OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science is 1. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Elephants in Nepal: Correlating disease, tourism, and welfare	13
Health Status of 'Community Cats' Living in the Tourist Area of the Old Town in Onomichi City, Japan	11
Understanding Dog Bites: The Important Role of Human Behavior	11
Detailed Assessment of Pet Ownership Rates in Four Underserved Urban and Rural Communities in the United States	11
An Examination of Shaping with an African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata)	10
Transportation of Cattle and Pigs between EU Member States 2014–2018 – Can Data from TRACES be used to Create Overview and Inform about Potential Welfare Consequences?	10
Assessment of living conditions in wild boars by analysis of oxidative stress markers	8
Public Perceptions of Australian Assistance Dogs: Happier and Better Used Than Companion Dogs	8
Community Programming for Companion Dog Retention: A Survey of Animal Welfare Organizations	8
Evaluation of Horses’ Daytime Activity Budget in a Model of Ethological Stable: A Case Study in Italy	8
The Effects of Choice-Based Design and Management on the Behavior and Space Use of Zoo-Housed Amur Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica)	7
Factors behind the Relinquishment of Dogs and Cats by their Guardians in Portugal	7
Using Anticipatory Behavior as Preference Test in The Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)	7
Factors Contributing to the Satisfaction of Animal Shelter Volunteers: The Importance of Voice	7
The Use of a Species-Specific Health and Welfare Assessment Tool for the Giant Pacific Octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini	7
A Quantitative Approach for Using Anticipatory Behavior as a Graded Welfare Assessment	7
A Literature Review: Pet Bereavement and Coping Mechanisms	7
Silence is Golden: Auditory Preferences in Zoo-housed Gorillas	7
Juvenile Nile Tilapia Fish Avoid Red Shelters	7
Thermoregulatory capacity of Santa Inês hair ewes of different genotypes associated with coat colors raised in a hot environment	7
Social Dynamics of a Newly Integrated Bachelor Group of Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus): Welfare implications	7
Environmental Enrichment for Pig welfare during Transport	6
Why Let the Dogs Out? Exploring Variables Associated with Dog Confinement and General Characteristics of the Free-ranging Owned-Dog Population in a Peri-urban Area	6
A Survey of Broiler Farmers’ Perceptions of Animal Welfare and their Technical Efficiency: A Case Study in Northeast China	6
Temperament in Captivity, Environmental Enrichment, Flight Ability, and Response to Humans in an Endangered Parrot Species	6

Make Me a Match: Prevalence and Outcomes Associated with Matching Programs in Dog Adoptions	6
Contamination: The Case of Civets, Companionship, COVID, and SARS	5
One Health Animal Disaster Management: An Ethics of Care Approach	5
Building Sustainable Habitats for Free-Roaming Cats in Public Spaces: A Systematic Literature Review	5
Provision of Additional Cup Drinkers Mildly Alleviated Moderate Heat Stress Conditions in Broiler Chickens	5
A fast technique to induce and measure anticipatory behavior in bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus )	5
The Use of a “Go/Go” Cognitive Bias Task and Response to a Novel Object to Assess the Effect of Housing Enrichment in Sheep (Ovis aries)	5
Assessing Preference in a Paired-Stimulus Arrangement with Captive Vultures (Aegypius Monachus)	5
Community factors and animal shelter outcomes	5
Social Stress during the Estrus or Luteal Phase in Sheep	5
Exploring Perceptions of Equine Welfare Scenarios Using a Positive Approach	4
Behavior of Wildlife Species in Urban Areas to Changing Conditions during COVID-19 Lockdowns: A Review	4
Why Are Octopuses Going to Be the ‘Poster Child’ for Invertebrate Welfare?	4
Behavioral and Haemato-Biochemical Responses of Nguni and Boran Steers Post Relocation and Herd Regrouping in a Novel Environment	4
