# Global, regional, and national burden of preterm birth, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the global burden of disease study 2021

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 83 |
| Journal | EClinicalMedicine |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102840 |
| Corresponding authors | Xifeng Liang |
| Institution | Jining Medical University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/neonatal-respiratory-health-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102840](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102840)

## Topics

Preterm birth · Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 · age-standardized incidence rates (ASIR) · age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) · disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) · joinpoint regression analysis · decomposition analysis · health inequality concentration index · Socio-demographic Index (SDI) · sub-Saharan Africa · South Asia · Western sub-Saharan Africa · epidemiological change · Neonatal mortality · under-five mortality · sex disparity in preterm birth · regional health disparities · Temporal trend analysis

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