Mark S. Scher

9.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
175 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Mark S. Scher is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Cognitive Neuroscience and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Mark S. Scher has authored 175 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 151 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 46 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 39 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Mark S. Scher's work include Neonatal and fetal brain pathology (118 papers), Infant Development and Preterm Care (42 papers) and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (38 papers). Mark S. Scher is often cited by papers focused on Neonatal and fetal brain pathology (118 papers), Infant Development and Preterm Care (42 papers) and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (38 papers). Mark S. Scher collaborates with scholars based in United States, Russia and United Kingdom. Mark S. Scher's co-authors include Michael J. Painter, Doris A. Steppe, Diane Holditch‐Davis, Kenneth A. Loparo, Robert D. Guthrie, Todd A. Schwartz, Nancy L. Day, Gale A. Richardson, David S. Stoffer and John Alvin and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Statistical Association and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Mark S. Scher

168 papers receiving 6.4k citations

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The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society's Guideline on Continuous Electroencephalography Monitoring in Neonates

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mark S. Scher United States	43	5.3k	1.7k	1.5k	1.5k	1.1k	175	6.7k
Lena Hellström‐Westas Sweden	48	6.0k 1.2×	4.0k 2.3×	875 0.6×	1.0k 0.7×	1.0k 1.0×	199	7.6k
Lilly Dubowitz United Kingdom	55	7.2k 1.4×	3.7k 2.2×	1.1k 0.8×	658 0.4×	997 0.9×	143	9.7k
Manon J.N.L. Benders Netherlands	54	6.1k 1.2×	3.1k 1.8×	558 0.4×	1.0k 0.7×	647 0.6×	254	8.9k
Paul B. Colditz Australia	41	3.1k 0.6×	1.5k 0.9×	346 0.2×	803 0.5×	389 0.4×	261	5.7k
James P. Boardman United Kingdom	39	4.4k 0.8×	1.6k 1.0×	494 0.3×	1.2k 0.8×	229 0.2×	147	6.8k
Mats Blennow Sweden	47	3.6k 0.7×	2.8k 1.6×	429 0.3×	1.2k 0.8×	875 0.8×	116	6.6k
Jeanie L.Y. Cheong Australia	51	6.1k 1.2×	3.8k 2.2×	771 0.5×	466 0.3×	618 0.6×	279	7.9k
Deborah Hirtz United States	39	3.0k 0.6×	1.0k 0.6×	2.8k 1.9×	1.4k 1.0×	190 0.2×	71	6.9k
Catherine Limperopoulos United States	51	5.8k 1.1×	2.7k 1.6×	359 0.2×	866 0.6×	733 0.7×	215	9.0k
Adré J. du Plessis United States	48	4.4k 0.8×	2.4k 1.4×	364 0.2×	475 0.3×	766 0.7×	126	7.2k

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Pardo, Andrea C., Sonika Agarwal, Brigitte Vollmer, et al.. (2025). Fetal Callosal Anomalies: A Narrative Review and Practical Recommendations for Pediatric Neurologists. Pediatric Neurology. 165. 117–127.

Scher, Mark S., et al.. (2024). Clinical decisions in fetal-neonatal neurology I. reproductive and pregnancy health influence the neural exposome over multiple generations. Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 29(1). 101521–101521. 2 indexed citations

Scher, Mark S.. (2024). Fetal-neonatal neurology principles and practice: Future curriculum topics discussing neuromonitoring and neuroprotection. Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 29(4-5). 101554–101554.

Tarui, Tomo, Charu Venkatesan, Dawn Gano, et al.. (2023). Fetal Neurology Practice Survey: Current Practice and the Future Directions. Pediatric Neurology. 145. 74–79. 15 indexed citations

Scher, Mark S.. (2022). Gene-Environment Interactions During the First Thousand Days Influence Childhood Neurological Diagnosis. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology. 42. 100970–100970. 10 indexed citations

Scher, Mark S.. (2019). Fetal neurology: Principles and practice with a life-course perspective. Handbook of clinical neurology. 162. 1–29. 27 indexed citations

Scher, Mark S.. (2008). Neonatal Hypertonia: II. Differential Diagnosis and Proposed Neuroprotection. Pediatric Neurology. 39(6). 373–380. 5 indexed citations

Miles, Margaret Shandor, Diane Holditch‐Davis, Todd A. Schwartz, & Mark S. Scher. (2007). Depressive Symptoms in Mothers of Prematurely Born Infants. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 28(1). 36–44. 270 indexed citations

Scher, Mark S.. (2006). Neonatal seizure classification: A fetal perspective concerning childhood epilepsy. Epilepsy Research. 70. 41–57. 42 indexed citations

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Scher, Mark S., et al.. (2003). Uncoupling of EEG-clinical neonatal seizures after antiepileptic drug use. Pediatric Neurology. 28(4). 277–280. 181 indexed citations

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Scher, Mark S.. (2003). Fetal neurologic consultations. Pediatric Neurology. 29(3). 193–202. 12 indexed citations

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Turnbull, John, Kenneth A. Loparo, Mark W. Johnson, & Mark S. Scher. (2001). Automated detection of tracé alternant during sleep in healthy full-term neonates using discrete wavelet transform. Clinical Neurophysiology. 112(10). 1893–1900. 31 indexed citations

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Scher, Mark S., et al.. (1996). Clinical examination findings in neonates with the absence of electrocerebral activity: an acute or chronic encephalopathic state?. PubMed. 16(6). 455–60. 10 indexed citations

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Luna, Beatríz, Velma Dobson, Mark S. Scher, & Robert D. Guthrie. (1995). GRATING ACUITY AND VISUAL FIELD DEVELOPMENT IN INFANTS FOLLOWING PERINATAL ASPHYXIA. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 37(4). 330–344. 25 indexed citations

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Claassen, Diana, et al.. (1994). Brain lesions of fetal onset in encephalopathic infants with nonimmune hydrops fetalis. Pediatric Neurology. 11(1). 15–22. 18 indexed citations

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Day, Nancy L., Nadine Robles, Gale A. Richardson, et al.. (1991). The Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Use on the Growth of Children at Three Years of Age. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 15(1). 67–71. 87 indexed citations

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Tharp, Barry R., Mark S. Scher, & Robert R. Clancy. (1989). Serial EEGs in Normal and Abnormal Infants with Birth Weights Less than 1200 Grams - A Prospective Study with Long Term Follow-Up*. Neuropediatrics. 20(2). 64–72. 63 indexed citations

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Scher, Mark S. & Michael J. Painter. (1989). Controversies Concerning Neonatal Seizures. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 36(2). 281–310. 46 indexed citations

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Scher, Mark S. & Mamdouha A. Barmada. (1987). Estimation of gestational age by electrographic, clinical, and anatomic criteria. Pediatric Neurology. 3(5). 256–262. 22 indexed citations

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Scher, Mark S., et al.. (1986). Seizures and infarction in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension. Pediatric Neurology. 2(6). 332–339. 23 indexed citations

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