Robert Pattinson

12.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
140 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

Robert Pattinson is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Pattinson has authored 140 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 113 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 65 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 32 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Robert Pattinson's work include Global Maternal and Child Health (67 papers), Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (32 papers) and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (29 papers). Robert Pattinson is often cited by papers focused on Global Maternal and Child Health (67 papers), Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (32 papers) and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (29 papers). Robert Pattinson collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United Kingdom and Australia. Robert Pattinson's co-authors include Lale Say, João Paulo Souza, Joy E Lawn, Eckhart Buchmann, Gerald D. Mantel, A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu, Helen Rees, Hein J. Odendaal, Hannah Blencowe and Louise T. Day and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Robert Pattinson

136 papers receiving 6.3k 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.

Maternal near miss – towards a standard tool for monitoring quality of maternal health care

2009 683 citations Lale Say, João Paulo Souza et al. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology profile →
Stillbirths: Where? When? Why? How to make the data count?

2011 571 citations Robert Pattinson et al. profile →
Two million intrapartum-related stillbirths and neonatal deaths: Where, why, and what can be done?

2009 413 citations Robert Pattinson et al. profile →
Causes of maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review of studies published from 2015 to 2020

2021 112 citations Robert Pattinson et al. profile →

Peers

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Jos van Roosmalen Netherlands

Guillermo Carroli Argentina

Matthews Mathai Switzerland

Olufemi T. Oladapo Switzerland

Andreea A. Creanga United States

Fernando Althabe Argentina

José Guilherme Cecatti Brazil

José Villar Switzerland

Véronique Filippi United Kingdom

Anne CC Lee United States

Jos van Roosmalen Netherlands

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20 of 20 papers shown

Pattinson, Robert, et al.. (2025). Associations of maternal HIV infection, anaemia and placental insufficiency with neurodevelopment and anaemia in South African children: a cross-sectional study. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 38(4). 173–181.

Pattinson, Robert, et al.. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 on use of maternal and reproductive health services and maternal and perinatal mortality. South African Health Review. 24. 6 indexed citations

Odendaal, Hein J., Robert Pattinson, Pawel Schubert, et al.. (2022). The key role of examining the placenta in establishing a probable cause for stillbirth. Placenta. 129. 77–83. 5 indexed citations

Vannevel, Valerie, Joshua P. Vogel, Robert Pattinson, et al.. (2022). Antenatal Doppler screening for fetuses at risk of adverse outcomes: a multicountry cohort study of the prevalence of abnormal resistance index in low-risk pregnant women. BMJ Open. 12(3). e053622–e053622. 7 indexed citations

Feucht, Ute, et al.. (2021). The ability of continuous-wave Doppler ultrasound to detect fetal growth restriction. PLoS ONE. 16(8). e0255960–e0255960. 4 indexed citations

Mueller, Debjani, et al.. (2021). Portable continuous wave Doppler ultrasound for primary healthcare in South Africa: can the EUnetHTA Core Model guide evaluation before technology adoption?. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation. 19(1). 8–8. 3 indexed citations

Moodley, Jagidesa, et al.. (2019). Improvements in maternal mortality in South Africa. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 32 indexed citations

Broek, Nynke van den, Charles Ameh, Barbara Madaj, et al.. (2019). Effects of emergency obstetric care training on maternal and perinatal outcomes: a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial in South Africa. BMJ Global Health. 4(6). e001670–e001670. 13 indexed citations

Krupitzki, Hugo, Mario Merialdi, Ana Pilar Betrán, et al.. (2018). Odon device for instrumental vaginal deliveries: results of a medical device pilot clinical study. Reproductive Health. 15(1). 45–45. 14 indexed citations

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Soma‐Pillay, Priya & Robert Pattinson. (2016). Barriers to obstetric care among maternal near misses. South African Medical Journal. 106(11). 1110–1110. 28 indexed citations

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Allanson, Emma, et al.. (2016). Attitudes towards the implementation of universal umbilical artery lactate analysis in a South African district hospital. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 16(1). 166–166. 2 indexed citations

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Flenady, Vicki, Aleena M. Wojcieszek, Ingrid K. Friberg, et al.. (2016). eRegistries: indicators for the WHO Essential Interventions for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 16(1). 293–293. 23 indexed citations

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Bergh, Anne‐Marie, et al.. (2015). What is the impact of multi-professional emergency obstetric and neonatal care training?. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 29(8). 1028–1043. 69 indexed citations

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Pacagnella, Rodolfo C., José Guilherme Cecatti, Mary Ângela Parpinelli, et al.. (2014). Delays in receiving obstetric care and poor maternal outcomes: results from a national multicentre cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 14(1). 159–159. 164 indexed citations

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Cecatti, José Guilherme, João Paulo Souza, Mary Ângela Parpinelli, et al.. (2011). Pre-validation of the WHO organ dysfunction based criteria for identification of maternal near miss. Reproductive Health. 8(1). 22–22. 65 indexed citations

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Pattinson, Robert. (2004). Are Deaths Due to Prematurity Avoidable in Developing Countries?. Tropical Doctor. 34(1). 7–10. 15 indexed citations

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Say, Lale, Robert Pattinson, & A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu. (2004). WHO systematic review of maternal morbidity and mortality: the prevalence of severe acute maternal morbidity (near miss). Reproductive Health. 1(1). 3–3. 333 indexed citations

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Pattinson, Robert, Jennifer D. Makin, Michele Jönsson Funk, et al.. (1999). The use of dexamethasone in women with preterm premature rupture of membranes--a multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial. Dexiprom Study Group.. PubMed. 89(8). 865–70. 31 indexed citations

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Pattinson, Robert, et al.. (1994). The role of Doppler velocimetry in the management of high risk pregnancies. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 101(2). 114–120. 44 indexed citations

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Pattinson, Robert, et al.. (1994). Ampicillin and metronidazole treatment in preterm labour: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 101(5). 404–408. 51 indexed citations

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