2026 Clive Kearon: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	100	8095	307	322	77466

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Overview

Clive Kearon was affiliated with McMaster University in Canada and contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery, Hematology, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's research primarily centered on topics involving the diagnosis and management of venous thromboembolism, atrial fibrillation management and outcomes, mechanisms of blood coagulation and thrombosis, issues related to central venous catheters and hemodialysis, diagnosis and treatment of venous diseases, cardiac anesthesia and surgical outcomes, and acute ischemic stroke management.

Clive Kearon authored several notable papers including:

"Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE Disease," 2021, published in CHEST Journal
"Executive Summary," 2021, published in CHEST Journal
"Accelerated surgery versus standard care in hip fracture (HIP ATTACK): an international, randomised, controlled trial," 2020, published in The Lancet
"Long-Term Risk for Major Bleeding During Extended Oral Anticoagulant Therapy for First Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism," 2021, published in Annals of Internal Medicine
"Long-term treatment of venous thromboembolism," 2020, published in Blood

Frequent co-authors who collaborated with Clive Kearon included:

Susan R. Kahn
Sameer Parpia
Marc Rodger
Grégoire Le Gal
Sam Schulman

Publications appeared predominantly in the following venues:

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Blood
Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders
CHEST Journal

Best Publications

Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Clive Kearon;Elie A. Akl;Anthony J. Comerota;Paolo Prandoni

10025
Citations
Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE Disease: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report

Clive Kearon;Elie A. Akl;Elie A. Akl;Joseph Ornelas;Allen Blaivas

5331
Citations
Dabigatran versus warfarin in the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism

Sam Schulman;Clive Kearon;Ajay K. Kakkar;Patrick Mismetti

3346
Citations
Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolic disease: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition).

Clive Kearon;Susan R. Kahn;Giancarlo Agnelli;Samuel Goldhaber

2854
Citations
Derivation of a Simple Clinical Model to Categorize Patients Probability of Pulmonary Embolism: Increasing the Models Utility with the SimpliRED D-dimer

Philip S. Wells;David R. Anderson;Marc Rodger;Jeffrey S. Ginsberg

2254
Citations
Evaluation of D-Dimer in the Diagnosis of Suspected Deep-Vein Thrombosis

Philip S. Wells;David R. Anderson;Marc Rodger;Melissa Forgie

1954
Citations
Natural History of Venous Thromboembolism

Clive Kearon

1723
Citations
A comparison of three months of anticoagulation with extended anticoagulation for a first episode of idiopathic venous thromboembolism.

Clive Kearon;Michael Gent;Michael Gent;Jack Hirsh;Jack Hirsh;Jeffrey Weitz

1474
Citations
Use of a clinical model for safe management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.

Philip S. Wells;Jeffrey S. Ginsberg;David R. Anderson;Clive Kearon

1397
Citations
Extended Use of Dabigatran, Warfarin, or Placebo in Venous Thromboembolism

Sam Schulman;Clive Kearon;Ajay K. Kakkar;Sebastian Schellong

1332
Citations
Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism With Dabigatran or Warfarin and Pooled Analysis

Sam Schulman;Ajay K. Kakkar;Samuel Z. Goldhaber;Sebastian Schellong

1208
Citations
Comparison of Low-Intensity Warfarin Therapy With Conventional-Intensity Warfarin Therapy for Long-Term Prevention of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism

Clive Kearon;Jeffrey S. Ginsberg;Michael J. Kovacs;David R. Anderson

1148
Citations
A Comparison of Two Intensities of Warfarin for the Prevention of Recurrent Thrombosis in Patients with the Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

Mark A. Crowther;Jeff S. Ginsberg;Jim Julian;Judah Denburg

1111
Citations
Hemorrhagic Complications of Anticoagulant Treatment

Mark N. Levine;Gary Raskob;Seth Landefeld;Clive Kearon

1104
Citations
Accuracy of clinical assessment of deep-vein thrombosis

PhilipS. Wells;Jack Hirsh;DavidR. Anderson;AnthonyW.A. Lensing

1096
Citations
Low-molecular-weight heparin in the treatment of patients with venous thromboembolism

JW tenCate;HR Buller;M Gent;J Hirsh

1079
Citations
Management of anticoagulation before and after elective surgery.

Clive Kearon;Jack Hirsh

1062
Citations
Hemorrhagic Complications of Anticoagulant and Thrombolytic Treatment: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition)

Sam Schulman;Rebecca J. Beyth;Clive Kearon;Mark N. Levine

1032
Citations
Noninvasive Diagnosis of Deep Venous Thrombosis

C Kearon;J A Julian;T E Newman;J S Ginsberg

972
Citations
Aspirin in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

M. Mrkobrada;M. Mrkobrada;K. Leslie;P. Alonso-Coello;A. Kurz

970
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey S. Ginsberg McMaster University

Jim A. Julian McMaster University

Sam Schulman McMaster University

Susan R. Kahn McGill University

James D. Douketis McMaster University

Jack Hirsh McMaster University

Mark Crowther McMaster University

Marc A. Rodger Ottawa Hospital

Philip S. Wells Ottawa Hospital

Samuel Z. Goldhaber Brigham and Women's Hospital

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