OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Genomic predictions and GWAS for heat tolerance in pigs based on reaction norm models with performance records and data from public weather stations considering alternative temperature thresholds	18
Inbreeding depression and runs of homozygosity islands in Asturiana de los Valles cattle breed after 30 years of selection	16
Impact of reproductive traits on productive life in Iranian Holstein dairy cows	14
Genetic Parameters of Resilience Indicators Across Growth in Beef Heifers and Their Associations With Weight, Reproduction, Calf Performance and Pre‐Weaning Survival	14
Are SNPs Linked to Somatic Cell Score Suitable Markers for the Susceptibility to Specific Mastitis Pathogens in Holstein Cows?	13
Autosomal and Z‐linked genetic evaluation for body weight in Mazandaran native chicken using different models for dosage compensation on the Z chromosome	12
Genetics of tolerance to heat stress in milk yield of dairy buffaloes assessed by a reaction norm model	12
Defining desired genetic gains for Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) breeding objective using participatory approaches	12
Including genomic information in the genetic evaluation of production and reproduction traits in South African Merino sheep	12
Assessment of runs of homozygosity, heterozygosity‐rich regions and genomic inbreeding estimates in a subpopulation of Guzerá (Bos indicus) dual‐purpose cattle	11
Bayesian estimates of genetic effects on calf survival in Hardhenu (Bos taurus × Bos indicus) cattle	11
Resequencing of Brazilian locally adapted cattle breeds revealed variants in candidate genes and transcription factors for meat fatty acid profile	11
Genetic parameters for mid‐infrared‐spectroscopy‐predicted mastitis phenotypes and related traits	11
Genetic Relationships Among Resilience, Fertility and Milk Production Traits in Crossbred Dairy Cows Performing in Sub‐Saharan Africa	10
The expression pattern, polymorphisms and association analyses of the porcine NREP gene	10
Analysis of Social Genetic Effects on Pigs Fed With Automatic Feeders Using a Visit‐Based Approach	10
Genome‐wide scan for signatures of selection in the Brangus cattle genome	10
Estimation of Genetic Parameters and GWAS on Water Efficiency Traits in the Senepol Cattle	9
Genetic and genomic analysis of oxygen consumption in mice	9
Genomic selection strategies for the German Merino sheep breeding programme – A simulation study	9
Assessment of genomic breeding values and their accuracies for carcass traits in Jeju Black cattle using whole‐genome SNP chip panels	8
Impact of multi‐output and stacking methods on feed efficiency prediction from genotype using machine learning algorithms	7
Optimal Combination of Different Selection and Mating Strategies on Exploiting Genetic Diversity and Genetic Gain in Small Pig Conservation Populations	7
Estimation of genetic parameters for maintenance energy requirements and residual feed intake in Nellore cattle	7
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Genomic prediction in a numerically small breed population using prioritized genetic markers from whole‐genome sequence data	7
Influence of maternal and additive genetic effects on lamb survival in Harnali sheep	7
Genome‐wide detection of structural variation in some sheep breeds using whole‐genome long‐read sequencing data	7
Phenotypic and genetic diversity of domestic yak (Bos grunniens) in high‐altitude rangelands of Gilgit‐Baltistan, Pakistan	7
Genome‐wide association studies for epistatic genetic effects on fertility and reproduction traits in Holstein cattle	7
A genome‐wide comparison between selected and unselected Valle del Belice sheep reveals differences in population structure and footprints of recent selection	6
Genome‐wide survey on three local horse populations with a focus on runs of homozygosity pattern	6
Quantitative analysis of parent‐of‐origin effect in reproductive and morphological selection criteria in the Pura Raza Española horse	6
Impact of selection for birth weight variability on reproductive longevity: A mice model	6
Assessing the predictability of racing performance of Thoroughbreds using mixed‐effects model	6
Random regression test‐day models to describe milk production and fatty acid traits in first lactation Walloon Holstein cows	6
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Genetic Heterogeneity of Residual Variance for Foot Score Traits in American Angus Cattle	6
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Genomic prediction for meat and carcass traits in Nellore cattle using a Markov blanket algorithm	5
Consequences of specialized breeding in the Swedish Warmblood horse population	5
Genetic Parameters and Genomic Prediction for Calving Ease in Primiparous Nellore Heifers	5
Defining smallholders' breeding objectives for common Tigray highland sheep in Northern Ethiopia	5
Genomic integration to identify molecular biomarkers associated with indicator traits of gastrointestinal nematode resistance in sheep	5
Genomic prediction of service sire effect on female reproductive performance in Holstein cattle: A comparison between different methods, validation population and marker densities	5
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Genomic analysis reveals a KIT‐related chromosomal translocation associated with the white coat phenotype in yak	5
Fitting random regression models with Legendre polynomial and B‐spline to model the lactation curve for Indian dairy goat of semi‐arid tropic	5
Across‐country genetic evaluation of meat sheep from Ireland and the United Kingdom	5
Searching for causal relationships among latent variables concerning performance, carcass, and meat quality traits in broilers	5
Genetic Parameters for Direct and Maternal Effects on Pre‐Weaning Growth and Efficiency‐Related Traits in Inter‐Cross Lamb	5
Consequences of incorrect genetic parameter estimates for single‐trait and multi‐trait genetic evaluations in honeybees	5
Genetic evaluation of gestation length in Italian Holstein breed	5
A breeding program for Nile tilapia in Brazil: Results from nine generations of selection to increase the growth rate in cages	5
Random regression models to estimate genetic parameters for milk yield, fat, and protein contents in Tunisian Holsteins	4
Estimation of genetic parameters for important traits using a multi‐trait model in late‐feathering Qingyuan partridge hens in China	4
CNV detection and their association with growth, efficiency and carcass traits in Santa Inês sheep	4
Comparative Analysis of Recursive and Alternative Modelling Approaches Considering Body Condition Score for Genetic Evaluation of Mature Cow Weight	4
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Breeding for improved protein fractions and free amino acids concentration in bovine milk	4
Genetic Evaluation Weight, Carcass and Stayability in Nellore Females	4
Causal inference and GWAS: Rubin, Pearl, and Mendelian randomization	4
The Effect of Preselection on the Level of Bias and Accuracy in a Broiler Breeder Population, a Simulation Study	4
Genome‐wide scan for selective sweeps identifies novel loci associated with resistance to mastitis in German Holstein cattle	4
Genome‐wide association studies for diarrhoea outcomes identified genomic regions affecting resistance to a severe enteropathy in suckling rabbits	4
A review of the role of transcription factors in regulating adipogenesis and lipogenesis in beef cattle	4
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A multivariate gametic model for the analysis of purebred and crossbred data. An example between two populations of Iberian pigs	4
Across‐country genomic predictions in Norwegian and New Zealand Composite sheep populations with similar development history	4
Bayesian Genetic Estimation Towards Optimising Selection Strategy for Higher Egg Production in White Leghorn Chickens	4

Genomic dominance variance analysis of health and milk production traits in German Holstein cattle	4
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Maternal reactivity of ewes at lambing is genetically linked to their behavioural reactivity in an arena test	4
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Publishing and literature search in the online era	4
The pattern of linkage disequilibrium in Dual‐Purpose Belgian Blue cattle	4
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Genomic Evaluation in Nellore Cattle for Reproductive Traits: Multiple Ways to Account for Missing Pedigrees	4