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83
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21269
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15770
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221

F. Figueras 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 F. Figueras sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 504 publications — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

F. Figueras 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 F. Figueras sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

F. Figueras is affiliated with the University of Barcelona in Spain and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a primary focus on obstetrics and gynecology. Their research spans several key subfields including pediatrics, perinatology and child health, public health, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's work covers prominent topics related to pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, birth, development, and health, gestational diabetes research and management, prenatal screening and diagnostics, COVID-19 impact on reproduction, assisted reproductive technology and twin pregnancy, and maternal and fetal healthcare.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with F. Figueras include:

  • E. Gratacós (49 joint publications)
  • F. Crispi (40 joint publications)
  • F. Crovetto (25 joint publications)
  • E. Meler (25 joint publications)
  • R.J. Martinez-Portilla (19 joint publications)

F. Figueras has published extensively in several academic venues, notably:

  • Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (54 publications)
  • Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy (7 publications)
  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (6 publications)
  • Placenta (6 publications)
  • BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (5 publications)

Selected papers authored or coauthored by F. Figueras include:

  • "ISUOG Practice Guidelines: diagnosis and management of small-for-gestational-age fetus and fetal growth restriction," 2020, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • "FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) initiative on fetal growth: Best practice advice for screening, diagnosis, and management of fetal growth restriction," 2021, International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
  • "The diagnosis and management of suspected fetal growth restriction: an evidence-based approach," 2022, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • "Pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection are at higher risk of death and pneumonia: propensity score matched analysis of a nationwide prospective cohort (COV19Mx)," 2020, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • "Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Population-based Study," 2021, Clinical Infectious Diseases

Best Publications

  • Update on the diagnosis and classification of fetal growth restriction and proposal of a stage-based management protocol.

    Francesc Figueras;Eduard Gratacós

  • Reference ranges for uterine artery mean pulsatility index at 11–41 weeks of gestation

    O. Gómez;F. Figueras;S. Fernández;M. Bennasar

  • ISUOG Practice Guidelines: diagnosis and management of small‐for‐gestational‐age fetus and fetal growth restriction

    C. C. Lees;C. C. Lees;C. C. Lees;T. Stampalija;A. A. Baschat;F. da Silva Costa;F. da Silva Costa

  • Fetal Growth Restriction Results in Remodeled and Less Efficient Hearts in Children

    Fàtima Crispi;Bart Bijnens;Francesc Figueras;Joaquim Bartrons

  • ISUOG Practice Guidelines: ultrasound assessment of fetal biometry and growth

    L.J. Salomon;Z. Alfirevic;F. Da Silva Costa;F. Da Silva Costa;R.L. Deter

  • Green space, health inequality and pregnancy

    Payam Dadvand;Audrey de Nazelle;Francesc Figueras;Xavier Basagaña

  • FIGO (international Federation of Gynecology and obstetrics) initiative on fetal growth: best practice advice for screening, diagnosis, and management of fetal growth restriction

    Nir Melamed;Ahmet Baschat;Yoav Yinon;Apostolos Athanasiadis

  • Neurodevelopmental outcome in 2-year-old infants who were small-for-gestational age term fetuses with cerebral blood flow redistribution.

    E. Eixarch;E. Meler;A. Iraola;M. Illa

  • Fetal brain Doppler to predict cesarean delivery for nonreassuring fetal status in term small-for-gestational-age fetuses.

    Rogelio Cruz-Martínez;Francesc Figueras;Edgar Hernandez-Andrade;Daniel Oros

  • Diagnosis and surveillance of late-onset fetal growth restriction

    Francesc Figueras;Javier Caradeux;Fatima Crispi;Elisenda Eixarch

  • An integrated approach to fetal growth restriction

    Francesc Figueras;Eduard Gratacos

  • Differential effects of intrauterine growth restriction on brain structure and development in preterm infants: A magnetic resonance imaging study

    Nelly Padilla;Carles Falcón;Magdalena Sanz-Cortés;Francesc Figueras

  • Evaluation of an optimal gestational age cut-off for the definition of early- and late-onset fetal growth restriction.

    Stefan Savchev;Francesc Figueras;Magda Sanz-Cortes;Monica Cruz-Lemini

  • Performance of a first-trimester screening of preeclampsia in a routine care low-risk setting

    Elena Scazzocchio;Francesc Figueras;Fatima Crispi;Eva Meler

  • Altered small-world topology of structural brain networks in infants with intrauterine growth restriction and its association with later neurodevelopmental outcome.

    Dafnis Batalle;Elisenda Eixarch;Francesc Figueras;Emma Muñoz-Moreno

  • Cardiovascular programming in children born small for gestational age and relationship with prenatal signs of severity.

    Fatima Crispi;Francesc Figueras;Monica Cruz-Lemini;Joaquim Bartrons

  • Residential proximity to major roads and term low birth weight: the roles of air pollution, heat, noise, and road-adjacent trees.

    Payam Dadvand;Bart Ostro;Francesc Figueras;Maria Foraster

  • Neurodevelopmental outcome of full-term small-for-gestational-age infants with normal placental function.

    S. Savchev;M. Sanz-Cortes;R. Cruz-Martinez;A. Arranz

  • Customised birthweight standards accurately predict perinatal morbidity.

    Francesc Figueras;Josep Figueras;Eva Meler;Elisenda Eixarch

  • First trimester screening for early and late preeclampsia based on maternal characteristics, biophysical parameters, and angiogenic factors

    Francesca Crovetto;Francesca Crovetto;Francesc Figueras;Stefania Triunfo;Fatima Crispi

Frequent Co-Authors

Eduard Gratacós
Eduard Gratacós University of Barcelona
Núria Bargalló
Núria Bargalló University of Barcelona
Bart Bijnens
Bart Bijnens University of Barcelona
Felipe García
Felipe García University of Barcelona
Laurent Salomon
Laurent Salomon Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital
Asma Khalil
Asma Khalil St George's, University of London
Baskaran Thilaganathan
Baskaran Thilaganathan St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Aris T. Papageorghiou
Aris T. Papageorghiou University of Oxford
Zarko Alfirevic
Zarko Alfirevic University of Liverpool
John Kingdom
John Kingdom University of Toronto

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