Roberto Sosa

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Roberto Sosa is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Epidemiology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Roberto Sosa has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 5 papers in Epidemiology and 5 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Roberto Sosa's work include Infant Nutrition and Health (4 papers), Congenital Heart Disease Studies (3 papers) and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (3 papers). Roberto Sosa is often cited by papers focused on Infant Nutrition and Health (4 papers), Congenital Heart Disease Studies (3 papers) and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (3 papers). Roberto Sosa collaborates with scholars based in United States, Guatemala and United Kingdom. Roberto Sosa's co-authors include John H. Kennell, Steven Robertson, Marshall H. Klaus, Juan J. Urrutia, M. Klaus, Lewis A. Barness, Betsy Lozoff, Jane D. Carver, Avroy A. Fanaroff and Robert S. Crumrine and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, PEDIATRICS and The Journal of Pediatrics.

In The Last Decade

Roberto Sosa

19 papers receiving 854 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.

The Effect of a Supportive Companion on Perinatal Problems, Length of Labor, and Mother-Infant Interaction

1980 339 citations Roberto Sosa, John H. Kennell et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Roberto Sosa United States	12	313	303	244	197	190	19	1.0k
Linda P. Brown United States	20	130 0.4×	493 1.6×	277 1.1×	148 0.8×	365 1.9×	58	1.4k
F Stanley Australia	16	177 0.6×	596 2.0×	355 1.5×	120 0.6×	285 1.5×	29	1.4k
Kathleen G. Auerbach United States	15	225 0.7×	216 0.7×	207 0.8×	160 0.8×	497 2.6×	49	1.1k
Sharron S. Humenick United States	19	178 0.6×	237 0.8×	309 1.3×	200 1.0×	581 3.1×	40	962
Debbie Johnson United Kingdom	14	174 0.6×	321 1.1×	493 2.0×	87 0.4×	530 2.8×	34	1.2k
Adrienne Stith Butler	11	410 1.3×	894 3.0×	491 2.0×	106 0.5×	495 2.6×	36	1.7k
Kesha Baptiste-Roberts United States	19	453 1.4×	354 1.2×	411 1.7×	61 0.3×	151 0.8×	34	1.2k
Helen L. Britton United States	16	78 0.2×	379 1.3×	209 0.9×	38 0.2×	205 1.1×	26	816
Emily Prior United States	12	302 1.0×	321 1.1×	189 0.8×	151 0.8×	344 1.8×	26	961
Kristin P. Tully United States	16	297 0.9×	426 1.4×	403 1.7×	85 0.4×	273 1.4×	52	923

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Roberto Sosa

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All Works

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19 of 19 papers shown

Peck, Jacquelin, et al.. (2018). Endoscopic Balloon Dilation for Treatment of Congenital Antral Web. Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition. 21(4). 351–351. 3 indexed citations

Carver, Jane D., et al.. (2004). Dietary Nucleotides and Intestinal Blood Flow Velocity in Term Infants. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 39(1). 38–42. 12 indexed citations

Carver, Jane D., et al.. (2004). Dietary Nucleotides and Intestinal Blood Flow Velocity in Term Infants. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 39(1). 38–42. 1 indexed citations

Calhoun, Darlene A, et al.. (2003). Effect of Administering Recombinant Erythropoietin to Women with Postpartum Anemia: A Meta-analysis. Journal of Perinatology. 24(1). 11–15. 17 indexed citations

Carver, Jane D., et al.. (2002). The Effects of Dietary Nucleotides on Intestinal Blood Flow in Preterm Infants. Pediatric Research. 52(3). 425–429. 27 indexed citations

Carver, Jane D., Paul Y K Wu, Robert T. Hall, et al.. (2001). Growth of Preterm Infants Fed Nutrient-Enriched or Term Formula After Hospital Discharge. PEDIATRICS. 107(4). 683–689. 103 indexed citations

Hammer, Mark E., et al.. (1995). THRESHOLD RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY. Retina. 15(6). 486–489. 11 indexed citations

Hammer, Mark E., et al.. (1995). Threshold retinopathy of prematurity. Transition from cryopexy to laser treatment.. PubMed. 15(6). 486–9. 18 indexed citations

Beach, Richard S., et al.. (1991). PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII PNEUMONIA IN A HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1-INFECTED NEONATE WITH MECONIUM ASPIRATION. PubMed. 10(12). 953–955. 2 indexed citations

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Sosa, Roberto & Peter J. Moore. (1990). Sacrococcygeal teratomas in the fetus and newborn. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 32(1). 61–66. 1 indexed citations

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Sosa, Roberto & Lewis A. Barness. (1987). Bacterial Growth in Refrigerated Human Milk. American journal of diseases of children. 141(1). 111–111. 47 indexed citations

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Klaus, M., John H. Kennell, Steven Robertson, & Roberto Sosa. (1986). Effects of social support during parturition on maternal and infant morbidity.. BMJ. 293(6547). 585–587. 197 indexed citations

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Urrutia, Juan J., Roberto Sosa, John H. Kennell, & Marshall H. Klaus. (1980). Prevalence of Maternal and Neonatal Infections in a Developing Country: Possible Low‐Cost Preventive Measures. Novartis Foundation symposium. 171–186. 11 indexed citations

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Sosa, Roberto, John H. Kennell, Marshall H. Klaus, Steven Robertson, & Juan J. Urrutia. (1980). The Effect of a Supportive Companion on Perinatal Problems, Length of Labor, and Mother-Infant Interaction. New England Journal of Medicine. 303(11). 597–600. 339 indexed citations breakdown →

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Sosa, Roberto. (1978). Maternal-Infant Interaction During the Immediate Postpartum Period. Advances in Pediatrics. 25(1). 451–465. 4 indexed citations

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Lozoff, Betsy, et al.. (1977). Defining the Limits of the Maternal Sensitive Period. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 19(4). 454–461. 84 indexed citations

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Sosa, Roberto, John H. Kennell, Marshall H. Klaus, & Juan J. Urrutia. (1976). The Effect of Early Mother‐Infant Contact on Breast Feeding, Infection and Growth. Novartis Foundation symposium. 179–193. 59 indexed citations

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Sosa, Roberto, Marshall H. Klaus, & Juan J. Urrutia. (1976). Feed the nursing mother, thereby the infant. The Journal of Pediatrics. 88(4). 668–670. 24 indexed citations

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Fanaroff, Avroy A., et al.. (1973). Controlled trial of continuous negative external pressure in the treatment of severe respiratory distress syndrome. The Journal of Pediatrics. 82(6). 921–928. 54 indexed citations

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