Melissa Swain

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
25 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Melissa Swain is a scholar working on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Epidemiology and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Melissa Swain has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10 papers in Epidemiology and 9 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Melissa Swain's work include Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis (9 papers), Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (7 papers) and Neonatal and fetal brain pathology (4 papers). Melissa Swain is often cited by papers focused on Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis (9 papers), Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (7 papers) and Neonatal and fetal brain pathology (4 papers). Melissa Swain collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Hungary. Melissa Swain's co-authors include Christos G. Hatjis, Gwendolyn Norman, Risa Ramsey, Beth A. Collins, Francee Johnson, Nancy Elder, Anita Das, Rachel L. Copper, Robert L. Goldenberg and Alexander D. Kofinas and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention.

In The Last Decade

Melissa Swain

25 papers receiving 1.0k citations

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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.

The preterm prediction study: Maternal stress is associated with spontaneous preterm birth at less than thirty-five weeks' gestation

1996 527 citations Rachel L. Copper, Robert L. Goldenberg et al. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Melissa Swain United States	17	562	464	433	405	164	25	1.1k
Lony C. Castro United States	15	338 0.6×	696 1.5×	659 1.5×	199 0.5×	182 1.1×	26	1.2k
Gwendolyn Norman United States	10	471 0.8×	396 0.9×	347 0.8×	246 0.6×	90 0.5×	23	880
Risa Ramsey United States	12	508 0.9×	362 0.8×	347 0.8×	320 0.8×	102 0.6×	25	909
Birgit Arabin Germany	23	510 0.9×	920 2.0×	718 1.7×	398 1.0×	188 1.1×	95	1.5k
Assuring Healthy Outcomes	9	454 0.8×	886 1.9×	405 0.9×	491 1.2×	409 2.5×	20	1.6k
John A. Read United States	19	343 0.6×	748 1.6×	662 1.5×	142 0.4×	181 1.1×	43	1.3k
Knudsen Lb Denmark	4	274 0.5×	341 0.7×	168 0.4×	136 0.3×	79 0.5×	12	797
Joan Mastrobattista United States	23	444 0.8×	563 1.2×	361 0.8×	155 0.4×	84 0.5×	68	1.2k
Lisa Hilder Australia	18	313 0.6×	765 1.6×	446 1.0×	224 0.6×	231 1.4×	42	1.2k
Håkan Rydhström Sweden	19	479 0.9×	615 1.3×	728 1.7×	146 0.4×	66 0.4×	41	1.2k

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Kelly, Michael, et al.. (2015). Serum Calcium and Serum Albumin Are Biomarkers That Can Discriminate Malignant from Benign Pelvic Masses. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 24(10). 1593–1598. 9 indexed citations

Berghella, Vincenzo, John Owen, Cora MacPherson, et al.. (2007). Natural History of Cervical Funneling in Women at High Risk for Spontaneous Preterm Birth. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 109(4). 863–869. 49 indexed citations

Northen, A., Gwendolyn Norman, Lisa Moseley, et al.. (2007). Follow-up of Children Exposed In Utero to 17 α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate Compared With Placebo. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 110(4). 865–872. 85 indexed citations

Yost, Nicole P., John Owen, Vincenzo Berghella, et al.. (2006). Effect of Coitus on Recurrent Preterm Birth. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 107(4). 793–797. 33 indexed citations

Yost, Nicole P., John Owen, Vincenzo Berghella, et al.. (2004). Number and gestational age of prior preterm births does not modify the predictive value of a short cervix. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 191(1). 241–246. 17 indexed citations

Yost, Nicole P., John Owen, Vincenzo Berghella, et al.. (2004). Second-Trimester Cervical Sonography. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 103(3). 457–462. 25 indexed citations

Copper, Rachel L., Robert L. Goldenberg, Anita Das, et al.. (1996). The preterm prediction study: Maternal stress is associated with spontaneous preterm birth at less than thirty-five weeks' gestation. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 175(5). 1286–1292. 527 indexed citations breakdown →

Nelson, Lewis H., Randy L. Anderson, T. Michael O’Shea, & Melissa Swain. (1994). Expectant management of preterm premature rupture of the membranes. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 171(2). 350–358. 33 indexed citations

Veille, Jean‐Claude, et al.. (1993). Effects of maternal ingestion of low-dose aspirin on the fetal cardiovascular system. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 168(5). 1430–1437. 17 indexed citations

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Kofinas, Alexander D., et al.. (1992). Interrelationship and clinical significance of increasedresistance in the uterine arteries in patients with hypertension or preeclampsia or both. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 166(2). 601–606. 28 indexed citations

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Kofinas, Alexander D., Mark A. Espeland, Mary Penry, Melissa Swain, & Christos G. Hatjis. (1992). Uteroplacental Doppler Flow Velocity Waveform Indices in Normal Pregnancy: A Statistical Exercise and the Development of Appropriate Reference Values. American Journal of Perinatology. 9(2). 94–101. 30 indexed citations

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Hatjis, Christos G., Alexander D. Kofinas, James P. Greelish, Melissa Swain, & James C. Rose. (1992). Atrial Natriuretic Factor Concentrations During Pregnancy and in the Postpartum Period. American Journal of Perinatology. 9(4). 275–278. 6 indexed citations

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Kofinas, Alexander D., Mary Penry, & Melissa Swain. (1991). Uteroplacental Doppler Flow Velocity Waveform Analysis Correlates Poorly with Glycemic Control in Diabetic Pregnant Women. American Journal of Perinatology. 8(4). 273–277. 16 indexed citations

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Hatjis, Christos G., Alexander D. Kofinas, James P. Greelish, Melissa Swain, & James C. Rose. (1990). Interrelationship between atrial natriuretic factor concentrations and acute volume expansion in pregnant and nonpregnant women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 163(1). 45–50. 21 indexed citations

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Kofinas, Alexander D., Mark A. Espeland, Melissa Swain, Mary Penry, & Lewis H. Nelson. (1989). Correcting umbilical artery flow velocity waveforms for fetal heart rate is unnecessary. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 160(3). 704–707. 16 indexed citations

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Hatjis, Christos G. & Melissa Swain. (1988). Systemic tocolysis for premature labor is associated with an increased incidence of pulmonary edema in the presence of maternal infection. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 159(3). 723–728. 37 indexed citations

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Ernest, J.M., Melissa Swain, Steven M. Block, et al.. (1987). C-reactive protein: A limited test for managing patients with preterm labor or preterm rupture of membranes?. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 156(2). 449–454. 13 indexed citations

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Harper, Margaret, et al.. (1987). Human fetal breathing response to intravenous glucose is directly related to gestational age. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 157(6). 1403–1405. 18 indexed citations

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Hatjis, Christos G., Lewis H. Nelson, Paul J. Meis, & Melissa Swain. (1984). Addition of magnesium sulfate improves effectiveness of ritodrine in preventing premature delivery. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 150(2). 142–150. 18 indexed citations

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Meis, Paul J., James C. Rose, & Melissa Swain. (1984). Pregnancy Alters Diurnal Variation of Plasma Glucose Concentration. Chronobiology International. 1(2). 145–149. 11 indexed citations

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