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Bernard L. Harlow

Bernard L. Harlow

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
76
Citations
20511
World Ranking
18807
National Ranking
9374

Bernard L. Harlow publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bernard L. Harlow sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 199 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Bernard L. Harlow D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bernard L. Harlow sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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

  • 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

  • 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

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

    Bernard L. Harlow;Elizabeth Gunther Stewart

  • 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

  • The Epidemiology of Sarcomas of the Uterus

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

  • Emergency peripartum hysterectomy

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

  • Malignant mesothelioma: attributable risk of asbestos exposure.

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

  • Factors associated with early menopause

    Bernard L Harlow;Lisa B Signorello

  • 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

  • Prevalence and predictors of chronic lower genital tract discomfort

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder in a community sample of women.

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

  • Insurance coverage and outcomes of in vitro fertilization.

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

  • Family history as a predictor of early menopause

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

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

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

  • Fetal pyelectasis: a possible association with Down syndrome.

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

  • Over-the-counter analgesics and risk of ovarian cancer

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

  • Midline episiotomy and anal incontinence: Retrospective cohort study

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel W. Cramer
Daniel W. Cramer Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lee S. Cohen
Lee S. Cohen Harvard University
Noel S. Weiss
Noel S. Weiss University of Washington
Donna Spiegelman
Donna Spiegelman Yale University
Beryl R. Benacerraf
Beryl R. Benacerraf Harvard University
Robert L. Barbieri
Robert L. Barbieri Brigham and Women's Hospital
Ross S. Berkowitz
Ross S. Berkowitz Harvard Medical School
Sven Cnattingius
Sven Cnattingius Karolinska Institute
S. Bryn Austin
S. Bryn Austin Harvard University
Lori L. Altshuler
Lori L. Altshuler University of California, Los Angeles

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