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Utilidad del perímetro cefálico en el neonato para anticipar problemas en el neurodesarrollo

Publicated to:REVISTA DE NEUROLOGIA. 39 (6): 548-554 - 2004-09-16 39(6), DOI: 10.33588/rn.3906.2004074

Authors: Saenz de Pipaon Marcos, Miguel; Garcia-Alix, A; Saenz-de Pipaon, M; Martinez, M; Salas-Hernandez, S; Quero, J

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Abstract

We review the ability of head circumference (HC) at birth and head growth during the neonatal period to predict neurodevelopmental outcome, putting emphasis on new knowledge in this area.During infancy HC correlates closely with intracranial volume and constitutes an accurate predictor of cerebral volume. Both an abnormal head size at birth and an abnormal head growth during the neonatal period, can express brain damage or the presence of entities that involve varied degrees of neurological dysfunction in childhood. In general, the influence of head size or growth abnormalities on neurodevelopment is more related to the underlying etiology and/or the presence of structural diseases of the brain than with the HC alteration itself. HC evaluation is of particular interest in sick neonates, specially very low birth weight infants, regardless of whether they are normal or small for gestational age, and both during admission an during the first months of life. In these patients, HC catch-up within the first months of life represents a favorable neurodevelopmental prognostic factor.HC measuring and head growth evaluation constitute the most simple, inexpensive and quick available tools to assess the development of the central nervous system and identify neonates at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.

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AcidCerebral volumeComplexesDiagnosisFemaleGestational ageHead circumferenceHumansInfantInfant, newbornIntrauterine growth-retardationLow-birth-weightMacrocephalyMegaencephalyMicrocephalyNeonateNeurodevelopmentNeurologic examinationPregnancySimulations

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal REVISTA DE NEUROLOGIA, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q4 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Clinical Neurology, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 6.98, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-19, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 26
  • Scopus: 31
  • Europe PMC: 10

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From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-19:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 80 (PlumX).