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61
Citations
10943
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11544
National Ranking
417

Pascal Mermillod publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Pascal Mermillod sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 241 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Pascal Mermillod D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Pascal Mermillod sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 61 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry

His main research concerns Oocyte, Blastocyst, Embryo, Andrology and In vitro maturation. His Oocyte research integrates issues from Endocrinology, Folliculogenesis, Internal medicine, Antral follicle and Ovarian follicle. His research integrates issues of Oviduct and Germinal vesicle in his study of Blastocyst.

His Embryo study contributes to a more complete understanding of Cell biology. His Andrology study combines topics in areas such as In vitro, Embryo culture, Gynecology, Kinase and Human fertilization. His In vitro maturation research includes themes of Follicular fluid and Regulation of gene expression.

His most cited work include:

  • Current status of embryo technologies in sheep and goat. (263 citations)
  • Role of epidermal growth factor in bovine oocyte maturation and preimplantation embryo development in vitro (231 citations)
  • High developmental competence of cattle oocytes maintained at the germinal vesicle stage for 24 hours in culture by specific inhibition of MPF kinase activity. (191 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Andrology, Embryo, Oocyte, Blastocyst and Oviduct. His work deals with themes such as In vitro fertilisation, In vitro, Embryo culture, Cryopreservation and Human fertilization, which intersect with Andrology. His research combines Immunology and Embryo.

The various areas that Pascal Mermillod examines in his Oocyte study include Endocrinology, Internal medicine and Folliculogenesis. His Blastocyst research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Cleavage, Anatomy, Gynecology, Embryo quality and Hatching. His work in Oviduct covers topics such as Sperm which are related to areas like Semen and Polyspermy.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Andrology (51.14%)
  • Embryo (47.95%)
  • Oocyte (42.47%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Andrology (51.14%)
  • Embryo (47.95%)
  • Oviduct (28.77%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Pascal Mermillod mainly focuses on Andrology, Embryo, Oviduct, Sperm and Oocyte. His research in Andrology intersects with topics in Proteome, Corpus luteum, Cryopreservation and Extracellular vesicle. His Embryo research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biotechnology, In vitro and Estrous cycle.

His Oviduct research integrates issues from Ovulation, Polyspermy, Proteomics, Zona pellucida and Cell biology. Pascal Mermillod has researched Sperm in several fields, including Human fertilization and Blastocyst. His Oocyte study focuses on In vitro maturation in particular.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Deciphering the oviductal extracellular vesicles content across the estrous cycle: implications for the gametes-oviduct interactions and the environment of the potential embryo (51 citations)
  • Oviduct fluid extracellular vesicles regulate polyspermy during porcine in vitro fertilisation. (23 citations)
  • In-vitro regulation of primordial follicle activation: challenges for fertility preservation strategies. (21 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry

His primary areas of study are Embryo, Andrology, Oviduct, Luteal phase and Estrous cycle. Embryogenesis and In vitro fertilisation are the primary areas of interest in his Embryo study. The In vitro fertilisation study which covers Offspring that intersects with Oocyte and Sperm.

His Oocyte study incorporates themes from Follicle, Anti-Müllerian hormone, Autologous transplantation and Cryopreservation. His Andrology research incorporates themes from Folliculogenesis and Reproductive technology. Pascal Mermillod combines subjects such as Zona pellucida and Cell biology with his study of Oviduct.

Best Publications

  • Current status of embryo technologies in sheep and goat.

    Y. Cognié;G. Baril;N. Poulin;P. Mermillod

  • Role of epidermal growth factor in bovine oocyte maturation and preimplantation embryo development in vitro

    P Lonergan;C Carolan;A Van Langendonckt;I Donnay

  • High developmental competence of cattle oocytes maintained at the germinal vesicle stage for 24 hours in culture by specific inhibition of MPF kinase activity.

