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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 86 14137 13312 1306 1250 540 26754

Stephen C. Robson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen C. Robson between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen C. Robson published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 15.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 66 publications in 2017. 10 of the 593 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 66. Peak 66 publications in 2017. 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 66 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications
1987 2025

593 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen C. Robson: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 5
1988 4
1989 5
1990 8
1991 2
1992 11
1993 9
1994 9
1995 7
1996 8
1997 6
1998 7
1999 19
2000 13
2001 6
2002 7
2003 14
2004 19
2005 20
2006 21
2007 15
2008 14
2009 18
2010 32
2011 29
2012 20
2013 22
2014 15
2015 21
2016 37
2017 66
2018 14
2019 20
2020 11
2021 39
2022 9
2023 1
2024 4
2025 6
Total 593
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Stephen C. Robson 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 Stephen C. Robson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 521–540 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 540 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610 540
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Stephen C. Robson 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 Stephen C. Robson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 86–87 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 86 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960 86
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Stephen C. Robson is affiliated with Newcastle University in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on obstetrics and gynecology. Their research spans over 106 publications, highlighting a deep engagement in medical science and related subfields.

The subfields of study where their work is concentrated include:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Key research topics addressed by Robson cover various aspects of pregnancy and maternal health, such as:

  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Maternal and fetal healthcare
  • Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
  • Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Medication Impact
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management

Among their recent notable publications are:

  • Evaluation of the Arabin cervical pessary for prevention of preterm birth in women with a twin pregnancy and short cervix (STOPPIT-2): An open-label randomised trial and updated meta-analysis (2021, PLoS Medicine)
  • Universal third-trimester ultrasonic screening using fetal macrosomia in the prediction of adverse perinatal outcome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy (2020, PLoS Medicine)
  • Adiposity and cardiovascular outcomes in three-year-old children of participants in UPBEAT, an RCT of a complex intervention in pregnant women with obesity (2020, Pediatric Obesity)
  • Implementation of a fetal ultrasound telemedicine service: women's views and family costs (2021, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
  • Universal late pregnancy ultrasound screening to predict adverse outcomes in nulliparous women: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis (2021, Health Technology Assessment)

The frequent publication venues for Robson's work include:

  • Health Technology Assessment
  • Placenta
  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • PLoS Medicine

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Robson's research career, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Andrew Shennan (10 joint publications)
  • Peter Brocklehurst (9 joint publications)
  • Paul T. Seed (9 joint publications)
  • Lucilla Poston (9 joint publications)
  • Raya Vinogradov (9 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Holt-Oram syndrome is caused by mutations in TBX5, a member of the Brachyury ( T ) gene family

    Li Qy;Newbury-Ecob Ra;Newbury-Ecob Ra;Terrett Ja;Wilson Di

  • Serial study of factors influencing changes in cardiac output during human pregnancy

    S. C. Robson;S. Hunter;R. J. Boys;W. Dunlop

  • Use of uterine artery Doppler ultrasonography to predict pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction: a systematic review and bivariable meta-analysis

    Jeltsje S. Cnossen;Rachel K. Morris;Gerben ter Riet;Gerben ter Riet;Ben W.J. Mol

  • Cardiovascular disease risk in women with pre-eclampsia: systematic review and meta-analysis

    Morven Caroline Brown;Kate Elizabeth Best;Mark Stephen Pearce;Jason Waugh

  • Effect of a behavioural intervention in obese pregnant women (the UPBEAT study): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

    Lucilla Poston;Ruth Bell;Helen Croker;Angela C Flynn

  • Adaptation of the maternal heart in pregnancy

    Stewart Hunter;Stephen C Robson

  • The short stature homeobox gene SHOX is involved in skeletal abnormalities in Turner syndrome

    Mark Clement-Jones;Simone Schiller;Ercole Rao;Rüdiger J. Blaschke

  • Spiral artery remodeling and trophoblast invasion in preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction: relationship to clinical outcome.

    Fiona Lyall;Stephen C. Robson;Judith N. Bulmer

  • Expression of angiogenic growth factors by uterine natural killer cells during early pregnancy

    Gendie E. Lash;Barbara Schiessl;Maureen Kirkley;Barbara A. Innes

  • The pre-eclampsia community guideline (PRECOG): how to screen for and detect onset of pre-eclampsia in the community

    Fiona Milne;Chris Redman;James Walker;Philip Baker

  • Vaginal progesterone prophylaxis for preterm birth (the OPPTIMUM study): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind trial

    Jane Elizabeth Norman;Neil Marlow;Claudia-Martina Messow;Andrew Shennan

  • Uterine natural killer cells initiate spiral artery remodeling in human pregnancy

    Andrew Robson;Lynda K. Harris;Barbara A. Innes;Gendie E. Lash

  • Pre-Eclampsia and Future Cardiovascular Risk among Women: A Review

    Raheel Ahmed;Joseph Dunford;Roxana Mehran;Stephen Robson

  • Haemodynamic changes during the puerperium: a Doppler and M-mode echocardiographic study.

    S. C. Robson;W. Dunlop;M. Moore;S. Hunter

  • A homeobox gene, HLXB9, is the major locus for dominantly inherited sacral agenesis

    Alison J. Ross;Victor Ruiz-Perez;Yiming Wang;Donna Marie Hagan

  • Cardiac output during labour.

    S C Robson;W Dunlop;R J Boys;S Hunter

  • Late sporadic miscarriage is associated with abnormalities in spiral artery transformation and trophoblast invasion

    E Ball;J. N. Bulmer;Salma Ayis;F Lyall

  • Review: Functional role of uterine natural killer (uNK) cells in human early pregnancy decidua.

    Gendie Lash;Stephen Robson;Judith Bulmer

  • Decidual leucocyte populations in early to late gestation normal human pregnancy.

    P.J. Williams;R.F. Searle;S.C. Robson;B.A. Innes

  • Vaginal Progesterone Prophylaxis for Preterm Birth (the OPPTIMUM Study): A Multicentre, Randomised, Double-blind Trial

    Jane Elizabeth Norman;Neil Marlow;Claudia-Martina Messow;Andrew Shennan

Frequent Co-Authors

Judith N. Bulmer
Judith N. Bulmer Newcastle University
Judith Rankin
Judith Rankin Newcastle University
Lucilla Poston
Lucilla Poston King's College London
Luke Vale
Luke Vale Newcastle University
Andrew Shennan
Andrew Shennan King's College London
Khalid S. Khan
Khalid S. Khan University of Granada
Mark D. Kilby
Mark D. Kilby University of Birmingham
Naveed Sattar
Naveed Sattar University of Glasgow
Scott M. Nelson
Scott M. Nelson University of Glasgow
Paul D. Griffiths
Paul D. Griffiths University College London

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