OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research is 3. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Behavioral Adaptations of Gaddi Goats: Validation of Seasonal Resource Utilization in Transhumant Pastoralism of the North-Western Himalayan Region	19
Obstacles to commonly used behavior assessment methodology – insights from a research study	17
Association between behavioral factors and recurrence rate in cats with feline "idiopathic" cystitis	16
Measurement of neurotransmitters excreted in the urine of behaviorally healthy dogs in home and boarding kennel conditions	16
Equine appeasing pheromones (EAP) slightly influences maternal serum serotonin response to a short separation from foal: a preliminary study	14
Neglected horses: an example of a case exposure concerning a frequent problem of horses’ welfare	14
Correlation between serotonin and tryptophan serum concentrations in shelter dogs undergoing a stressful procedure	13
Can questionnaire studies tell us what we missed?	12
A survey of acquisition and animal-related factors leading to microchipping and neutering of dogs and cats in Portugal	12
Dead newborn calf affects behavior, cortisol, milk production, and reproductive performance in primiparous dairy cows	12
Management of stress during international air travel in 4 cats – a case series	12
Effects of transdermal mirtazapine and oral gabapentin as pre-veterinary visit pharmaceuticals for shelter cats	12
Aiding common sense with data	11
Effects of contingent and noncontingent reinforcement on the emotional behavior of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris)	10
Suckling lamb presence influences the daily rhythm of total locomotor activity in grazing Pampinta dairy ewes.	10
Short communication: Do the tameness of the dams and the sex of the offspring have an influence on the “gentling” effect in laboratory rats?	10
Is the judgment bias test a good tool to assess the quality of horse management?	10
Assessment of the barrier function of canine skin after repeated decontamination	10
Measuring the unseen – novel approaches to desire and intent	10
Attitudes toward cat collar use in central European cat owners—An online survey	9
Physiological role of circadian clock gene on the energetic metabolism in horses	9
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	9
Behavior and health problems in dogs (Canis familiaris) associated with responsible ownership practices and awareness of legal regulations	9
Empathy with humans and with non-human animals: are there differences between individuals who have adopted and those who have relinquished a pet?	8
Efficacy and safety of standardized Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract on reducing stress and anxiety in domestic dogs: A randomized controlled trial	8

Short Communication: The effect of exercise on salt intake by horses	8
Pharmacological treatment of canine and feline undesirable behaviors by Finnish veterinarians	8
A review of The Ridden Horse pain Ethogram and its potential to improve ridden horse welfare	7
Evaluation of mediating and moderating effects on the relationship between owners’ and dogs’ anxiety: A tool to understand a complex problem	7
Why is training detection dogs so complex?	7
An investigation into the effectiveness of various professionals and behavior modification programs, with or without medication, for the treatment of canine fears	7
Synchronous citizen science: A new method for cat behavior research	7
Evaluating and contextualizing volatile organic compounds in dog training breath samples from a patient with type 1 diabetes	7
Behavior of domestic pigs under near-natural forest conditions with ad libitum supplementary feeding	7
Opinions of veterinarians in Turkey on aggression levels of various dog breeds and breed-specific legislation	7
Melatonin modulates behavioral and oxidative stress responses in donkeys (Equus asinus) subjected to packing during hot-dry conditions	7
Corrigendum to “Proximate factors affecting mortality and maternal abandonment of young free-roaming feral horse foals” [J. Vet. Behav. 66 (2023), 1-10]	7
Exploration of circumstances surrounding bites from potentially rabid dogs on rampage, and the coping strategies of victims and communities in Central Uganda	6
Vocalization and other behaviors indicating pain in beef calves during the ear tagging procedure	6
Buccal micronucleus assay as a useful tool to evaluate the stress-associated genomic damage in shelter dogs and cats: new perspectives in animal welfare	6
Monitoring captive odontocetes’ participation during training sessions for improving training efficiency and welfare evaluation	6
Physiological and behavioral response of foals to hot iron or freeze branding	6
Cognitive dysfunction severity evaluation in dogs with naturally-occurring Cushing´s syndrome: A matched case-control study	6
Lambs identify their mothers’ bleats but not a picture of her face	6
Is item hiding a good enrichment strategy to reduce stereotypic behaviors and increase social interactions in captive female spectacled bears?	6
Detection of wood-decay by Ganoderma adspersum in elm trees – A pilot study using a trained dog	6
Transitioning from training to testing with scent detection animals: Application to lung cancer detection dogs	6
The COVID-19 pandemic affects owners walking with their dogs	6
Vocalization and other behaviors as indicators of emotional valence: The case of cow-calf separation and reunion in beef cattle	6
To pet or to enrich? Increasing dogs’ welfare in veterinary clinics/shelters: A pilot study	6
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	6
Effect of fearfulness and cortisol reactivity to stress on the spatial learning performance in mountain primitive horses	6
Initial study on free-roaming dogs in Serbian hunting grounds	5
The Telework Pet Scale: Development and psychometric properties	5
Changes in sociability of shelter cats	5
Exotic pet trading and keeping: Proposing a model government consultation and advisory protocol	5
Stress and burnout in dogs involved in animal assisted interventions: A survey of Italian handlers’ opinion	5
Who lives, who dies, and why predicting outcomes for relinquished dogs is so hard	5
