OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research is 4. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Melatonin modulates behavioral and oxidative stress responses in donkeys (Equus asinus) subjected to packing during hot-dry conditions	22
An investigation into the effectiveness of various professionals and behavior modification programs, with or without medication, for the treatment of canine fears	21
Empathy with humans and with non-human animals: are there differences between individuals who have adopted and those who have relinquished a pet?	21
Association between behavioral factors and recurrence rate in cats with feline "idiopathic" cystitis	21
Vocalization and other behaviors as indicators of emotional valence: The case of cow-calf separation and reunion in beef cattle	20
The Telework Pet Scale: Development and psychometric properties	19
Behavior and health problems in dogs (Canis familiaris) associated with responsible ownership practices and awareness of legal regulations	15
Measuring the unseen – novel approaches to desire and intent	15
Short communication: Do the tameness of the dams and the sex of the offspring have an influence on the “gentling” effect in laboratory rats?	15
Effect of fearfulness and cortisol reactivity to stress on the spatial learning performance in mountain primitive horses	14
Saving normal: A new look at behavioral incompatibilities and dog relinquishment to shelters	14
Effects of transdermal mirtazapine and oral gabapentin as pre-veterinary visit pharmaceuticals for shelter cats	13
Effect of classical counterconditioning (Quiet Kennel Exercise) on barking in sheltered dogs	13
Precise localization of the central left frontal cortex in different canine skull types: A comparative study of frameless neuronavigation and external measurement techniques	13
Quantifying the influence of cut tree branches on zoo giraffe behavior during and post browsing: A case study on five animals and four tree species	12
Survey on the importance of different traits for medical detection dogs	12
Preliminary investigation into personality and effectiveness of livestock guarding dogs in Namibia	12
Commentary on Ladewig et al.: The uses, values, and limitations of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram	12
Therapeutic Riding Horses: using a hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis measure to assess the physiological stress response to different riders	12
Incidence of compulsive behavior (stereotypies/abnormal repetitive behaviors) in populations of sport and race horses in Hungary	12
Bengal and savannah hybrid cats: do they behave differently from other domestic cats?	12
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	11
The use of fecal cortisol for enrolment of free-roaming dogs in Singapore to a national rehabilitation-rehoming program: A possible indicator of allostasis	11
Geophagia in a large felid in captivity: A case report of lethal gastrointestinal impaction in a Bengal tigress (Panthera tigris tigris)	11
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	11

Who lives, who dies, and why predicting outcomes for relinquished dogs is so hard	11
Identifying with other animals and human well-being: Extending perspectives on the social cure and human-animal relations	10
Prediction of lamb survival using machine learning algorithms with neonatal lamb behaviors and maternal behavior score in Kivircik lambs	10
Assessing effects of our interventions on animals using behavior	10
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	10
Big data studies, small detailed studies, and survey studies: How they can all help	10
Using standardized scales to assess fear at veterinary visits: Intra- and inter-rater reliability	9
The influence of severity of gastric ulceration on horse behavior and heart rate variability	9
Student veterinarians’ ability to recognize behavioral signs of stress in dogs	9
Retrospective study on the use of venlafaxine in 176 cats diagnosed with behavioral disorders	9
Behavior of sows exposed to auditory enrichment in mixed or collective housing systems	9
At the heart of a dog's veterinary experience: Heart rate responses in dogs vary across a standard physical examination	9
Quantifying the cumulative impact of use in teaching and research: An initial assessment of an objective tool developed to safeguard working horse welfare in a university setting	8
Dog-to-dog bites inside and outside the biting dog's household	8
Measuring pain and discomfort: definitions determine metrics	8
Analysis of the current situation in international show jumping and assessment of the influence of the proportion of Thoroughbred in the pedigree, horse demographics and sport season on the performanc	8
The risk of an attribution bias that “everything is okay”: Why you need to actually look for behavioral problems before you can assume they are not there	8
Is elastic fantastic? The impact of elastic inserts on rein tension	8
Decrease in behaviors associated with pain during catheter placement using a topical anesthetic formulation in cats.	8
Using positive reinforcement to increase inhaler tolerance and medicine adherence in a domestic short hair cat (Felis catus) with asthma	8
The importance of knowing what you don’t know and when you do not know it	8
Dog bites in Portugal: Analysis of incidents, and consequences for both people and dogs	7
What if the reward is not as yummy? Study of the effects of successive negative contrast in domestic dogs in two different tasks	7
Approaching phantom complex after limb amputation in cats	7
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	7