Understanding the Attachment Dimension of Human-animal Bond within A Homeless Population: A One-Health Initiative in the Student Health Outreach for Wellness (SHOW) Clinic	4
Community attitudes and perceptions towards free-roaming dogs in Goa, India	4
Multivariate Analyses of the Activity Pattern and Behavior of the Lesser Anteater on Open and Closed Days at Córdoba Zoo, Argentina	4
Demographic Changes in UK Rescue Centre Dog Population between 2014 and 2018	4
The impact of deferred intake as part of Capacity for Care (C4C) on shelter cat outcomes	4
Nighttime behavior and the length of social relationships in male Asian elephants	4
Zookeepers – The most important animal in the zoo?	4
A Psychological Aversive Condition Does Not Change Individual Zebrafish Preference For Background Color Or Artificial Plant Enrichments	4
Behavioral Implications of Enrichment for Golden Lion Tamarins: A Tool forEx SituConservation	4
A Prospective Study of Growth Rate, Disease Incidence, and Mortality in Kittens Less than 9 Weeks of Age in Shelter and Foster Care	4
Aquarium Tank Design Is Integral to the Elimination of Mantle Abrasion in the Captive Curled Octopus (Eledone cirrhosa): A Case Study at Macduff Marine Aquarium	4
A global survey of companion animal veterinary practitioners on animal welfare teaching – Focus on undergraduate and continuing education, and clients’ sources of information	3
Welfare Improvement by Enrichment Programs in Common Marmoset Females Under Social Isolation	3
Still-face Effect in Dogs (Canis familiaris). A Pilot Study	3
Compassion, Hunger and Animal Suffering: Scenes from Kerala, South India	3
Functional Analysis and Successful Treatment of a Captive Rhesus Macaque’s Disruptive Behavior	3
Play Behavior in Two Captive Bottlenose Dolphin Calves (Tursiops Truncatus): Ethogram, Ontogeny, and Individual Differences	3
Online Dog Sale Advertisements Indicate Popularity of Welfare-Compromised Breeds	3
Health-Based Welfare Indicators and Fear Reaction of Slower Growing Broiler Compared to Faster Growing Broiler Housed in Free Range and Conventional Deep Litter Housing Systems	3
Population Dynamics of Community Cats Living in a Tourist Area of Onomichi City, Japan, before and after the Trap-Test-Vaccinate-Alter-Return-Monitor Event	3
The Number of Dogs Entering Shelters in Five States, and Factors that Affect Their Outcomes: A Study of the Sheltering System	3
Welfare of broiler chickens in Brazilian free-range versus intensive indoor production systems	3
Can Tail and Ear Postures Be Suitable to Capture the Affective State of Growing Pigs?	3
The Effect of Epicatechin-(4β-8)-Catechin on Some Biomarkers of Fatigue in Packed Donkeys (Equus Asinus) during the Dry Season in Northern Nigeria	3
Associations between On-farm Welfare, Milk Production, and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Herds in Northwestern Spain	2
Understanding Canine ‘Reactivity’: Species-Specific Behaviour or Human Inconvenience?	2
Spay/neuter laws as a debated approach to stabilizing the populations of dogs and cats: An overview of the European legal framework and remarks	2
Hormonal-Induced Cervical Relaxation During Diestrus in Ewes: Cervical Transposing Feasibility and Use of hCG for Rescuing Disrupted Luteal Function	2
Owner Perspectives of Cat Handling Techniques Used in the Veterinary Clinic	2
Surgical Castration Changes Struggle Behavior and Vocalizations in Male Piglets	2
Cognitive Group Testing Promotes Affiliative Behaviors in Dolphins	2
Predictors of the Use of Enrichment Items in Colony Housed Shelter Cats	2
Evaluation of Light Color Manipulation on Behavior and Welfare of Broiler Chickens	2
Impact of the Sound of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pulse Sequences in Awake Mice	2
Using Anticipatory Behavior to Detect the Change in Interest in an Activity Repeated Several Times and Avoid Habituation in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus)	2
