Philip A. May

13.6k total citations · 4 hit papers
152 papers, 9.3k citations indexed

About

Philip A. May is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Philip A. May has authored 152 papers receiving a total of 9.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 114 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 64 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 41 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Philip A. May's work include Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects (112 papers), Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (64 papers) and Homelessness and Social Issues (37 papers). Philip A. May is often cited by papers focused on Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects (112 papers), Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (64 papers) and Homelessness and Social Issues (37 papers). Philip A. May collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and Italy. Philip A. May's co-authors include Wendy O. Kalberg, J. Phillip Gossage, Luther K. Robinson, H. Eugene Hoyme, David Buckley, Kenneth Lyons Jones, Colleen M. Adnams, Denis Viljoen, Piyadasa Kodituwakku and Melanie Manning and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Philip A. May

146 papers receiving 8.6k citations

Hit Papers

A Practical Clinical Approach to Diagnosis of Fetal Alcoh... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 2009 2016 2014 200 400 600
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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.

  1. A Practical Clinical Approach to Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Clarification of the 1996 Institute of Medicine Criteria
    2005 717 citations H. Eugene Hoyme, Philip A. May et al. profile →
  2. Prevalence and epidemiologic characteristics of FASD from various research methods with an emphasis on recent in‐school studies
    2009 641 citations Philip A. May, J. Phillip Gossage et al. PubMed profile →
  3. Updated Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
    2016 547 citations H. Eugene Hoyme, Wendy O. Kalberg et al. profile →
  4. Prevalence and Characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
    2014 424 citations Philip A. May, Jason Blankenship et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Philip A. May United States 49 7.5k 3.3k 2.7k 1.6k 876 152 9.3k
Larry Burd United States 46 3.6k 0.5× 1.5k 0.5× 1.4k 0.5× 637 0.4× 724 0.8× 231 7.8k
Claire D. Coles United States 43 5.3k 0.7× 1.6k 0.5× 1.2k 0.4× 760 0.5× 226 0.3× 173 6.5k
Colleen M. Adnams South Africa 31 2.9k 0.4× 1.2k 0.4× 880 0.3× 667 0.4× 209 0.2× 56 3.8k
Carmen Rasmussen Canada 38 2.8k 0.4× 640 0.2× 724 0.3× 404 0.3× 115 0.1× 108 4.2k
Ann Pytkowicz Streissguth United States 27 3.1k 0.4× 983 0.3× 844 0.3× 548 0.3× 172 0.2× 45 3.7k
Susanne R. de Rooij Netherlands 40 3.4k 0.4× 1.2k 0.4× 351 0.1× 111 0.1× 279 0.3× 127 6.6k
Susan Harlap United States 42 2.1k 0.3× 1.1k 0.3× 365 0.1× 154 0.1× 351 0.4× 151 5.7k
Christina Dalman Sweden 54 1.7k 0.2× 643 0.2× 709 0.3× 82 0.1× 638 0.7× 221 9.6k
Michaeline Bresnahan United States 28 913 0.1× 377 0.1× 620 0.2× 199 0.1× 422 0.5× 67 5.2k
Alicia K. Smith United States 50 2.0k 0.3× 428 0.1× 323 0.1× 116 0.1× 505 0.6× 224 8.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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May, Philip A., Julie M. Hasken, Marlene M. de Vries, et al.. (2023). Maternal risk factors for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Distal variables. Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research. 48(2). 319–344. 4 indexed citations
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May, Philip A., Anna‐Susan Marais, Wendy O. Kalberg, et al.. (2023). Multifaceted case management during pregnancy is associated with better child outcomes and less fetal alcohol syndrome. Annals of Medicine. 55(1). 926–945. 2 indexed citations
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Villodas, Miguel T., Claire D. Coles, Julie A. Kable, et al.. (2021). Development and validation of a postnatal risk score that identifies children with prenatal alcohol exposure. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 46(1). 52–65. 12 indexed citations
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May, Philip A., Anna-Susan Marais, Marlene M. de Vries, et al.. (2016). The continuum of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in a community in South Africa: Prevalence and characteristics in a fifth sample. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 168. 274–286. 40 indexed citations
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Goh, Patrick K., Lauren R. Doyle, Leila Glass, et al.. (2016). A Decision Tree to Identify Children Affected by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure. The Journal of Pediatrics. 177. 121–127.e1. 31 indexed citations
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May, Philip A., Marlene M. de Vries, Anna-Susan Marais, et al.. (2015). The continuum of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in four rural communities in south africa: Prevalence and characteristics. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 159. 207–218. 58 indexed citations
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May, Philip A., Kari J. Hamrick, Karen D. Corbin, et al.. (2015). Maternal nutritional status as a contributing factor for the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Reproductive Toxicology. 59. 101–108. 47 indexed citations
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Nguyen, Tanya T., Leila Glass, Claire D. Coles, et al.. (2014). The Clinical Utility and Specificity of Parent Report of Executive Function among Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. 20(7). 704–716. 36 indexed citations
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Yang, Yaling, Florence F. Roussotte, Eric Kan, et al.. (2011). Abnormal Cortical Thickness Alterations in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Their Relationships with Facial Dysmorphology. Cerebral Cortex. 22(5). 1170–1179. 86 indexed citations
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Yang, Yaling, Owen R. Phillips, Eric Kan, et al.. (2011). Callosal Thickness Reductions Relate to Facial Dysmorphology in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 36(5). 798–806. 58 indexed citations
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May, Philip A., J. Phillip Gossage, Wendy O. Kalberg, et al.. (2009). Prevalence and epidemiologic characteristics of FASD from various research methods with an emphasis on recent in‐school studies. PubMed. 15(3). 176–192. 641 indexed citations breakdown →
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Aragón, Alfredo S., Giovanna Coriale, Daniela Fiorentino, et al.. (2008). Neuropsychological Characteristics of Italian Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 32(11). 1909–1919. 51 indexed citations
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Blankenship, Jason, Randall Starling, W. Gill Woodall, & Philip A. May. (2007). Gambling and Alcohol Use: Trends in the State of New Mexico from 1996–1998. Journal of Gambling Studies. 23(2). 157–174. 12 indexed citations
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May, Philip A., et al.. (2006). Maternal risk factors for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in an Italian province. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome).
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Kalberg, Wendy O., Beth Provost, Sean J. Tollison, et al.. (2006). Comparison of Motor Delays in Young Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome to Those With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and With No Prenatal Alcohol Exposure. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 30(12). 2037–2045. 93 indexed citations
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Riley, Edward P., Consuelo Guerri, Michael E. Charness, et al.. (2003). Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Advancing Knowledge Through International Collaborations. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 27(1). 118–135. 3 indexed citations
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May, Philip A., et al.. (2001). Estimating the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome. A summary.. PubMed Central. 25(3). 159–67. 476 indexed citations
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May, Philip A., Lesley E. Brooke, Julie Croxford, et al.. (2000). Epidemiology of fetal alcohol syndrome in a South African community in the Western Cape Province. American Journal of Public Health. 90(12). 1905–1912. 244 indexed citations
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May, Philip A.. (1976). ALCOHOL LEGALIZATION AND NATIVE AMERICANS: A SOCIOLOGICAL INQUIRY. The Mathematics Enthusiast. 15 indexed citations

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