Hannah Blencowe

56.2k total citations · 13 hit papers
132 papers, 15.4k citations indexed

About

Hannah Blencowe is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Hannah Blencowe has authored 132 papers receiving a total of 15.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 105 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 37 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 32 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Hannah Blencowe's work include Global Maternal and Child Health (78 papers), Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (29 papers) and Child Nutrition and Water Access (26 papers). Hannah Blencowe is often cited by papers focused on Global Maternal and Child Health (78 papers), Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (29 papers) and Child Nutrition and Water Access (26 papers). Hannah Blencowe collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Switzerland. Hannah Blencowe's co-authors include Joy E Lawn, Simon Cousens, Doris Chou, Lale Say, Ann‐Beth Moller, Mikkel Z. Oestergaard, Rajesh Narwal, Sarah Rohde, Alma J Adler and Anne CC Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, PLoS ONE and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Hannah Blencowe

125 papers receiving 14.9k citations

Hit Papers

National, regional, and worldwide estimates of preterm bi... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2012 2013 2014 2014 2019 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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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.

  1. National, regional, and worldwide estimates of preterm birth rates in the year 2010 with time trends since 1990 for selected countries: a systematic analysis and implications
    2012 3.3k citations Hannah Blencowe, Simon Cousens et al. The Lancet profile →
  2. Born Too Soon: The global epidemiology of 15 million preterm births
    2013 1.5k citations Hannah Blencowe, Simon Cousens et al. profile →
  3. Every Newborn: progress, priorities, and potential beyond survival
    2014 1.3k citations Joy E Lawn, Hannah Blencowe et al. The Lancet profile →
  4. Can available interventions end preventable deaths in mothers, newborn babies, and stillbirths, and at what cost?
    2014 933 citations Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Jai K Das et al. The Lancet profile →
  5. National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis
    2019 616 citations Hannah Blencowe, Julia Krasevec et al. profile →
  6. Stillbirths: Where? When? Why? How to make the data count?
    2011 571 citations Joy E Lawn, Hannah Blencowe et al. The Lancet profile →
  7. Preterm-associated visual impairment and estimates of retinopathy of prematurity at regional and global levels for 2010
    2013 523 citations Hannah Blencowe, Joy E Lawn et al. profile →
  8. National, regional, and global estimates of preterm birth in 2020, with trends from 2010: a systematic analysis
    2023 507 citations Eric O. Ohuma, Ann‐Beth Moller et al. The Lancet profile →
  9. National, regional, and worldwide estimates of stillbirth rates in 2009 with trends since 1995: a systematic analysis
    2011 461 citations Simon Cousens, Hannah Blencowe et al. The Lancet profile →
  10. Intrapartum-related neonatal encephalopathy incidence and impairment at regional and global levels for 2010 with trends from 1990
    2013 443 citations Anne CC Lee, Hannah Blencowe et al. profile →
  11. Preventing preterm births: analysis of trends and potential reductions with interventions in 39 countries with very high human development index
    2012 407 citations Hannah Chang, Jim Larson et al. The Lancet profile →
  12. Preterm birth–associated neurodevelopmental impairment estimates at regional and global levels for 2010
    2013 342 citations Hannah Blencowe, Anne CC Lee et al. profile →
  13. National, regional, and global estimates of low birthweight in 2020, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis
    2024 42 citations Yemisrach B. Okwaraji, Julia Krasevec et al. The Lancet profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Hannah Blencowe United Kingdom 40 10.0k 4.1k 3.6k 3.0k 3.0k 132 15.4k
Ann‐Beth Moller Switzerland 26 11.8k 1.2× 3.0k 0.7× 3.7k 1.0× 6.6k 2.2× 2.0k 0.7× 64 17.7k
Doris Chou Switzerland 39 12.1k 1.2× 2.3k 0.6× 2.9k 0.8× 6.9k 2.3× 2.2k 0.7× 93 17.4k
Prakesh S. Shah Canada 73 6.6k 0.7× 7.3k 1.8× 3.3k 0.9× 2.1k 0.7× 1.7k 0.6× 574 18.6k
Arne Ohlsson Canada 72 10.5k 1.0× 7.6k 1.8× 3.8k 1.0× 2.7k 0.9× 1.1k 0.4× 352 19.1k
Maria Quigley United Kingdom 56 4.0k 0.4× 1.5k 0.4× 4.2k 1.2× 2.0k 0.7× 2.8k 0.9× 218 11.5k
Monique Kaminski France 55 6.4k 0.6× 3.2k 0.8× 1.7k 0.5× 2.1k 0.7× 768 0.3× 223 10.1k
Henriëtte A. Moll Netherlands 60 3.8k 0.4× 1.6k 0.4× 4.1k 1.1× 1.6k 0.5× 994 0.3× 356 14.9k
Marie C. McCormick United States 62 7.1k 0.7× 4.3k 1.0× 2.0k 0.5× 1.3k 0.4× 1.1k 0.4× 246 13.9k
Gérard Bréart France 64 6.9k 0.7× 2.9k 0.7× 2.2k 0.6× 4.3k 1.4× 793 0.3× 353 15.9k
Rintaro Mori Japan 57 5.1k 0.5× 1.9k 0.5× 1.8k 0.5× 3.0k 1.0× 1.2k 0.4× 313 11.1k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Blencowe, Hannah, et al.. (2025). Parental involvement in infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income country neonatal units: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 15(4). e093967–e093967. 1 indexed citations
