2026 Patrick M. Catalano: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	98	8793	8252	4531	4190	339	45909

Overview

Patrick M. Catalano is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as related subfields such as Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Surgery, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

Their main research topics encompass various aspects of gestational diabetes and pregnancy-related health concerns. Specifically, Catalano's work addresses:

Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Birth, Development, and Health
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Diabetes Management and Research

Recent published papers by Patrick M. Catalano include:

"Epidemiology and management of gestational diabetes," 2024, The Lancet
"A telehealth lifestyle intervention to reduce excess gestational weight gain in pregnant women with overweight or obesity (GLOW): a randomised, parallel-group, controlled trial," 2020, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
"Obesity in Pregnancy," 2022, New England Journal of Medicine
"Pathophysiology from preconception, during pregnancy, and beyond," 2024, The Lancet
"Testing for gestational diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. An evaluation of proposed protocols for the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia," 2020, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

Catalano has frequently collaborated with other researchers, including:

Mark B. Landon
William L. Lowe
Michael W. Varner
Anthony Sciscione
Ronald J. Wapner

Their work has been published repeatedly in several scientific venues, with the most frequent publication outlets being:

UNC Libraries
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Diabetologia

Best Publications

A Multicenter, Randomized Trial of Treatment for Mild Gestational Diabetes

M.B. Landon;C.Y. Spong;E. Thom;M.W. Carpenter

2563
Citations
Gestational diabetes mellitus.

H. David McIntyre;Patrick Catalano;Cuilin Zhang;Gernot Desoye

1175
Citations
The Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Study: Associations of GDM and obesity with pregnancy outcomes

Patrick M. Catalano;H. David McIntyre;J. Kennedy Cruickshank;David R. McCance

1100
Citations
Obesity and pregnancy: mechanisms of short term and long term adverse consequences for mother and child

Patrick M Catalano;Patrick M Catalano;Kartik Shankar

1079
Citations
TNF-α Is a Predictor of Insulin Resistance in Human Pregnancy

John P. Kirwan;Sylvie Hauguel-De Mouzon;Jacques Lepercq;Jean-Claude Challier

1031
Citations
The short- and long-term implications of maternal obesity on the mother and her offspring

PM Catalano;HM Ehrenberg

1015
Citations
Cellular Mechanisms for Insulin Resistance in Normal Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes

Linda A. Barbour;Carrie E. McCurdy;Teri L. Hernandez;John P. Kirwan

994
Citations
The influence of obesity and diabetes on the prevalence of macrosomia.

Hugh M. Ehrenberg;Brian M. Mercer;Patrick M. Catalano

920
Citations
Longitudinal changes in insulin release and insulin resistance in nonobese pregnant women.

Patrick M. Catalano;Elaine D. Tyzbir;Noreen M. Roman;Saeid B. Amini

878
Citations
Longitudinal changes in glucose metabolism during pregnancy in obese women with normal glucose tolerance and gestational diabetes mellitus.

Patrick M. Catalano;Larraine Huston;Saeid B. Amini;Satish C. Kalhan

842
Citations
Metabolic changes in pregnancy.

Kristine Y. Lain;Patrick M. Catalano

830
Citations
Trial of Calcium to Prevent Preeclampsia

Richard J. Levine;John C. Hauth;Luis B. Curet;Baha M. Sibai

828
Citations
Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) Study: Associations with Neonatal Anthropometrics

Boyd E. Metzger;Lynn P. Lowe;Alan R. Dyer;Elisabeth R. Trimble

815
Citations
Obesity in pregnancy stimulates macrophage accumulation and inflammation in the placenta.

J.C. Challier;S. Basu;T. Bintein;J. Minium

794
Citations
Fetuses of Obese Mothers Develop Insulin Resistance in Utero

Patrick M. Catalano;Larraine Presley;Judi Minium;Sylvie Hauguel-de Mouzon

788
Citations
Carbohydrate metabolism during pregnancy in control subjects and women with gestational diabetes.

Patrick Catalano;E. D. Tyzbir;R. R. Wolfe;J. Calles

758
Citations
Perinatal risk factors for childhood obesity and metabolic dysregulation

Patrick M Catalano;Kristen Farrell;Alicia Thomas;Larraine Huston-Presley

717
Citations
Gestational Diabetes and Insulin Resistance: Role in Short- and Long-Term Implications for Mother and Fetus

Patrick M. Catalano;John P. Kirwan;Sylvie Haugel-de Mouzon;Janet King

701
Citations
Risk factors associated with preeclampsia in healthy nulliparous women

Bahaeddine M Sibai;M. Ewell;R. J. Levine;M. A. Klebanoff

654
Citations
TNF- Is a Predictor of Insulin Resistance in Human

Pregnancy P. Kirwan;Sylvie Hauguel-De Mouzon;Jacques Lepercq;Jean-Claude Challier

1
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark B. Landon The Ohio State University

Susan M. Ramin The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

George R. Saade The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Dwight J. Rouse Brown University

Ronald J. Wapner Columbia University

Michael W. Varner University of Utah

Jacob E. Friedman University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Yoram Sorokin Wayne State University

Boyd E. Metzger Northwestern University

John M. Thorp University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

External Links

Personal website of Patrick M. Catalano

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