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Brian W. McCrindle

Brian W. McCrindle

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Medicine
Canada
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
133
Citations
64790
World Ranking
2232
National Ranking
86

Brian W. McCrindle publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brian W. McCrindle sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,049 publications — 95th percentile

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Brian W. McCrindle D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brian W. McCrindle sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 133 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Brian W. McCrindle is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and focuses primarily on medical research within the field of cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Their research portfolio encompasses various subfields, including surgery, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, epidemiology, and public health.

Their work addresses key topics such as Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications, Congenital Heart Disease Studies, Coronary Artery Anomalies, Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy, Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health, Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair, and Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Brian W. McCrindle include Cedric Manlhiot, Nagib Dahdah, Michael A. Portman, Ashraf S. Harahsheh, and Geetha Raghuveer.

Key recent papers authored or coauthored by Brian W. McCrindle are:

  • SARS-CoV-2-Related Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome in Children, 2020, JAMA
  • Medium-Term Complications Associated With Coronary Artery Aneurysms After Kawasaki Disease: A Study From the International Kawasaki Disease Registry, 2020, Journal of the American Heart Association

Other notable recent papers in the field related to Kawasaki disease and congenital heart issues, though not authored by McCrindle, include:

  • Missed or delayed diagnosis of Kawasaki disease during the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020, The Journal of Pediatrics
  • Outcomes after anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery repair: A Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society Study, 2020, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With COVID-19: A Survey From the International Kawasaki Disease Registry, 2020, CJC Open

Brian W. McCrindle has published extensively in a variety of medical journals. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Canadian Journal of Cardiology
  • Circulation
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Journal of the American Heart Association
  • CJC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Their scholarly output falls within the broader field of Medicine, with a significant number of publications addressing surgery and cardiovascular-related topics, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to cardiovascular health and disease management.

Best Publications

  • Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease: A Scientific Statement for Health Professionals From the American Heart Association.

    Brian W. McCrindle;Anne H. Rowley;Jane W. Newburger;Jane C. Burns

  • Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in High-Risk Pediatric Patients*: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Expert Panel on Population and Prevention Science; the Councils on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, Epidemiology and Prevention, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism, High Blood Pressure Research, Cardiovascular Nursing, and the Kidney in Heart Disease; and the Interdisciplinary Working Group on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics

    Rae Ellen W. Kavey;Vivek Allada;Stephen R. Daniels;Laura L. Hayman

  • Progress and challenges in metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, and Obesity in the Young Committee of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; and Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism.

    Julia Steinberger;Stephen R. Daniels;Robert H. Eckel;Laura Hayman

  • Comparison of Shunt Types in the Norwood Procedure for Single-Ventricle Lesions

    Richard G. Ohye;Lynn A. Sleeper;Lynn Mahony;Jane W. Newburger

  • Noninvasive Assessment of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Children and Adolescents: Recommendations for Standard Assessment for Clinical Research: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Elaine M. Urbina;Richard V. Williams;Bruce S. Alpert;Ronnie T. Collins

  • Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children and Adolescents: Recommendations for Standard Assessment A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, and Obesity in Youth Committee of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young and the Council for High Blood Pressure Research

    Elaine Urbina;Bruce Alpert;Joseph Flynn;Laura Hayman

  • The Agenda for Familial Hypercholesterolemia A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Samuel S. Gidding;Mary Ann Champagne;Sarah D. de Ferranti;Joep Defesche

  • Evaluation and Management of the Child and Adult With Fontan Circulation: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.

    Jack Rychik;Andrew M. Atz;David S. Celermajer;Barbara J. Deal

  • Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Predispose Youth to Accelerated Atherosclerosis and Early Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association

    Benjamin I. Goldstein;Mercedes R. Carnethon;Karen A. Matthews;Roger S. McIntyre

  • Drug Therapy of High-Risk Lipid Abnormalities in Children and Adolescents A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, and Obesity in Youth Committee, Council of Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, With the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing

    Brian W. McCrindle;Elaine M. Urbina;Barbara A. Dennison;Marc S. Jacobson

  • Prevalence and correlates of successful transfer from pediatric to adult health care among a cohort of young adults with complex congenital heart defects.

    Graham J. Reid;M. Jane Irvine;M. Jane Irvine;M. Jane Irvine;Brian W. McCrindle;Renee Sananes

  • Update: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children and Adolescents A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Joseph T. Flynn;Stephen R. Daniels;Laura L. Hayman;David M. Maahs

  • Arrhythmia and Mortality After the Mustard Procedure: A 30-Year Single-Center Experience

    Mark Gelatt;Robert M Hamilton;Brian W McCrindle;Michael Connelly

  • Reduced Fetal Cerebral Oxygen Consumption Is Associated With Smaller Brain Size in Fetuses With Congenital Heart Disease

    Liqun Sun;Liqun Sun;Christopher K. Macgowan;John G. Sled;Shi Joon Yoo

  • Complications associated with pediatric cardiac catheterization

    Renato Vitiello;Brian W McCrindle;David Nykanen;Robert M Freedom

  • Nontraditional risk factors and biomarkers for cardiovascular disease: mechanistic, research, and clinical considerations for youth: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

    Prabhakaran Babu Balagopal;Sarah D de Ferranti;Stephen Cook;Stephen R Daniels

  • Late Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair for Mitral Regurgitation Due to Degenerative Disease

    Tirone E. David;Susan Armstrong;Brian W. McCrindle;Cedric Manlhiot

  • Outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac or respiratory arrest in children.

    Margrid B. Schindler;Desmond Bohn;Peter N. Cox;Brian W. McCrindle

  • Contemporary Outcomes after the Fontan Procedure: A Pediatric Heart Network Multicenter Study

    Page A.W. Anderson;Lynn A. Sleeper;Lynn Mahony;Steven D. Colan

  • Randomized trial of pulsed corticosteroid therapy for primary treatment of Kawasaki disease

    Jane W. Newburger;Lynn A. Sleeper;Brian W. McCrindle;L. LuAnn Minich

Frequent Co-Authors

William G. Williams
William G. Williams University of Toronto
Robert M. Freedom
Robert M. Freedom University of Toronto
Lee N. Benson
Lee N. Benson University of Toronto
Eugene H. Blackstone
Eugene H. Blackstone Cleveland Clinic
Jane W. Newburger
Jane W. Newburger Boston Children's Hospital
Luc Mertens
Luc Mertens University of Toronto
Steven D. Colan
Steven D. Colan Boston Children's Hospital
Lynn A. Sleeper
Lynn A. Sleeper Boston Children's Hospital
Jeffrey F. Smallhorn
Jeffrey F. Smallhorn University of Alberta
Andrew N. Redington
Andrew N. Redington Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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