OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research is 3. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Measurement of neurotransmitters excreted in the urine of behaviorally healthy dogs in home and boarding kennel conditions	17
Equine-assisted services: An overview of current scientific contributions on efficacy and outcomes on humans and horses	17
The successful therapy dog: An insight through a Delphi consultation survey among Italian experts	14
Physiological and behavioral response of foals to hot iron or freeze branding	14
Vocalization and other behaviors as indicators of emotional valence: The case of cow-calf separation and reunion in beef cattle	14
Neglected horses: an example of a case exposure concerning a frequent problem of horses’ welfare	13
Correlation between serotonin and tryptophan serum concentrations in shelter dogs undergoing a stressful procedure	12
Equine appeasing pheromones (EAP) slightly influences maternal serum serotonin response to a short separation from foal: a preliminary study	12
Management of stress during international air travel in 4 cats – a case series	12
Effects of transdermal mirtazapine and oral gabapentin as pre-veterinary visit pharmaceuticals for shelter cats	11
Can questionnaire studies tell us what we missed?	11
Aiding common sense with data	10
Is the judgment bias test a good tool to assess the quality of horse management?	10
Dead newborn calf affects behavior, cortisol, milk production, and reproductive performance in primiparous dairy cows	10
Effect of fearfulness and cortisol reactivity to stress on the spatial learning performance in mountain primitive horses	10
A survey of acquisition and animal-related factors leading to microchipping and neutering of dogs and cats in Portugal	10
Is item hiding a good enrichment strategy to reduce stereotypic behaviors and increase social interactions in captive female spectacled bears?	9
Suckling lamb presence influences the daily rhythm of total locomotor activity in grazing Pampinta dairy ewes.	9
Effects of contingent and noncontingent reinforcement on the emotional behavior of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris)	9
Measuring the unseen – novel approaches to desire and intent	9
Initial study on free-roaming dogs in Serbian hunting grounds	9
Short communication: Do the tameness of the dams and the sex of the offspring have an influence on the “gentling” effect in laboratory rats?	9
To pet or to enrich? Increasing dogs’ welfare in veterinary clinics/shelters: A pilot study	9
Buccal micronucleus assay as a useful tool to evaluate the stress-associated genomic damage in shelter dogs and cats: new perspectives in animal welfare	8
Behavior and health problems in dogs (Canis familiaris) associated with responsible ownership practices and awareness of legal regulations	8

Editorial Board/Table of Contents	8
Cognitive dysfunction severity evaluation in dogs with naturally-occurring Cushing´s syndrome: A matched case-control study	8
Assessment of the barrier function of canine skin after repeated decontamination	8
Physiological role of circadian clock gene on the energetic metabolism in horses	8
Lambs identify their mothers’ bleats but not a picture of her face	8
Short Communication: The effect of exercise on salt intake by horses	7
Behavior of domestic pigs under near-natural forest conditions with ad libitum supplementary feeding	7
Empathy with humans and with non-human animals: are there differences between individuals who have adopted and those who have relinquished a pet?	7
Efficacy and safety of standardized Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract on reducing stress and anxiety in domestic dogs: A randomized controlled trial	7
Changes in sociability of shelter cats	7
A review of The Ridden Horse pain Ethogram and its potential to improve ridden horse welfare	7
Pharmacological treatment of canine and feline undesirable behaviors by Finnish veterinarians	7
Transitioning from training to testing with scent detection animals: Application to lung cancer detection dogs	7
Effect of the analgesics dipyrone, tramadol, and meloxicam on the behavior of laboratory rats	7
The COVID-19 pandemic affects owners walking with their dogs	6
Decoding cow behavior patterns from accelerometer data using deep learning	6
The validation of Thai version of Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ) and the exploration of dog ownership in Thailand	6
Attitudes toward cat collar use in central European cat owners—An online survey	6
Monitoring captive odontocetes’ participation during training sessions for improving training efficiency and welfare evaluation	6
Investigation of the use of venlafaxine for treatment of refractory misdirected play and impulse-control aggression in a cat: A case report	6
Melatonin modulates behavioral and oxidative stress responses in donkeys (Equus asinus) subjected to packing during hot-dry conditions	6
Saving normal: A new look at behavioral incompatibilities and dog relinquishment to shelters	6
An investigation into the effectiveness of various professionals and behavior modification programs, with or without medication, for the treatment of canine fears	6
Opinions of veterinarians in Turkey on aggression levels of various dog breeds and breed-specific legislation	6
Synchronous citizen science: A new method for cat behavior research	6
Why is training detection dogs so complex?	6
Evaluation of mediating and moderating effects on the relationship between owners’ and dogs’ anxiety: A tool to understand a complex problem	6
The Telework Pet Scale: Development and psychometric properties	5
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	5
The effects of pelleted cannabidiol supplementation on heart rate and reaction scores in horses	5
Territorial aggression in a German Shepherd treated with venlafaxine	5
Use of transdermal trazodone before veterinary visit to reduce stress and anxiety in cats	5
Vocalization and other behaviors indicating pain in beef calves during the ear tagging procedure	5
Detection of wood-decay by Ganoderma adspersum in elm trees – A pilot study using a trained dog	5
Exotic pet trading and keeping: Proposing a model government consultation and advisory protocol	5
