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Jean-Pierre Pelletier

Jean-Pierre Pelletier

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 113 4938 4636 191 182 590 49057

Jean-Pierre Pelletier publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jean-Pierre Pelletier between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jean-Pierre Pelletier published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 13.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2013. 19 of the 612 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2013. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 31 publications 2010: 34 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 38 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 6 publications
1981 2025

612 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jean-Pierre Pelletier: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 2
1984 3
1985 5
1986 2
1987 1
1988 4
1989 2
1990 2
1991 3
1992 3
1993 8
1994 5
1995 4
1996 9
1997 7
1998 6
1999 20
2000 17
2001 16
2002 16
2003 13
2004 12
2005 12
2006 18
2007 24
2008 24
2009 31
2010 34
2011 25
2012 20
2013 38
2014 24
2015 29
2016 33
2017 20
2018 16
2019 26
2020 22
2021 10
2022 20
2023 6
2024 13
2025 6
Total 612
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Jean-Pierre Pelletier publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jean-Pierre Pelletier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 581–600 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 590 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509 590
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Jean-Pierre Pelletier D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jean-Pierre Pelletier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 112–113 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 113 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399 113
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Jean-Pierre Pelletier is affiliated with the University of Montreal in Canada, with a research focus predominantly within the field of Medicine, contributing notably to subfields such as Rheumatology, Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work centers on key topics including Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms, Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, Inflammatory Mediators and NSAID Effects, Knee Injuries and Reconstruction Techniques, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, and Cancer-related Molecular Mechanisms Research.

Recent publications by Jean-Pierre Pelletier include:

  • Effect of Intravenous Zoledronic Acid on Tibiofemoral Cartilage Volume Among Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis With Bone Marrow Lesions, 2020, JAMA
  • An international, multicentre, double-blind, randomized study (DISSCO): effect of diacerein vs celecoxib on symptoms in knee osteoarthritis, 2020, Lara D. Veeken
  • A warning machine learning algorithm for early knee osteoarthritis structural progressor patient screening, 2021, Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease
  • Identification of the most important features of knee osteoarthritis structural progressors using machine learning methods, 2020, Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease
  • Multimodal Multidisciplinary Management of Patients with Moderate to Severe Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Need to Meet Patient Expectations, 2022, Drugs

Frequent co-authors in Pelletier's research include Johanne Martel-Pelletier, Colombe Otis, Éric Troncy, F. Abram, and Hassan Fahmi.

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as Revue Possibles, Lara D. Veeken, Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology.

Best Publications

  • Role of proinflammatory cytokines in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis

    Mohit Kapoor;Johanne Martel-Pelletier;Daniel Lajeunesse;Jean-Pierre Pelletier

  • Osteoarthritis cartilage histopathology: grading and staging

    K P H Pritzker;K P H Pritzker;S A Jimenez;K Ostergaard

  • Osteoarthritis, an inflammatory disease: Potential implication for the selection of new therapeutic targets

    Jean-Pierre Pelletier;Johanne Martel-Pelletier;Steven B. Abramson

  • The role of cytokines in osteoarthritis pathophysiology.

    Julio C Fernandes;Johanne Martel-Pelletier;Jean-Pierre Pelletier

  • Evidence for metalloproteinase and metalloproteinase inhibitor imbalance in human osteoarthritic cartilage.

    David D Dean;J. Martel-Pelletier;J. P. Pelletier;D. S. Howell

  • The new collagenase, collagenase-3, is expressed and synthesized by human chondrocytes but not by synoviocytes. A role in osteoarthritis.

    Pascal Reboul;Jean-Pierre Pelletier;Ginette Tardif;Jean-Marie Cloutier

  • Meniscal tear and extrusion are strongly associated with progression of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis as assessed by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging

    Marie-Josée Berthiaume;Jean-Pierre Raynauld;Johanne Martel-Pelletier;Françoys Labonté

  • Cartilage in normal and osteoarthritis conditions.

    Johanne Martel-Pelletier;Christelle Boileau;Jean-Pierre Pelletier;Peter J. Roughley

  • Safety and efficacy of long-term intraarticular steroid injections in osteoarthritis of the knee: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    Jean-Pierre Raynauld;Chris Buckland-Wright;Rupert Ward;Denis Choquette

  • Therapeutic role of dual inhibitors of 5-LOX and COX, selective and non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

    Johanne Martel-Pelletier;Daniel Lajeunesse;Pascal Reboul;Jean-Pierre Pelletier

  • An algorithm recommendation for the management of knee osteoarthritis in Europe and internationally: a report from a task force of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO).

    Olivier Bruyère;Cyrus Cooper;Cyrus Cooper;Jean-Pierre Pelletier;Jaime Branco

  • Risedronate decreases biochemical markers of cartilage degradation but does not decrease symptoms or slow radiographic progression in patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis of the knee: results of the two-year multinational knee osteoarthritis structural arthritis study.

    Clifton O. Bingham;J. Chris Buckland-Wright;Patrick Garnero;Stanley B. Cohen

  • Reduced progression of experimental osteoarthritis in vivo by selective inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase

    Jean-Pierre Pelletier;Dragan Jovanovic;Julio C. Fernandes;Pamela Manning

  • An updated algorithm recommendation for the management of knee osteoarthritis from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO)

    Olivier Bruyère;Germain Honvo;Nicola Veronese;Nigel K. Arden

  • In vivo suppression of early experimental osteoarthritis by interleukin-1 receptor antagonist using gene therapy

    Jean Pierre Pelletier;John P. Caron;John P. Caron;Christopher Evans;Paul D. Robbins

  • Chondroprotective effect of intraarticular injections of interleukin‐1 receptor antagonist in experimental osteoarthritis. Suppression of collagenase‐1 expression

    John P. Caron;Julio C. Fernandes;Johanne Martel-Pelletier;Ginette Tardif

  • Cyclooxygenase-2 and prostaglandins in articular tissues.

    Johanne Martel-Pelletier;Jean-Pierre Pelletier;Hassan Fahmi

  • Cartilage-specific deletion of mTOR upregulates autophagy and protects mice from osteoarthritis

    Yue Zhang;Faezeh Vasheghani;Ying-hua Li;Meryem Blati

  • Republished: Value of biomarkers in osteoarthritis: current status and perspectives

    M. Lotz;Johanne Martel-Pelletier;Claus Christiansen;Maria Luisa Brandi

  • Value of biomarkers in osteoarthritis: current status and perspectives

    M. Lotz;Johanne Martel-Pelletier;Claus Christiansen;Maria Luisa Brandi

Frequent Co-Authors

Johanne Martel-Pelletier
Johanne Martel-Pelletier University of Montreal
Flavia M. Cicuttini
Flavia M. Cicuttini Monash University
Cyrus Cooper
Cyrus Cooper University of Southampton
Jean-Yves Reginster
Jean-Yves Reginster University of Liège
Marc C. Hochberg
Marc C. Hochberg University of Maryland, Baltimore
Olivier Bruyère
Olivier Bruyère University of Liège
Graeme Jones
Graeme Jones University of Tasmania
John A. Kanis
John A. Kanis Australian Catholic University
René Rizzoli
René Rizzoli Geneva College
Stefan Laufer
Stefan Laufer University of Tübingen

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