Kenneth J. Leveno

33.0k total citations · 7 hit papers
355 papers, 18.2k citations indexed

About

Kenneth J. Leveno is a scholar working on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Kenneth J. Leveno has authored 355 papers receiving a total of 18.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 186 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 179 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 85 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Kenneth J. Leveno's work include Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (95 papers), Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (82 papers) and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (81 papers). Kenneth J. Leveno is often cited by papers focused on Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (95 papers), Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (82 papers) and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (81 papers). Kenneth J. Leveno collaborates with scholars based in United States, Philippines and Hungary. Kenneth J. Leveno's co-authors include Donald D. McIntire, Brian M. Casey, Steven L. Bloom, Ronald J. Wapner, Steve N. Caritis, F. Gary Cunningham, Yoram Sorokin, Catherine Y. Spong, Susan M. Ramin and Menachem Miodovnik and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

Kenneth J. Leveno

347 papers receiving 17.3k citations

Hit Papers

Maternal Morbidity Associated With Multiple Repeat Cesare... 1999 2026 2008 2017 2006 1999 2005 2001 2009 400 800 1.2k
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. Maternal Morbidity Associated With Multiple Repeat Cesarean Deliveries
    2006 1.2k citations Mark B. Landon, Dwight J. Rouse et al. Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
  2. Birth Weight in Relation to Morbidity and Mortality among Newborn Infants
    1999 989 citations Donald D. McIntire, Brian M. Casey et al. profile →
  3. Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy Outcomes
    2005 633 citations Brian M. Casey, Donald D. McIntire et al. Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →
  4. The Continuing Value of the Apgar Score for the Assessment of Newborn Infants
    2001 604 citations Brian M. Casey, Donald D. McIntire et al. profile →
  5. Timing of Elective Repeat Cesarean Delivery at Term and Neonatal Outcomes
    2009 558 citations Alan Tita, Mark B. Landon et al. profile →
  6. Optimizing Care and Outcome for Late-Preterm (Near-Term) Infants: A Summary of the Workshop Sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
    2006 558 citations Kenneth J. Leveno et al. profile →
  7. Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity Rates in Late Preterm Births Compared With Births at Term
    2008 441 citations Donald D. McIntire, Kenneth J. Leveno Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kenneth J. Leveno United States 67 10.4k 9.1k 5.3k 4.0k 3.2k 355 18.2k
Michael W. Varner United States 76 10.5k 1.0× 12.1k 1.3× 6.6k 1.2× 2.4k 0.6× 3.9k 1.2× 572 21.5k
Catherine Y. Spong United States 62 10.5k 1.0× 10.2k 1.1× 6.2k 1.2× 2.5k 0.6× 2.7k 0.8× 379 18.3k
Yoram Sorokin United States 63 8.2k 0.8× 9.5k 1.0× 4.7k 0.9× 2.1k 0.5× 3.3k 1.1× 303 15.4k
Caroline A Crowther Australia 68 7.7k 0.7× 7.9k 0.9× 4.3k 0.8× 3.0k 0.8× 3.1k 1.0× 331 15.2k
Brian M. Mercer United States 73 10.0k 1.0× 10.7k 1.2× 7.3k 1.4× 3.1k 0.8× 5.9k 1.9× 377 19.7k
Menachem Miodovnik United States 72 8.9k 0.8× 10.7k 1.2× 6.3k 1.2× 2.1k 0.5× 4.2k 1.3× 309 17.4k
Alan M. Peaceman United States 53 6.5k 0.6× 8.2k 0.9× 4.4k 0.8× 1.7k 0.4× 3.1k 1.0× 229 13.3k
Donald D. McIntire United States 59 5.4k 0.5× 4.8k 0.5× 2.5k 0.5× 2.1k 0.5× 1.9k 0.6× 375 13.6k
Gérard Bréart France 64 6.9k 0.7× 4.3k 0.5× 2.6k 0.5× 2.9k 0.7× 2.2k 0.7× 353 15.9k
Dwight J. Rouse United States 57 8.1k 0.8× 8.8k 1.0× 4.2k 0.8× 1.6k 0.4× 2.1k 0.7× 286 14.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wortman, Alison, et al.. (2019). Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy in Morbidly Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 134(4). 781–789. 22 indexed citations
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Tita, Alan, Kathleen A. Jablonski, Jennifer L. Bailit, et al.. (2019). Neonatal Outcomes of Elective Early-term Births After Demonstrated Fetal Lung Maturity. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 74(2). 66–67. 4 indexed citations
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McGee, Paula, William A. Grobman, Jennifer L. Bailit, et al.. (2018). Variation in the Nulliparous, Term, Singleton, Vertex Cesarean Delivery Rate. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 131(6). 1039–1048. 16 indexed citations
