Introduction. Preeclampsia is a systemic disorder of pregnancy, and constitutes a major danger for both the mother and the fetus. Establishing the most frequent risk factors in the occurrence of preeclampsia is an essential task in obstetrics, to select patients who are likely to develop preeclampsia and eclampsia, and to prevent severe complications. Material and methods. Searches were performed in the PubMed, Medline, Cochrane databases for studies published in 2020-2023, publications analyzing risk factors for the occurrence of preeclampsia were included, using the keywords: preeclampsia, risk factors, eclampsia. Results. After analyzing the studies, it was established that the most frequent risk factors for the occurrence of preeclampsia cited in the national and international literature are: pre-existing hypertension, chronic kidney diseases, insulin-dependent diabetes, body mass index greater than 30 before pregnancy, personal history of preeclampsia, nulliparous and advanced maternal age >40. For a more accurate determination of pregnant women who are in the risk group, maternal personal risk factors can be combined with the performance of specific biomarkers for preeclampsia. Conclusions. Early identification of pregnant women in the risk group is very important, because it allows us to carry out prophylaxis and avoid severe complications.