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	7
Slow-feeding dispensers for horses: Who, how and why?	7
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	7
An observational evaluation of stress in horses during therapeutic riding sessions	7
Different equestrian sports horses’ reactivity to startle	7
The effect of serotonin and oxytocin on equine docility and friendliness to humans	7
The effects of the addition of two environmental enrichments on the behavior and fecal cortisol levels of three small felids species (Caracal caracal, Leptailurus serval, Leopardus pardalis) in captiv	7
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	7
Persistency of horse habituation to distracting sounds	7
Human perspectives on relationships with their cats	6
Detection of wood-decay by Ganoderma adspersum in elm trees – A pilot study using a trained dog	6
Cognitive dysfunction severity evaluation in dogs with naturally-occurring Cushing´s syndrome: A matched case-control study	6
A survey of acquisition and animal-related factors leading to microchipping and neutering of dogs and cats in Portugal	6
Treatment of a case of anxiety disorder with an adverse response to medication	6
Cat vocalization in aversive and pleasant situations	6
When things are not as they seem: Behavioral presentations of medical issues and temperament measures	6
Lambs identify their mothers’ bleats but not a picture of her face	6
Decoding cow behavior patterns from accelerometer data using deep learning	6
Fear, exposure and stressors: What ranges of responses can tell us	6
Risks and benefits of collar use in cats (Felis catus); a literature review	6
Behavioral adaptations of Gaddi Goats: Validation of seasonal resource utilization in transhumant pastoralism of the North-western Himalayan region	6
Corrigendum to “Proximate factors affecting mortality and maternal abandonment of young free-roaming feral horse foals” [J. Vet. Behav. 66 (2023), 1-10]	6
The COVID-19 pandemic affects owners walking with their dogs	6
Exploration of circumstances surrounding bites from potentially rabid dogs on rampage, and the coping strategies of victims and communities in Central Uganda	6
Investigating the effects of matching to caretakers’ preference on satisfaction in different types of adopted dogs using the Kano model alongside with more traditional methods	6

Qualitative evaluation of the behavior of stockpersons and young dairy heifers reared in tropical conditions	5
Caregiver perspectives on the value of dogs and their effects on children in private and public spaces	5
Before, during and after the pandemic: Effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the welfare, behavior and body condition of domestic cats (Felis catus)	5
Activity budgets of hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in rehabilitation centers: A pilot study	5
Improvement of the quality of life in four dogs with intracranial pathology after ethological treatment	5
Assessment of owner investment in African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) welfare by feeding, housing, enrichment, hygiene, and health practice	5
Use of transdermal trazodone before veterinary visit to reduce stress and anxiety in cats	5
A multidisciplinary approach to a cat with a sex-hormone-producing adrenal tumor	5
Behavioral and physiological changes in sows and piglets maintained in farrowing cages or open stalls during summer	5
Clinical relevance of rectal temperature measurement in cats showing marked signs of stress during routine veterinary examinations	5
The effect of elastic reins on rein tension and performance in dressage horses	5
Satisfaction, behavior and health problems in whippets and miniature Italian greyhounds, as reported by their caretakers	5
Multimodal assessment of Hericium erinaceus and Valeriana officinalis for canine anxiety: Integrating EEG, neurochemical analysis, and behavioral surveys	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	5
2D vocal expressive space of cats following a short isolation period	5
Risks associated with free-roaming and collar use in cats—An online survey	5
What matters to dogs and cats in pain and training: the importance of data over belief in a more humane world	5
Evaluation of maternal-filial stress in a dairy goat herd with small ruminant lentivirus infection in the Brazilian northeastern semiarid region	5
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	4
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	4
Exploring the profile, management, and care of horses in equine-assisted services in Brazil	4
Intrinsic and environmental factors in the pre-slaughter behavior of beef cattle	4
Stable design influences relaxation and affiliative behavior in horses during short isolation bouts	4
Lameness changes the behavior of dairy cows: daily rank order of lying and feeding behavior decreases with increasing number of lameness indicators present in cow locomotion	4
Association between the levels of serum cortisol and the presence of gastric ulcers in working mules	4
The value of cross species comparisons in veterinary behavior and behavioral medicine	4
Editorial Board/Table of Contents	4
The influence of dietary composition on food preference in Sharplanina Shepherd puppies	4
Gaping for relief? Rein tension at onset and end of oral behaviors and head movements in unridden horses	4
Using deep learning to assess and understand behavior	4
Dog owners' recognition of pain-related behavioral changes in their dogs	4
The presence of various tack and equipment in sale horse advertisements in Australia and North America	4