Robert Freeman

9.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
91 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Robert Freeman is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Surgery and Urology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Freeman has authored 91 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 83 papers in Rheumatology, 63 papers in Surgery and 19 papers in Urology. Recurrent topics in Robert Freeman's work include Pelvic floor disorders treatments (82 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (48 papers) and Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (23 papers). Robert Freeman is often cited by papers focused on Pelvic floor disorders treatments (82 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (48 papers) and Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (23 papers). Robert Freeman collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Robert Freeman's co-authors include Steven Swift, Bernard T. Haylen, Eckhard Petri, Diaa E. E. Rizk, Gabriel N. Schaer, Peter K. Sand, Dirk De Ridder, Ash Monga, Bary Berghmans and Joseph Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and The Journal of Urology.

In The Last Decade

Robert Freeman

87 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

An international urogynecological association (IUGA)/international continence society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction

2009 2.2k citations Bernard T. Haylen, Robert Freeman et al. profile →
An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction

2009 1.6k citations Bernard T. Haylen, Robert Freeman et al. International Urogynecology Journal profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert Freeman United Kingdom	30	6.2k	4.0k	3.1k	1.8k	416	91	6.7k
Bary Berghmans Netherlands	29	5.9k 1.0×	3.4k 0.9×	3.0k 1.0×	1.8k 1.0×	718 1.7×	84	6.5k
Steven Swift United States	27	7.2k 1.2×	4.9k 1.2×	3.2k 1.0×	2.1k 1.2×	457 1.1×	80	7.8k
Bernard T. Haylen Australia	32	7.3k 1.2×	4.5k 1.1×	4.0k 1.3×	2.3k 1.2×	484 1.2×	86	8.0k
Ash Monga United Kingdom	25	5.3k 0.9×	3.3k 0.8×	2.8k 0.9×	1.6k 0.9×	355 0.9×	64	5.7k
Eckhard Petri Germany	17	4.6k 0.7×	2.8k 0.7×	2.6k 0.8×	1.4k 0.8×	252 0.6×	26	4.9k
Vik Khullar United Kingdom	33	4.3k 0.7×	1.6k 0.4×	3.8k 1.2×	2.2k 1.2×	260 0.6×	161	5.3k
Catherine S. Bradley United States	35	3.0k 0.5×	1.9k 0.5×	1.4k 0.5×	995 0.5×	348 0.8×	142	3.7k
L. Cardozo United Kingdom	24	3.3k 0.5×	1.1k 0.3×	2.8k 0.9×	1.7k 0.9×	215 0.5×	76	4.2k
G. Amarenco France	34	3.1k 0.5×	1.4k 0.3×	3.0k 1.0×	1.2k 0.7×	217 0.5×	305	5.0k
Cindy L. Amundsen United States	38	3.4k 0.5×	2.0k 0.5×	2.4k 0.8×	1.1k 0.6×	127 0.3×	154	4.2k

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Toit, Lisa Du, Ifeoma Offiah, Tanya Kahawita, et al.. (2025). A pilot and feasibility study investigating the abundance and activity of nitrate-reducing bacteria in women with pre-eclampsia. Pregnancy Hypertension. 39. 101188–101188. 1 indexed citations

Webb, Sara, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of midwifery pelvic floor education and Training across the UK and Spain. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 256. 140–144. 6 indexed citations

Bidwell, Posy, Ranee Thakar, Ipek Gurol‐Urganci, et al.. (2020). Exploring clinicians’ perspectives on the ‘Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury Care Bundle’ national quality improvement programme: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 10(9). e035674–e035674. 15 indexed citations

Thakar, Ranee, Ipek Gurol‐Urganci, Posy Bidwell, et al.. (2020). Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI) Care Bundle: Response to a critical review. Midwifery. 90. 102802–102802. 1 indexed citations

Glazener, Cathryn, Lynda Constable, Christine Hemming, et al.. (2016). Two parallel, pragmatic, UK multicentre, randomised controlled trials comparing surgical options for upper compartment (vault or uterine) pelvic organ prolapse (the VUE Study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 17(1). 441–441. 2 indexed citations

Glazener, Cathryn, Suzanne Breeman, Andrew Elders, et al.. (2016). Mesh, graft, or standard repair for women having primary transvaginal anterior or posterior compartment prolapse surgery: two parallel-group, multicentre, randomised, controlled trials (PROSPECT). The Lancet. 389(10067). 381–392. 180 indexed citations

Bombieri, L., et al.. (2014). Long-term follow-up after colpocleisis: regret, bowel, and bladder function. International Urogynecology Journal. 25(6). 811–815. 29 indexed citations

Gericke, Christian A., et al.. (2013). Is there a need for postoperative follow-up after routine urogynaecological procedures? Patients will self-present if they have problems. International Urogynecology Journal. 25(3). 381–386. 8 indexed citations

Winlove, Peter, et al.. (2013). Is anatomical failure following anterior vaginal repair associated with weak native vaginal tissues? A biomechanical and immunohistochemical study. International Urogynecology Journal. 25(2). 181–187. 5 indexed citations

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Haylen, Bernard T., Robert Freeman, Joseph K. Lee, et al.. (2012). An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related to native tissue female pelvic floor surgery. International Urogynecology Journal. 23(5). 515–526. 54 indexed citations

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Haylen, Bernard T., Peter K. Sand, Steven Swift, et al.. (2011). Transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse: more FDA concerns—positive reactions are possible. International Urogynecology Journal. 23(1). 11–13. 16 indexed citations

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Freeman, Robert, et al.. (2009). NICE guidelines on urinary incontinence: implications for training and practice in urogynaecology. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. 11(1). 33–39. 1 indexed citations

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Bombieri, L., et al.. (2005). The development of pelvic organ prolapse after colposuspension: a prospective, long-term follow-up study on the prevalence and predisposing factors. International Urogynecology Journal. 17(4). 389–394. 15 indexed citations

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Smith, F. M., John Calvin Coffey, Nollaig A. Parfrey, et al.. (2004). Colorectal 13–22. British journal of surgery. 91(Supplement_1). 24–28. 1 indexed citations

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Lose, Gunnar, Othon Lalos, Robert Freeman, & Philip Van Kerrebroeck. (2003). Efficacy of desmopressin (Minirin) in the treatment of nocturia: a double-blind placebo-controlled study in women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 189(4). 1106–1113. 108 indexed citations

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Adekanmi, O. A., Robert Freeman, & L. Bombieri. (2003). How colposuspensions are performed in the UK: a survey of gynecologists' practice. International Urogynecology Journal. 14(3). 151–159. 7 indexed citations

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Bombieri, L., et al.. (2002). Objective assessment of bladder neck elevation and urethral compression at colposuspension. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 109(4). 395–401. 15 indexed citations

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Bombieri, L. & Robert Freeman. (1998). Recurrence of stress incontinence after vault suspension: Can it be prevented?. International Urogynecology Journal. 9(1). 58–60. 4 indexed citations

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Freeman, Robert. (1987). A psychological approach to detrusor instability incontinence in women. Stress Medicine. 3(1). 9–14. 4 indexed citations

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Freeman, Robert & K. Baxby. (1982). Hypnotherapy for incontinence caused by the unstable detrusor.. BMJ. 284(6332). 1831–1834. 43 indexed citations

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