Effects of Complex Feeding Enrichment on the Behavior of Captive Malayan Sun Bears (Helarctos malayanus)	2

Developmental Programming, Evolution, and Animal Welfare: A Case for Evolutionary Veterinary Science	2
Monitoring Blinks And Eyelid Twitches In Horses To Assess Stress During The Samples Collection Process	2
Effects of free farrowing system on the productive performance and welfare of sows and piglets	2
Shelter Worker’s Experiences and Perceptions of Capacity for Care (C4C)	2
Welfare Assessment of Two Free-range Laying Hen Flocks in Turkey	2
Development and initial validation of the Animal Welfare Cultural Competence Inventory (AWCCI) to assess cultural competence in animal welfare	2
Attitudes and Behaviours Towards Cats and Barriers to Stray Cat Management in Bulgaria	2
Glucocorticoid Production, Activity Levels, And Personality Traits Of Fennec Foxes (Vulpes zerda) Managed For Different Roles In Zoos	2
Covid Cats and Pandemic Puppies: The Altered Realm of Veterinary Care for Companion Animals during a Global Pandemic	2
‘Obedient, but cheeky’: Human expectations of canine behaviour and companionship	2
Does Accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Correlate with Animal Welfare Act Compliance?	2
Influence of full-time housing in vector-protected facilities on equine cortisol levels, heart rate, and behavior during the African horse sickness outbreak in Thailand	2
Should Animal Welfare be Included in Educational Programs? Attitudes of Secondary and University Students from Eight EU Countries	2
Belief in Animal Sentience and Affective Owner Attitudes are linked to Positive Working Equid Welfare across Six Countries	2
Rescued Cats Prefer to Scratch Fabrics Commonly Used to Cover Upholstered Furniture	2
Hair Cortisol in Service Dogs for Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Compared to Companion Dogs (Canis Familiaris)	2
Effects of stress-associated odor on ventilation rate and feeding performance in Nile tilapia	2
Increasing Dip Net Mesh Size Results in More Fin Splits in Post-Smolt Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)	2
Citizens’ Beliefs Regarding Dog Breed-Specific Legislation. The Case of Romania	1
An Observational Study of the Behaviour of Captive Rehabilitant Sun Bears (Helarctos malayanus)	1
Effects of Stocking Density in Group Cages on Egg Production, Profitability, and Aggressive Pecking of Hens	1
Activity Budget and Postural Behaviors in Orangutans on Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island for Assessing Captive Great Ape Welfare	1
Behavior Education and Intervention Program at a Small Shelter I. Effect on Behavior Knowledge and Safety	1
Enriched environment during adolescence modulates lipid metabolism and emotion-related behaviors in mice	1
The Effect of a Novel Transport System on the Welfare and Meat Quality of Slaughter Pigs	1
Local People Standings on Existing Farm Animal Welfare Legislation in the BRIC Countries and the USA. Comparison with Western European Legislation	1
The Effect of Short-term Classical Music stimulus on Behavior and Tonic Immobility Reaction of Pullets	1
Field Based Assessment of Clinical Signs of Irreversible Loss of Consciousness and Death Confirmed by Brain Destruction in Juvenile American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) After Penetr	1
Behavioral Evaluation ofHerpailurus yagouaroundi(É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803) in Response to Environmental Enrichment	1
The Effect of Long Term Captivity on Stress Levels in Anolis carolinensis Lizards	1
How Cat-Behavior Advisors Can Improve Clients’ Willingness to Adopt their Advice: An Investigation of Advice Severity, Advisor Credibility, and Clients’ Self-Identity	1
A Survey of Veterinary Medical Professionals’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences with Animal Sexual Abuse	1
Effects of species-relevant auditory stimuli on stress in cats exposed to novel environment	1
