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Paul R. Fortin

Paul R. Fortin

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
96
Citations
44118
World Ranking
9522
National Ranking
375

Paul R. Fortin 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 Paul R. Fortin sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 375 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Paul R. Fortin 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 Paul R. Fortin sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 96 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Paul R. Fortin is affiliated with Université Laval in Canada and has contributed extensively to medical research, with a focus on rheumatology and related fields. Their scholarly output includes nearly 300 publications primarily within medicine.

Their research covers a range of subfields including:

  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Hematology
  • Infectious Diseases

Main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
  • Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Platelet Disorders and Treatments
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies

Paul R. Fortin has co-authored extensively with several researchers, notably:

  • Sasha Bernatsky
  • Michelle Petri
  • Ann E. Clarke
  • Dafna D. Gladman
  • Murray B. Urowitz

Their work has been published in multiple frequent venues, including:

  • The Journal of Rheumatology
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • UNC Libraries
  • Arthritis Care & Research
  • Lara D. Veeken

Notable recent papers include:

  • 2023 ACR/EULAR antiphospholipid syndrome classification criteria, 2023, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Platelets release mitochondrial antigens in systemic lupus erythematosus, 2021, Science Translational Medicine
  • Lower vitamin D is associated with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in systemic lupus: data from an international inception cohort, 2021, Lara D. Veeken
  • Flares after hydroxychloroquine reduction or discontinuation: results from the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) inception cohort, 2021, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Impact of glucocorticoids on the incidence of lupus-related major organ damage: a systematic literature review and meta-regression analysis of longitudinal observational studies, 2021, Lupus Science & Medicine

Best Publications

  • Derivation and validation of the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Michelle Petri;Ana Maria Orbai;Graciela S. Alarcõn;Caroline Gordon

  • The development and initial validation of the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology damage index for systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Dafna Gladman;Ellen Ginzler;Charles Goldsmith;Paul Fortin

  • The American College of Rheumatology nomenclature and case definitions for neuropsychiatric lupus syndromes

    Matthew H. Liang;Michael Corzillius;Sang Cheol Bae;Robert A. Lew

  • Traditional Framingham risk factors fail to fully account for accelerated atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus.

    John M. Esdaile;Michal Abrahamowicz;Tamara Grodzicky;Yin Li

  • Mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus.

    S. Bernatsky;J. F. Boivin;L. Joseph;S. Manzi

  • A Comparison of Two Intensities of Warfarin for the Prevention of Recurrent Thrombosis in Patients with the Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

    Mark A. Crowther;Jeff S. Ginsberg;Jim Julian;Judah Denburg

  • Outcomes of total hip and knee replacement: preoperative functional status predicts outcomes at six months after surgery.

    Paul R. Fortin;Ann E. Clarke;Lawrence Joseph;Matthew H. Liang

  • The reliability of the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Dafna D. Gladman;Murray B. Urowitz;Charles H. Goldsmith;Paul Fortin

  • The importance of patient expectations in predicting functional outcomes after total joint arthroplasty.

    Nizar N Mahomed;Matthew H Liang;Earl F Cook;Lawren H Daltroy

  • A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of adjuvant methotrexate treatment for giant cell arteritis.

    Gary S. Hoffman;Maria C. Cid;David B. Hellmann;Loic Guillevin

  • The frequency and outcome of lupus nephritis: results from an international inception cohort study

    John G. Hanly;Aidan G. O'Keeffe;Li Su;Murray B. Urowitz

  • Genetic variants near TNFAIP3 on 6q23 are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Robert R Graham;Chris Cotsapas;Chris Cotsapas;Leela Davies;Rachel Hackett

  • Completeness of reporting of trials published in languages other than English: implications for conduct and reporting of systematic reviews

    D. Moher;P. Fortin;A.R. Jadad;P. Jüni

  • Factors associated with damage accrual in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: results from the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) Inception Cohort

    Ian N Bruce;Aidan G O'Keeffe;Vernon Farewell;John G Hanly

  • Common variants in the NLRP3 region contribute to Crohn's disease susceptibility

    Alexandra-Chloé Villani;Mathieu Lemire;Geneviève Fortin;Edouard Louis

  • Timing of total joint replacement affects clinical outcomes among patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee

    Paul R. Fortin;John R. Penrod;Ann E. Clarke;Yvan St-Pierre

  • The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology (SLICC/ACR) Damage Index for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus International Comparison.

    Dafna D. Gladman;Charles H. Goldsmith;Murray B. Urowitz;Paul Bacon

  • A study of manufacturer-supported trials of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of arthritis

    Paula A. Rochon;Jerry H. Gurwitz;Robert W. Simms;Paul R. Fortin

  • An International Cohort Study of Cancer in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    S. Bernatsky;J. F. Boivin;L. Joseph;R. Rajan

  • Neuropsychiatric events at the time of diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus: An international inception cohort study

    J. G. Hanly;M. B. Urowitz;J. Sanchez-Guerrero;S. C. Bae

Frequent Co-Authors

Dafna D. Gladman
Dafna D. Gladman Toronto Western Hospital
Murray B. Urowitz
Murray B. Urowitz University of Toronto
Ann E. Clarke
Ann E. Clarke University of Calgary
Michelle Petri
Michelle Petri Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Caroline Gordon
Caroline Gordon University of Birmingham
Susan Manzi
Susan Manzi Allegheny Health Network
Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman
Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman Northwestern University
David A. Isenberg
David A. Isenberg University College London
Graciela S. Alarcón
Graciela S. Alarcón University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sang-Cheol Bae
Sang-Cheol Bae Hanyang University

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