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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Introduction to Human–Animal Interaction: Insights from Social and Life Sciences	37
Cinemal: The Becoming-Animal of Experimental Film	29
Mapping Human–Animal Interaction Studies: A Bibliometric Analysis	23
Livestock and Pets: Validation of 72 Pairs of Photographs Depicting Dogs, Cats, Miniature Rabbits, Pigs, and Cattle	18
“A Love–Hate Relationship with What I Do”: Protecting the Mental Health of Animal Care Workers	18
The Magic, Science, and Religion of Pet Cloning: An Homage to Malinowski	17
Moral Disengagement From Animal Harms Among Incarcerated Men, and Change Through Human–Animal Relationships in a Prison-Dog Program	17
Companionship and Worries in Uncertain Times: Australian Parents’ Experiences of Children and Pets During COVID-19	17
“Commenting” on Animal Cruelty: A Content Analysis of Social Media Discourse on Animal Law Enforcement in Australia	15
Children’s Comfort From Pets During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Roles of Attachment and Children’s Treatment of Pets	15
Non-Human Humanitarians: Animal Interventions in Global Politics	15
Perception of Animal Mind in the Relationship Between Morality and Violence Against Animals: Moral Status Versus Anthropomorphization	14
Working Like a Dog: A Mixed-Method Study of Public Support for Police Dogs and Their Utilities	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	13
The Paradox of Bullfighting: Emotions and (Infra)humanization in Bullfighting Enjoyment	13
“Has an Ugly Caw”: The Moral Implications of How Hunting Organizations Depict Nonhuman Animals	12
Pets and Prams: Exploring Perceptions of Companion Animals in Relation to Maternal Wellbeing	12
Identity, Gender, and Tracking: The Reality of Boundaries for Veterinary Students	12
Effects on Wellbeing of Exposure to Dog Videos Before a Stressor	11
Observing an Intervention to Reduce Treatment Stigma of College Students: Canine-Assisted Counseling vs. Treatment as Usual	11
Humans and Farm Animals in Documentary Film Narratives: A Romantic Perspective on the Problem of Capitalist Meat Production	11
A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Cat–Human Relationships in the United States and Japan	10
Older Adult Companion Animal-Owner Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Exploration	10
Decolonising animals	10

Exploring the Effects of the Human–Animal Relationship on Care-Farms in the Context of Trauma Histories	10
Efficacy of an Animal-Assisted Therapy Program in the Development of Children With Down Syndrome	10
Social Support and Wellbeing in Cat and Dog Owners, and the Moderating Influence of Pet–Owner Relationship Quality	10
Psychometric Validation of the Adapted Pet Attachment Questionnaire in Measuring Human–Horse Attachment	10
Virtual Human–Animal Interactions: Supporting Learning, Social Connections and Well-Being	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	9
The Climate Crisis and Other Animals	9
Exploring Maasai Attitudes to, and Willingness to Engage in, Beekeeping	8
Animal-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Clinician's Guide	8
Organizational Factors Affecting Burnout in Veterinary Nurses: A Systematic Review	8
Measuring Human Beliefs About Nonhuman Animal Emotions	7
Pet Ownership Ties as Indicators for Giving Behavior	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
The Gender Gap in Animal Experimentation Support: The Mediating Roles of Empathy and Speciesism	6
Unwanted Feeding and Other Interactions Between Passers-By and Horses: Owners’ Views During the COVID-19 Pandemic	6
A Preliminary Assessment of Equine Affect in Equine-Assisted Services	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
Differences in General and Specific Attitudes Toward Animals by Diet and Gender	6
Images of Pet Dogs, but Not Pet Cats, Reduce Anger and Aggression in a Workplace Setting	5
The Running Centaur: Horse-Racing in Global-Historical Perspective	5
Emotional Support Animal Partnerships: Behavior, Welfare, and Clinical Involvement	5
Benefits and Challenges of Having a Service Dog Among Veterans in Recovery from Substance Use Harms	5
Student Perceptions and Commitment to Protecting Aquatic Invertebrates	5
Examining the Human–Horse Bond From the Human Perspective	5
Skilled Decisions and Animals Used for Human Purposes: Results From Convenience and Representative US Samples	5
Encountering Animals Cultivates Meaningful Shared Experiences Between Children and Parents	5
Do Canine and Human Personality Assessments Predict Successful Adoptions?	5
Training Dogs with Science or with Nature? An Exploration of Trainers’ Word Use, Gender, and Certification Across Dog-Training Methods	5
Peticide: An Analysis of Online News Media Articles of Human Suicide Involving Pet Animals	5
Assessing Attendance Frequency and Duration at a Drop-In Animal Visitation Program Among First-Semester University Students Separated From Their Pets	5
Do Dogs Really Influence How People Evaluate Psychotherapists? A Conceptual Replication Attempt	5
Nature’s Best Friend: Viewing Pets as Having Greater Emotional Experience Increases Ecological Concern	5
An Exploration of Type of Animal Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence	5
Punitive Penalties for the Maltreatment of Animals: A Case Study of People’s Perceptions	5