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Bailit, Jennifer L., William A. Grobman, Paula McGee, et al.. (2015). Does the Presence of a Condition-Specific Obstetric Protocol Lead to Detectable Improvements in Pregnancy Outcomes?. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 70(11). 679–680. 1 indexed citations
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Bailit, Jennifer L., William A. Grobman, Madeline Murguia Rice, et al.. (2015). Morbidly Adherent Placenta Treatments and Outcomes. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 125(3). 683–689. 217 indexed citations
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Clifton, Rebecca G., James M. Roberts, Kenneth J. Leveno, et al.. (2014). Laboratory Abnormalities in Pregnancy-Associated Hypertension. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 124(5). 933–940. 11 indexed citations
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Tita, Alan, Yinglei Lai, Mark B. Landon, et al.. (2011). Timing of Elective Repeat Cesarean Delivery at Term and Maternal Perioperative Outcomes. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 117(2). 280–286. 63 indexed citations
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Gyamfi, Cynthia, Lisa Mele, Ronald J. Wapner, et al.. (2011). The Effect of Plurality and Obesity on Betamethasone Concentrations in Women at Risk for Preterm Delivery. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 66(1). 1–2. 5 indexed citations
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Wylie, Blair J., Sharon Gilbert, Mark B. Landon, et al.. (2010). Comparison of Transverse and Vertical Skin Incision for Emergency Cesarean Delivery. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 115(6). 1134–1140. 38 indexed citations
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Tita, Alan, Mark B. Landon, Catherine Y. Spong, et al.. (2009). Timing of Elective Repeat Cesarean Delivery at Term and Neonatal Outcomes. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 64(5). 293–295. 1 indexed citations
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Mastrobattista, Joan, Mark A. Klebanoff, John C. Carey, et al.. (2008). The Effect of Body Mass Index on Therapeutic Response to Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy. American Journal of Perinatology. 25(4). 233–237. 8 indexed citations
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Wapner, Ronald J., Yoram Sorokin, Lisa Mele, et al.. (2008). Long-Term Outcomes After Repeat Doses of Antenatal Corticosteroids. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 63(1). 17–17. 27 indexed citations
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Louis, Judette, Mark B. Landon, Kenneth J. Leveno, et al.. (2007). Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 110(2). 385–390. 39 indexed citations
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Varner, Michael W., Elizabeth Thom, Catherine Y. Spong, et al.. (2007). Trial of Labor After One Previous Cesarean Delivery for Multifetal Gestation. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 110(4). 814–819. 9 indexed citations
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Rouse, Dwight J., Cora MacPherson, Mark B. Landon, et al.. (2007). Blood Transfusion and Cesarean Delivery. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 62(2). 97–98. 9 indexed citations
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Andrews, William W., Baha M. Sibai, Elizabeth Thom, et al.. (2003). Randomized Clinical Trial of Metronidazole Plus Erythromycin to Prevent Spontaneous Preterm Delivery in Fetal Fibronectin–Positive Women. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 101(5, Part 1). 847–855. 89 indexed citations
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Andrews, William W., Baha M. Sibai, Elizabeth Thom, et al.. (2003). Randomized Clinical Trial of Metronidazole Plus Erythromycin to Prevent Spontaneous Preterm Delivery in Fetal Fibronectin–Positive Women. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 101(5, Part 1). 847–855. 24 indexed citations
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Christmas, James T., Susan M. Cox, William Andrews, et al.. (1992). Expectant management of preterm ruptured membranes: effects of antimicrobial therapy.. PubMed. 80(5). 759–62. 76 indexed citations
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Bawdon, Roger E., Kenneth J. Leveno, & F. Gary Cunningham. (1984). Intrapartum pharmacokinetics of ticarcillin and clavulanic acid in serum as determined by high-pressure liquid chromatography. Advances in Therapy. 1(6). 419–426. 4 indexed citations

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