Quality of Life Assessment: The Value of Longitudinal Data in Making the End-of-Life Care Decision for a Macaque (Macaca Silenus/Macaca Nemestrina)	1
Associations between Laser Light Pointer Play and Repetitive Behaviors in Companion Cats: Does Participant Recruitment Method Matter?	1
The Relationship Between the Motor Lateralization and the Concentration of Cortisol and Tyrosine in Dogs Exposed to Stress During Veterinary Activities	1
Good-looking vs. Obedient, Which Would You Rather Take Home? Appearance and Behavioral Predictors Affecting the Adoption of Shelter Dogs in Slovakia	1
Impact of Visual Barrier Removal on the Behavior of Shelter-Housed Dogs	1
Handling End-of-Life Situations in Small Animal Practice: What Strategies do Veterinarians Contemplate During their Decision-Making Process?	1
Cross sectional epidemiological study of the severity of buccal ulceration and sharp enamel points in ridden and unridden horses	1
New Perspectives In The Objective Evaluation Of Animal Welfare, With Focus On The Domestic Pig	1
Assessment of animal welfare in fattening pig farms certified in good livestock practices	1
Human-Animal Relationships and Welfare in the Anthropocene: Pandemics, Climate Change, and Other Disasters	1
A Longitudinal Study of Parenting Conditions on Two Adult, North American River Otters’ (Lontra Canadensis) Repetitive Behavior	1
A mixed-methods analysis of similarities and differences in animal shelter staff, dog behavior professionals, and the public in determining kenneled dog welfare	1
Inter-individual Distance in Different Captive Packs of Iberian Wolf (Canis lupus signatus): Management Applications	1
Cat Owners’ Perceptions toward Flea Infestation and Flea-borne Diseases: Impact for Public Health and Community Awareness	1
Advice on cat behavior in German veterinary practices:Expectations of cat owners and influencing factors on compliance	1
Effects of Grazing in a Sown Pasture with Forestland on the Health of Japanese Black Cows as Evaluated by Multiple Indicators	1
Work preferences and Animal Welfare Perception of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Students in Northeastern Mexico	1
The Who, Where, and What of Publications in theJournal of Applied Animal Welfare Sciencefrom 2009 to 2019: A Bibliometric Analysis	1
Reflections on Potential Risk Factors of Callitrichidae Run Over in an Urban Area: A Case Report of Marmoset Deaths	1
Training the Environmental Military Police in the State of São Paulo for science-based assessment of animal mistreatment	1
Spatial Design of Guest Feeding Programs and Their Effects on Giraffe Participation and Social Interactions	1
Low Luminosity Reduces Agonistic Behaviour of Nile Tilapia	1
Modeling Animal Shelter Volunteer Satisfaction: The Importance of Internal Policies	1
Health evaluation of street dogs in Guarapuava, Brazil	1
Abandonment and rehoming of rabbits and rodents in Madrid (Spain): A retrospective study (2008-2021)	1
Pasture access and eye temperature in dairy cows	1
Comparison of Three Anaesthetic Options to Reduce Acute Pain Response in Kid Goats	1
A Framework for Using Epidemiology in Animal Welfare Science	1
Reliability of caretakers’ ratings of captive bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus ) and finless porpoises’ ( Neophocaena asiaeorientalis	1
Effects of Auditory Enrichment on Welfare and Performance of Sows During Pregnancy and Farrowing/lactation Periods	1
Assessing Extensive Cow-Calf Welfare in Namibia: Feasibility of Adapting a New Zealand Beef Cow Welfare Assessment Protocol	1
Physiological Response, Haematology and Stress Condition of Scavenging Chickens in Cement Production Areas	1
Assessing the Effects of a Cognition-Based Education Program on Attitudes of Villagers Toward Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) in Conflict-Prone Areas	1
Visitors’ Self-Reported Knowledge and Attitudes about an Animal-Free Exhibit on Animal Welfare	1
Sex and Age Differences in Activity Budgets in a Population of Captive African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus)	1