2026 Zarko Alfirevic: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	94	10436	9798	999	954	481	34742

Overview

Zarko Alfirevic is affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a focus on perinatology and obstetrics. Their research encompasses pediatrics, perinatology and child health, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, public health, and epidemiology. The total number of publications attributed to them in medicine amounts to 195.

The scientist's main research topics include pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, preterm birth and chorioamnionitis, congenital anomalies and fetal surgery, prenatal screening and diagnostics, maternal and perinatal health interventions, birth development and health, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia studies.

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Birth, Development, and Health
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies

Alfirevic's publications have appeared frequently in venues such as BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey.

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey

The scientist has worked alongside several frequent co-authors, including Angharad Care, Laura Goodfellow, Suresh Seshadri, Jonathan Hyett, and Andrew Sharp. These collaborations indicate interdisciplinary work and a network within perinatal and obstetric research communities.

Angharad Care
Laura Goodfellow
Suresh Seshadri
Jonathan Hyett
Andrew Sharp

Notable recent papers by Zarko Alfirevic include:

"<scp>ISUOG</scp> Practice Guidelines (updated): performance of the routine mid-trimester fetal ultrasound scan" (2022) published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
"Evaluating Progestogens for Preventing Preterm birth International Collaborative (EPPPIC): meta-analysis of individual participant data from randomised controlled trials" (2021) published in The Lancet
"Interventions to prevent spontaneous preterm birth in women with singleton pregnancy who are at high risk: systematic review and network meta-analysis" (2022) published in BMJ
"Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling" (2021) published in BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
"Uterotonic agents for first-line treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: a network meta-analysis" (2020) published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Best Publications

Continuous cardiotocography (CTG) as a form of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for fetal assessment during labour

Zarko Alfirevic;Declan Devane;Gillian M.L. Gyte;Anna Cuthbert

1769
Citations
Effect of early tranexamic acid administration on mortality, hysterectomy, and other morbidities in women with post-partum haemorrhage (WOMAN): an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Haleema Shakur;Ian Roberts;Bukola Fawole;Rizwana Chaudhri

1550
Citations
Practice guidelines for performance of the routine mid-trimester fetal ultrasound scan.

L. J. Salomon;Z. Alfirevic;V. Berghella;C. Bilardo

1113
Citations
Pain management for women in labour: an overview of systematic reviews.

Leanne Jones;Mohammad Othman;Therese Dowswell;Zarko Alfirevic

985
Citations
Treatment for Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage

Hatem A Mousa;Jennifer Blum;Ghada Abou El Senoun;Haleema Shakur

906
Citations
Fetal and umbilical Doppler ultrasound in high‐risk pregnancies

Zarko Alfirevic;Tamara Stampalija;Therese Dowswell

739
Citations
Vaginal progesterone in women with an asymptomatic sonographic short cervix in the midtrimester decreases preterm delivery and neonatal morbidity: a systematic review and metaanalysis of individual patient data

Roberto Romero;Kypros Nicolaides;Agustin Conde-Agudelo;Ann Tabor;Ann Tabor

695
Citations
Oral misoprostol for induction of labour

Zarko Alfirevic;Nasreen Aflaifel;Andrew Weeks

695
Citations
Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis

Zarko Alfirevic;Kate Navaratnam;Faris Mujezinovic

691
Citations
ISUOG practice guidelines: performance of first-trimester fetal ultrasound scan.

Salomon Lj;Alfirevic Z;Bilardo Cm;Chalouhi Ge

666
Citations
Procedure-related complications of amniocentesis and chorionic villous sampling: a systematic review.

Faris Mujezinovic;Zarko Alfirevic

617
Citations
Cervical cerclage for prevention of preterm delivery in woman with short cervix:randomised controlled trial

Meekai S. To;Zarko Alfirevic;Victoria C. F. Heath;Simona Cicero

539
Citations
Effects of Gestational Age at Birth on Health Outcomes at 3 and 5 Years of Age: Population-based Cohort Study

E.M. Boyle;G. Poulsen;D.J. Field;J.J. Kurinczuk

521
Citations
How strong is the association between maternal thrombophilia and adverse pregnancy outcome?: A systematic review

Zarko Alfirevic;Devender Roberts;Vanessa Martlew

500
Citations
Update on procedure-related risks for prenatal diagnosis techniques.

Ann Tabor;Zarko Alfirevic

496
Citations
Cervical stitch (cerclage) for preventing preterm birth in singleton pregnancy.

Zarko Alfirevic;Tamara Stampalija;Nancy Medley

482
Citations
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

456
Citations
Physiological changes of pregnancy and monitoring

Andrew Carlin;Zarko Alfirevic

440
Citations
Doppler ultrasound for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies

J P Neilson;Z Alfirevic

431
Citations
Placenta Praevia and Placenta Accreta: Diagnosis and Management: Green-top Guideline No. 27a.

Erm Jauniaux;Z Alfirevic;A G Bhide;M A Belfort

429
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew Weeks University of Liverpool

Paula R Williamson University of Liverpool

Aris T. Papageorghiou University of Oxford

Louise C. Kenny University of Liverpool

Asma Khalil St George's, University of London

Marian Knight University of Oxford

Peter Brocklehurst University of Birmingham

Philip N. Baker University of Leicester

Diana Elbourne London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

G Justus Hofmeyr University of the Witwatersrand

External Links

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