Penny Simkin

2.7k total citations
51 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Penny Simkin is a scholar working on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Penny Simkin has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 14 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 10 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Penny Simkin's work include Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (19 papers), Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (8 papers) and Pregnancy-related medical research (6 papers). Penny Simkin is often cited by papers focused on Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (19 papers), Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (8 papers) and Pregnancy-related medical research (6 papers). Penny Simkin collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Qatar. Penny Simkin's co-authors include Carol Sakala, Christine H. Morton, Judith P. Rooks, Maureen P. Corry, Michael Klein, Robbie Davis‐Floyd, Allan Rosenfield, R. Rima Jolivet, Tina Foster and Donald Caton and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Birth.

In The Last Decade

Penny Simkin

50 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Penny Simkin United States 22 1.3k 842 837 512 250 51 2.0k
Berit Sjögren Sweden 22 572 0.4× 437 0.5× 764 0.9× 453 0.9× 101 0.4× 39 1.6k
Erica Schytt Sweden 23 625 0.5× 540 0.6× 557 0.7× 328 0.6× 183 0.7× 57 1.4k
Anna Dencker Sweden 20 1.4k 1.0× 898 1.1× 1.1k 1.3× 396 0.8× 90 0.4× 50 2.0k
Siw Alehagen Sweden 21 794 0.6× 577 0.7× 812 1.0× 256 0.5× 46 0.2× 55 1.4k
Linda J. Mayberry United States 16 447 0.3× 260 0.3× 760 0.9× 410 0.8× 88 0.4× 45 1.1k
Antonio Hernández‐Martínez Spain 20 503 0.4× 317 0.4× 564 0.7× 676 1.3× 82 0.3× 102 1.7k
Julián Rodríguez‐Almagro Spain 21 491 0.4× 262 0.3× 564 0.7× 689 1.3× 106 0.4× 75 1.6k
Helena Wigert Sweden 18 581 0.4× 1.1k 1.3× 703 0.8× 472 0.9× 68 0.3× 49 1.9k
Sharon J. Herring United States 28 1.1k 0.8× 382 0.5× 1.2k 1.4× 281 0.5× 356 1.4× 57 2.4k
Chich‐Hsiu Hung Taiwan 20 414 0.3× 262 0.3× 721 0.9× 467 0.9× 73 0.3× 69 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Penny Simkin

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Penny Simkin

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Penny Simkin. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Penny Simkin based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Penny Simkin. Penny Simkin is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Simkin, Penny, Mary W. Stewart, J. Christopher Glantz, et al.. (2012). The Language of Birth. Birth. 39(2). 156–164. 7 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (2011). Pain, Suffering, and Trauma in Labor and Prevention of Subsequent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The Journal of Perinatal Education. 20(3). 166–176. 35 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (2010). The Fetal Occiput Posterior Position: State of the Science and a New Perspective. Birth. 37(1). 61–71. 58 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (2009). Early trauma, its potential impact on the childbearing woman, and the role of the midwife.. PubMed. 19–21. 5 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny, et al.. (2005). The labor progress handbook : early interventions to prevent and treat dystocia. LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas). 30 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (2005). Why Keep On Keeping On?. The Journal of Perinatal Education. 14(2). 5–7. 2 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (2005). Buku Saku Persalinan. 2 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny, et al.. (2004). #2: Freedom of Movement throughout Labor. The Journal of Perinatal Education. 13(2). 11–15. 2 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny, et al.. (2004). Update on Nonpharmacologic Approaches to Relieve Labor Pain and Prevent Suffering. Journal of Midwifery & Women s Health. 49(6). 489–504. 221 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (2002). Nonpharmacologic relief of pain during labor: Systematic reviews of five methods. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 186(5). S131–S159. 156 indexed citations
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Caton, Donald, Maureen P. Corry, Fredric D. Frigoletto, et al.. (2002). The Nature and Management of Labor Pain: Executive summary. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 186(5). S1–S15. 61 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (1993). When should a child attend a sibling's birth? A guideline for parents.. PubMed. 37–37. 2 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (1991). Just Another Day in a Woman's Life? Women's Long‐Term Perceptions of Their First Birth Experience. Part I. Birth. 18(4). 203–210. 332 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (1989). Childbearing in Social Context. Women & Health. 15(3). 5–21. 6 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny, et al.. (1987). Maternal Positioning to Prevent or Alleviate Dystocia in Labor. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology. 30(1). 83–89. 36 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (1986). Stress, Pain, and Catecholamines in Labor: Part 1. A Review. Birth. 13(4). 227–233. 32 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny & Sheila Kitzinger. (1984). Episiotomy and the Second Stage of Labor. 9 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny. (1981). Letters. Birth. 8(2). 109–110. 1 indexed citations
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Simkin, Penny, et al.. (1981). Teaching Prenatal Exercise: Part II ‐ Exercises to Think Twice About. Birth. 8(3). 167–175. 3 indexed citations

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