Sheila Kitzinger

963 total citations
77 papers, 580 citations indexed

About

Sheila Kitzinger is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Epidemiology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Sheila Kitzinger has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 580 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Clinical Psychology, 10 papers in Epidemiology and 8 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Sheila Kitzinger's work include Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (10 papers), Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (8 papers) and Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (7 papers). Sheila Kitzinger is often cited by papers focused on Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (10 papers), Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (8 papers) and Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (7 papers). Sheila Kitzinger collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and Croatia. Sheila Kitzinger's co-authors include Celia Kitzinger, Beverley Chalmers, Elina Hemminki, Jenny Kitzinger, Jonathan Green, Penny Simkin, Marc J.N.C. Keirse, Myra Leifer, Joseph A. Davis and Nicola S. Clayton and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, Journal of Adolescence and Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.

In The Last Decade

Sheila Kitzinger

68 papers receiving 479 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sheila Kitzinger United Kingdom 14 244 196 139 121 112 77 580
Carol McVeigh Australia 13 158 0.6× 157 0.8× 323 2.3× 114 0.9× 67 0.6× 23 598
Carola Eriksson Sweden 11 312 1.3× 137 0.7× 345 2.5× 217 1.8× 69 0.6× 14 593
Gregory Brack United States 8 412 1.7× 433 2.2× 421 3.0× 153 1.3× 58 0.5× 18 724
Öznur Körükcü Türkiye 14 236 1.0× 205 1.0× 304 2.2× 147 1.2× 58 0.5× 58 600
Malin Bergström Sweden 19 207 0.8× 225 1.1× 282 2.0× 188 1.6× 377 3.4× 46 910
Katharyn A. May United States 14 126 0.5× 228 1.2× 298 2.1× 143 1.2× 126 1.1× 23 583
Ruth Deery United Kingdom 12 140 0.6× 75 0.4× 63 0.5× 60 0.5× 68 0.6× 36 373
Kristin K. Sznajder United States 14 85 0.3× 202 1.0× 116 0.8× 71 0.6× 83 0.7× 49 509
Olaa Mohamed-Ahmed United Kingdom 8 47 0.2× 209 1.1× 122 0.9× 73 0.6× 173 1.5× 18 582
Zhuochun Wu China 16 225 0.9× 68 0.3× 99 0.7× 444 3.7× 102 0.9× 33 658

Countries citing papers authored by Sheila Kitzinger

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sheila Kitzinger

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sheila Kitzinger

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sheila Kitzinger. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sheila Kitzinger 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 Sheila Kitzinger. Sheila Kitzinger is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Kitzinger, Sheila. (2011). Human Rights and Midwifery. Birth. 38(1). 86–87. 1 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila, et al.. (2006). Why Do Women Go Along with This Stuff?. Birth. 33(2). 154–158. 29 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila, et al.. (2003). The new pregnancy & childbirth : choices and challenges. 1 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (2002). What Do We Tell the Children?. Birth. 29(1). 60–61. 2 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (2000). Some cultural perspectives of birth. British Journal of Midwifery. 8(12). 746–750. 9 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1999). Birth in prison. The rights of the baby.. PubMed. 2(1). 16–8. 3 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1999). Sheila Kitzinger's Letter from Europe: Midwives on Trial. Birth. 26(3). 199–200. 1 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1998). Sheila Kitzinger's Letter from Europe: The Cesarean Epidemic in Great Britain. Birth. 25(1). 56–58. 8 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1997). Sheila Kitzinger's Letter from Europe: How Can We Help Pregnant Women and Mothers in Prison?. Birth. 24(3). 197–198. 4 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1996). Sheila Kitzinger's Letter from Europe: Birth Speak. Birth. 23(1). 46–47.
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1995). Sheila Kitzinger's Letter from England: Is Water Birth Dangerous?. Birth. 22(3). 172–172. 3 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1995). Sheila Kitzinger's letter from England: Birth in a Fresh Climate?. Birth. 22(1). 43–44. 1 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1994). Sheila Kitzinger's Letter from England: Home Birth—A Call for Action. Birth. 21(1). 47–48. 2 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1992). SHEILA KITZINGER'S LETTER FROM ENGLAND: Birth Plans. Birth. 19(1). 36–37. 13 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1992). Sheila Kitzinger's letter from England: A Strong Step Forward for Maternity Services. Birth. 19(3). 162–163. 1 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1991). Sheila Kitzinger's letter from England. Birth. 18(3). 170–171. 1 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1988). Freedom and choice in childbirth : Making pregnancy decisions and birth plans. Penguin eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Clayton, Nicola S., et al.. (1976). A place to be born. BMJ. 1(6010). 648.3–649. 1 indexed citations
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Kitzinger, Sheila. (1975). The fourth trimester?. PubMed. 11(4). 118–21. 18 indexed citations

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