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2023

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
65
Citations
14169
World Ranking
2219
National Ranking
84

François Gagné publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where François Gagné sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 266 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

François Gagné D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where François Gagné sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Canada Leader Award

Overview

François Gagné is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and specializes in Environmental Science with a focus on toxicology and pollution. Their research spans multiple subfields including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution, Materials Chemistry, Geochemistry and Petrology, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

The main topics covered in Gagné's work include:

  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

The scientist has published extensively, with the most frequent venues being:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology
  • Nanomaterials
  • Journal of Xenobiotics

Among recent papers are:

  • "Detection, biophysical effects, and toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles to the cnidarian Hydra attenuata," 2020, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • "Toxicity of representative mixture of five rare earth elements in juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) juveniles," 2021, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • "Shape-Dependent Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles on Freshwater Cnidarians," 2022, Nanomaterials
  • "Occurrence and size distribution of silver nanoparticles in wastewater effluents from various treatment processes in Canada," 2021, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • "Evaluation of general stress, detoxification pathways, and genotoxicity in rainbow trout exposed to rare earth elements dysprosium and lutetium," 2020, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Collaborations have been a notable part of their research, frequently coauthoring with:

  • C. André
  • J. L. Auclair
  • Christian Gagnon
  • Eva Roubeau Dumont
  • Patrice Turcotte

Best Publications

  • Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment: what are the big questions?

    Alistair B. A. Boxall;Murray A. Rudd;Bryan W. Brooks;Daniel J. Caldwell

  • Vitellogenin as a biomarker of exposure to estrogenic compounds in aquatic invertebrates: a review.

    Valerio Matozzo;François Gagné;Maria Gabriella Marin;Francesco Ricciardi

  • An investigation into the acute and chronic toxicity of eleven pharmaceuticals (and their solvents) found in wastewater effluent on the cnidarian, Hydra attenuata

    Brian Quinn;François Gagné;Christian Blaise

  • Occurrence of pharmaceutical products in a municipal effluent and toxicity to rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) hepatocytes.

    F. Gagné;C. Blaise;C. André

  • Ecotoxicity of selected nano-materials to aquatic organisms.

    C. Blaise;F. Gagné;J.F. Férard;P. Eullaffroy

  • Biomarkers in zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) for the assessment and monitoring of water quality of the St Lawrence River (Canada).

    Yves de Lafontaine;François Gagné;Christian Blaise;Georges Costan

  • Ecotoxicity of CdTe quantum dots to freshwater mussels: Impacts on immune system, oxidative stress and genotoxicity

    F Gagné;J Auclair;P Turcotte;M Fournier

  • An ecotoxicological characterization of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC).

    Tibor Kovacs;Valerie Naish;Brian O'Connor;Christian Blaise

  • Evaluation of uptake and chronic toxicity of virgin polystyrene microbeads in freshwater zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha (Mollusca: Bivalvia)

    Stefano Magni;François Gagné;Chantale André;Camilla Della Torre

  • Determination of vitellogenin-like properties inMya arenaria hemolymph (Saguenay Fjord, Canada): A potential biomarker for endocrine disruption

    C. Blaise;F. Gagn;J. Pellerin;P. D. Hansen

  • Toxic effects and bioaccumulation of carbamazepine evaluated by biomarkers measured in organisms of different trophic levels.

    Gabrielle Vernouillet;Philippe Eullaffroy;André Lajeunesse;Christian Blaise

  • Evaluation of estrogenic effects of municipal effluents to the freshwater mussel Elliptio complanata.

    F. Gagné;C. Blaise;M. Salazar;S. Salazar

  • The endocrine disrupting effect of municipal effluent on the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha).

    Brian Quinn;Francois Gagne;Mark Costello;Craig McKenzie

  • Distribution of antidepressants and their metabolites in brook trout exposed to municipal wastewaters before and after ozone treatment – Evidence of biological effects

    André Lajeunesse;Christian Gagnon;François Gagné;Séverine Louis

  • Effects of selected pharmaceutical products on phagocytic activity in Elliptio complanata mussels

    F. Gagné;C. Blaise;M. Fournier;P.D. Hansen

  • Evaluation of the acute, chronic and teratogenic effects of a mixture of eleven pharmaceuticals on the cnidarian, Hydra attenuata.

    Brian Quinn;François Gagné;Christian Blaise

  • Sex alteration in soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria) in an intertidal zone of the Saint Lawrence river (Quebec, Canada).

    F Gagné;C Blaise;J Pellerin;E Pelletier

  • Joint effects of parasitism and pollution on oxidative stress biomarkers in yellow perch Perca flavescens.

    David J. Marcogliese;Lila Gagnon Brambilla;François Gagné;Andrée D. Gendron

  • Occurrence and persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and transgenic Bt corn cry1Ab gene from an aquatic environment.

    M. Douville;F. Gagné;C. Blaise;C. André

  • Hepatic metallothionein level and mixed function oxidase activity in fingerling rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) after acute exposure to pulp and paper mill effluents

    François Gagné;Christian Blaise

Frequent Co-Authors

Christian Blaise
Christian Blaise Environment and Climate Change Canada
Michel Fournier
Michel Fournier Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Christian Gagnon
Christian Gagnon Environment and Climate Change Canada
Kevin J. Wilkinson
Kevin J. Wilkinson University of Montreal
Daniel G. Cyr
Daniel G. Cyr University of Quebec
David J. Marcogliese
David J. Marcogliese Environment and Climate Change Canada
Jeanne Garric
Jeanne Garric École Normale Supérieure
Mark E. McMaster
Mark E. McMaster Environment and Climate Change Canada
Sébastien Sauvé
Sébastien Sauvé University of Montreal
Tomas Angel DelValls
Tomas Angel DelValls University of Cádiz

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