Kathleen M. Rasmussen

15.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
185 papers, 11.2k citations indexed

About

Kathleen M. Rasmussen is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Kathleen M. Rasmussen has authored 185 papers receiving a total of 11.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 72 papers in Epidemiology, 68 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 64 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Kathleen M. Rasmussen's work include Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (71 papers), Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (64 papers) and Birth, Development, and Health (60 papers). Kathleen M. Rasmussen is often cited by papers focused on Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (71 papers), Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (64 papers) and Birth, Development, and Health (60 papers). Kathleen M. Rasmussen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Denmark. Kathleen M. Rasmussen's co-authors include Ann L. Yaktine, Chris Kjolhede, Jennifer L. Baker, Jean‐Pierre Habicht, Thorkild I. A. Sørensen, Ellen A. Nøhr, Patrick M. Catalano, Anna Winkvist, Edward A. Frongillo and Julia P. Felice and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Kathleen M. Rasmussen

181 papers receiving 10.8k citations

Hit Papers

Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines 2008 2026 2014 2020 2009 2008 2009 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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. Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines
    2009 3.2k citations Kathleen M. Rasmussen et al. profile →
  2. Combined associations of prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain with the outcome of pregnancy
    2008 481 citations Ellen A. Nøhr, Michael Væth et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →
  3. New guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy: what obstetrician/gynecologists should know
    2009 390 citations Kathleen M. Rasmussen, Patrick M. Catalano et al. profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kathleen M. Rasmussen United States 45 5.5k 4.3k 3.8k 3.3k 2.6k 185 11.2k
Anna Maria Siega‐Riz United States 60 5.1k 0.9× 3.7k 0.9× 5.9k 1.6× 1.4k 0.4× 1.6k 0.6× 208 11.9k
Alison M. Stuebe United States 50 3.2k 0.6× 2.6k 0.6× 3.4k 0.9× 3.3k 1.0× 1.2k 0.5× 246 8.5k
Caroline A Crowther Australia 68 7.9k 1.4× 7.7k 1.8× 4.3k 1.1× 3.1k 0.9× 1.1k 0.4× 331 15.2k
Barbara Abrams United States 53 5.5k 1.0× 3.8k 0.9× 3.5k 0.9× 1.1k 0.3× 839 0.3× 161 9.2k
Sjúrđur F. Olsen Denmark 61 4.5k 0.8× 6.2k 1.4× 3.3k 0.9× 1.4k 0.4× 3.7k 1.4× 270 13.4k
Mary Fewtrell United Kingdom 57 1.2k 0.2× 5.2k 1.2× 3.9k 1.0× 3.2k 1.0× 5.4k 2.1× 248 13.7k
Pauline Emmett United Kingdom 69 1.2k 0.2× 4.4k 1.0× 8.4k 2.2× 2.2k 0.7× 4.0k 1.5× 256 15.6k
Siân Robinson United Kingdom 63 2.4k 0.4× 3.8k 0.9× 4.8k 1.3× 1.1k 0.4× 2.1k 0.8× 268 13.4k
Lorentz M. Irgens Norway 54 4.3k 0.8× 5.6k 1.3× 2.5k 0.7× 1.3k 0.4× 461 0.2× 202 11.1k
Eduardo Villamor United States 52 2.1k 0.4× 2.5k 0.6× 2.5k 0.7× 985 0.3× 2.4k 0.9× 207 8.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Kirkegaard, Helene, Mette Bliddal, Henrik Støvring, et al.. (2021). Maternal weight change from prepregnancy to 18 months postpartum and subsequent risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in Danish women: A cohort study. PLoS Medicine. 18(4). e1003486–e1003486. 28 indexed citations
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Pedersen, Dorthe, Lise G. Bjerregaard, Kathleen M. Rasmussen, Ellen A. Nøhr, & Jennifer L. Baker. (2021). Associations of maternal birth weight, childhood height, BMI, and change in height and BMI from childhood to pregnancy with risks of preterm delivery. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 115(4). 1217–1226. 1 indexed citations
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Pedersen, Dorthe, Lise G. Bjerregaard, Ellen A. Nøhr, Kathleen M. Rasmussen, & Jennifer L. Baker. (2020). Associations of childhood BMI and change in BMI from childhood to adulthood with risks of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 112(5). 1180–1187. 4 indexed citations
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Raghavan, Ramkripa, Carol Dreibelbis, Yat Ping Wong, et al.. (2019). Dietary Patterns before and during Pregnancy and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review. 1 indexed citations
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Raghavan, Ramkripa, Carol Dreibelbis, Yat Ping Wong, et al.. (2019). Dietary Patterns before and during Pregnancy and Gestational Age at Birth: A Systematic Review. 2 indexed citations
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Raghavan, Ramkripa, Carol Dreibelbis, Yat Ping Wong, et al.. (2019). Dietary patterns before and during pregnancy and birth outcomes: a systematic review. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 109(Suppl_7). 729S–756S. 115 indexed citations
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Raghavan, Ramkripa, Carol Dreibelbis, Yat Ping Wong, et al.. (2019). Dietary Patterns before and during Pregnancy and Risk of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Systematic Review. 4 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Kathleen M., et al.. (2019). Maternal reproductive history and premenopausal risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease: a Danish cohort study. BMJ Open. 9(11). e030702–e030702. 6 indexed citations
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Raghavan, Ramkripa, Carol Dreibelbis, Yat Ping Wong, et al.. (2018). Dietary patterns before and during pregnancy and maternal outcomes: a systematic review. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 109(Suppl_7). 705S–728S. 89 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Kathleen M.. (2015). Review of WIC Food Packages. National Academies Press eBooks. 12 indexed citations
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Nøhr, Ellen A., et al.. (2013). Comparison of gestational weight gain–related pregnancy outcomes in American primiparous and multiparous women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 97(5). 1100–1106. 39 indexed citations
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Leonard, Stephanie A. & Kathleen M. Rasmussen. (2011). Larger Infant Size at Birth Reduces the Negative Association between Maternal Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Breastfeeding Duration1–3. Journal of Nutrition. 141(4). 645–653. 10 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Kathleen M., Barbara Abrams, Lisa M. Bodnar, et al.. (2010). Recommendations for Weight Gain During Pregnancy in the Context of the Obesity Epidemic. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 116(5). 1191–1195. 175 indexed citations
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Nøhr, Ellen A., Michael Væth, Jennifer L. Baker, et al.. (2008). Combined associations of prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain with the outcome of pregnancy. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 87(6). 1750–1759. 481 indexed citations breakdown →
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Winkvist, Anna, Jean‐Pierre Habicht, & Kathleen M. Rasmussen. (1998). Linking maternal and infant benefits of a nutritional supplement during pregnancy and lactation. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 68(3). 656–661. 40 indexed citations
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Kjolhede, Chris, et al.. (1997). Duration of Breastfeeding Associated With Obesity During Adolescence. Obesity Research. 5(6). 538–541. 35 indexed citations
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Winkvist, Anna, F Jalil, Jean‐Pierre Habicht, & Kathleen M. Rasmussen. (1994). Maternal Energy Depletion Is Buffered among Malnourished Women in Punjab, Pakistan1. Journal of Nutrition. 124(12). 2376–2385. 23 indexed citations
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