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Janet W. Rich-Edwards

Janet W. Rich-Edwards

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2025

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Best Female Scientists

D-Index
119
Citations
50905
World Ranking
592
National Ranking
357

Medicine

D-Index
122
Citations
53656
World Ranking
3483
National Ranking
1915

Janet W. Rich-Edwards 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 Janet W. Rich-Edwards sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 488 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Janet W. Rich-Edwards 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 Janet W. Rich-Edwards sits on this spectrum.

70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 122 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Janet W. Rich-Edwards is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in the field of Medicine. Their work spans several interconnected subfields including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

Their research covers a variety of topics primarily related to pregnancy and cardiovascular health. Notable main topics include:

  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Migration, Health and Trauma

Recent significant papers authored or co-authored by Rich-Edwards include:

  • "Risk of COVID-19 among front-line health-care workers and the general community: a prospective cohort study" (2020) published in The Lancet Public Health
  • "Risk of COVID-19 among frontline healthcare workers and the general community: a prospective cohort study" (2020) published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Rapid implementation of mobile technology for real-time epidemiology of COVID-19" (2020) published in Science
  • "Pregnancy and Reproductive Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Women" (2022) published in Circulation Research
  • "Subtypes of Preeclampsia: Recognition and Determining Clinical Usefulness" (2021) published in Hypertension

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Rich-Edwards include Jorge E. Chavarro, Jennifer Stuart, Siwen Wang, Stacey A. Missmer, and Yixin Wang. These collaborations reflect ongoing partnerships within the fields of obstetrics, cardiology, and epidemiology.

The body of work has been published in a range of scholarly venues. The most common publication outlets are:

  • Circulation
  • UNC Libraries
  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • JAMA Network Open
  • Journal of Women's Health

With a focus primarily on Medicine and its related specialties, Janet W. Rich-Edwards's research addresses complex health issues related to pregnancy, cardiovascular disease, and public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Their contribution to epidemiology and women's health is evident across multiple high-impact publications and collaborative research efforts.

Best Publications

  • Risk of COVID-19 among front-line health-care workers and the general community: a prospective cohort study.

    Long H. Nguyen;David A. Drew;Mark S. Graham;Amit D. Joshi

  • A Prospective Study of Walking as Compared with Vigorous Exercise in the Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Women

    J E Manson;F B Hu;J W Rich-Edwards;G A Colditz

  • Walking Compared With Vigorous Physical Activity and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women: A Prospective Study

    Frank B. Hu;Ronald J. Sigal;Janet W. Rich-Edwards;Graham A. Colditz

  • Birth Weight and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

    Peter H. Whincup;Samantha J. Kaye;Christopher G. Owen;Rachel Huxley

  • Birth weight and risk of cardiovascular disease in a cohort of women followed up since 1976.

    Janet W. Rich-Edwards;Meir J. Stampfer;Jo Ann E. Manson;Bernard Rosner

  • A nearly continuous measure of birth weight for gestational age using a United States national reference

    Emily Oken;Ken Paul Kleinman;Janet Wilson Rich-Edwards;Matthew William Gillman

  • Maternal intake of vitamin D during pregnancy and risk of recurrent wheeze in children at 3 y of age

    Carlos A Camargo;Sheryl L Rifas-Shiman;Augusto A Litonjua;Janet W Rich-Edwards

  • Gestational weight gain and child adiposity at age 3 years.

    Emily Oken;Elsie M. Taveras;Ken P. Kleinman;Janet W. Rich-Edwards

  • A prospective study of pregravid determinants of gestational diabetes mellitus

    Caren G. Solomon;Walter C. Willett;Vincent J. Carey;Janet Rich-Edwards

  • A Prospective Study of Body Mass Index, Weight Change, and Risk of Stroke in Women

    Kathryn M. Rexrode;Charles H. Hennekens;Walter C. Willett;Graham A. Colditz

  • 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

  • Duration of lactation and incidence of type 2 diabetes

    Alison M. Stuebe;Janet W. Rich-Edwards;Walter C. Willett;Joann E. Manson

  • Adolescent body mass index and infertility caused by ovulatory disorder

    Janet W. Rich-Edwards;Marlene B. Goldman;Walter C. Willett;Walter C. Willett;David J. Hunter;David J. Hunter

  • Maternal Fish Consumption, Hair Mercury, and Infant Cognition in a U.S. Cohort

    Emily Oken;Robert O. Wright;Ken Paul Kleinman;David C. Bellinger

  • Birthweight and the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus in adult women.

    Janet W. Rich-Edwards;Graham A. Colditz;Meir J. Stampfer;Walter C. Willett

  • The primary prevention of coronary heart disease in women.

    Janet W. Rich-Edwards;JoAnn E. Manson;Charles H. Hennekens;Julie E. Buring

  • Physical activity, body mass index, and ovulatory disorder infertility.

    Janet W. Rich-Edwards;Donna Spiegelman;Miriam Garland;Ellen Hertzmark

  • Racial/Ethnic Differences in Early Life Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity

    Elsie M. Taveras;Matthew W. Gillman;Ken Kleinman;Janet W. Rich-Edwards

  • Test of the National Death Index and Equifax Nationwide Death Search

    Janet W. Rich-Edwards;Karen A. Corsano;Meir J. Stampfer;Meir J. Stampfer

  • Reproducibility and validity of maternal recall of pregnancy-related events.

    Catherine Tomeo;Janet Rich-Edwards;Karin Michels;Catherine Berkey

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew W. Gillman
Matthew W. Gillman National Institutes of Health
Jorge E. Chavarro
Jorge E. Chavarro Harvard University
Stacey A. Missmer
Stacey A. Missmer Michigan State University
Walter C. Willett
Walter C. Willett Harvard University
Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman
Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman Harvard University
Ken Kleinman
Ken Kleinman University of Massachusetts Amherst
Emily Oken
Emily Oken Harvard University
JoAnn E. Manson
JoAnn E. Manson Harvard Medical School
Bernard Rosner
Bernard Rosner Harvard University
Eric B. Rimm
Eric B. Rimm Harvard University

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