2026 J. Mark FitzGerald: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	89	12555	11814	514	488	446	34317

Overview

J. Mark FitzGerald is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada and focuses primarily on medical research, with a concentration in pulmonary and respiratory medicine. Their research encompasses physiology, surgery, immunology and allergy, as well as public health, environmental, and occupational health.

Their work spans various topics, including:

Asthma and respiratory diseases
Respiratory and cough-related research
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research
Inhalation and respiratory drug delivery
Allergic rhinitis and sensitization
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Chronic disease management strategies

FitzGerald has contributed to numerous publications across several notable venues. Frequent publication venues include:

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
CHEST Journal
European Respiratory Journal
Respiratory Research

Noteworthy recent papers authored or coauthored by FitzGerald are:

Eosinophilic and Noneosinophilic Asthma, 2021, CHEST Journal
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in Respiratory Medicine and Potential Role in Asthma and COPD Diagnosis, 2021, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice
Onset of effect and impact on health-related quality of life, exacerbation rate, lung function, and nasal polyposis symptoms for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma treated with benralizumab (ANDHI): a randomised, controlled, phase 3b trial, 2020, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
The Acute COPD Exacerbation Prediction Tool (ACCEPT): a modelling study, 2020, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Baseline FeNO as a prognostic biomarker for subsequent severe asthma exacerbations in patients with uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe asthma receiving placebo in the LIBERTY ASTHMA QUEST study: a post-hoc analysis, 2021, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine

Frequent coauthors collaborating with FitzGerald include:

Mohsen Sadatsafavi
Helen K. Reddel
Paul M. O'Byrne
Don D. Sin
Ian Pavord

Best Publications

Mepolizumab Treatment in Patients with Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

Hector G. Ortega;Mark C. Liu;Ian D. Pavord;Guy G. Brusselle

2481
Citations
Benralizumab, an anti-interleukin-5 receptor α monoclonal antibody, as add-on treatment for patients with severe, uncontrolled, eosinophilic asthma (CALIMA): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial

J Mark FitzGerald;Eugene R Bleecker;Parameswaran Nair;Stephanie Korn

1599
Citations
Efficacy and safety of benralizumab for patients with severe asthma uncontrolled with high-dosage inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2-agonists (SIROCCO): a randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial

Eugene R Bleecker;J Mark FitzGerald;Pascal Chanez;Alberto Papi

1595
Citations
A summary of the new GINA strategy: a roadmap to asthma control.

Helen K. Reddel;Eric D. Bateman;Allan Becker;Louis-Philippe Boulet

994
Citations
Effects of an Anti-TSLP Antibody on Allergen-Induced Asthmatic Responses

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

897
Citations
Does this dyspneic patient in the emergency department have congestive heart failure

Charlie S. Wang;J. Mark FitzGerald;Michael Schulzer;Edwin Mak

737
Citations
Risk of cardiovascular comorbidity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Wenjia Chen;Jamie Thomas;Mohsen Sadatsafavi;J Mark FitzGerald

661
Citations
Inhaled Combined Budesonide-Formoterol as Needed in Mild Asthma.

Paul M O'Byrne;J Mark FitzGerald;Eric D Bateman;Peter J Barnes

616
Citations
Treatment Outcomes of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

James C. Johnston;Neal C. Shahidi;Mohsen Sadatsafavi;J. Mark Fitzgerald

586
Citations
Reduction of morbidity and mortality by statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

G.B. John Mancini;Mahyar Etminan;Bin Zhang;Linda E. Levesque

553
Citations
Overdiagnosis of asthma in obese and nonobese adults

Shawn D. Aaron;Katherine L. Vandemheen;Louis-Philippe Boulet;R. Andrew McIvor

542
Citations
Respiratory disease associated with solid biomass fuel exposure in rural women and children: systematic review and meta-analysis

June Y T Po;J Mark FitzGerald;Chris Carlsten

533
Citations
As-Needed Budesonide–Formoterol versus Maintenance Budesonide in Mild Asthma

Eric D Bateman;Helen K Reddel;Paul M O'Byrne;Peter J Barnes

497
Citations
Reevaluation of Diagnosis in Adults With Physician-Diagnosed Asthma

Shawn D. Aaron;Katherine L. Vandemheen;J. Mark FitzGerald;Martha Ainslie

485
Citations
Bronchial Thermoplasty for Asthma

Gerard Cox;John D. Miller;Annette McWilliams;J. Mark FitzGerald

468
Citations
GINA 2019: a fundamental change in asthma management: Treatment of asthma with short-acting bronchodilators alone is no longer recommended for adults and adolescents

Helen K Reddel;J Mark FitzGerald;Eric D Bateman;Leonard B Bacharier

404
Citations
Antibiotic Use in Children Is Associated With Increased Risk of Asthma

Fawziah Marra;Carlo A Marra;Kathryn Richardson;Larry D Lynd

377
Citations
Polymorphisms in the IL4 , IL4RA , and FCERIB genes and asthma severity

Andrew J. Sandford;Tabassum Chagani;Shoukang Zhu;Tracey D. Weir

321
Citations
Associations of ambient air pollution with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalization and mortality.

Wen Qi Gan;J. Mark FitzGerald;Chris Carlsten;Mohsen Sadatsafavi

309
Citations
Effects of interleukin-13 blockade on allergen-induced airway responses in mild atopic asthma

Gail M. Gauvreau;Louis Philippe Boulet;Donald W. Cockcroft;J. Mark Fitzgerald

304
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul M. O'Byrne McMaster University

Shawn D. Aaron Ottawa Hospital

Louis-Philippe Boulet Université Laval

Gail M. Gauvreau McMaster University

Kenneth R. Chapman University of Toronto

Helen K. Reddel Woolcock Institute of Medical Research

Eric D. Bateman University of Cape Town

Guy Brusselle Ghent University Hospital

François Maltais Université Laval

David Price University of Aberdeen

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