Ingrid Nygaard

17.8k total citations · 6 hit papers
170 papers, 11.5k citations indexed

About

Ingrid Nygaard is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ingrid Nygaard has authored 170 papers receiving a total of 11.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 143 papers in Rheumatology, 109 papers in Surgery and 41 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Ingrid Nygaard's work include Pelvic floor disorders treatments (142 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (68 papers) and Urinary Tract Infections Management (41 papers). Ingrid Nygaard is often cited by papers focused on Pelvic floor disorders treatments (142 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (68 papers) and Urinary Tract Infections Management (41 papers). Ingrid Nygaard collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Ingrid Nygaard's co-authors include Linda Brubaker, Catherine S. Bradley, Holly E. Richter, Halina M. Zyczynski, Anne M. Weber, Geoffrey W. Cundiff, Anthony G. Visco, Janet M. Shaw, Matthew D. Barber and Vanessa M. Barnabei and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Ingrid Nygaard

165 papers receiving 11.1k 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.

Prevalence of Symptomatic Pelvic Floor Disorders in US Women

2008 1.3k citations Ingrid Nygaard profile →
Pelvic organ prolapse in the women's health initiative: Gravity and gravidity

2002 909 citations Ingrid Nygaard et al. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy: A Comprehensive Review

2004 639 citations Ingrid Nygaard, Linda Brubaker et al. Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
Defining Success After Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

2009 386 citations Matthew D. Barber, Linda Brubaker et al. Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
Long-term Outcomes Following Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

2013 368 citations Ingrid Nygaard, Linda Brubaker et al. profile →
Comparison of 2 Transvaginal Surgical Approaches and Perioperative Behavioral Therapy for Apical Vaginal Prolapse

2014 281 citations Matthew D. Barber, Linda Brubaker et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ingrid Nygaard United States	52	9.9k	7.8k	2.8k	2.5k	1.3k	170	11.5k
Richard C. Bump United States	46	10.6k 1.1×	7.9k 1.0×	3.8k 1.4×	3.0k 1.2×	819 0.6×	108	11.9k
Rebecca G. Rogers United States	41	5.3k 0.5×	3.8k 0.5×	2.0k 0.7×	1.6k 0.7×	836 0.6×	248	6.8k
Geoffrey W. Cundiff United States	40	7.5k 0.8×	5.7k 0.7×	2.9k 1.0×	2.0k 0.8×	426 0.3×	150	8.6k
Cathryn Glazener United Kingdom	50	5.6k 0.6×	4.2k 0.5×	1.9k 0.7×	1.3k 0.5×	1.5k 1.1×	136	8.7k
Emily S. Lukacz United States	45	4.4k 0.4×	3.3k 0.4×	1.7k 0.6×	1.5k 0.6×	312 0.2×	140	5.4k
Kimberly Kenton United States	40	4.7k 0.5×	3.8k 0.5×	1.8k 0.6×	1.7k 0.7×	449 0.3×	270	6.1k
Anthony G. Visco United States	42	4.8k 0.5×	4.3k 0.6×	1.4k 0.5×	1.1k 0.4×	403 0.3×	128	6.5k
Dee E. Fenner United States	35	3.4k 0.3×	3.2k 0.4×	793 0.3×	607 0.2×	598 0.5×	138	4.7k
Jean Hay‐Smith New Zealand	35	3.2k 0.3×	2.1k 0.3×	1.2k 0.4×	1.2k 0.5×	776 0.6×	95	4.3k
Victoria L. Handa United States	40	4.2k 0.4×	3.5k 0.4×	917 0.3×	907 0.4×	985 0.8×	138	5.2k

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Hendrickson, Whitney K., Amanda A. Allshouse, Ingrid Nygaard, & Carolyn W. Swenson. (2025). Association between enlarged genital hiatus and prolapse with overactive bladder 1 year after vaginal delivery. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 233(5). 464.e1–464.e17.

