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
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
“A Love–Hate Relationship with What I Do”: Protecting the Mental Health of Animal Care Workers	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
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
Wildlife Perceptions in an Urban Jungle: A Comparison Between Otters, Monitor Lizards, Macaques, and Pythons	13
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
Investigating Factors Associated With Stress in Guardians of Dogs Under 12 Months of Age	12
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
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
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
Social Support and Wellbeing in Cat and Dog Owners, and the Moderating Influence of Pet–Owner Relationship Quality	10
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
Charismatic Species and Birdwatching: Advanced Birders Prefer Small, Shy, Dull, and Rare Species	9
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
The Climate Crisis and Other Animals	8
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
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
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
“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
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
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