2026 Bernard L. Harlow: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	76	18808	17672	9377	8663	199	20511

Overview

Bernard L. Harlow is affiliated with Boston University in the United States and has a research portfolio primarily situated within the field of Medicine, with a notable focus on Urology, Rheumatology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Psychiatry and Mental Health. Their research outputs reflect a strong engagement with topics related to Pelvic Floor Disorders Treatments, Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research, Urinary Tract Infections Management, Sexual Function and Dysfunction Studies, Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology, Reproductive Health and Contraception, and Menstrual Health and Disorders.

They have contributed extensively to scholarly publications, notably in venues such as Journal of Women's Health, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurourology and Urodynamics, The Journal of Urology, and Journal of American College Health. These journals collectively represent key forums for dissemination of research findings on various aspects of women's health, urological conditions, and related epidemiological studies.

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Bernard L. Harlow are:

The influence of diagnosed mental health conditions and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety on suicide ideation, plan, and attempt among college students: Findings from the Healthy Minds Study, 2018-2019, 2021, Journal of Affective Disorders
Development of Conceptual Models to Guide Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy: Synthesizing Traditional and Contemporary Paradigms, 2020, Health Promotion Practice
Characteristics of the vaginal microbiome in women with and without clinically confirmed vulvodynia, 2020, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
School Toileting Environment, Bullying, and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in a Population of Adolescent and Young Adult Girls: Preventing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Consortium Analysis of Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, 2020, Urology
RISE FOR HEALTH: Rationale and protocol for a prospective cohort study of bladder health in women, 2022, Neurourology and Urodynamics

Frequent co-authors in their collaborative network include Ariana L. Smith, Diane K. Newman, Sonya S. Brady, Linda Brubaker, and Lisa Kane Low. These collaborations indicate sustained partnerships in related research domains.

In summary, Bernard L. Harlow's academic contributions encompass a wide range of topics central to women's health, pelvic and urological disorders, mental health intersections, and public health frameworks. Their work spans observational studies, conceptual model development, and clinical research protocols, often published in specialized journals dedicated to these fields.

Best Publications

Relapse of Major Depression During Pregnancy in Women Who Maintain or Discontinue Antidepressant Treatment

Lee S. Cohen;Lori L. Altshuler;Bernard L. Harlow;Ruta Nonacs

1276
Citations
Risk for new onset of depression during the menopausal transition: the Harvard study of moods and cycles.

Lee S. Cohen;Claudio N. Soares;Allison F. Vitonis;Michael W. Otto

1106
Citations
Sociodemographic predictors of antenatal and postpartum depressive symptoms among women in a medical group practice

Janet W. Rich-Edwards;Ken P. Kleinman;Allyson Abrams;Bernard L. Harlow

813
Citations
A population-based assessment of chronic unexplained vulvar pain: have we underestimated the prevalence of vulvodynia?

Bernard L. Harlow;Elizabeth Gunther Stewart

606
Citations
Postpartum Sexual Functioning and Its Relationship to Perineal Trauma: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Primiparous Women

Lisa B. Signorello;Bernard L. Harlow;Bernard L. Harlow;Amy K. Chekos;Amy K. Chekos;John T. Repke;John T. Repke

534
Citations
The Epidemiology of Sarcomas of the Uterus

Bernard L. Harlow;Noel S. Weiss;Steven Lofton

431
Citations
Emergency peripartum hysterectomy

Carolyn M. Zelop;Bernard L. Harlow;Fredric D. Frigoletto;Leonard E. Safon

409
Citations
Malignant mesothelioma: attributable risk of asbestos exposure.

R Spirtas;E F Heineman;L Bernstein;G W Beebe

386
Citations
Factors associated with early menopause

Bernard L Harlow;Lisa B Signorello

381
Citations
Reproductive factors, hormonal contraception, and risk of uterine leiomyomata in African-American women: a prospective study.

Lauren A. Wise;Julie R. Palmer;Bernard L. Harlow;Donna Spiegelman

378
Citations
Prevalence and predictors of chronic lower genital tract discomfort

Bernard L. Harlow;Lauren A. Wise;Elizabeth G. Stewart

353
Citations
Depression and Its Influence on Reproductive Endocrine and Menstrual Cycle Markers Associated With Perimenopause: The Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles

Bernard L. Harlow;Lauren A. Wise;Michael W. Otto;Claudio N. Soares

345
Citations
Prevalence of symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of vulvodynia: population-based estimates from 2 geographic regions

Bernard L. Harlow;Christine G. Kunitz;Ruby H.N. Nguyen;Sarah A. Rydell

340
Citations
Prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder in a community sample of women.

Michael W. Otto;Sabine Wilhelm;Lee S. Cohen;Bernard L. Harlow

338
Citations
Insurance coverage and outcomes of in vitro fertilization.

Tarun Jain;Bernard L. Harlow;Mark D. Hornstein

311
Citations
Family history as a predictor of early menopause

D.W. Cramer;H. Xu;B.L. Harlow

308
Citations
Association between diabetes and perinatal depression among low-income mothers.

Katy Backes Kozhimannil;Mark A. Pereira;Bernard L. Harlow

295
Citations
Fetal pyelectasis: a possible association with Down syndrome.

Beryl R. Benacerraf;James Mandell;Judith A. Estroff;Bernard L. Harlow

286
Citations
Over-the-counter analgesics and risk of ovarian cancer

Daniel W Cramer;Bernard L Harlow;Linda Titus-Ernstoff;Kari Bohlke

272
Citations
Midline episiotomy and anal incontinence: Retrospective cohort study

Lisa B Signorello;Bernard L Harlow;Amy K Chekos;John T Repke

261
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel W. Cramer Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lee S. Cohen Harvard University

Noel S. Weiss University of Washington

Donna Spiegelman Yale University

Beryl R. Benacerraf Harvard University

Robert L. Barbieri Brigham and Women's Hospital

Ross S. Berkowitz Harvard Medical School

Sven Cnattingius Karolinska Institute

S. Bryn Austin Harvard University

Lori L. Altshuler University of California, Los Angeles

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