| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | Revised 2003 consensus on diagnostic criteria and long-term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome | Fertility and Sterility | 2004 | 5,122 |
| 2 | Revised 2003 consensus on diagnostic criteria and long-term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) | Human Reproduction | 2004 | 4,780 |
| 3 | Dating the Endometrial Biopsy | Fertility and Sterility | 1950 | 2,875 |
| 4 | Revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification of endometriosis: 1996 | Fertility and Sterility | 1997 | 2,452 |
| 5 | World Health Organization reference values for human semen characteristics*‡ | Human Reproduction Update | 2010 | 2,206 |
| 6 | Testicular dysgenesis syndrome: an increasingly common developmental disorder with environmental aspects: Opinion | Human Reproduction | 2001 | 1,991 |
| 7 | Chapter 3: Marital status in ART | Fertility and Sterility | 2004 | 1,953 |
| 8 | International estimates of infertility prevalence and treatment-seeking: potential need and demand for infertility medical care | Human Reproduction | 2007 | 1,819 |
| 9 | Revised American Fertility Society Classification of Endometriosis: 1985 | Fertility and Sterility | 1985 | 1,814 |
| 10 | ESHRE guideline: management of women with endometriosis | Human Reproduction | 2014 | 1,688 |
| 11 | The American Fertility Society classifications of adnexal adhesions, distal tubal occlusion, tubal occlusion secondary to tubal ligation, tubal pregnancies, Müllerian anomalies and intrauterine adhesions | Fertility and Sterility | 1988 | 1,654 |
| 12 | The Androgen Excess and PCOS Society criteria for the polycystic ovary syndrome: the complete task force report | Fertility and Sterility | 2009 | 1,639 |
| 13 | Consensus on women’s health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): the Amsterdam ESHRE/ASRM-Sponsored 3rd PCOS Consensus Workshop Group | Fertility and Sterility | 2012 | 1,494 |
| 14 | Blastocyst score affects implantation and pregnancy outcome: towards a single blastocyst transfer | Fertility and Sterility | 2000 | 1,490 |
| 15 | Born Too Soon: The global epidemiology of 15 million preterm births | Reproductive Health | 2013 | 1,480 |
| 16 | ESHRE consensus on the definition of 'poor response' to ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization: the Bologna criteria | Human Reproduction | 2011 | 1,419 |
| 17 | Uterine leiomyomata: etiology, symptomatology, and management | Fertility and Sterility | 1981 | 1,412 |
| 18 | A unique view on male infertility around the globe | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology | 2015 | 1,387 |
| 19 | The prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in a community sample assessed under contrasting diagnostic criteria | Human Reproduction | 2010 | 1,382 |
| 20 | Capacitation of Bovine Sperm by Heparin1 | Biology of Reproduction | 1988 | 1,349 |
| 21 | The Istanbul consensus workshop on embryo assessment: proceedings of an expert meeting | Human Reproduction | 2011 | 1,339 |
| 22 | ESHRE guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis | Human Reproduction | 2005 | 1,322 |
| 23 | Development of an assay to assess the functional integrity of the human sperm membrane and its relationship to other semen characteristics | Reproduction | 1984 | 1,319 |
| 24 | The ratio of 2nd to 4th digit length: a predictor of sperm numbers and concentrations of testosterone, luteinizing hormone and oestrogen | Human Reproduction | 1998 | 1,258 |
| 25 | Accelerated disappearance of ovarian follicles in mid-life: implications for forecasting menopause | Human Reproduction | 1992 | 1,190 |
| 26 | Role of reactive oxygen species in the pathophysiology of human reproduction | Fertility and Sterility | 2003 | 1,190 |
| 27 | Contraceptive failure in the United States | Contraception | 2011 | 1,184 |
| 28 | Infertility around the globe: new thinking on gender, reproductive technologies and global movements in the 21st century | Human Reproduction Update | 2015 | 1,165 |
| 29 | Oxidative stress and male infertility—a clinical perspective | Human Reproduction Update | 2008 | 1,145 |
| 30 | Sperm morphologic features as a prognostic factor in in vitro fertilization | Fertility and Sterility | 1986 | 1,141 |
| 31 | High fertilization and implantation rates after intracytoplasmic sperm injection | Human Reproduction | 1993 | 1,136 |
| 32 | International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology (ICMART) and the World Health Organization (WHO) revised glossary of ART terminology, 2009∗ | Fertility and Sterility | 2009 | 1,121 |
| 33 | Pathogenesis and pathophysiology of endometriosis | Fertility and Sterility | 2012 | 1,120 |
