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What research is done in Montreal?

Papers authored at Montreal's institutions — McGill University, Université de Montréal, Concordia University — with the Prism stance layer.

Summary

The city's institutions produce a formidable research mix. In the partial record, McGill University leads with 10861 papers, followed by Université de Montréal with 6355; machine learning is the strongest opportunity area at 178, while children's, mental and women's health and neuroscience also stand out.

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Research outlook for Montreal

What the papers — written in the city and about it — point to, split by the Prism stance layer: work that reads promising versus work that flags problems or urges caution.

Opportunities the research points to
Machine Learning · 182Children's Health · 165Mental Health · 155Women's Health · 136Neuroscience · 122Healthcare · 103COVID-19 · 85Climate Change · 84Education · 76Deep Learning · 76Sustainability · 72MathML · 71
Concerns the research raises
Healthcare · 227Children's Health · 178COVID-19 · 174Mental Health · 151Women's Health · 146Research · 124Climate Change · 117Education · 103Artificial Intelligence · 50Public Health · 47Sustainability · 46Patient Care · 37

counts = papers carrying the theme · concerns merge cautionary, critical and problem-identifying work

Institutions
Orientation
Output by year (sample)
2026: 58020172026580
Opportunities (promising + breakthrough)
Machine Learning · 178Children's Health · 165Mental Health · 149Women's Health · 136Neuroscience · 122Healthcare · 103COVID-19 · 85Climate Change · 84Education · 76Deep Learning · 76Sustainability · 72MathML · 71
Cautions (cautionary + critical)
Women's Health · 68Children's Health · 59COVID-19 · 56Climate Change · 54Healthcare · 47Mental Health · 42Research · 32Men's Health · 26Education · 23Patients' Health · 23Patient Health · 17Neuroscience · 17
Problems flagged
Healthcare · 180Children's Health · 119COVID-19 · 118Mental Health · 104Research · 89Education · 80Women's Health · 75Climate Change · 63Artificial Intelligence · 50Public Health · 47Sustainability · 46Patient Care · 37
Top research topics
Functional Brain Connectivity Studies · 350Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · 265Education, sociology, and vocational training · 237Neural dynamics and brain function · 224Alzheimer's disease research and treatments · 217Social Sciences and Governance · 203Canadian Identity and History · 186Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications · 184Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · 179French Urban and Social Studies · 175Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research · 162EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces · 162
Most-cited work
PaperYearCitedOrientation
Antiinflammatory Therapy with Canakinumab for Atherosclerotic Disease20178809Promising
Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes with Empagliflozin in Heart Failure20204820Descriptive
MetaboAnalyst 4.0: towards more transparent and integrative metabolomics analysis20183784Breakthrough
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium…20183709Problem Identifying
Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them20192497Descriptive
Dapagliflozin in Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction20222473Promising
Global estimates of mortality associated with long-term exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter20182352Critical
Angiotensin–Neprilysin Inhibition in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction20192275Critical
Superoxide dismutases: Dual roles in controlling ROS damage and regulating ROS signaling20182039Promising
Genome-wide association study identifies 30 loci associated with bipolar disorder20191607Promising
Targeting potential drivers of COVID-19: Neutrophil extracellular traps20201572Critical
Journal article reporting standards for quantitative research in psychology: The APA Publications and…20181315Descriptive
The state of OA: a large-scale analysis of the prevalence and impact of Open Access articles20181169Problem Identifying
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report: GOLD Executive Summary20231127Descriptive
6th International Consultation on Incontinence. Recommendations of the International Scientific Committee…20181096Descriptive

figures marked ≈ are scaled estimates from a partial sample · Prism stance layer over 2017+ papers

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