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Kinshella, Mai‐Lei Woo, Oona M. R. Campbell, Rachel Craik, et al.. (2025). Towards the Development of a Conceptual Framework of the Determinants of Pre‐Eclampsia: A Hierarchical Systematic Review of Social Determinants. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 1 indexed citations
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Mistry, Hiten D., Mai‐Lei Woo Kinshella, Marianne Vidler, et al.. (2025). Towards the Development of a Conceptual Framework of the Determinants of Pre‐eclampsia: A Hierarchical Systematic Review of Biomarkers. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
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Kinshella, Mai‐Lei Woo, Marianne Vidler, Jeffrey N. Bone, et al.. (2025). Standardised Methods for Developing Conceptual Frameworks for Placental Disorders of Pregnancy: Pre‐Eclampsia and Stillbirth. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
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Yargawa, Judith, Marianne Vidler, Angela Koech, et al.. (2024). Content and design of respectful maternity care training packages for health workers in sub‐Saharan Africa: Scoping review. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 168(3). 857–874. 1 indexed citations
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Blencowe, Hannah, Lucia Hug, Ann‐Beth Moller, Danzhen You, & Allisyn C. Moran. (2024). Definitions, terminology and standards for reporting of births and deaths in the perinatal period: International Classification of Diseases (ICD‐11). International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 168(1). 1–9. 6 indexed citations
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Ohuma, Eric O., Ann‐Beth Moller, Ellen Bradley, et al.. (2024). National, Regional, and Global Estimates of Preterm Birth in 2020, With Trends From 2010: A Systematic Analysis. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 79(4). 195–197. 1 indexed citations
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Blencowe, Hannah, et al.. (2024). Neglected for Too Long: Perinatal Mental Health Impacts of Stillbirth in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 132(5). 554–556. 1 indexed citations
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Storey, Claire, et al.. (2024). Parents', Families', Communities' and Healthcare Professionals' Experiences of Care Following Neonatal Death in Healthcare Facilities in LMICs: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Ethnography. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 132(3). 346–354. 2 indexed citations
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Silva, Zilda Pereira da, et al.. (2023). Prevalence and risk of stillbirth according to biologic vulnerability phenotypes in the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil: A population‐based cohort study. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 165(2). 442–452. 2 indexed citations
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Okwaraji, Yemisrach B., Danzhen You, Lucia Hug, et al.. (2023). Global Stillbirth Policy Review – Outcomes And Implications Ahead of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal Agenda. International Journal of Health Policy and Management. 12. 7391–7391. 6 indexed citations
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Kwesiga, Doris, Leif Eriksson, Christopher Garimoi Orach, et al.. (2022). Adverse pregnancy outcome disclosure and women’s social networks: a qualitative multi-country study with implications for improved reporting in surveys. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 22(1). 292–292. 2 indexed citations
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Paixão, Enny S., Hannah Blencowe, Ila Rocha Falcão, et al.. (2021). Risk of mortality for small newborns in Brazil, 2011-2018: A national birth cohort study of 17.6 million records from routine register-based linked data. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas. 3. 100045–100045. 26 indexed citations
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Blencowe, Hannah, Doris Kwesiga, Joseph Akuze, et al.. (2021). Stillbirth outcome capture and classification in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics. 19(S1). 13–13. 16 indexed citations
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Singh, Neha, Andrea Katryn Blanchard, Hannah Blencowe, et al.. (2021). Zooming in and out: a holistic framework for research on maternal, late foetal and newborn survival and health. Health Policy and Planning. 37(5). 565–574. 14 indexed citations
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Merriel, Abi, Danya Bakhbakhi, Hannah Blencowe, et al.. (2020). The RESPECT Study for consensus on global bereavement care after stillbirth. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 149(2). 137–147. 36 indexed citations
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Lawn, Joy E, Hannah Blencowe, Shefali Oza, et al.. (2014). Every Newborn: progress, priorities, and potential beyond survival. The Lancet. 384(9938). 189–205. 1250 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bhutta, Zulfiqar A, Jai K Das, Rajiv Bahl, et al.. (2014). Can Available Interventions End Preventable Deaths in Mothers, Newborn Babies, and Stillbirths, and at What Cost?. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 69(11). 641–643. 94 indexed citations
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Chang, Hannah, Jim Larson, Hannah Blencowe, et al.. (2013). Preventing Preterm Births. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 68(5). 339–341. 1 indexed citations

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