OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Anthrozoos is 5. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Introduction to Human–Animal Interaction: Insights from Social and Life Sciences	32
Cinemal: The Becoming-Animal of Experimental Film	23
Livestock and Pets: Validation of 72 Pairs of Photographs Depicting Dogs, Cats, Miniature Rabbits, Pigs, and Cattle	23
“A Love–Hate Relationship with What I Do”: Protecting the Mental Health of Animal Care Workers	20
The Magic, Science, and Religion of Pet Cloning: An Homage to Malinowski	20
Moral Disengagement From Animal Harms Among Incarcerated Men, and Change Through Human–Animal Relationships in a Prison-Dog Program	20
Children’s Comfort From Pets During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Roles of Attachment and Children’s Treatment of Pets	19
Non-Human Humanitarians: Animal Interventions in Global Politics	17
“Commenting” on Animal Cruelty: A Content Analysis of Social Media Discourse on Animal Law Enforcement in Australia	15
Working Like a Dog: A Mixed-Method Study of Public Support for Police Dogs and Their Utilities	14
Wildlife Perceptions in an Urban Jungle: A Comparison Between Otters, Monitor Lizards, Macaques, and Pythons	13
The Paradox of Bullfighting: Emotions and (Infra)humanization in Bullfighting Enjoyment	13
Perception of Animal Mind in the Relationship Between Morality and Violence Against Animals: Moral Status Versus Anthropomorphization	13
Black Dog Bias in the Courtroom: A Potential Disadvantage?	13
Investigating Factors Associated With Stress in Guardians of Dogs Under 12 Months of Age	12
Identity, Gender, and Tracking: The Reality of Boundaries for Veterinary Students	12
“Has an Ugly Caw”: The Moral Implications of How Hunting Organizations Depict Nonhuman Animals	12
A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Cat–Human Relationships in the United States and Japan	11
Effects on Wellbeing of Exposure to Dog Videos Before a Stressor	11
Humans and Farm Animals in Documentary Film Narratives: A Romantic Perspective on the Problem of Capitalist Meat Production	11
Observing an Intervention to Reduce Treatment Stigma of College Students: Canine-Assisted Counseling vs. Treatment as Usual	11
Social Support and Wellbeing in Cat and Dog Owners, and the Moderating Influence of Pet–Owner Relationship Quality	10
Efficacy of an Animal-Assisted Therapy Program in the Development of Children With Down Syndrome	10
Pets and Prams: Exploring Perceptions of Companion Animals in Relation to Maternal Wellbeing	10
Charismatic Species and Birdwatching: Advanced Birders Prefer Small, Shy, Dull, and Rare Species	9

Decolonising animals	9
Psychometric Validation of the Adapted Pet Attachment Questionnaire in Measuring Human–Horse Attachment	9
Older Adult Companion Animal-Owner Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Exploration	9
The Climate Crisis and Other Animals	8
Initial Psychometric Evaluation of a Service Dog Attraction Assessment Grid for Youth With ASD and Related Disorders	8
Beyond Ownership: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Pet–Owner Bond, Self-Harm, and Suicide Risk in UK Young People	8
Virtual Human–Animal Interactions: Supporting Learning, Social Connections and Well-Being	8
Exploring Maasai Attitudes to, and Willingness to Engage in, Beekeeping	7
Faithful Unto Death: Pet Cemeteries, Animal Graves & Eternal Devotion	7
Pet Ownership Ties as Indicators for Giving Behavior	7
Animal-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Clinician's Guide	7
“Felix is My Brother”: US Children's Perspectives on Companion Animals in Multispecies Families	7
Organizational Factors Affecting Burnout in Veterinary Nurses: A Systematic Review	7
A Preliminary Assessment of Equine Affect in Equine-Assisted Services	7
Measuring Human Beliefs About Nonhuman Animal Emotions	7
“My Horse Has a Voice; I’m Just Trying to Figure Out What to Do With It”: Communication Between Canadian Dressage Coaches, Riders, and Horses	6
Emotional Bonds Between Humans and Companion Animals in Family Life: A Situated Study in Manizales (Colombia)	6
The Trouble With Play: A Scoping Review Examining the Conceptualization of Dog–Human Play	6
Unwanted Feeding and Other Interactions Between Passers-By and Horses: Owners’ Views During the COVID-19 Pandemic	6
The Gender Gap in Animal Experimentation Support: The Mediating Roles of Empathy and Speciesism	6
From Zoo Goals to Visitor Experience: Family Conversations at a Chilean Zoo	6
Images of Pet Dogs, but Not Pet Cats, Reduce Anger and Aggression in a Workplace Setting	6
Trainer Views of Working Marine Mammals; Bonds, Trust, and Welfare: A Qualitative Exploration Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis	6
“She is Like a Sister to Me”: Children’s Lived Experience With Their Dog	6
Skilled Decisions and Animals Used for Human Purposes: Results From Convenience and Representative US Samples	5
Assessing Attendance Frequency and Duration at a Drop-In Animal Visitation Program Among First-Semester University Students Separated From Their Pets	5
The Running Centaur: Horse-Racing in Global-Historical Perspective	5
Examining the Human–Horse Bond From the Human Perspective	5
Peticide: An Analysis of Online News Media Articles of Human Suicide Involving Pet Animals	5
Encountering Animals Cultivates Meaningful Shared Experiences Between Children and Parents	5
Nature’s Best Friend: Viewing Pets as Having Greater Emotional Experience Increases Ecological Concern	5
Student Perceptions and Commitment to Protecting Aquatic Invertebrates	5
Punitive Penalties for the Maltreatment of Animals: A Case Study of People’s Perceptions	5
Differences in General and Specific Attitudes Toward Animals by Diet and Gender	5
Emotional Support Animal Partnerships: Behavior, Welfare, and Clinical Involvement	5
Do Dogs Really Influence How People Evaluate Psychotherapists? A Conceptual Replication Attempt	5
An Exploration of Type of Animal Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence	5
The Furry Friends We Leave Behind: Human–Animal Relationships Commemorated in Obituaries	5