Yasser Sabr

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
56 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Yasser Sabr is a scholar working on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Yasser Sabr has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 32 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 10 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Yasser Sabr's work include Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (23 papers), Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (20 papers) and Maternal and fetal healthcare (18 papers). Yasser Sabr is often cited by papers focused on Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (23 papers), Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (20 papers) and Maternal and fetal healthcare (18 papers). Yasser Sabr collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Saudi Arabia and United States. Yasser Sabr's co-authors include Sarka Lisonkova, K.S. Joseph, Giulia M. Muraca, Amanda Skoll, Neda Razaz, Carmen Young, Chantal Mayer, Rollin Brant, Wee‐Shian Chan and Geoffrey W. Cundiff and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Yasser Sabr

52 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

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Maternal mortality in the United States: are the high and rising rates due to changes in obstetrical factors, maternal medical conditions, or maternal mortality surveillance?

2024 33 citations K.S. Joseph, Sarka Lisonkova et al. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology profile →

Peers

Yasser Sabr

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Jiangfeng Ye China

Sissel Saltvedt Sweden

Lone Krebs Denmark

Giulia M. Muraca Canada

Ιoannis Tsakiridis Greece

Hector Mendez‐Figueroa United States

EAP Steegers Netherlands

Anna M. Modest United States

Jane Cleary‐Goldman United States

Paul Van Veldhuisen United States

Jiangfeng Ye China

Yasser Sabr

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413 ×1.3

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197 ×1.2

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85 ×0.6

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Countries citing papers authored by Yasser Sabr

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yasser Sabr

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yasser Sabr

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20 of 20 papers shown

Sabr, Yasser, et al.. (2025). Traditional Versus Contemporary Models for Identifying Causes of Maternal Death: A Population‐Based Study. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 132(11). 1689–1696.

Sabr, Yasser, Sarka Lisonkova, Chantal Mayer, & K.S. Joseph. (2025). Temporal Changes in the Contribution of Chronic Disease to Maternal Mortality in the United States. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 39(6). 527–539.

Joseph, K.S., Sarka Lisonkova, Amélie Boutin, et al.. (2024). Spatiotemporal patterns and surveillance artifacts in maternal mortality in the United States: a population-based study. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas. 39. 100902–100902. 2 indexed citations

Arafa, Ahmed, et al.. (2024). The Association between Antenatal Tea Drinking and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(2). 200–210. 3 indexed citations

Temsah, Mohamad‐Hani, et al.. (2024). National survey on Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness and Screening Practices among Healthcare Professionals. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 186. 112150–112150.

Harrath, Abdel Halim, et al.. (2023). Expression of Glucose Transporters 1 and 3 in the Placenta of Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Life. 13(4). 993–993. 6 indexed citations

Sabr, Yasser, Sarka Lisonkova, Amanda Skoll, et al.. (2022). Severe Maternal Morbidity and Maternal Mortality Associated with Assisted Reproductive Technology. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 44(9). 978–986. 16 indexed citations

Dabbagh, Rufaidah, et al.. (2022). Association of health and lifestyle factors with uterine fibroids among Saudi women: A case–control study. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences. 17(6). 1039–1046. 7 indexed citations

Lisonkova, Sarka, Jeffrey N. Bone, Giulia M. Muraca, et al.. (2021). Incidence and risk factors for severe preeclampsia, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome, and eclampsia at preterm and term gestation: a population-based study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 225(5). 538.e1–538.e19. 32 indexed citations

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Joseph, K.S., Amélie Boutin, Sarka Lisonkova, et al.. (2021). Maternal Mortality in the United States. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 137(5). 763–771. 78 indexed citations

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Lisonkova, Sarka, Neda Razaz, Yasser Sabr, et al.. (2020). Maternal risk factors and adverse birth outcomes associated with HELLP syndrome: a population‐based study. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 127(10). 1189–1198. 36 indexed citations

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Amer, Yasser Sami, et al.. (2020). Quality assessment of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the management of pregnant women with sickle cell disease using the AGREE II instrument: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 20(1). 595–595. 3 indexed citations

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Joseph, K.S., Amélie Boutin, Natalie V. Scime, et al.. (2020). Modern obstetrics: beyond early delivery for fetal or maternal compromise. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 3(1). 100274–100274. 2 indexed citations

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Ukah, Ugochinyere Vivian, Hamideh Bayrampour, Yasser Sabr, et al.. (2019). Association between gestational weight gain and severe adverse birth outcomes in Washington State, US: A population-based retrospective cohort study, 2004–2013. PLoS Medicine. 16(12). e1003009–e1003009. 44 indexed citations

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Lisonkova, Sarka, Jayson Potts, Giulia M. Muraca, et al.. (2017). Maternal age and severe maternal morbidity: A population-based retrospective cohort study. PLoS Medicine. 14(5). e1002307–e1002307. 133 indexed citations

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Muraca, Giulia M., Yasser Sabr, Rollin Brant, Geoffrey W. Cundiff, & K.S. Joseph. (2016). Temporal and Regional Variations in Operative Vaginal Delivery in Canada by Pelvic Station, 2004-2012. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 38(7). 627–635. 20 indexed citations

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Lisonkova, Sarka, Yasser Sabr, & K.S. Joseph. (2014). Diagnosis of Subclinical Amniotic Fluid Infection Prior to Rescue Cerclage Using Gram Stain and Glucose Tests: An Individual Patient Meta-Analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 36(2). 116–122. 28 indexed citations

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Lisonkova, Sarka, Yasser Sabr, Chantal Mayer, et al.. (2014). Maternal Morbidity Associated With Early-Onset and Late-Onset Preeclampsia. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 124(4). 771–781. 229 indexed citations

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Silva, Dane A. De, Anne C. Halstead, Anne‐Marie Côté, et al.. (2013). Random urine albumin:creatinine ratio in high-risk pregnancy – Is it clinically useful?. Pregnancy Hypertension. 3(2). 112–114. 7 indexed citations

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Lisonkova, Sarka, Yasser Sabr, Blair Butler, & K.S. Joseph. (2012). International comparisons of preterm birth: higher rates of late preterm birth are associated with lower rates of stillbirth and neonatal death. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 119(13). 1630–1639. 56 indexed citations

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