary L., et al.. (2024). Gender mainstreaming at 25 years: Toward an inclusive, collaborative, and structured research agenda. Journal of Global Health. 14. 4011–4011. 5 indexed citations

Ward, Victoria, Anne CC Lee, Steven Hawken, et al.. (2024). Overview of the Global and US Burden of Preterm Birth. Clinics in Perinatology. 51(2). 301–311. 5 indexed citations

Bennett, Mihoko V., Joseph D. Schulman, W.E. Benitz, et al.. (2024). 28 NICUs participating in a quality improvement collaborative targeting early-onset sepsis antibiotic use. Journal of Perinatology. 44(7). 1061–1068. 4 indexed citations

Weber, Ann M. & Gary L. Darmstadt. (2023). Nurturing the nurturing care environment. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. 7(5). 298–299. 1 indexed citations

Marcone, Alessandra, et al.. (2023). Effects of an educational planetary plate graphic on meat consumption in a Stanford University dining hall: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Nutrition. 9(1). 106–106. 1 indexed citations

Stevenson, David K., Ian H. Gotlib, Jessica L. Buthmann, et al.. (2022). Stress and Its Consequences—Biological Strain. American Journal of Perinatology. 41(9). 1282–1284. 2 indexed citations

Cislaghi, Beniamino, Ann M. Weber, Holly B. Shakya, et al.. (2021). Innovative methods to analyse the impact of gender norms on adolescent health using global health survey data. Social Science & Medicine. 293. 114652–114652. 10 indexed citations

Mejía‐Guevara, Iván, Beniamino Cislaghi, & Gary L. Darmstadt. (2021). Men’s Attitude Towards Contraception and Sexuality, Women’s Empowerment, and Demand Satisfied for Family Planning in India. Frontiers in Sociology. 6. 689980–689980. 17 indexed citations

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Musaba, Milton W., Kathy Burgoine, David Mukunya, et al.. (2021). Protocol for a scoping review of neonatal emollient therapy and massage practices throughout sub-Saharan Africa. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 142–142. 2 indexed citations

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Cohen, Emmanuel, Linda Richter, Safa Abdalla, et al.. (2019). Relationships Between Maternal Factors and Weight Loss Attempts Among Urban Male and Female Adolescents Living in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. Journal of Adolescent Health. 66(1). S17–S24. 9 indexed citations

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Collins, Pamela Y., Beverly Pringle, Gary L. Darmstadt, et al.. (2017). Global services and support for children with developmental delays and disabilities: Bridging research and policy gaps. PLoS Medicine. 14(9). e1002393–e1002393. 46 indexed citations

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Shillcutt, Samuel D., et al.. (2012). Forecasting burden of long-term disability from neonatal conditions: results from the Projahnmo I trial, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Health Policy and Planning. 28(4). 435–452. 11 indexed citations

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Rahman, Syed Moshfiqur, Gary L. Darmstadt, Amanda Rosecrans, et al.. (2009). Aspect of prenatal diagnosis/Screening procedures in perinatalogy. Journal of Perinatal Medicine. 37(s1). 170–178. 3 indexed citations

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Yakoob, Mohammad Yawar, et al.. (2009). Reducing stillbirths: prevention and management of medical disorders and infections during pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 9(S1). S4–S4. 69 indexed citations

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Hofmeyr, G Justus, Rachel A. Haws, Staffan Bergström, et al.. (2009). Obstetric care in low-resource settings: What, who, and how to overcome challenges to scale up?. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 107(Supplement). S21–S45. 158 indexed citations

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Darmstadt, Gary L., Samir K. Saha, ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, et al.. (2008). Effect of Skin Barrier Therapy on Neonatal Mortality Rates in Preterm Infants in Bangladesh: A Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial. PEDIATRICS. 121(3). 522–529. 100 indexed citations

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Darmstadt, Gary L., Maneesh Batra, & Anita Zaidi. (2008). Parenteral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Serious Neonatal Bacterial Infections in Developing Country Settings. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 28(1). S37–S42. 44 indexed citations

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Bahl, Rajiv, José Martines, Nabeela Ali, et al.. (2008). Research Priorities to Reduce Global Mortality From Newborn Infections by 2015. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 28(1). S43–S48. 77 indexed citations

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Christian, Parul, Subarna K. Khatry, Ramesh Adhikari, et al.. (2005). Evaluation of neonatal verbal autopsy using physician review versus algorithm‐based cause‐of‐death assignment in rural Nepal. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 19(4). 323–331. 64 indexed citations

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