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D-Index
94
Citations
34742
World Ranking
10436
National Ranking
999

Zarko Alfirevic 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 Zarko Alfirevic sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 481 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Zarko Alfirevic 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 Zarko Alfirevic sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 94 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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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

  • 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

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

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

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

    Leanne Jones;Mohammad Othman;Therese Dowswell;Zarko Alfirevic

  • Treatment for Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage

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

  • Fetal and umbilical Doppler ultrasound in high‐risk pregnancies

    Zarko Alfirevic;Tamara Stampalija;Therese Dowswell

  • 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

  • Oral misoprostol for induction of labour

    Zarko Alfirevic;Nasreen Aflaifel;Andrew Weeks

  • Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis

    Zarko Alfirevic;Kate Navaratnam;Faris Mujezinovic

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

    Salomon Lj;Alfirevic Z;Bilardo Cm;Chalouhi Ge

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

    Faris Mujezinovic;Zarko Alfirevic

  • 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

  • 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

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

    Zarko Alfirevic;Devender Roberts;Vanessa Martlew

  • Update on procedure-related risks for prenatal diagnosis techniques.

    Ann Tabor;Zarko Alfirevic

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

    Zarko Alfirevic;Tamara Stampalija;Nancy Medley

  • 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

  • Physiological changes of pregnancy and monitoring

    Andrew Carlin;Zarko Alfirevic

  • Doppler ultrasound for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies

    J P Neilson;Z Alfirevic

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

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew Weeks
Andrew Weeks University of Liverpool
Paula R Williamson
Paula R Williamson University of Liverpool
Aris T. Papageorghiou
Aris T. Papageorghiou University of Oxford
Louise C. Kenny
Louise C. Kenny University of Liverpool
Asma Khalil
Asma Khalil St George's, University of London
Marian Knight
Marian Knight University of Oxford
Peter Brocklehurst
Peter Brocklehurst University of Birmingham
Philip N. Baker
Philip N. Baker University of Leicester
Diana Elbourne
Diana Elbourne London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
G Justus Hofmeyr
G Justus Hofmeyr University of the Witwatersrand

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