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92
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31796
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11285
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453

Norman F. Boyd 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 Norman F. Boyd sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 244 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Norman F. Boyd 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 Norman F. Boyd sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 92 D-Index — 45th percentile

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

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Overview

Norman F. Boyd is affiliated with the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, particularly within oncology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare. Their research spans multiple topics related to cancer, imaging, and public health.

The scientist has published work in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including Breast Cancer Research, Marine Ecology Progress Series, International Journal of Cancer, Research Square, and Nutrition and Cancer. Key papers include:

  • The association of age at menarche and adult height with mammographic density in the International Consortium of Mammographic Density (2022, Breast Cancer Research)
  • Contrasting ecological roles and flexible trophic interactions of two estuarine apex predators in the western Gulf of Mexico (2023, Marine Ecology Progress Series)
  • Correlation between cumulative mammographic density and age-specific incidence of breast cancer: A biethnic study in Israel (2022, International Journal of Cancer)
  • Reproductive factors and mammographic density within the International Consortium of Mammographic Density: A cross-sectional study (2024, Breast Cancer Research)
  • Dietary Fibre, Insulin and Breast Tissue Composition at Age 15-18: A Mediation Analysis (2021, Research Square)

Norman F. Boyd's frequent co-authors include Linda Linton, Anya Burton, Anath Flugelman, Rulla M. Tamimi, and Ana Pereira. These collaborations span research projects related to cancer, breast imaging, and epidemiology.

Their main fields of study are focused on medicine, with subfields comprising:

  • Oncology
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Insect Science

The primary research topics that characterize their work include:

  • Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
  • Cancer Risks and Factors
  • AI in cancer detection
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Ichthyology and Marine Biology
  • Marine and fisheries research

Norman F. Boyd's publications indicate a multidisciplinary approach incorporating clinical oncology, imaging techniques, environmental health, and computational methods in medicine. This body of research highlights ongoing investigations into breast cancer risk factors, mammographic density influences, and the integration of AI for cancer detection and diagnosis.

Best Publications

  • Mammographic Density and the Risk and Detection of Breast Cancer

    Norman F. Boyd;Helen Guo;Lisa J. Martin;Limei Sun

  • Quantitative Classification of Mammographic Densities and Breast Cancer Risk: Results From the Canadian National Breast Screening Study

    N. F. Boyd;J. W. Byng;R. A. Jong;E. K. Fishell

  • Mammographic densities and breast cancer risk.

    Norman F. Boyd;Gina A. Lockwood;Jeff W. Byng;David L. Tritchler

  • Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement

    Richard J. Santen;D. Craig Allred;Stacy P. Ardoin;David F. Archer

  • Heritability of mammographic density, a risk factor for breast cancer.

    Norman F Boyd;Gillian S Dite;Jennifer Stone;Anoma Gunasekara

  • The quantitative analysis of mammographic densities

    J W Byng;N F Boyd;E Fishell;R A Jong

  • Mammographic breast density as an intermediate phenotype for breast cancer

    Norman F Boyd;Johanna M Rommens;Kelly Vogt;Vivian Lee

  • Mammographic density and breast cancer risk: current understanding and future prospects

    Norman F Boyd;Norman F Boyd;Lisa J Martin;Lisa J Martin;Martin J Yaffe;Salomon Minkin

  • Breast Tissue Composition and Susceptibility to Breast Cancer

    Norman F. Boyd;Lisa J. Martin;Michael Bronskill;Martin J. Yaffe

  • Whose utilities for decision analysis

    Norman F. Boyd;Heather J. Sutherland;Karen Z. Heasman;David L. Tritchler

  • A randomized trial of two dose levels of cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil chemotherapy for patients with metastatic breast cancer.

    I F Tannock;N F Boyd;G DeBoer;C Erlichman

  • Mammographic density. Potential mechanisms of breast cancer risk associated with mammographic density: hypotheses based on epidemiological evidence

    Lisa J Martin;Norman F Boyd

  • Dietary fat and breast cancer risk revisited: a meta-analysis of the published literature

    N.F. Boyd;Jennifer Stone;K.N. Vogt;B.S. Connelly

  • The Association of Measured Breast Tissue Characteristics with Mammographic Density and Other Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

    Tong Li;Limei Sun;Naomi Miller;Trudey Nicklee

  • Mammographic Density Phenotypes and Risk of Breast Cancer: A Meta-analysis

    Andreas Pettersson;Rebecca E Graff;Giske Ursin;Isabel Dos Santos Silva

  • The development of a method for assessing the quality of life of cancer patients

    P J Selby;J A Chapman;J Etazadi-Amoli;D Dalley

  • Mammographic Parenchymal Patterns: A Marker of Breast Cancer Risk

    Amit M. Oza;Norman F. Boyd

  • Body Size, Mammographic Density, and Breast Cancer Risk

    Norman F Boyd;Lisa J Martin;Limei Sun;Helen Guo

  • The Breast Cancer Family Registry: an infrastructure for cooperative multinational, interdisciplinary and translational studies of the genetic epidemiology of breast cancer

    Esther M John;John L Hopper;Jeanne C Beck;Julia A Knight

  • A meta-analysis of studies of dietary fat and breast cancer risk

    N F Boyd;L J Martin;M Noffel;G A Lockwood

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin J. Yaffe
Martin J. Yaffe University of Toronto
Gina Lockwood
Gina Lockwood Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Lisa J. Martin
Lisa J. Martin Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
John L. Hopper
John L. Hopper University of Melbourne
Andrew D. Paterson
Andrew D. Paterson University of Toronto
Graham G. Giles
Graham G. Giles University of Melbourne
James E. Till
James E. Till Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Christine M. Friedenreich
Christine M. Friedenreich Alberta Health Services
Julia A. Knight
Julia A. Knight Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Irene L. Andrulis
Irene L. Andrulis University of Toronto

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