Richard Plavka

5.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
52 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Richard Plavka is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard Plavka has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 21 papers in Surgery and 17 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Richard Plavka's work include Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (37 papers), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies (20 papers) and Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (17 papers). Richard Plavka is often cited by papers focused on Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (37 papers), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies (20 papers) and Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (17 papers). Richard Plavka collaborates with scholars based in Czechia, Italy and United Kingdom. Richard Plavka's co-authors include Henry L. Halliday, Umberto Siméoni, Virgilio Carnielli, Mikko Hallman, David G. Sweet, Christian P. Speer, Gorm Greisen, Ola Didrik Saugstad, Eren Özek and Máximo Vento and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, PLoS ONE and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Richard Plavka

52 papers receiving 3.2k citations

Hit Papers

European Consensus Guidelines on the Managemen... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2019 2016 2013 2023 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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. European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome – 2019 Update
    2019 701 citations David G. Sweet, Virgilio Carnielli et al. Neonatology profile →
  2. European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome - 2016 Update
    2016 466 citations David G. Sweet, Virgilio Carnielli et al. Neonatology profile →
  3. European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants - 2013 Update
    2013 385 citations David G. Sweet, Virgilio Carnielli et al. Neonatology profile →
  4. European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome: 2022 Update
    2023 265 citations David G. Sweet, Virgilio Carnielli et al. Neonatology profile →

Peers

Richard Plavka
Martin Keszler United States
David J. Durand United States
Erik A. Jensen United States
Helmut Hummler Germany
Eduardo Bancalari United States
Chad Andersen Australia
Corinne L. Leach United States
Roland R. Wauer Germany
William H. Northway United States
Frederick C. Morin United States
Martin Keszler United States
Richard Plavka
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Countries citing papers authored by Richard Plavka

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Fields of papers citing papers by Richard Plavka

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Richard Plavka

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Richard Plavka. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Richard Plavka 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 Richard Plavka. Richard Plavka 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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Sweet, David G., Virgilio Carnielli, Gorm Greisen, et al.. (2023). European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome: 2022 Update. Neonatology. 120(1). 3–23. 265 indexed citations breakdown →
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Dani, Carlo, Gyula Tálosi, György Balla, et al.. (2022). A Randomized, Controlled Trial to Investigate the Efficacy of Nebulized Poractant Alfa in Premature Babies with Respiratory Distress Syndrome. The Journal of Pediatrics. 246. 40–47.e5. 24 indexed citations
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Jašprová, Jana, Aleš Dvořák, Marek Vecka, et al.. (2020). A novel accurate LC-MS/MS method for quantitative determination of Z-lumirubin. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 4411–4411. 13 indexed citations
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Martherus, Tessa, Janneke Dekker, Stefan Böhringer, et al.. (2019). The effect of a face mask for respiratory support on breathing in preterm infants at birth. Resuscitation. 144. 178–184. 50 indexed citations
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Vrkoslav, Vladimír, et al.. (2018). Nonhydroxylated 1-O-acylceramides in vernix caseosa. Journal of Lipid Research. 59(11). 2164–2173. 6 indexed citations
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Vrkoslav, Vladimír, Michal Hoskovec, Richard Plavka, et al.. (2017). Cholesteryl esters of ω-(O-acyl)-hydroxy fatty acids in vernix caseosa. Journal of Lipid Research. 58(8). 1579–1590. 22 indexed citations
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Greisen, Gorm, Mikko Hallman, Eren Özek, et al.. (2014). [European consensus guidelines on the management of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants--2013 update].. PubMed. 52(10). 749–55. 17 indexed citations
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Sweet, David G., Virgilio Carnielli, Gorm Greisen, et al.. (2013). European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants - 2013 Update. Neonatology. 103(4). 353–368. 385 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hájek, Z, et al.. (2012). [Acute or expectant management in premature labour with preterm premature rupture of the membranes?].. PubMed. 77(4). 341–6. 1 indexed citations
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Sweet, David G., Virgilio Carnielli, Gorm Greisen, et al.. (2010). European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants – 2010 Update. Neonatology. 97(4). 402–417. 207 indexed citations
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Zeman, J, Hana Hansíková, Markéta Tesařová, et al.. (2008). CYTOCHROME C OXIDASE DEFICIENCY IN CHILDHOOD. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 93. 2 indexed citations
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Plavka, Richard, Umberto Siméoni, & Fabrizio Sandri. (2008). CURPAP STUDY—AN INTERNATIONAL RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF COMBINING PROPHYLACTIC SURFACTANT AND EARLY NASAL CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE IN VERY PRETERM INFANTS: PRELIMINARY RESULTS. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 93. 2 indexed citations
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Plavka, Richard, et al.. (2006). High-Frequency Jet Ventilation Improves Gas Exchange in Extremely Immature Infants with Evolving Chronic Lung Disease. American Journal of Perinatology. 23(8). 467–472. 16 indexed citations
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Plavka, Richard, et al.. (2006). Expired tidal volumes measured by hot‐wire anemometer during high‐frequency oscillation in preterm infants. Pediatric Pulmonology. 41(5). 428–433. 26 indexed citations
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Kopecký, P, et al.. (2003). Induction of Uncoupling Protein 3 Gene Expression in Skeletal Muscle of Preterm Newborns. Pediatric Research. 53(4). 691–697. 6 indexed citations
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Plavka, Richard & Martin Keszler. (2003). Interaction between Surfactant and Ventilatory Support in Newborns with Primary Surfactant Deficiency. Neonatology. 84(1). 89–95. 7 indexed citations
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Nibbelink, Maryse, Pavel Flachs, Ivana Vítková, et al.. (2001). Fast Decline of Hematopoiesis and Uncoupling Protein 2 Content in Human Liver after Birth: Location of the Protein in Kupffer Cells. Pediatric Research. 49(3). 440–447. 12 indexed citations
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Pavelka, Stanislav, P Kopecký, Běla Bendlová, et al.. (1997). Tissue Metabolism and Plasma Levels of Thyroid Hormones in Critically Ill Very Premature Infants. Pediatric Research. 42(6). 812–818. 43 indexed citations

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