| 34 | Predictive value of abnormal sperm morphology in in vitro fertilization | Fertility and Sterility | 1988 | 1,108 |
| 35 | Applying the right statistics: analyses of measurement studies | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2003 | 1,102 |
| 36 | Role of oxidative stress in female reproduction | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology | 2005 | 1,102 |
| 37 | Oxidative stress and protection against reactive oxygen species in the pre-implantation embryo and its surroundings | Human Reproduction Update | 2001 | 1,085 |
| 38 | Capacitation of Rabbit Spermatozoa in vitro | Biology of Reproduction | 1975 | 1,068 |
| 39 | REVIEW ARTICLE: The Immune System in Pregnancy: A Unique Complexity | American Journal of Reproductive Immunology | 2010 | 1,059 |
| 40 | The Blood-Testis Barrier in the Rat and the Physiological Compartmentation of the Seminiferous Epithelium1 | Biology of Reproduction | 1970 | 1,058 |
| 41 | The effects of oxidative stress on female reproduction: a review | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology | 2012 | 1,056 |
| 42 | Peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometriosis, and adenomyotic nodules of the rectovaginal septum are three different entities | Fertility and Sterility | 1997 | 1,053 |
| 43 | Anti-Mullerian hormone expression pattern in the human ovary: potential implications for initial and cyclic follicle recruitment | Molecular Human Reproduction | 2004 | 1,053 |
| 44 | Unintended pregnancy in the United States: incidence and disparities, 2006 | Contraception | 2011 | 1,041 |
| 45 | A systematic review of tests predicting ovarian reserve and IVF outcome | Human Reproduction Update | 2006 | 1,040 |
| 46 | Proliferation and functional maturation of Sertoli cells, and their relevance to disorders of testis function in adulthood | Reproduction | 2003 | 1,037 |
| 47 | Highly efficient vitrification method for cryopreservation of human oocytes | Reproductive BioMedicine Online | 2005 | 1,030 |
| 48 | Endovascular Trophoblast Invasion: Implications for the Pathogenesis of Intrauterine Growth Retardation and Preeclampsia | Biology of Reproduction | 2003 | 1,028 |
| 49 | Zika virus intrauterine infection causes fetal brain abnormality and microcephaly: tip of the iceberg? | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2016 | 1,022 |
| 50 | Impact of endometriosis on quality of life and work productivity: a multicenter study across ten countries | Fertility and Sterility | 2011 | 1,020 |
| 51 | Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species, Lipid Peroxidation, and Human Sperm Function | Biology of Reproduction | 1989 | 1,016 |
| 52 | Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome†‡ | Human Reproduction | 2018 | 1,015 |
| 53 | An improved culture medium supports development of random-bred 1-cell mouse embryos in vitro | Reproduction | 1989 | 1,004 |
| 54 | TGF-β superfamily members and ovarian follicle development | Reproduction | 2006 | 1,000 |
| 55 | Tribute to Patrick Steptoe: beginnings of laparoscopy | Human Reproduction | 1989 | 986 |
| 56 | The variability of female reproductive ageing | Human Reproduction Update | 2002 | 980 |
| 57 | Utility of the sperm chromatin structure assay as a diagnostic and prognostic tool in the human fertility clinic | Human Reproduction | 1999 | 975 |
| 58 | Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection in the Mouse1 | Biology of Reproduction | 1995 | 974 |
| 59 | Rheological and Physiological Consequences of Conversion of the Maternal Spiral Arteries for Uteroplacental Blood Flow during Human Pregnancy | Placenta | 2009 | 955 |
| 60 | The Uterine Spiral Arteries In Human Pregnancy: Facts and Controversies | Placenta | 2006 | 951 |
| 61 | Global and regional estimates of preeclampsia and eclampsia: a systematic review | European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology | 2013 | 944 |
| 62 | Sex hormones and the immune response in humans | Human Reproduction Update | 2005 | 925 |
| 63 | Long-Term Proliferation in Culture and Germline Transmission of Mouse Male Germline Stem Cells1 | Biology of Reproduction | 2003 | 922 |
| 64 | ESHRE Guideline: management of women with premature ovarian insufficiency | Human Reproduction | 2016 | 916 |
| 65 | Andrology: Polycystic ovary syndrome: the spectrum of the disorder in 1741 patients | Human Reproduction | 1995 | 912 |
| 66 | The Use of Zona-Free Animal Ova as a Test-System for the Assessment of the Fertilizing Capacity of Human Spermatozoa | Biology of Reproduction | 1976 | 907 |
| 67 | Consensus definition of fetal growth restriction: a Delphi procedure | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2016 | 905 |
