| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | World Health Organization reference values for human semen characteristics*‡ | Human Reproduction Update | 2010 | 2,206 |
| 2 | Infertility around the globe: new thinking on gender, reproductive technologies and global movements in the 21st century | Human Reproduction Update | 2015 | 1,165 |
| 3 | Oxidative stress and male infertility—a clinical perspective | Human Reproduction Update | 2008 | 1,145 |
| 4 | Oxidative stress and protection against reactive oxygen species in the pre-implantation embryo and its surroundings | Human Reproduction Update | 2001 | 1,085 |
| 5 | A systematic review of tests predicting ovarian reserve and IVF outcome | Human Reproduction Update | 2006 | 1,040 |
| 6 | The variability of female reproductive ageing | Human Reproduction Update | 2002 | 980 |
| 7 | Sex hormones and the immune response in humans | Human Reproduction Update | 2005 | 925 |
| 8 | Temporal trends in sperm count: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis | Human Reproduction Update | 2017 | 899 |
| 9 | Impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Human Reproduction Update | 2010 | 859 |
| 10 | Ultrasound assessment of the polycystic ovary: international consensus definitions | Human Reproduction Update | 2003 | 857 |
| 11 | Sperm transport in the female reproductive tract | Human Reproduction Update | 2006 | 847 |
| 12 | Clinical implications of uterine malformations and hysteroscopic treatment results | Human Reproduction Update | 2001 | 812 |
| 13 | Oocyte-secreted factors: regulators of cumulus cell function and oocyte quality | Human Reproduction Update | 2008 | 796 |
| 14 | Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) as a predictive marker in assisted reproductive technology (ART) | Human Reproduction Update | 2010 | 762 |
| 15 | Culture of preimplantation embryos: facts and artifacts | Human Reproduction Update | 1995 | 753 |
| 16 | The effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on female reproduction | Human Reproduction Update | 2001 | 725 |
| 17 | The physiology and clinical utility of anti-Müllerian hormone in women | Human Reproduction Update | 2014 | 722 |
| 18 | Role of sperm chromatin abnormalities and DNA damage in male infertility | Human Reproduction Update | 2003 | 688 |
| 19 | Endometrial receptivity markers, the journey to successful embryo implantation | Human Reproduction Update | 2006 | 677 |
| 20 | Why do people postpone parenthood? Reasons and social policy incentives | Human Reproduction Update | 2011 | 671 |
| 21 | A meta-analysis of pregnancy outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome | Human Reproduction Update | 2006 | 667 |
| 22 | Protamines and male infertility | Human Reproduction Update | 2006 | 643 |
| 23 | Conception to ongoing pregnancy: the 'black box' of early pregnancy loss | Human Reproduction Update | 2002 | 617 |
| 24 | Epidemiology and prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS): a review | Human Reproduction Update | 2002 | 608 |
| 25 | Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in singleton pregnancies resulting from IVF/ICSI: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Human Reproduction Update | 2012 | 601 |
| 26 | Overweight, obesity and central obesity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Human Reproduction Update | 2012 | 582 |
| 27 | Why do singletons conceived after assisted reproduction technology have adverse perinatal outcome? Systematic review and meta-analysis | Human Reproduction Update | 2013 | 560 |
| 28 | The prevalence of congenital uterine anomalies in unselected and high-risk populations: a systematic review | Human Reproduction Update | 2011 | 558 |
| 29 | Recurrence of endometriosis and its control | Human Reproduction Update | 2009 | 538 |
| 30 | Premature ovarian failure | Human Reproduction Update | 2005 | 537 |
| 31 | Prevalence and diagnosis of congenital uterine anomalies in women with reproductive failure: a critical appraisal | Human Reproduction Update | 2008 | 533 |
| 32 | What we know about primary dysmenorrhea today: a critical review | Human Reproduction Update | 2015 | 525 |
| 33 | Maternal smoking in pregnancy and birth defects: a systematic review based on 173 687 malformed cases and 11.7 million controls | Human Reproduction Update | 2011 | 522 |
| 34 | Fertility and ageing | Human Reproduction Update | 2005 | 520 |
| 35 | Steroid hormone receptors: an update | Human Reproduction Update | 2000 | 512 |
| 36 | Women’s emotional adjustment to IVF: a systematic review of 25 years of research | Human Reproduction Update | 2007 | 512 |
| 37 | BMI in relation to sperm count: an updated systematic review and collaborative meta-analysis | Human Reproduction Update | 2013 | 507 |
| 38 | Infertility and the provision of infertility medical services in developing countries | Human Reproduction Update | 2008 | 499 |
| 39 | Placental-related diseases of pregnancy: involvement of oxidative stress and implications in human evolution | Human Reproduction Update | 2006 | 491 |
| 40 | Anti-Müllerian hormone: ovarian reserve testing and its potential clinical implications | Human Reproduction Update | 2014 | 491 |
| 41 | Role of nitric oxide in the biology, physiology and pathophysiology of reproduction | Human Reproduction Update | 1998 | 485 |
| 42 | Culture and selection of viable blastocysts: a feasible proposition for human IVF? | Human Reproduction Update | 1997 | 482 |
| 43 | Control of hyperactivation in sperm | Human Reproduction Update | 2008 | 472 |
| 44 | Androgen excess fetal programming of female reproduction: a developmental aetiology for polycystic ovary syndrome? | Human Reproduction Update | 2005 | 462 |
| 45 | Uterine fibroid management: from the present to the future | Human Reproduction Update | 2016 | 461 |
| 46 | Follicle dynamics and anovulation in polycystic ovary syndrome | Human Reproduction Update | 2008 | 460 |
| 47 | Demographic and medical consequences of the postponement of parenthood | Human Reproduction Update | 2012 | 458 |
| 48 | New insights into epididymal biology and function | Human Reproduction Update | 2008 | 457 |
| 49 | Cytokines, chemokines and growth factors in endometrium related to implantation | Human Reproduction Update | 2005 | 446 |
| 50 | Fertility preservation in female patients | Human Reproduction Update | 2004 | 443 |