    Pascal Mermillod;Milan Tomanek;Réjane Marchal;Laurent Meijer

  • Effect of follicular size on meiotic and developmental competence of porcine oocytes.

    R. Marchal;C. Vigneron;C. Perreau;A. Bali-Papp

  • Low developmental capacity of in vitro matured and fertilized oocytes from calves compared with that of cows.

    F. Revel;P. Mermillod;N. Peynot;J. P. Renard

  • Morphology and biochemistry of in-vitro produced bovine embryos: implications for their cryopreservation

    Alban Massip;Pascal Mermillod;Andras Dinnyes

  • Meiotic and developmental competence of prepubertal and adult swine oocytes

    R. Marchal;J.M. Feugang;C. Perreau;E. Venturi

  • Effect of growth factors, EGF and IGF-I, and estradiol on in vitro maturation of sheep oocytes

    A. Guler;N. Poulin;P. Mermillod;M. Terqui

  • Factors Affecting Bovine Embryo Development in Synthetic Oviduct Fluid Following Oocyte Maturation and Fertilization In-vitro

    C. Carolan;P. Lonergan;A. Van Langendonckt;P. Mermillod

  • Review: Recent advances in bovine in vitro embryo production: reproductive biotechnology history and methods.

    L. B. Ferré;M. E. Kjelland;L. B. Strøbech;P. Hyttel

  • Reproductive biotechnologies for endangered mammalian species.

    Pierre Comizzoli;Pascal Mermillod;Robert Mauget

  • Aspects of follicular and oocyte maturation that affect the developmental potential of embryos

    Mermillod P;Oussaid B;Cognié Y

  • Influence of antral follicle size on oocyte characteristics and embryo development in the bovine

    Anne-Sophie Lequarre;Céline Vigneron;Fabrice Ribaucour;Peter Holm

  • Oviduct extracellular vesicles protein content and their role during oviduct–embryo cross-talk

    Carmen Almiñana;Emilie Corbin;Guillaume Tsikis;Agostinho S Alcântara-Neto

  • Spatio-temporal expression of the germ cell marker genes MATER, ZAR1, GDF9, BMP15,andVASA in adult bovine tissues, oocytes, and preimplantation embryos.

    Sophie Pennetier;Svetlana Uzbekova;Christine Perreau;Pascal Papillier

  • Bovine blastocyst production in vitro after inhibition of oocyte meiotic resumption for 24 h

    P. Lonergan;H. Khatir;C. Carolan;P. Mermillod

  • State-of-the-art production, conservation and transfer of in-vitro-produced embryos in small ruminants

    Yves Cognié;Nati Poulin;Yann Locatelli;Pascal Mermillod

  • Characterization of the embryotrophic activity of exogenous protein-free oviduct-conditioned medium used in culture of cattle embryos.

    P. Mermillod;A. Vansteenbrugge;C. Wils;Jl. Mourmeaux

  • Deciphering the oviductal extracellular vesicles content across the estrous cycle: implications for the gametes-oviduct interactions and the environment of the potential embryo

    C. Almiñana;C. Almiñana;G. Tsikis;V. Labas;R. Uzbekov;R. Uzbekov

  • Differential regulation of abundance and deadenylation of maternal transcripts during bovine oocyte maturation in vitro and in vivo.

    Aurore Thélie;Pascal Papillier;Sophie Pennetier;Christine Perreau

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick Lonergan
Patrick Lonergan University College Dublin
Jean-François Beckers
Jean-François Beckers University of Liège
Gottfried Brem
Gottfried Brem University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Eckhard Wolf
Eckhard Wolf Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Peter J. Cowan
Peter J. Cowan University of Melbourne
Andras Dinnyes
Andras Dinnyes Szent István University
Christophe Arnoult
Christophe Arnoult Grenoble Alpes University
Jean-Paul Soulillou
Jean-Paul Soulillou University of Nantes
Sophie Brouard
Sophie Brouard University of Nantes
Claude Prigent
Claude Prigent University of Rennes

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