| 68 | Evaluation and treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss: a committee opinion | Fertility and Sterility | 2012 | 902 |
| 69 | PROPOSAL FOR A CLASSIFICATION OF OOCYTES AND FOLLICLES IN THE MOUSE OVARY | Reproduction | 1968 | 901 |
| 70 | Temporal trends in sperm count: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis | Human Reproduction Update | 2017 | 899 |
| 71 | REVIEW ARTICLE: Th1/Th2/Th17 and Regulatory T‐Cell Paradigm in Pregnancy | American Journal of Reproductive Immunology | 2010 | 895 |
| 72 | Cellular basis of defective sperm function and its association with the genesis of reactive oxygen species by human spermatozoa | Reproduction | 1987 | 877 |
| 73 | Development in vitro of mouse oocytes from primordial follicles | Biology of Reproduction | 1996 | 874 |
| 74 | The prevalence and phenotypic features of polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Human Reproduction | 2016 | 872 |
| 75 | Improved pregnancy rate in human in vitro fertilization with the use of a medium based on the composition of human tubal fluid | Fertility and Sterility | 1985 | 860 |
| 76 | Impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Human Reproduction Update | 2010 | 859 |
| 77 | Effect of Oxidative Stress on Male Reproduction | World Journal of Men?s Health | 2014 | 859 |
| 78 | Ultrasound assessment of the polycystic ovary: international consensus definitions | Human Reproduction Update | 2003 | 857 |
| 79 | Sperm transport in the female reproductive tract | Human Reproduction Update | 2006 | 847 |
| 80 | Serum anti-Mullerian hormone levels: a novel measure of ovarian reserve | Human Reproduction | 2002 | 836 |
| 81 | SUCCESSFUL CULTURE IN VITRO OF SHEEP AND CATTLE OVA | Reproduction | 1972 | 835 |
| 82 | Recent developments and concepts in the cryopreservation of spermatozoa and the assessment of their post-thawing function | Reproduction, Fertility and Development | 1995 | 828 |
| 83 | Mature oocyte cryopreservation: a guideline | Fertility and Sterility | 2013 | 818 |
| 84 | Clinical implications of uterine malformations and hysteroscopic treatment results | Human Reproduction Update | 2001 | 812 |
| 85 | Screening for depression during pregnancy with the edinburgh depression scale (EDDS) | Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology | 1990 | 807 |
| 86 | Oocyte-secreted factors: regulators of cumulus cell function and oocyte quality | Human Reproduction Update | 2008 | 796 |
| 87 | The International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology (ICMART) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Revised Glossary on ART Terminology, 2009 | Human Reproduction | 2009 | 794 |
| 88 | An overview of randomization techniques: An unbiased assessment of outcome in clinical research | Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences | 2011 | 790 |
| 89 | Suggestive evidence that pelvic endometriosis is a progressive disease, whereas deeply infiltrating endometriosis is associated with pelvic pain | Fertility and Sterility | 1991 | 789 |
| 90 | Antimüllerian hormone serum levels: a putative marker for ovarian aging | Fertility and Sterility | 2002 | 787 |
| 91 | Oocyte control of ovarian follicular development and function in mammals | Reproduction | 2001 | 781 |
| 92 | Trophoblastic invasion of human decidua from 8 to 18 weeks of pregnancy | Placenta | 1980 | 778 |
| 93 | Vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of preterm birth in women with a sonographic short cervix: a multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2011 | 778 |
| 94 | The International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care, 2017†‡§ | Human Reproduction | 2017 | 776 |
| 95 | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease: Brief History of the Approach and Current Focus on Epigenetic Mechanisms | Seminars in Reproductive Medicine | 2009 | 775 |
| 96 | Determination of bisphenol A concentrations in human biological fluids reveals significant early prenatal exposure | Human Reproduction | 2002 | 771 |
| 97 | Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) as a predictive marker in assisted reproductive technology (ART) | Human Reproduction Update | 2010 | 762 |
| 98 | Practice guidelines for performance of the routine mid‐trimester fetal ultrasound scan | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2011 | 760 |
| 99 | Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome | Fertility and Sterility | 2018 | 759 |
| 100 | Restoration of fertility to oophorectomized sheep by ovarian autografts stored at-196°C | Human Reproduction | 1994 | 753 |
