OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Animals is 50. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A Nationwide Survey of Animal Science Students’ Perceptions of Animal Welfare across Different Animal Categories at Institutions in the United States	183
Alterations in Fecal Microbiota Linked to Environment and Sex in Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)	176
Effect of Vachellia tortilis Leaf Meal and Sunflower Oil Inclusion in Supplementary Diets of Lambs on In Vitro Short-Chain Fatty Acid and Gas Production and In Vivo Growth Performance	142
Indirect Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Based on Immunoglobulin Y Antibodies for the Evaluation of Humoral Immunity Against Flavobacterium oreochromis in Colossoma macropomum: A Preliminary Study	141
Sentience Matters: Analysing the Regulation of Calf-Roping in Australian Rodeos	141
First Report of Caseous Lymphadenitis by Corynebacterium pseudotubercolosis and Pulmonary Verminosis in a Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus Linnaeus, 1758) in Italy	125
Ectrodactyly with Polydactyly in a Dog—Case Description and Description of Surgical Therapy with Resection and Fusion Podoplasty	121
The First Report of Mycoplasmas in Antarctic Pinnipeds: The Results of a Survey	118
Metabolic Profiles of Serum and Ovarian Tissue in Taihe Black-Boned Silky Fowl During the Early and Peak Laying Periods	115
Cyanoacrylate Adhesives for Cutaneous Wound Closure	111
Identification of Reference Gene for Quantitative Gene Expression in Early-Term and Late-Term Cultured Canine Fibroblasts Derived from Ear Skin	111
The Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Growth, Diarrhea, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immune Function in Holstein Dairy Calves	109
Effects of an Hourly Bolus Postruminal Infusion of Flaxseed Oil or Palm Oil on Circulating Fatty Acid Concentrations and Hepatic Expression of Pyruvate Carboxylase and Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinas	102
An Explorative Anatomical Study on Inter-Individual Variation of the Tibial Nerve and Landmarks for Perineural Anesthesia in Horses	100
Dynamic Changes in Intestinal Microorganisms and Hematological Indices in Giraffes of Different Ages, and the Effect of Diarrhea on Intestinal Microbiota	99
Home Range and Habitat Use of the Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides L. 1758) during Wintering in the Seocheon Tidal Flat, South Korea, Using GPS-Based Telemetry	98
Contextualized Small Target Detection Network for Small Target Goat Face Detection	96
Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Effect of Dietary Probiotics on Immune Response Mechanism in Southern Catfish (Silurus meridionalis) in Response to Plesiomonas shigelloides	85
Tissue-Specific Modulation of Gluco- and Growth-Regulatory Factor Abundance by Nesfatin-1 and Nesfatin-1-like Peptide in Goldfish	83
Dynamic Expression of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Estrogen mRNA Receptors Associated with microRNAs 34a and -let-7c in Canine Follicles during the Estrous Cycle	80
Characterization of Removal Reasons for Nurse Sows and the Associated Removal Due to Their Extended Lactation Length in Hyperprolific Farrow-Wean Herds	79
Combined Effects of Clime, Vegetation, Human-Related Land Use and Livestock on the Distribution of the Three Indigenous Species of Gazelle in Eritrea	79
Effect of Post-Weaning Concentrate Feeding Prior to Forage Finishing on Intramuscular Fat Deposition	79
Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Flightin Gene in Vespa basalis (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)	79
Monitoring Multiple Behaviors in Beef Calves Raised in Cow–Calf Contact Systems Using a Machine Learning Approach	79

Long-Term Survival in 241 Cases of Intussusception in Cattle and Factors Associated with Mortality	72
Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease Using Plasma Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin and Kidney Injury Molecule-1 in Small-Breed Dogs: A Retrospective Pilot Study	72
Expression of αv Integrin in Feline Injection-Site Sarcoma (FISS): Preliminary Investigations	70
Physiological Stress in Rescued Wild Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) Being Held in a Rehabilitation Sanctuary: A Pilot Study	70
NEFA, BHBa, UREA and Liver Enzyme Variation in the Bloodstream of Weaned Foals up to 18 Months of Age	68
Breeding and Maintenance of Immunodeficient Mouse Lines under SPF Conditions—A Call for Individualized Severity Analyses and Approval Procedures	65
Part II of Finnish Agility Dog Survey: Agility-Related Injuries and Risk Factors for Injury in Competition-Level Agility Dogs	64
Pathological Features and Molecular Phenotype of MMTV Like-Positive Feline Mammary Carcinomas	64
Roaming in a Land of Milk and Honey: Life Trajectories and Metabolic Rate of Female Inbred Mice Living in a Semi Naturalistic Environment	63
Early Detection of Locomotion Disorders in Gilts Using a Novel Visual Analogue Scale; Associations with Chronic Stress and Reproduction	62
Effects of Feeding a Hypoallergenic Diet with a Nutraceutical on Fecal Dysbiosis Index and Clinical Manifestations of Canine Atopic Dermatitis	61
Animal Welfare Consequences of Organic Boar Fattening and Occurrence of Boar Taint on Five Commercial Farms	61
Practical Euthanasia Method for Common Sea Stars (Asterias rubens) That Allows for High-Quality RNA Sampling	60
Extended-Spectrum β-Lactam Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in Wild European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europeus) Living in Populated Areas	60
Ketosis Alters Transcriptional Adaptations of Subcutaneous White Adipose Tissue in Holstein Cows during the Transition Period	59
Effects of Commercially Available Antioxidant-Enriched Fish- and Chicken-Based Diets on Biochemical Parameters and Blood Fatty Acid Profile of Old Dogs	56
Phenotypic and Genetic Characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates from Wild Animals in Central Italy	55
Underwater Noise Level Recordings from a Water Intake Pontoon and Possible Impacts on Yangtze Finless Porpoises in a Natural Reserve	55
Embryo–Uterine Cross-Talk: Exploration of the Immunomodulatory Mechanism in Buffalo	54
Genetic Population Structure of Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) in Fukushima Prefecture	53
Using Osmotic Pumps to Induce the Production of Gametes in Male and Female European Eels	52
Genetic Variability of Methane Production and Concentration Measured in the Breath of Polish Holstein-Friesian Cattle	51
Effect of the Inclusion of Bacillus spp. in Growing–Finishing Pigs’ Diets: A Meta-Analysis	51
Monthly eDNA Monitoring of an Invasive Bryozoan, Bugulina californica, in Seawater Using Species-Specific Markers	51
Predicting Positive ELISA Results in Dairy Herds with a Preferred Status in a Paratuberculosis Control Program	50