The validation of Thai version of Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ) and the exploration of dog ownership in Thailand	5
The successful therapy dog: An insight through a Delphi consultation survey among Italian experts	5
Effect of the analgesics dipyrone, tramadol, and meloxicam on the behavior of laboratory rats	5
Effect of fluoxetine at a dosage of 2-4 mg/kg daily in dogs exhibiting hypersensitivity-hyperactivity syndrome, a retrospective study	5
Territorial aggression in a German Shepherd treated with venlafaxine	5
Decoding cow behavior patterns from accelerometer data using deep learning	5
Equine-assisted services: An overview of current scientific contributions on efficacy and outcomes on humans and horses	5
Saving normal: A new look at behavioral incompatibilities and dog relinquishment to shelters	5
The effects of pelleted cannabidiol supplementation on heart rate and reaction scores in horses	5
Effects of chiropractic manipulations on behavioral and physiological parameters in healthy horses: A preliminary investigation	5
Behavioral and physiological changes in sows and piglets maintained in farrowing cages or open stalls during summer	5
Retrospective study on the use of fluvoxamine in 72 dogs with anxiety disorders	4
Voluntourism with animals - benefits and challenges for animal and human welfare	4
Consistency of Convenience Sampling Order and its Association With Response to Handling and Weaning in Domestic Pigs (Sus scrofa)	4
No evidence for magnetic alignment in domestic dogs in urban parks	4
The effects of Solliquin administration on the activity and fecal cortisol production of shelter dogs	4
Why how we do what we do may matter	4

A retrospective study on the clinical use and owner perception of venlafaxine efficacy as part of a multimodal treatment for canine fear, anxiety, and aggression	4
Geophagia in a large felid in captivity: A case report of lethal gastrointestinal impaction in a Bengal tigress (Panthera tigris tigris)	4
Behavioral and physiological difference of small-tailed Han sheep at different estrus stage after delivery	4
The cage as an educational and therapeutic tool for dogs: results of a dog's: owners questionnaire	4
Brazilians' perception of shrimp sentience and welfare	4
The efficacy of pinch-induced behavioral inhibition (clip restraint) in domestic cats (Felis catus) declines with age	4
Award winners 2020	4
Assessing dog behavior: The importance of true prevalence	4
Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory applied to puppy development: A new approach to understanding and researching puppy raising	4
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	4
Flight distance at pasture and stress response during shearing in alpacas	4
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	4
Bengal and savannah hybrid cats: do they behave differently from other domestic cats?	4
Associations between CYP17 gene polymorphisms, temperament and maternal behavior in ewes, and growth in their lambs	4
Commentary on Ladewig et al.: The uses, values, and limitations of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram	4
Behavioral traits of rescue dogs from Southern and Eastern Europe rehomed to Germany	3
The influence of three working harnesses on thoracic limb kinematics and stride length at walk in assistance dogs	3
Effect of classical counterconditioning (Quiet Kennel Exercise) on barking in sheltered dogs	3
Use of transdermal trazodone before veterinary visit to reduce stress and anxiety in cats	3
Caregiver perspectives on the value of dogs and their effects on children in private and public spaces	3
A survey of dog behavior modification practice in the UK: Who is offering it, what methods are they using and how effective do their clients perceive practitioners to be?	3
Incidence of compulsive behavior (stereotypies/abnormal repetitive behaviors) in populations of sport and race horses in Hungary	3
I wish he’d listen: Client-centered interviewing approaches are associated with higher compliance with behavioral modification advice in pet dog owners	3
Behavioral and hormonal effects of two weaning situations in trotter foals	3
Noseband and poll pressures underneath bitted and bitless bridles and the effects on equine locomotion	3
An investigation of force potential against the companion dog neck associated with collar use	3
Environmental and training factors affect canine detection probabilities for terrestrial newt surveys	3
Indoor and outdoor management for cats: inferences about the welfare and cat-caretaker relationship	3
Qualitative evaluation of the behavior of stockpersons and young dairy heifers reared in tropical conditions	3
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	3
Scoping review of the role of equine assisted psychotherapy and learning in opioid abuse treatment	3
Behavior and reactivity during milking of Holstein, Gyr, and Girolando-F1 cows at the beginning of lactation	3
Anxiety and aggressive behavior as initial presentation of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis in an Australian Shepherd dog: A case report	3
Association between training methods and owner-reported problem behaviours in dogs enrolled in the ‘Generation Pup’ longitudinal study in the UK	3
Therapeutic Riding Horses: using a hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis measure to assess the physiological stress response to different riders	3
Factors associated with play behavior in human-cat dyads	3
What can associations between emotional states and management-based measures teach us about shelter dogs’ welfare?	3
Survey on the importance of different traits for medical detection dogs	3
Effects of milking temperament of dairy cows on production and reproduction efficiency under tied stall housing	3
Behavior of Holstein and Holstein-Gyr lactating cows supplemented with oregano and green tea extracts: Plant extracts for lactating cows	3
Preliminary investigation into personality and effectiveness of livestock guarding dogs in Namibia	3
Precise localization of the central left frontal cortex in different canine skull types: A comparative study of frameless neuronavigation and external measurement techniques	3
WITHDRAWN: What matters to dogs and cats in pain and training: the importance of data over belief in a more humane world	3