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Jacques A. Ferland

Jacques A. Ferland

D-Index & Metrics

Mathematics

D-Index
40
Citations
5781
World Ranking
2081
National Ranking
79

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
42
Citations
6191
World Ranking
6654
National Ranking
273

Jacques A. Ferland publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mathematics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jacques A. Ferland sits on this spectrum.

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42 publications 537+

This scientist: 95 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more.

Jacques A. Ferland D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jacques A. Ferland sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 86+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jacques A. Ferland is affiliated with the University of Montreal in Canada and has contributed to research that spans engineering and medicine. Their work integrates topics from mechanical engineering, control and systems engineering, public health, environmental and occupational health, as well as pharmacy.

The scientist's recent published papers include:

  • Simultaneous production scheduling and transportation optimization from mines to port under uncertain material supply, 2021, Resources Policy
  • Best compromise nutritional menus for childhood obesity, 2020, PLoS ONE

Ferland's research covers several core topics:

  • Mining Techniques and Economics
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Mineral Processing and Grinding
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling

The scientist frequently collaborates with the following researchers:

  • Mélanie LaRoche-Boisvert
  • Roussos Dimitrakopoulos
  • Paul Bello
  • Pedro Gallardo
  • Lorena Pradenas

Ferland has published work in journals such as Resources Policy and PLoS ONE, illustrating an interdisciplinary approach that bridges engineering methods with public health applications.

Best Publications

  • Genetic and hybrid algorithms for graph coloring

    Charles Fleurent;Jacques A. Ferland

  • Algorithms for generalized fractional programming

    Jean-Pierre Crouzeix;Jacques A. Ferland

  • Genetic Hybrids for the Quadratic Assignment Problem.

    Charles Fleurent;Jacques A. Ferland

  • An Algorithm for Generalized Fractional Programs

    J. P. Crouzeix;J. A. Ferland;S. Schaible

  • A Multi-objective Approach to Nurse Scheduling with both Hard and Soft Constraints

    Ilham Berrada;Jacques A. Ferland;Philippe Michelon

  • A mathematical programming approach for scheduling physicians in the emergency room.

    Huguette Beaulieu;Jacques A. Ferland;Bernard Gendron;Philippe Michelon

  • A Tactical Planning Model for Rail Freight Transportation

    Teodor Gabriel Crainic;Jacques A. Ferland;Jean-Marc Rousseau

  • Optimization of electrical distribution feeders using simulated annealing

    V. Parada;J.A. Ferland;M. Arias;K. Daniels

  • On the Combined Distribution-Assignment of Traffic

    Michael Florian;Sang Nguyen;Jacques Ferland

  • Criteria for quasi-convexity and pseudo-convexity: Relationships and comparisons

    Jean-Pierre Crouzeix;Jacques A. Ferland

  • The Engine Scheduling Problem In A Railway Network

    M. Florian;G. Bushell;J. Ferland;G. Guérin

  • Decision Support System for the School Districting Problem

    Jacques A. Ferland;Gilles Guénette

  • Object-oriented implementation of heuristic search methods for graph coloring, maximum clique and satisfiability

    Charles Fleurent;Jacques A. Ferland

  • Duality in generalized linear fractional programming

    Jean-Pierre Crouzeix;Jacques A. Ferland;Siegfried Schaible

  • A large scale timetabling problem

    J. Aubin;J. A. Ferland

  • A variable neighbourhood descent algorithm for the open-pit mine production scheduling problem with metal uncertainty

    Amina Lamghari;Roussos G. Dimitrakopoulos;Jacques A. Ferland

  • Physician scheduling in emergency rooms

    Michel Gendreau;Jacques Ferland;Bernard Gendron;Noureddine Hail

  • A note on an algorithm for generalized fractional programs

    J P Crouzeix;J A Ferland;S Schaible

  • A parallel insert method for the capacitated arc routing problem

    Luc Chapleau;Jacques A. Ferland;Guy Lapalme;Jean-Marc Rousseau

  • The vehicle scheduling problem with multiple vehicle types

    Jacques A. Ferland;Philippe Michelon

  • Duality in generalized linear fractional programming

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Frequent Co-Authors

Roussos Dimitrakopoulos
Roussos Dimitrakopoulos McGill University
Michael Florian
Michael Florian University of Montreal
Bernard Gendron
Bernard Gendron University of Montreal
Siegfried Schaible
Siegfried Schaible University of California, Riverside
Guy Lapalme
Guy Lapalme University of Montreal
Jean-Yves Potvin
Jean-Yves Potvin University of Montreal
Michel Gendreau
Michel Gendreau Polytechnique Montréal
François Soumis
François Soumis Polytechnique Montréal
Brigitte Jaumard
Brigitte Jaumard Concordia University
Teodor Gabriel Crainic
Teodor Gabriel Crainic University of Quebec at Montreal

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