Petra Thorn

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
58 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Petra Thorn is a scholar working on Reproductive Medicine, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Petra Thorn has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Reproductive Medicine, 25 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 22 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Petra Thorn's work include Reproductive Health and Technologies (37 papers), Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy (19 papers) and Medical and Health Sciences Research (17 papers). Petra Thorn is often cited by papers focused on Reproductive Health and Technologies (37 papers), Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy (19 papers) and Medical and Health Sciences Research (17 papers). Petra Thorn collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and New Zealand. Petra Thorn's co-authors include Tewes Wischmann, K. Daniels, M.R. Holland, Uschi Van den Broeck, Jacky Boivin, Baldev Singh, Eline Dancet, Nathalie Vermeulen, V S Brookes and C.M. Verhaak and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Gut.

In The Last Decade

Petra Thorn

54 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Petra Thorn Germany	18	821	549	289	258	152	58	1.2k
Afsaneh Keramat Iran	20	249 0.3×	403 0.7×	156 0.5×	430 1.7×	47 0.3×	123	1.3k
Reija Klemetti Finland	22	679 0.8×	1.2k 2.2×	183 0.6×	448 1.7×	16 0.1×	78	1.6k
María Yolanda Makuch Brazil	20	276 0.3×	333 0.6×	50 0.2×	428 1.7×	38 0.3×	60	980
Hélène Ezer Canada	15	306 0.4×	275 0.5×	143 0.5×	191 0.7×	9 0.1×	24	759
Greice Menezes Brazil	17	73 0.1×	298 0.5×	68 0.2×	485 1.9×	36 0.2×	55	1.1k
Janet Michelmore Australia	6	145 0.2×	95 0.2×	63 0.2×	130 0.5×	20 0.1×	7	426
Jenna Jerman United States	20	869 1.1×	1.3k 2.3×	88 0.3×	2.3k 9.1×	12 0.1×	31	2.7k
Sevgi Özkan Türkiye	12	108 0.1×	190 0.3×	52 0.2×	132 0.5×	28 0.2×	42	496
Manon Ceelen Netherlands	15	230 0.3×	706 1.3×	63 0.2×	302 1.2×	4 0.0×	38	1.3k
Aimee Afable‐Munsuz United States	12	61 0.1×	130 0.2×	91 0.3×	299 1.2×	17 0.1×	19	716

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Thorn, Petra, et al.. (2020). Surrogacy in Australia // Leihmutterschaft in Australien. Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH). 17(5). 240–245. 1 indexed citations

Beier, H., Martin Bujard, K. Diedrich, et al.. (2017). Ein Fortpflanzungsmedizingesetz für Deutschland. Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH). 1 indexed citations

Wischmann, Tewes & Petra Thorn. (2013). (Male) infertility: what does it mean to men? New evidence from quantitative and qualitative studies. Reproductive BioMedicine Online. 27(3). 236–243. 84 indexed citations

Thorn, Petra, Tewes Wischmann, & Eric Blyth. (2012). Cross-border reproductive services – suggestions for ethically based minimum standards of care in Europe. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology. 33(1). 1–6. 15 indexed citations

Stöbel‐Richter, Yve, Petra Thorn, Elmar Brähler, Heribert Kentenich, & Tewes Wischmann. (2011). Umfrageergebnisse zum Stellenwert psychosozialer Beratung in reproduktionsmedizinischen Zentren in Deutschland - eine Pilotstudie. Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH). 8(6). 416–423. 7 indexed citations

Thorn, Petra, et al.. (2010). The role of patients' organizations in cross-border reproductive care. Fertility and Sterility. 94(1). e23–e24. 16 indexed citations

Thorn, Petra, et al.. (2009). Vorbereitung auf die Familienbildung mit donogener Insemination - die Bedeutung edukativer Gruppenseminare. Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH). 3(1). 49–53.

Thorn, Petra. (2009). UNDERSTANDING INFERTILITY: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS FROM A COUNSELLING PERSPECTIVE. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(2). 48–51. 26 indexed citations

Thorn, Petra. (2009). Infertility Counselling: Alleviating the Emotional Burden of Infertility and Infertility Treatment. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(1). 1–4. 3 indexed citations

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Thorn, Petra, et al.. (2008). Umwege zum eigenen Kind. Directory of Open access Books (OAPEN Foundation). 2 indexed citations

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Thorn, Petra & Tewes Wischmann. (2008). Eine kritische Würdigung der Novellierung des (Muster-) Richtlinie der Bundesärztekammer 2006 aus der Perspektive der psychosozialen Beratung. Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH). 5(1). 39–44. 4 indexed citations

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Thorn, Petra & Tewes Wischmann. (2008). Leitlinien für die psychosoziale Beratung bei Gametenspende. 5(3). 147–152. 11 indexed citations

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Daniels, K., et al.. (2007). Confidence in the use of donor insemination: an evaluation of the impact of participating in a group preparation programme. Human Fertility. 10(1). 13–20. 20 indexed citations

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Covington, Sharon N., Linda Hammer Burns, William R. Keye, et al.. (2001). Infertility Counseling. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 11 indexed citations

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Hammersley, M S, M.R. Holland, S Walford, & Petra Thorn. (1985). What happens to defaulters from a diabetic clinic?. BMJ. 291(6505). 1330–1332. 70 indexed citations

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Thorn, Petra. (1984). Diabetes care: whose responsibility?. BMJ. 289(6449). 922.4–923. 1 indexed citations

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Singh, Baldev, M.R. Holland, & Petra Thorn. (1984). Metabolic control of diabetes in general practice clinics: comparison with a hospital clinic.. BMJ. 289(6447). 726–728. 74 indexed citations

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Thorn, Petra & Peter Watkins. (1982). Organisation of diabetic care.. BMJ. 285(6344). 787–789. 17 indexed citations

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Thorn, Petra, et al.. (1973). Diabetic Clinics Today and Tomorrow: Mini-clinics in General Practice. BMJ. 2(5865). 534–536. 84 indexed citations

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Thorn, Petra. (1954). PRESCRIBING INSULIN ZINC SUSPENSION MIXTURES. The Lancet. 263(6804). 190–190. 2 indexed citations

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