The influence of three working harnesses on thoracic limb kinematics and stride length at walk in assistance dogs	5
Association between training methods and owner-reported problem behaviours in dogs enrolled in the ‘Generation Pup’ longitudinal study in the UK	5
Evaluating and contextualizing volatile organic compounds in dog training breath samples from a patient with type 1 diabetes	5
Corrigendum to “Proximate factors affecting mortality and maternal abandonment of young free-roaming feral horse foals” [J. Vet. Behav. 66 (2023), 1-10]	5
Exploration of circumstances surrounding bites from potentially rabid dogs on rampage, and the coping strategies of victims and communities in Central Uganda	5
Effect of classical counterconditioning (Quiet Kennel Exercise) on barking in sheltered dogs	5
Caregiver perspectives on the value of dogs and their effects on children in private and public spaces	5
A retrospective study on the clinical use and owner perception of venlafaxine efficacy as part of a multimodal treatment for canine fear, anxiety, and aggression	4
Therapeutic Riding Horses: using a hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis measure to assess the physiological stress response to different riders	4
Who lives, who dies, and why predicting outcomes for relinquished dogs is so hard	4
The efficacy of pinch-induced behavioral inhibition (clip restraint) in domestic cats (Felis catus) declines with age	4
We need to stop being lost in translation and meet the needs of animals in our care	4
Geophagia in a large felid in captivity: A case report of lethal gastrointestinal impaction in a Bengal tigress (Panthera tigris tigris)	4
Behavioral and hormonal effects of two weaning situations in trotter foals	4
An alternate prospect in detecting presymptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers through odor differentiation by HeroRATs	4

Editorial Board/Table of Contents	4
Bengal and savannah hybrid cats: do they behave differently from other domestic cats?	4
Behavioral and physiological changes in sows and piglets maintained in farrowing cages or open stalls during summer	4
Factors associated with play behavior in human-cat dyads	4
Retrospective study on the use of fluvoxamine in 72 dogs with anxiety disorders	4
Behavior of Holstein and Holstein-Gyr lactating cows supplemented with oregano and green tea extracts: Plant extracts for lactating cows	4
Scoping review of the role of equine assisted psychotherapy and learning in opioid abuse treatment	4
No evidence for magnetic alignment in domestic dogs in urban parks	4
The effects of Solliquin administration on the activity and fecal cortisol production of shelter dogs	4
Does coping style affect behavioral responses and growth performance of lambs weaned at different ages?	4
Brazilians' perception of shrimp sentience and welfare	3
Assessing dog behavior: The importance of true prevalence	3
Beyond puppy selection—considering the role of puppy raisers in bringing out the best in assistance dog puppies	3
What can associations between emotional states and management-based measures teach us about shelter dogs’ welfare?	3
Purebred dogs and cats: A proposal for a better protection	3
Behavioral traits of rescue dogs from Southern and Eastern Europe rehomed to Germany	3
WITHDRAWN: A review of the ridden horse pain ethogram and its potential to improve ridden horse welfare	3
Effect of fluoxetine at a dosage of 2-4 mg/kg daily in dogs exhibiting hypersensitivity-hyperactivity syndrome, a retrospective study	3
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	3
Precise localization of the central left frontal cortex in different canine skull types: A comparative study of frameless neuronavigation and external measurement techniques	3
I wish he’d listen: Client-centered interviewing approaches are associated with higher compliance with behavioral modification advice in pet dog owners	3
Incidence of compulsive behavior (stereotypies/abnormal repetitive behaviors) in populations of sport and race horses in Hungary	3
Commentary on Ladewig et al.: The uses, values, and limitations of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram	3
Why how we do what we do may matter	3
Behavioral and physiological difference of small-tailed Han sheep at different estrus stage after delivery	3
Environmental and training factors affect canine detection probabilities for terrestrial newt surveys	3
Dogs working in schools–Safety awareness and animal welfare	3
Qualitative evaluation of the behavior of stockpersons and young dairy heifers reared in tropical conditions	3
Effects of chiropractic manipulations on behavioral and physiological parameters in healthy horses: A preliminary investigation	3
Preliminary investigation into personality and effectiveness of livestock guarding dogs in Namibia	3
Effects of milking temperament of dairy cows on production and reproduction efficiency under tied stall housing	3
Voluntourism with animals - benefits and challenges for animal and human welfare	3
Flight distance at pasture and stress response during shearing in alpacas	3
Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory applied to puppy development: A new approach to understanding and researching puppy raising	3
Award winners 2020	3
Associations between CYP17 gene polymorphisms, temperament and maternal behavior in ewes, and growth in their lambs	3
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	3
A survey of dog behavior modification practice in the UK: Who is offering it, what methods are they using and how effective do their clients perceive practitioners to be?	3
Noseband and poll pressures underneath bitted and bitless bridles and the effects on equine locomotion	3
Survey on the importance of different traits for medical detection dogs	3
Behavior and reactivity during milking of Holstein, Gyr, and Girolando-F1 cows at the beginning of lactation	3
Indoor and outdoor management for cats: inferences about the welfare and cat-caretaker relationship	3
The cage as an educational and therapeutic tool for dogs: results of a dog's: owners questionnaire	3
Consistency of Convenience Sampling Order and its Association With Response to Handling and Weaning in Domestic Pigs (Sus scrofa)	3