Md. Shafiur Rahman

5.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
76 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Md. Shafiur Rahman is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Nutrition and Dietetics and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Md. Shafiur Rahman has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 18 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 17 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Md. Shafiur Rahman's work include Global Maternal and Child Health (19 papers), Child Nutrition and Water Access (16 papers) and Healthcare Systems and Reforms (11 papers). Md. Shafiur Rahman is often cited by papers focused on Global Maternal and Child Health (19 papers), Child Nutrition and Water Access (16 papers) and Healthcare Systems and Reforms (11 papers). Md. Shafiur Rahman collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Bangladesh and United States. Md. Shafiur Rahman's co-authors include Md Mizanur Rahman, Sarah Krull Abe, Kenji Shibuya, Stuart Gilmour, Ver Bilano, Mikiko Kanda, Erika Ota, Saki Narita, Md. Rashedul Islam and Mohammad Rocky Khan Chowdhury and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Md. Shafiur Rahman

68 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Maternal anemia and risk of adverse birth and health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis

2016 406 citations Md Mizanur Rahman, Sarah Krull Abe et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Md. Shafiur Rahman Japan	21	635	511	361	358	321	76	1.6k
Hasmot Ali United States	22	550 0.9×	722 1.4×	275 0.8×	261 0.7×	210 0.7×	82	1.6k
Shaonong Dang China	23	581 0.9×	593 1.2×	158 0.4×	388 1.1×	309 1.0×	141	1.8k
Yigizie Yeshaw Ethiopia	22	521 0.8×	496 1.0×	439 1.2×	71 0.2×	184 0.6×	68	1.4k
Emre Özaltin United States	9	791 1.2×	1.1k 2.1×	425 1.2×	154 0.4×	671 2.1×	17	2.2k
Ashraful Alam Australia	22	743 1.2×	653 1.3×	475 1.3×	114 0.3×	64 0.2×	100	1.5k
Kedir Teji Roba Ethiopia	18	259 0.4×	444 0.9×	223 0.6×	67 0.2×	145 0.5×	96	917
Vani Sethi India	16	407 0.6×	608 1.2×	401 1.1×	94 0.3×	73 0.2×	82	1.2k
Rubén Grajeda United States	24	593 0.9×	715 1.4×	247 0.7×	190 0.5×	251 0.8×	37	1.6k
Inés González-Casanova United States	23	392 0.6×	539 1.1×	225 0.6×	152 0.4×	149 0.5×	60	1.2k
Malaquias Batista Filho Brazil	25	358 0.6×	1.0k 2.1×	1.2k 3.2×	160 0.4×	401 1.2×	153	2.3k

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Nakagawa, Takatoshi, et al.. (2025). Inequalities in dental service utilization among adults in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 25(1). 3050–3050.

Khan, Manzurul Haque, et al.. (2025). Prevalence of stress and its associated factors among intern physicians in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 15(8). e093211–e093211.

Rahman, Md. Shafiur, et al.. (2025). Community Engagement and Readiness for E-waste Initiatives: Attitudes, Barriers and Opportunities. Medicine Today. 37(1). 102–107. 1 indexed citations

Rahman, Md. Shafiur, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Kiran Acharya, et al.. (2024). Disparities and Determinants of Testing for Early Detection of Cervical Cancer among Nepalese Women: Evidence from a Population-Based Survey. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 33(8). 1046–1056. 3 indexed citations

Acharya, Kiran, Md. Shafiur Rahman, Md. Rashedul Islam, et al.. (2023). Socioeconomic and education-based inequality in suspected developmental delays among Nepalese children: a subnational level assessment. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 4750–4750. 2 indexed citations

Rahman, Md. Shafiur, et al.. (2023). Compliance of Physicians with Standard Precautions of Handling Patients with Infectious Respiratory Disease. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine. 13(5). 139–168.

Takahashi, Nagahide, Kenji J. Tsuchiya, Taeko Harada, et al.. (2023). The association between screen time and genetic risks for neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Psychiatry Research. 327. 115395–115395. 10 indexed citations

Chowdhury, Mohammad Rocky Khan, Md. Shafiur Rahman, Baki Billah, et al.. (2022). The prevalence and socio-demographic risk factors of coexistence of stunting, wasting, and underweight among children under five years in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nutrition. 8(1). 84–84. 8 indexed citations

Takahashi, Nagahide, Tomoko Nishimura, Taeko Harada, et al.. (2022). Long-term effect of persistent postpartum depression on children's psychological problems in childhood. Journal of Affective Disorders. 305. 71–76. 18 indexed citations

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Rahman, Md. Shafiur, et al.. (2022). Effect of perceived eye gaze on the N170 component – A systematic review. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. 143. 104913–104913. 7 indexed citations

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Takahashi, Nagahide, Tomoko Nishimura, Taeko Harada, et al.. (2022). Exploration of Sleep Parameters, Daytime Hyperactivity/Inattention, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Polygenic Risk Scores of Children in a Birth Cohort in Japan. JAMA Network Open. 5(1). e2141768–e2141768. 4 indexed citations

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Sultana, Sharmin, et al.. (2021). Perceived Workplace Hazards and Health Problems Among the Workers of Tannery Industries. 39(1). 31–42.

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Rahman, Md. Shafiur, et al.. (2021). Socio-Economic Status and Depression Amongst the Urban Adolescents. 39(1). 21–25.

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Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Khin Thet Swe, et al.. (2020). Disease-specific out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure in urban Bangladesh: A Bayesian analysis. PLoS ONE. 15(1). e0227565–e0227565. 36 indexed citations

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Chowdhury, Mohammad Rocky Khan, Md. Mobarak Hossain Khan, Hafiz T. A. Khan, et al.. (2020). Prevalence and risk factors of childhood anemia in Nepal: A multilevel analysis. PLoS ONE. 15(10). e0239409–e0239409. 26 indexed citations

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Rahman, Md. Shafiur, et al.. (2019). Trends and projections of universal health coverage indicators in Ghana, 1995-2030: A national and subnational study. PLoS ONE. 14(5). e0209126–e0209126. 29 indexed citations

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Islam, Md. Rafiqul, et al.. (2015). Effects of Socio-Demographic Factors on Female Migrants: Path Model Approach. 5(1). 9–14.

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Rahman, Md Mizanur, Md Mizanur Rahman, Sarah Krull Abe, et al.. (2015). Maternal body mass index and risk of birth and maternal health outcomes in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Obesity Reviews. 16(9). 758–770. 156 indexed citations

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Rahman, Md. Shafiur, et al.. (2015). Determinant factors of tobacco use among ever-married men in Bangladesh. Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety. 7. 77–77. 10 indexed citations

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Khatun, Amina, et al.. (2011). Evaluation of phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Mikania cordata (Asteraceae) leaves. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy. 3(8). 118–123. 26 indexed citations

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