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Patricia N. Tonin

Patricia N. Tonin

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 60 3102 2938 112 106 178 30063

Patricia N. Tonin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Patricia N. Tonin between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Patricia N. Tonin published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 78 publications in 2023. 1 of the 273 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 78. Peak 78 publications in 2023. 1987: 4 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 78 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1987 2025

273 publications in total across all disciplines

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Patricia N. Tonin: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 4
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 2
1994 9
1995 7
1996 13
1997 7
1998 9
1999 3
2000 6
2001 7
2002 4
2003 2
2004 5
2005 7
2006 11
2007 7
2008 11
2009 7
2010 9
2011 5
2012 11
2013 8
2014 3
2015 7
2016 2
2017 5
2018 3
2019 2
2020 4
2021 8
2022 2
2023 78
2024 0
2025 1
Total 273
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Patricia N. Tonin publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patricia N. Tonin sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 175–184 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 178 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Patricia N. Tonin D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patricia N. Tonin sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175 60
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Patricia N. Tonin is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and has a notable research focus within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, alongside medicine. Their academic contributions span 40 publications in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology and 13 in medicine, with particular attention to genetics and molecular biology subfields.

Their research work encompasses topics related to BRCA gene mutations in cancer, DNA repair mechanisms, and the therapeutic potential of PARP inhibition in cancer. They further explore cancer genomics and diagnostics, ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment, CRISPR and genetic engineering, as well as genetic factors contributing to colorectal cancer.

  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer

Tonin has contributed papers published in various journals. Key publications include:

  • Whole-exome sequencing of non- BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation carrier cases at high-risk for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer, 2020, Human Mutation
  • Literature Review of BARD1 as a Cancer Predisposing Gene with a Focus on Breast and Ovarian Cancers, 2020, Genes
  • Lessons learned from understanding chemotherapy resistance in epithelial tubo-ovarian carcinoma from BRCA1and BRCA2mutation carriers, 2020, Seminars in Cancer Biology
  • A functionally impaired missense variant identified in French Canadian families implicates FANCI as a candidate ovarian cancer-predisposing gene, 2021, Genome Medicine
  • Current gene panels account for nearly all homologous recombination repair-associated multiple-case breast cancer families, 2021, npj Breast Cancer

They have frequently published in journals such as Genes, Cancers, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), with additional articles in Human Mutation and Seminars in Cancer Biology.

  • Genes
  • Cancers
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Human Mutation
  • Seminars in Cancer Biology

Among frequent coauthors collaborating with Tonin are Anne-Marie Mes-Masson, Jiannis Ragoussis, Wejdan M. Alenezi, Caitlin T. Fierheller, and William D. Foulkes.

  • Anne-Marie Mes-Masson
  • Jiannis Ragoussis
  • Wejdan M. Alenezi
  • Caitlin T. Fierheller
  • William D. Foulkes

Best Publications

  • A strong candidate for the breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility gene BRCA1

    Yoshio Miki;Jeff Swensen;Donna Shattuck-Eidens;P. Andrew Futreal

  • Identification of the breast cancer susceptibility gene BRCA2

    Wooster R;Bignell G;Lancaster J;Swift S

  • Genetic Heterogeneity and Penetrance Analysis of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genes in Breast Cancer Families

    D Ford;D F Easton;M Stratton;S Narod

  • ARID1A mutations in endometriosis-associated ovarian carcinomas.

    Kimberly C. Wiegand;Sohrab P. Shah;Osama M. Al-Agha;Yongjun Zhao

  • Hereditary breast cancer : pathobiology, prognosis, and BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene linkage

    Joseph N. Marcus;Patrice Watson;David L. Page;Steven A. Narod

  • Common origins of BRCA1 mutations in Canadian breast and ovarian cancer families

    J. Simard;P. Tonin;F. Durocher;K. Morgan

  • Frequency of recurrent BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in Ashkenazi Jewish breast cancer families

    P Tonin;B Weber;K Offit;F Couch

  • Mutation analysis of the BRCA2 gene in 49 site–specific breast cancer families

    C M Phelan;J M Lancaster;P Tonin;C Gumbs

  • Haplotype and phenotype analysis of nine recurrent BRCA2 mutations in 111 families: results of an international study

    Susan L. Neuhausen;Sylvie Mazoyer;Lori Friedman;Michael Stratton

  • Analysis of PALB2/FANCN-associated breast cancer families

    Marc Tischkowitz;Bing Xia;Nelly Sabbaghian;Jorge S. Reis-Filho

  • Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 in breast cancer families: are there more breast cancer-susceptibility genes?

    Olga M. Serova;Sylvie Mazoyer;Nadine Puget;Valérie Dubois

  • Influence of BRCA1 mutations on nuclear grade and estrogen receptor status of breast carcinoma in Ashkenazi Jewish women

    Stephen E. Karp;Patricia N. Tonin;Louis R. Bégin;John J. Martinez

  • Molecular description of a 3D in vitro model for the study of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).

    Magdalena Zietarska;Christine M. Maugard;Christine M. Maugard;Abdelali Filali-Mouhim;Mona Alam-Fahmy

  • CHARACTERIZATION OF FOUR NOVEL EPITHELIAL OVARIAN CANCER CELL LINES

    D. M. Provencher;H. Lounis;L. Champoux;M. Tétrault

  • A significant response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in BRCA1/2 related breast cancer

    P O Chappuis;Jan Goffin;N Wong;C Perret

  • Founder BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in French Canadian breast and ovarian cancer families.

    Patricia N. Tonin;Anne-Marie Mes-Masson;P. Andrew Futreal;Kenneth Morgan

  • Characterization of Ovarian Cancer Ascites on Cell Invasion, Proliferation, Spheroid Formation, Gene Expression in an In Vitro Model of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

    Marie-Line Puiffe;Cecile Le Page;Abdelali Filali-Mouhim;Magdalena Zietarska

  • Evidence for a familial Wilms' tumour gene (FWT1) on chromosome 17q12-q21

    Nazneen Rahman;Laura Arbour;Patricia Tonin;Jane Renshaw

  • High allele loss rates at 17q12-q21 in breast and ovarian tumors from BRCAl-linked families. The Breast Cancer Linkage Consortium.

    R. S. Cornelis;S. L. Neuhausen;O. Johansson;A. Arason

  • Erratum: Identification of the breast cancer susceptibility gene BRCA2

    Richard Wooster;Graham Bignell;Jonathan Lancaster;Sally Swift

Frequent Co-Authors

Diane Provencher
Diane Provencher University of Montreal
Anne-Marie Mes-Masson
Anne-Marie Mes-Masson University of Montreal
William D. Foulkes
William D. Foulkes McGill University
Steven A. Narod
Steven A. Narod University of Toronto
Parviz Ghadirian
Parviz Ghadirian University of Montreal
Celia M. T. Greenwood
Celia M. T. Greenwood McGill University
Henry T. Lynch
Henry T. Lynch Creighton University
Thomas J. Hudson
Thomas J. Hudson Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Gilbert M. Lenoir
Gilbert M. Lenoir International Agency For Research On Cancer
Kenneth Morgan
Kenneth Morgan McGill University

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