R. G. Edwards

7.9k total citations · 6 hit papers
101 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

R. G. Edwards is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Reproductive Medicine and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, R. G. Edwards has authored 101 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 42 papers in Reproductive Medicine and 23 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in R. G. Edwards's work include Reproductive Biology and Fertility (51 papers), Ovarian function and disorders (18 papers) and Reproductive Health and Technologies (16 papers). R. G. Edwards is often cited by papers focused on Reproductive Biology and Fertility (51 papers), Ovarian function and disorders (18 papers) and Reproductive Health and Technologies (16 papers). R. G. Edwards collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Tanzania. R. G. Edwards's co-authors include P. C. Steptoe, Ruth E. Fowler, J. M. Purdy, B. D. Bavister, Seang Lin Tan, R. L. Gardner, C.V. Steer, Carla Mills, S. Campbell and D.E. Walters and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

R. G. Edwards

99 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

Maturation in vitro of Mouse, Sheep, Cow, Pig, Rhesus Mon... 1957 2026 1980 2003 1965 1992 1980 1969 1957 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. Maturation in vitro of Mouse, Sheep, Cow, Pig, Rhesus Monkey and Human Ovarian Oocytes
    1965 662 citations R. G. Edwards profile →
  2. SHORT COMMUNICATION: The cumulative embryo score: a predictive embryo scoring technique to select the optimal number of embryos to transfer in an in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer programme
    1992 458 citations C.V. Steer, Carla Mills et al. Human Reproduction profile →
  3. ESTABLISHING FULL‐TERM HUMAN PREGNANCIES USING CLEAVING EMBRYOS GROWN IN VITRO*
    1980 410 citations R. G. Edwards, P. C. Steptoe et al. profile →
  4. Early Stages of Fertilization in vitro of Human Oocytes Matured in vitro
    1969 332 citations R. G. Edwards, P. C. Steptoe et al. profile →
  5. INDUCTION OF SUPEROVULATION AND PREGNANCY IN MATURE MICE BY GONADOTROPHINS
    1957 261 citations Ruth E. Fowler, R. G. Edwards Journal of Endocrinology profile →
  6. Tribute to Patrick Steptoe: beginnings of laparoscopy
    1989 158 citations R. G. Edwards Human Reproduction profile →

Peers

R. G. Edwards
Anı́bal A. Acosta United States
Robert Edwards United Kingdom
Luigi Mastroianni United States
David Mortimer United Kingdom
Michael Tucker United States
Peter Braude United Kingdom
S. Hamamah France
Anna Pia Ferraretti Italy
Andrea Borini Italy
J. Remohı́ Spain
Anı́bal A. Acosta United States
R. G. Edwards
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. G. Edwards

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All Works

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Schulman, Joseph D. & R. G. Edwards. (1996). Preimplantation diagnosis is disease control, not eugenics. Human Reproduction. 11(3). 463–464. 17 indexed citations
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Steer, C.V., Carla Mills, Seang Lin Tan, S. Campbell, & R. G. Edwards. (1992). SHORT COMMUNICATION: The cumulative embryo score: a predictive embryo scoring technique to select the optimal number of embryos to transfer in an in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer programme. Human Reproduction. 7(1). 117–119. 458 indexed citations breakdown →
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Edwards, R. G., et al.. (1992). Pronuclear, cleavage and blastocyst histories in the attempted preimplantation diagnosis of the human hydatidiform mole. Human Reproduction. 7(7). 994–998. 15 indexed citations
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Macnamee, M.C., et al.. (1991). High fecundity of amenorrhoeic women in embryo-transfer programmes. The Lancet. 338(8762). 292–294. 71 indexed citations
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Edwards, R. G. & Ian Craft. (1990). Development of assisted conception. British Medical Bulletin. 46(3). 565–579. 21 indexed citations
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Edwards, R. G., et al.. (1990). Future development in IVF. British Medical Bulletin. 46(3). 823–841. 3 indexed citations
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Edwards, R. G.. (1989). Life before birth : reflections on the embryo debate. DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library). 15 indexed citations
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Edwards, R. G., et al.. (1988). New advances in human embryology: implications of the preimplantation diagnosis of genetic disease. Human Reproduction. 3(4). 549–556. 32 indexed citations
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Howles, Colin M., et al.. (1987). Short term use of an LHRH agonist to treat poor responders entering an in-vitro fertilization programme. Human Reproduction. 2(8). 655–656. 39 indexed citations
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Edwards, R. G., J. M. Purdy, & P. C. Steptoe. (1985). Implantation of the human embryo : proceedings of the second Bourn Hall meeting. Academic Press eBooks. 3 indexed citations
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Faddy, M. J., Roger G. Gosden, & R. G. Edwards. (1983). Ovarian follicle dynamics in mice: a comparative study of three inbred strains and an F1 hybrid. Journal of Endocrinology. 96(1). 23–33. 67 indexed citations
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Fowler, Ruth E., et al.. (1978). Steroid production from 17α-hydoxypregnenolone and dehydroepiandrosterone by human granulosa cells in vitro. Reproduction. 54(1). 109–117. 12 indexed citations
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Edwards, R. G., Ruth E. Fowler, Robert E. Gore‐Langton, et al.. (1977). Normal and abnormal follicular growth in mouse, rat and human ovaries. Reproduction. 51(1). 237–263. 48 indexed citations
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Edwards, R. G., Lucinda Ferguson, & R.R.A. Coombs. (1964). BLOOD GROUP ANTIGENS ON HUMAN SPERMATOZOA. Reproduction. 7(2). 153–161. 62 indexed citations
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Edwards, R. G.. (1964). CLEAVAGE OF ONE- AND TWO-CELLED RABBIT EGGS IN VITRO AFTER REMOVAL OF THE ZONA PELLUCIDA. Reproduction. 7(3). 413–415. 29 indexed citations
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Beck, J. Swanson, R. G. Edwards, & Matthew R. Young. (1962). IMMUNE FLUORESCENCE TECHNIQUE AND THE ISOANTIGENICITY OF MAMMALIAN SPERMATOZOA. Reproduction. 4(1). 103–NP. 41 indexed citations
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Edwards, R. G.. (1962). The size and endocrine activity of the pituitary in mice selected for large or small body-size. Genetics Research. 3(3). 428–443. 12 indexed citations
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Edwards, R. G.. (1960). COMPLEMENT-FIXING ACTIVITY OF NORMAL RABBIT SERUM WITH RABBIT SPERMATOZOA AND SEMINAL PLASMA. Reproduction. 1(3). 268–282. 29 indexed citations
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