Nygaard, Ingrid, et al.. (2020). Early postpartum physical activity and pelvic floor support and symptoms 1 year postpartum. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 224(2). 193.e1–193.e19. 32 indexed citations

Egger, Marlene J., et al.. (2019). Trajectories of lower back, upper back, and pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and early postpartum in primiparous women. Women s Health. 15. 1745977285–1745977285. 26 indexed citations

Barber, Matthew D., Linda Brubaker, Ingrid Nygaard, et al.. (2019). Pain and activity after vaginal reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 221(3). 233.e1–233.e16. 18 indexed citations

Einerson, Brett D., et al.. (2019). Association between sleep quality and physical activity in postpartum women. Sleep Health. 5(6). 598–605. 17 indexed citations

Nygaard, Ingrid, Erin Clark, Lauren Clark, et al.. (2017). Physical and cultural determinants of postpartum pelvic floor support and symptoms following vaginal delivery: a protocol for a mixed-methods prospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 7(1). e014252–e014252. 38 indexed citations

Nygaard, Ingrid, et al.. (2017). Development of a novel intra-abdominal pressure transducer for large scale clinical studies. Biomedical Microdevices. 19(4). 80–80. 13 indexed citations

Brubaker, Linda, Charles W. Nager, Holly E. Richter, et al.. (2014). Urinary Bacteria in Adult Women With Urgency Urinary Incontinence. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 69(6). 327–328. 6 indexed citations

Barber, Matthew D., Linda Brubaker, Kathryn L. Burgio, et al.. (2014). Comparison of 2 Transvaginal Surgical Approaches and Perioperative Behavioral Therapy for Apical Vaginal Prolapse. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 69(7). 393–395. 7 indexed citations

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Visco, Anthony G., Linda Brubaker, Holly E. Richter, et al.. (2013). Anticholinergic Therapy vs. OnabotulinumtoxinA for Urgency Urinary Incontinence. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 68(2). 102–104. 18 indexed citations

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Nygaard, Ingrid, et al.. (2013). Activity restrictions after gynecologic surgery: is there evidence?. International Urogynecology Journal. 24(5). 719–724. 25 indexed citations

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Wei, Jen‐Hsuan, Ingrid Nygaard, Holly E. Richter, & Charles W. Nager. (2012). A Midurethral Sling to Reduce Incontinence After Vaginal Prolapse Repair. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 67(10). 629–631. 1 indexed citations

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Baker, Jan, et al.. (2011). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Treatment of Urinary Urge Incontinence. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 18(1). 46–49. 28 indexed citations

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Barber, Matthew D., Emily S. Lukacz, Alayne D. Markland, et al.. (2011). Further validation of the short form versions of the pelvic floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) and pelvic floor impact questionnaire (PFIQ). Neurourology and Urodynamics. 30(4). 541–546. 110 indexed citations

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Richter, Holly E., Kathryn L. Burgio, Linda Brubaker, et al.. (2010). Continence Pessary Compared With Behavioral Therapy or Combined Therapy for Stress Incontinence. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 115(3). 609–617. 98 indexed citations

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Wren, Patricia A., Nancy K. Janz, Mary P. FitzGerald, et al.. (2008). Optimism in Women Undergoing Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 207(2). 240–245. 11 indexed citations

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Goode, Patricia S., Mary P. FitzGerald, Holly E. Richter, et al.. (2008). Enhancing Participation of Older Women in Surgical Trials. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 207(3). 303–311. 18 indexed citations

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Borello‐France, Diane, Kathryn L. Burgio, Holly E. Richter, et al.. (2006). Fecal and Urinary Incontinence in Primiparous Women. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 108(4). 863–872. 235 indexed citations

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Nygaard, Ingrid, Linda Brubaker, AnnaMarie Connolly, et al.. (2004). Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy: A Comprehensive Review. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 104(4). 805–823. 639 indexed citations breakdown →

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Gregory, W. Thomas & Ingrid Nygaard. (2004). Childbirth and Pelvic Floor Disorders. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology. 47(2). 394–403. 24 indexed citations

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