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Birth, Development, and Health

This cluster of papers explores the developmental origins of adult health and disease, focusing on the impact of in utero and early-life conditions on long-term health outcomes. The research covers topics such as fetal programming, metabolic syndrome, epigenetic mechanisms, catch-up growth, hypertension risk associated with low birth weight, and the role of glucocorticoid programming in chronic disease development.

141.9K works worldwide2.1M citations
Fetal ProgrammingEarly-Life ConditionsMetabolic SyndromeEpigenetic MechanismsIn Utero NutritionCatch-Up GrowthHypertension RiskLow Birth WeightGlucocorticoid ProgrammingChronic Disease

Journals publishing in this area

1American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology cover
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
ISSN 0002-93786,202 articles in this topic
381h-index
2Pediatric Research cover
Pediatric Research
ISSN 0031-39983,302 articles in this topic
222h-index
3The FASEB Journal cover
The FASEB Journal
ISSN 0892-66382,519 articles in this topic
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4Endocrinology cover
Endocrinology
ISSN 0013-72272,281 articles in this topic
371h-index
5
Hypertension
ISSN 0194-911X1,977 articles in this topic
365h-index
6The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism cover
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
ISSN 0021-972X1,942 articles in this topic
488h-index
7BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology cover
BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
ISSN 1470-03281,534 articles in this topic
274h-index
8American Journal of Clinical Nutrition cover
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
ISSN 0002-91651,446 articles in this topic
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9
Nutrients
ISSN 2072-66431,370 articles in this topic
321h-index
10
PEDIATRICS
ISSN 0031-40051,367 articles in this topic
514h-index
11Acta Paediatrica cover
Acta Paediatrica
ISSN 0803-52531,330 articles in this topic
194h-index
12The Journal of Pediatrics cover
The Journal of Pediatrics
ISSN 0022-34761,263 articles in this topic
330h-index
13Journal of Nutrition cover
Journal of Nutrition
ISSN 0022-31661,252 articles in this topic
371h-index
14
Journal of Hypertension
ISSN 0263-63521,207 articles in this topic
235h-index
15
Obstetrics and Gynecology
ISSN 0029-78441,190 articles in this topic
320h-index
16Biology of Reproduction cover
Biology of Reproduction
ISSN 0006-33631,059 articles in this topic
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17International Journal of Epidemiology cover
International Journal of Epidemiology
ISSN 0300-57711,031 articles in this topic
327h-index
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Journal of Endocrinology
ISSN 0022-0795996 articles in this topic
218h-index
19Experimental Biology and Medicine cover
Experimental Biology and Medicine
ISSN 1535-3699980 articles in this topic
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20American Journal of Epidemiology cover
American Journal of Epidemiology
ISSN 0002-9262977 articles in this topic
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21Fertility and Sterility cover
Fertility and Sterility
ISSN 0015-0282976 articles in this topic
319h-index
22Diabetes cover
Diabetes
ISSN 0012-1797898 articles in this topic
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Archives of Disease in Childhood
ISSN 0003-9888893 articles in this topic
259h-index
24International Journal of Obesity cover
International Journal of Obesity
ISSN 0307-0565855 articles in this topic
302h-index
25European Journal of Endocrinology cover
European Journal of Endocrinology
ISSN 0804-4643775 articles in this topic
216h-index
26British Journal Of Nutrition cover
British Journal Of Nutrition
ISSN 0007-1145772 articles in this topic
281h-index
28Human Reproduction cover
Human Reproduction
ISSN 0268-1161721 articles in this topic
316h-index
29
Reproduction
ISSN 1470-1626708 articles in this topic
223h-index
30Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research cover
Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research
ISSN 0145-6008679 articles in this topic
220h-index
31
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
ISSN 0143-005X571 articles in this topic
261h-index
32
Diabetologia
ISSN 0012-186X568 articles in this topic
336h-index
33Journal of Animal Science cover
Journal of Animal Science
ISSN 0021-8812561 articles in this topic
267h-index
34Diabetes Care cover
Diabetes Care
ISSN 0149-5992555 articles in this topic
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35Kidney International cover
Kidney International
ISSN 0085-2538540 articles in this topic
386h-index
36American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology cover
American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology
ISSN 1522-1466526 articles in this topic
231h-index
37Environmental Health Perspectives cover
Environmental Health Perspectives
ISSN 0091-6765500 articles in this topic
403h-index
38
American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism
ISSN 0193-1849497 articles in this topic
278h-index
39Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology cover
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
ISSN 0303-7207337 articles in this topic
207h-index
40Theriogenology cover
Theriogenology
ISSN 0093-691X329 articles in this topic
197h-index
41Clinical Endocrinology cover
Clinical Endocrinology
ISSN 0300-0664310 articles in this topic
212h-index
42Environment International cover
Environment International
ISSN 0160-4120294 articles in this topic
326h-index
43American Journal of Physical Anthropology cover
American Journal of Physical Anthropology
ISSN 0002-9483223 articles in this topic
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44The Journals of Gerontology Series A cover
The Journals of Gerontology Series A
ISSN 1079-5006208 articles in this topic
275h-index
45PLoS Medicine cover
PLoS Medicine
ISSN 1549-1277134 articles in this topic
349h-index
46International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology cover
9h-index
47Endocrine Reviews cover
Endocrine Reviews
ISSN 0163-769X85 articles in this topic
423h-index
48International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics cover
International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics
ISSN 2664-36857 articles in this topic
3h-index
49International Journal of Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics cover
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50International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Sciences cover
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