OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science is 2. 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
Effect of Two Constant Rate Infusions of Lidocaine on the Anesthetic Requirement of Isoflurane in Pigs (Sus scrofa domestica)	78
Analgesic Efficacy of Oral Carprofen-Treated Gel and Tablets for an Incisional Pain Model in NSG Mice	19
Noncontact Respiratory Motion Detection in Anesthetized Rodents	15
Antidiabetic Effects and Mechanisms of Action of Uncaria gambir Roxb. in Diabetic Sprague–Dawley Rats	15
Assessing the Biosecurity Risk of Footwear as a Fomite for Transmission of Adventitious Infectious Agents to Mice	15
Behavioral and Reproductive Effects of Environmental Enrichment and Pseudoloma neurophilia infection on Adult Zebrafish (Danio rerio)	15
Guidance on Establishing Health Monitoring Panels for Laboratory Mice to Reflect Contemporary Pathogen Prevalence	14
Opinion: Ethical Challenges in Depression Research: The Tail Suspension Test, the Forced Swim Test, and Alternative Behavioral Models	13
An Overview of Anesthetic Procedures for Ferret (Mustela putorius furo) Preclinical Brain MRI: A Call for Standardization	12
Estimating the Accuracy of Intraperitoneal Drug Administration in Adult Zebrafish	12
The Impact of Athymic Nude Mouse Stock and Colony Source on the Severity of Corynebacterium-Associated Hyperkeratosis	10
Influencing and Regulating the Estrous Cycle in Outbred CD1 Laboratory Mice (Mus musculus)	9
Environmental Enrichment Attenuates Reproductive Adversity in a Mouse Model of Parkinson Disease	9
Effective Eradication of Mouse Norovirus and Helicobacter spp. in Laboratory Mice (Mus musculus) via Iodine Immersion and Cross-Fostering Technique	8
Sterility of Sustained-release Buprenorphine	8
Light Cycle Phase Effects on Behavioral Responses to Stress Exposure in Rats	8
Evaluation of Submental Blood Collection in Mice ( Mus musculus)	8
Evaluating Outcomes of Diazepam Administration in Gradual Steps Introductions of Adult Male and Female Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)	8
Comparative Analysis of the Effect of Sex and Age on the Hematological and Biochemical Profile of BALB/c and C57BL/6 Inbred Mice	8
Effect of Cage Change Frequency on Perinatal Mortality in C57BL/6J Mice	8
Effects of Different Grades of Carbon Dioxide on Euthanasia of Mice (Mus musculus)	7
Effect of Pregnancy and Age on Alopecia in Adult Female Baboons (Papio hamadryas spp)	7
Behavioral and Physiologic Effects of Dirty Bedding Exposure in Female ICR Mice	7
Evaluation of Rodent Cage Processing Using Reduced Water Temperatures	7
Extended-release Buprenorphine, an FDAindexed Analgesic, Attenuates Mechanical Hypersensitivity in Rats (Rattus norvegicus)	7

Origins of US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training	6
Benchmarking Enrichment Efforts in the US & Canada Across Species and Enrichment Categories	6
Identification of Rodent Husbandry Refinement Opportunities through Benchmarking and Collaboration	6
Single-tube Multiplex Nested PCR System for Efficient Detection of Pathogenic Microorganisms in SPF Rodents	6
Effects of Tinidazole on Food Intake in Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera)	6
Effects of Pair Housing on Patency of Jugular Catheters in Rats (Rattus norvegicus)	6
Effects of Three Consecutive Days of Morphine or Methadone Administration on Analgesia and Open-Field Activity in Mice with Ehrlich Carcinoma	6
Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, and Ammonia Levels in Mouse and Rat Disposable IVC Removed from Mechanical Ventilation	6
Assessment of 2 Hair Removal Methods in New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)	5
Physiological and behavioral effects of hormonal contraceptive treatment in captive, pair-bonded primates (Plecturocebus cupreus)	5
Mid-Tibiofibular Amputation as a Method of Terminal Blood Collection in Xenopus Laevis	5
Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide Euthanasia of Female Sprague Dawley Rats Alone or With Unfamiliar Conspecifics	5
Factors Affecting Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Parameters in Healthy Common Marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)	5
Toward Global Harmonization of Training and Certification of Specialists in Laboratory Animal Veterinary Medicine	5
Comprehensive Colony Health Management and Emerging Pathogens of the Annual Killifish Species Nothobranchius furzeri	4
Effects of Home Cage Tunnels on Within-cage Behaviors of Mice with Cranial Implants	4
AALAS Journals: Continual Adaptation to Meet Changing Environments	4
The ARRIVE 2.0 Guidelines: Importance and Full Adoption by AALAS Journals	4
Stability of Free Available Chlorine Levels in Dilute Sodium Hypochlorite Solutions over a 6-Week Period	4
Polymerase Chain Reaction on In-cage Filter Paper at Different Time Points to Detect Helicobacter spp.	4
Opinion: A Seven-step Approach to Communication about Animal Research	4
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Assessing Methods for Replacement of Soiled Bedding Sentinels in Cage-level Exhaust IVC Racks” by Eichner and Smith	4
Effect of Adopting a Timothy Hay–based Diet at Weaning or in Adulthood on Urinary Tract Parameters in Strain 13/N Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus)	4
COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on the Activity Levels of Yucatan Mini-Swine (Sus scrofa domesticus)	4
Comparison of Rodent Infectious Agent Detection by Exhaust Dust Testing and Traditional Sentinel Testing Using Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction	4
Erratum: Review of Intraperitoneal Injection of Sodium Pentobarbital as a Method of Euthanasia in Laboratory Rodents	4
Erratum: Ammonia for Determination of Cage-Change Frequency in Antelope Ground Squirrels (Ammospermophilus leucurus)	3
Sedation Efficacy of Midazolam in Conjunction with Ketamine and Alfaxalone in Female Laboratory Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus)	3
Light: An Extrinsic Factor Influencing Animal-based Research	3
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Capromorelin in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)	3
Erratum: Intranasal Administration of Polymeric Biodegradable Films in C57bl/6 Mice	3
American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners Position Statement: Humane Endpoints	3
An Epidemiologic Study of Bacterial Culture and Antibiotic Susceptibility Analyses in Captive Macaques and Marmosets at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center	3
Gavage-Needle Voluntary Consumption Administration of a Dose-Specific Measure to Mice (Mus musculus)	3
Erratum: Extrinsic Environmental Variables: The Umwelt of Research Animals and the Implications for the 3Rs and Study Reproducibility	3
Deep Learning for Face Detection and Pain Assessment in Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata)	3
Behavioral Evaluation of Laboratory-housed Ferrets (Mustela Putorius Furo) in Different Enclosure Sizes	3
Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of a Topical Extended-Release Analgesic in Mice	3
Impact of Enrichment of Metabolic Cages with Ball-Shaped Shelters in Studies of Protein Metabolism in Rats (Rattus norvegicus)	3
Subcutaneous Alfaxalone-Xylazine-Buprenorphine for Surgical Anesthesia and Echocardiographic Evaluation of Mice (Mus musculus)	3
A Review of Long-acting Parenteral Analgesics for Mice and Rats	3
Erratum: A Comparison of Buffered Tricaine Methanesulfonate (MS-222) and Isoeugenol Anesthesia for Caudal Fin Clipping in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)	2
Comparison of Juvenile Feed Protocols on Growth and Spawning in Zebrafish	2
Improving the Quality of EDTA-treated Blood Specimens from Mice	2
Using Sterile Flocked Swabs as an Alternative Method for Rodent Health Monitoring	2
Intranasal Administration of a Polymeric Biodegradable Film to C57BL/6 Mice	2
Pharmacokinetics of Extended-release Buprenorphine in Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)	2
Measurement of Cyclooxygenase Products in Plasma as Markers for Inhibition of Cyclooxygenase Isoforms by Oral Meloxicam in New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus )	2
A Comparison of Blood Collection Techniques in Mice and their Effects on Welfare	2
Comprehensive Husbandry Protocol for Corydoras Catfish and Many Other Amazonian Species	2

Comparison of Novel and Traditional Bleeding Techniques in Neonatal and Juvenile Mice	2
Letter to the Editor	2
Minimal Exposure Times for Irreversible Euthanasia with Carbon Dioxide in Mice and Rats	2
Pathogen Prevalence Estimates and Diagnostic Methodology Trends in Laboratory Mice and Rats from 2003 to 2020	2
Effects of Buprenorphine and Carprofen on Appetite in New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)	2
Meeting Ferret Enrichment Needs in Infectious Disease Laboratory Settings	2
Comparing Three Formulations of Buprenorphine in an Incisional Pain Model in Mice	2
High-dose Meloxicam Provides Improved Analgesia in Female CD1 Mice: A Pharmacokinetic and Efficacy Study	2
Effects of Laboratory Housing Conditions on Core Temperature and Locomotor Activity in Mice	2
Isoflurane and Pentobarbital Anesthesia for Pulmonary Studies Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Mice	2
A Comparison of Three Anesthetic Drug Combinations for Use in Inducing Surgical Anesthesia in Female Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus)	2
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Ethics in Biomedical Animal Research in Mexico	2
Mouse Behavior in the Open-field Test after Meloxicam Administration	2
Effects of Human Observer Presence on Pain Assessment Using Facial Expressions in Rabbits	2
The Pharmacokinetics of Subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone Bromide in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)	2
Comparison of Thermal and Mechanical Noxious Stimuli for Testing Analgesics in White's Tree Frogs (Litoria caerulea) and Northern Leopard Frogs (Lithobates pipiens)	2
Noncontact Respiratory Motion Detection in Anesthetized Rodents	2
PCR Testing of Media Placed in Soiled Bedding as a Method for Mouse Colony Health Surveillance	2
Single-dose Diazepam Administration Improves Pairing Success of Unfamiliar Adult Male Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)	2
The Elephant in the Room: Recognition and Documentation of Personnel Practices That Confound Reproducibility	2