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Donald W. Cockcroft

Donald W. Cockcroft

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
77
Citations
29706
World Ranking
1793
National Ranking
35

Medicine

D-Index
78
Citations
49483
World Ranking
17786
National Ranking
747

Donald W. Cockcroft publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

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

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 387 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Donald W. Cockcroft D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Overview

Donald W. Cockcroft is affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, where their research focuses primarily on medical science with a specific concentration in pulmonary and respiratory medicine. Their work spans multiple intersecting fields including physiology, immunology and allergy, dermatology, and oncology.

The main topics covered in Donald W. Cockcroft's research include:

  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Respiratory and cough-related research
  • Allergic rhinitis and sensitization
  • Inhalation and respiratory drug delivery
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research
  • Dermatology and skin diseases
  • Occupational exposure and asthma

Frequent coauthors in their publications include:

  • Beth E. Davis
  • Gail M. Gauvreau
  • Paul M. O'Byrne
  • Richard Leigh
  • Louis-Philippe Boulet

Donald W. Cockcroft's recent papers demonstrate an ongoing engagement with respiratory immunology and asthma-related clinical research. Selected publications include:

  • Sounding the alarmins-The role of alarmin cytokines in asthma, 2022, published in Allergy
  • Inhaled anti-TSLP antibody fragment, ecleralimab, blocks responses to allergen in mild asthma, 2023, published in European Respiratory Journal
  • International consensus on lung function testing during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, 2021, published in ERJ Open Research
  • Allergen provocation tests in respiratory research: building on 50 years of experience, 2022, published in European Respiratory Journal
  • Benralizumab for allergic asthma: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 2024, published in European Respiratory Journal

Their frequent publication venues illustrate a focus on allergy and respiratory medicine, including:

  • Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
  • European Respiratory Journal
  • Canadian Journal of Respiratory Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
  • Allergy
  • Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology

Donald W. Cockcroft has contributed extensively to the medical literature, authoring numerous publications primarily in the field of medicine with an emphasis on respiratory and immunological conditions.

Best Publications

  • Prediction of Creatinine Clearance from Serum Creatinine

    D W Cockcroft;M H Gault

  • Guidelines for methacholine and exercise challenge testing-1999. This official statement of the American Thoracic Society was adopted by the ATS Board of Directors, July 1999.

    Crapo Ro;Casaburi R;Coates Al;Enright Pl

  • Bronchial reactivity to inhaled histamine: a method and clinical survey.

    D. W. Cockcroft;D. N. Killian;J. J. A. Mellon;F. E. Hargreave

  • The Use of β-Agonists and the Risk of Death and near Death from Asthma

    W O Spitzer;S Suissa;P Ernst;R I Horwitz

  • Airway Responsiveness. Standardized Challenge Testing With Pharmacological, Physical and Sensitizing Stimuli in Adults. Report Working Party Standardization of Lung Function Tests, European Community for Steel and Coal. Official Statement of the European Respiratory Society

    P. J. Sterk;Leonardo Fabbri;P. H. Quanjer;D. W. Cockcroft

  • Allergen‐induced increase in non‐allergic bronchial reactivity

    D. W. Cockcroft;R. E. Ruffin;J. Dolovich;F. E. Hargreave

  • Effects of an Anti-TSLP Antibody on Allergen-Induced Asthmatic Responses

    Gail M Gauvreau;Paul M O'Byrne;Louis-Philippe Boulet;Ying Wang

  • Airway responsiveness : standardized challenge testing with pharmacological, physical and sensitizing stimuli in adults

    P. J. Sterk;L. M. Fabbri;P. H. Quanjer;D. W. Cockcroft

  • Comparative effects of inhaled salbutamol, sodium cromoglycate, and beclomethasone dipropionate on allergen-induced early asthmatic responses, late asthmatic responses, and increased bronchial responsiveness to histamine

    D.W. Cockcroft;K.Y. Murdock

  • Reproducibility and comparison of responses to inhaled histamine and methacholine.

    E F Juniper;P A Frith;C Dunnett;D W Cockcroft

  • Mechanisms of airway hyperresponsiveness

    Donald W. Cockcroft;Beth E. Davis

  • Indirect airway challenges

    GF Joos;B O'Connor;SD Anderson;F Chung

  • Inhibitory effects of an anti-IgE antibody E25 on allergen-induced early asthmatic response

    Louis Philippe Boulet;Kenneth R. Chapman;Johanne Côté;Sanjay Kalra

  • Asthma control versus asthma severity

    Donald W. Cockcroft;Veronica A. Swystun

  • Regular inhaled salbutamol and airway responsiveness to allergen

    D.W. Cockcroft;C.P. McParland;S.A. Britto;V.A. Swystun

  • Risk of Fatal and Near-Fatal Asthma in Relation to Inhaled Corticosteroid Use

    P Ernst;W O Spitzer;S Suissa;D Cockcroft

  • ERS technical standard on bronchial challenge testing: General considerations and performance of methacholine challenge tests

    Allan L. Coates;Jack Wanger;Donald W. Cockcroft;Bruce H. Culver

  • Prediction of airway responsiveness to allergen from skin sensitivity to allergen and airway responsiveness to histamine.

    Donald W. Cockcroft;Karen Y. Murdock;John Kirby;Frederick Hargreave

  • Direct Challenge Tests: Airway Hyperresponsiveness in Asthma: Its Measurement and Clinical Significance

    Donald W. Cockcroft

  • Determinants of allergen-induced asthma: dose of allergen, circulating IgE antibody concentration, and bronchial responsiveness to inhaled histamine.

    D. W. Cockcroft;R. E. Ruffin;P. A. Frith;P. A. Frith;A. Cartier

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul M. O'Byrne
Paul M. O'Byrne McMaster University
Gail M. Gauvreau
Gail M. Gauvreau McMaster University
Louis-Philippe Boulet
Louis-Philippe Boulet Université Laval
Jerry Dolovich
Jerry Dolovich McMaster University
Richard M. Watson
Richard M. Watson McMaster University
J. Mark FitzGerald
J. Mark FitzGerald University of British Columbia
Frederick E. Hargreave
Frederick E. Hargreave McMaster University
Susan M. Tarlo
Susan M. Tarlo University of Toronto
Sandra D. Anderson
Sandra D. Anderson Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Elizabeth F. Juniper
Elizabeth F. Juniper McMaster University

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