OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Animals is 55. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Epidemiology and Classification of Mastitis	131
Nutrition and Metabolism of Minerals in Fish	129
Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor Larvae) as an Alternative Protein Source for Monogastric Animal: A Review	128
Key Genes Regulating Skeletal Muscle Development and Growth in Farm Animals	122
Escherichia coli as Commensal and Pathogenic Bacteria among Food-Producing Animals: Health Implications of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Production	120
Bacteriocins from Lactic Acid Bacteria. A Powerful Alternative as Antimicrobials, Probiotics, and Immunomodulators in Veterinary Medicine	112
Precision Agriculture for Crop and Livestock Farming—Brief Review	112
An Update on Zoonotic Cryptosporidium Species and Genotypes in Humans	111
Are We Approaching Peak Meat Consumption? Analysis of Meat Consumption from 2000 to 2019 in 35 Countries and Its Relationship to Gross Domestic Product	99
Impacts of Supplementing Broiler Diets with Biological Curcumin, Zinc Nanoparticles and Bacillus licheniformis on Growth, Carcass Traits, Blood Indices, Meat Quality and Cecal Microbial Load	94
Seaweed and Seaweed Bioactives for Mitigation of Enteric Methane: Challenges and Opportunities	94
Toxic Effects on Bioaccumulation, Hematological Parameters, Oxidative Stress, Immune Responses and Tissue Structure in Fish Exposed to Ammonia Nitrogen: A Review	93
Towards Zero Zinc Oxide: Feeding Strategies to Manage Post-Weaning Diarrhea in Piglets	92
Replacement of Fish Meal by Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Meal: Effects on Growth, Haematology, and Skin Mucus Immunity of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus	91
The Gene Regulatory Roles of Herbal Extracts on the Growth, Immune System, and Reproduction of Fish	88
Physiological and Behavioral Mechanisms of Thermoregulation in Mammals	87
Integrity of the Intestinal Barrier: The Involvement of Epithelial Cells and Microbiota—A Mutual Relationship	86
SARS-CoV-2 in Danish Mink Farms: Course of the Epidemic and a Descriptive Analysis of the Outbreaks in 2020	80
Intensification of Penaeid Shrimp Culture: An Applied Review of Advances in Production Systems, Nutrition and Breeding	77
Nutrition and Digestive Physiology of the Broiler Chick: State of the Art and Outlook	76
Antioxidant Activity of Milk and Dairy Products	76
Black Soldier Fly Full-Fat Larvae Meal as an Alternative to Fish Meal and Fish Oil in Siberian Sturgeon Nutrition: The Effects on Physical Properties of the Feed, Animal Growth Performance, and Feed A	76
The Importance of Dietary Antioxidants on Oxidative Stress, Meat and Milk Production, and Their Preservative Aspects in Farm Animals: Antioxidant Action, Animal Health, and Product Quality—Invited Rev	75
A Review on Mitigating Fear and Aggression in Dogs and Cats in a Veterinary Setting	74
Clinical Applications and Factors Involved in Validating Thermal Windows Used in Infrared Thermography in Cattle and River Buffalo to Assess Health and Productivity	73

Dietary Polyphenol Supplementation in Food Producing Animals: Effects on the Quality of Derived Products	73
Overview of the Use of Probiotics in Poultry Production	72
Animal Welfare Implications of Digital Tools for Monitoring and Management of Cattle and Sheep on Pasture	71
Phytogenic Feed Additives in Poultry: Achievements, Prospective and Challenges	71
Social License and Animal Welfare: Developments from the Past Decade in Australia	69
Role of Dietary Fiber in Poultry Nutrition	69
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Extract Enhances Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Growth Performance, Serum and Mucus Innate Immune Responses and Resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila Challenge	68
“More Attention than Usual”: A Thematic Analysis of Dog Ownership Experiences in the UK during the First COVID-19 Lockdown	66
Methane Emissions from Ruminants in Australia: Mitigation Potential and Applicability of Mitigation Strategies	66
Keeping Dairy Cows for Longer: A Critical Literature Review on Dairy Cow Longevity in High Milk-Producing Countries	65
Canine Olfaction: Physiology, Behavior, and Possibilities for Practical Applications	65
Nanominerals: Fabrication Methods, Benefits and Hazards, and Their Applications in Ruminants with Special Reference to Selenium and Zinc Nanoparticles	63
Antimicrobial Peptides from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) as Potential Antimicrobial Factors Representing an Alternative to Antibiotics in Livestock Farming	63
“I Couldn’t Have Asked for a Better Quarantine Partner!”: Experiences with Companion Dogs during Covid-19	62
Non-Invasive Physiological Indicators of Heat Stress in Cattle	60
Alternative Proteins for Fish Diets: Implications beyond Growth	60
An Overview on the Potential Hazards of Pyrethroid Insecticides in Fish, with Special Emphasis on Cypermethrin Toxicity	60
Cinnamon: A Natural Feed Additive for Poultry Health and Production—A Review	59
Impact of the First COVID-19 Lockdown on Management of Pet Dogs in the UK	59
Brain Lateralization and Cognitive Capacity	59
A Review Regarding the Use of Molasses in Animal Nutrition	58
Pain Management in Farm Animals: Focus on Cattle, Sheep and Pigs	58
Antibacterial Potential of Biosynthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles against Poultry-Associated Foodborne Pathogens: An In Vitro Study	58
Worldwide Traceability of Antibiotic Residues from Livestock in Wastewater and Soil: A Systematic Review	58
Haemonchosis: A Challenging Parasitic Infection of Sheep and Goats	57
Indoors or Outdoors? An International Exploration of Owner Demographics and Decision Making Associated with Lifestyle of Pet Cats	57
The Feasibility of Using Yellow Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor): Towards a Sustainable Aquafeed Industry	57
Hermetia illucens and Poultry by-Product Meals as Alternatives to Plant Protein Sources in Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata) Diet: A Multidisciplinary Study on Fish Gut Status	57
Research Progress on Oxidative Stress and Its Nutritional Regulation Strategies in Pigs	57
First Description of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Two Feral American Mink (Neovison vison) Caught in the Wild	55
Effects of Dietary Fiber on Nutrients Utilization and Gut Health of Poultry: A Review of Challenges and Opportunities	55