Stephen Bacak

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Stephen Bacak is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Stephen Bacak has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 7 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 6 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Stephen Bacak's work include Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (6 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (4 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (4 papers). Stephen Bacak is often cited by papers focused on Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (6 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (4 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (4 papers). Stephen Bacak collaborates with scholars based in United States, Belgium and Austria. Stephen Bacak's co-authors include Ross C. Brownson, Robyn Housemann, Elizabeth A. Baker, Laura K. Brennan, Amy A. Eyler, Russell E. Glasgow, Elizabeth Eakin, Edwin B. Fisher, William M. Callaghan and Patricia M. Dietz and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, American Journal of Public Health and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

In The Last Decade

Stephen Bacak

18 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Environmental and Policy Determinants of Physical Activit... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 250 500 750
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. Environmental and Policy Determinants of Physical Activity in the United States
    2001 785 citations Ross C. Brownson, Elizabeth A. Baker et al. American Journal of Public Health profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Stephen Bacak United States 14 654 592 565 305 285 19 1.7k
Sara L. Huston United States 17 773 1.2× 839 1.4× 391 0.7× 174 0.6× 352 1.2× 34 1.9k
Karen A. Kirtland United States 18 759 1.2× 900 1.5× 525 0.9× 298 1.0× 403 1.4× 31 2.0k
D. C. Thompson United States 12 1.0k 1.6× 137 0.2× 965 1.7× 266 0.9× 179 0.6× 20 2.3k
Karin Valentine Goins United States 19 328 0.5× 107 0.2× 312 0.6× 456 1.5× 92 0.3× 40 1.3k
Kari Moore United States 29 711 1.1× 1.1k 1.8× 349 0.6× 463 1.5× 837 2.9× 95 2.8k
Anne Vuillemin France 25 853 1.3× 143 0.2× 1.2k 2.2× 556 1.8× 52 0.2× 121 2.5k
Geoffrey P. Whitfield United States 20 480 0.7× 417 0.7× 669 1.2× 210 0.7× 137 0.5× 63 1.6k
Margaret de Groh Canada 22 442 0.7× 93 0.2× 272 0.5× 185 0.6× 173 0.6× 86 1.6k
Janine Clarke Canada 14 880 1.3× 140 0.2× 887 1.6× 300 1.0× 183 0.6× 16 1.6k
Susan Caparosa United States 14 555 0.8× 284 0.5× 535 0.9× 230 0.8× 118 0.4× 21 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Stephen Bacak

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stephen Bacak

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

All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Sefton, Christopher, Justin R. Lappen, Cara D. Dolin, et al.. (2024). Predictors of spontaneous pregnancy loss in single ventricle physiology. Open Heart. 11(2). e002768–e002768.
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Ru, Yuan, Eva K. Pressman, Ronnie Guillet, et al.. (2018). Predictors of anemia and iron status at birth in neonates born to women carrying multiple fetuses. Pediatric Research. 84(2). 199–204. 22 indexed citations
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Özcan, Tülin, et al.. (2016). Assessing Weight Gain by the 2009 Institute of Medicine Guidelines and Perinatal Outcomes in Twin Pregnancy. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 21(3). 509–515. 35 indexed citations
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Ru, Yuan, Eva K. Pressman, Elizabeth Cooper, et al.. (2016). Iron deficiency and anemia are prevalent in women with multiple gestations. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 104(4). 1052–1060. 45 indexed citations
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Bacak, Stephen, et al.. (2015). Association Between Obesity During Pregnancy and the Adequacy of Prenatal Care. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 20(1). 158–163. 13 indexed citations
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Bacak, Stephen, Courtney Olson‐Chen, & Eva K. Pressman. (2015). Timing of induction of labor. Seminars in Perinatology. 39(6). 450–458. 7 indexed citations
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Bacak, Stephen, et al.. (2015). Loeys-Dietz syndrome in pregnancy. Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine. 4(2). 113–115. 1 indexed citations
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Bacak, Stephen & Loralei L. Thornburg. (2015). Liver Failure in Pregnancy. Critical Care Clinics. 32(1). 61–72. 19 indexed citations
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Bacak, Stephen, et al.. (2014). Limitations of Aneuploidy and Anomaly Detection in the Obese Patient. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 3(3). 795–808. 13 indexed citations
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Özcan, Tülin, et al.. (2013). 581: Second and third trimester weight gain and perinatal outcome among twin pregnancies. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 210(1). S286–S287. 1 indexed citations
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Castro, Cynthia M., ­Abby C. King, Robyn Housemann, et al.. (2007). Rural Family Caregivers and Health Behaviors. Journal of Aging and Health. 19(1). 87–105. 31 indexed citations
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King, Allison A., Robert C. McKinstry, Stephen Bacak, et al.. (2006). A Multidisciplinary Health Care Team's Efforts to Improve Educational Attainment in Children With Sickle‐Cell Anemia and Cerebral Infarcts. Journal of School Health. 76(1). 33–37. 29 indexed citations
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Bacak, Stephen, et al.. (2005). Pregnancy-associated hospitalizations in the United States, 1999-2000. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 192(2). 592–597. 113 indexed citations
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Bacak, Stephen, Kesha Baptiste-Roberts, Erol Amon, Belinda Ireland, & Terry Leet. (2005). Risk factors for neonatal mortality among extremely-low-birth-weight infants. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 192(3). 862–867. 50 indexed citations
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Eyler, Amy A., Ross C. Brownson, Stephen Bacak, & Robyn Housemann. (2003). The Epidemiology of Walking for Physical Activity in the United States. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 35(9). 1529–1536. 323 indexed citations
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Bacak, Stephen, et al.. (2003). Inadequate Recognition of Education Resources Required for High-Risk Students With Sickle Cell Disease. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 157(1). 104–104. 17 indexed citations
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Bacak, Stephen, et al.. (2001). Physician Advice and Support for Physical Activity: Results from a National Survey. 11 indexed citations
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Glasgow, Russell E., Elizabeth Eakin, Edwin B. Fisher, Stephen Bacak, & Ross C. Brownson. (2001). Physician advice and support for physical activity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 21(3). 189–196. 220 indexed citations
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Brownson, Ross C., Elizabeth A. Baker, Robyn Housemann, Laura K. Brennan, & Stephen Bacak. (2001). Environmental and Policy Determinants of Physical Activity in the United States. American Journal of Public Health. 91(12). 1995–2003. 785 indexed citations breakdown →

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