OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Animals is 52. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of Vachellia tortilis Leaf Meal and Sunflower Oil Inclusion in Supplementary Diets of Lambs on In Vitro Short-Chain Fatty Acid and Gas Production and In Vivo Growth Performance	229
Indirect Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Based on Immunoglobulin Y Antibodies for the Evaluation of Humoral Immunity Against Flavobacterium oreochromis in Colossoma macropomum: A Preliminary Study	174
Ectrodactyly with Polydactyly in a Dog—Case Description and Description of Surgical Therapy with Resection and Fusion Podoplasty	165
Sentience Matters: Analysing the Regulation of Calf-Roping in Australian Rodeos	165
Metabolic Profiles of Serum and Ovarian Tissue in Taihe Black-Boned Silky Fowl During the Early and Peak Laying Periods	152
Cyanoacrylate Adhesives for Cutaneous Wound Closure	150
Identification of Reference Gene for Quantitative Gene Expression in Early-Term and Late-Term Cultured Canine Fibroblasts Derived from Ear Skin	145
Effects of an Hourly Bolus Postruminal Infusion of Flaxseed Oil or Palm Oil on Circulating Fatty Acid Concentrations and Hepatic Expression of Pyruvate Carboxylase and Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinas	134
Dynamic Changes in Intestinal Microorganisms and Hematological Indices in Giraffes of Different Ages, and the Effect of Diarrhea on Intestinal Microbiota	133
An Explorative Anatomical Study on Inter-Individual Variation of the Tibial Nerve and Landmarks for Perineural Anesthesia in Horses	133
Home Range and Habitat Use of the Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides L. 1758) during Wintering in the Seocheon Tidal Flat, South Korea, Using GPS-Based Telemetry	124
Contextualized Small Target Detection Network for Small Target Goat Face Detection	123
Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Flightin Gene in Vespa basalis (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)	106
Dynamic Expression of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Estrogen mRNA Receptors Associated with microRNAs 34a and -let-7c in Canine Follicles during the Estrous Cycle	106
Effect of Post-Weaning Concentrate Feeding Prior to Forage Finishing on Intramuscular Fat Deposition	88
Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease Using Plasma Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin and Kidney Injury Molecule-1 in Small-Breed Dogs: A Retrospective Pilot Study	83
Long-Term Survival in 241 Cases of Intussusception in Cattle and Factors Associated with Mortality	81
Expression of αv Integrin in Feline Injection-Site Sarcoma (FISS): Preliminary Investigations	79
Pathological Features and Molecular Phenotype of MMTV Like-Positive Feline Mammary Carcinomas	78
Underwater Noise Level Recordings from a Water Intake Pontoon and Possible Impacts on Yangtze Finless Porpoises in a Natural Reserve	76
Roaming in a Land of Milk and Honey: Life Trajectories and Metabolic Rate of Female Inbred Mice Living in a Semi Naturalistic Environment	76
Embryo–Uterine Cross-Talk: Exploration of the Immunomodulatory Mechanism in Buffalo	69
Using Osmotic Pumps to Induce the Production of Gametes in Male and Female European Eels	68
Predicting Positive ELISA Results in Dairy Herds with a Preferred Status in a Paratuberculosis Control Program	67
The Influence of Photoperiod, Intake of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, and Food Availability on Seasonal Acclimatization in Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)	66

Wild Boar Effects on Fungal Abundance and Guilds from Sporocarp Sampling in a Boreal Forest Ecosystem	65
Chemical Composition of the “Galo de Barcelos” (Barcelos Rooster Raw Meat)	65
Riverbed Substrate Requirements for Natural Reproduction of Gymnocypris przewalskii	64
Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on Reducing Airborne Escherichia coli Carried by Poultry Litter Particles	64
A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Taurine-Enriched Rotifers on the Growth and Survival of the Small Yellow Croaker Larimichthys polyactis Larvae	63
Poultry Meat Quality in Antibiotic Free Production Has Improved by Natural Extract Supplement	63
Computed Tomography-Guided Fine Needle Biopsies of Vertebral and Paravertebral Lesions in Small Animals	61
Common Digital Extensor Tendon Injury in Three Sporting Dogs	60
A Friend in Prison: Human-Animal Bond, Stress and Self-Esteem of Detained Juveniles in Dutch Cell Dogs	60
Characterization of the Sarcidano Horse Coat Color Genes	59
Syringohydromyelia in Dogs: The Genomic Component Underlying a Complex Neurological Disease	58
Greater Horseshoe Bats Recognize the Sex and Individual Identity of Conspecifics from Their Echolocation Calls	58
Spatial Distribution of Bedding Attributes in an Open Compost-Bedded Pack Barn System with Positive Pressure Ventilation in Brazilian Winter Conditions	58
The PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway: A Perspective on Comparative Immuno-Oncology	58
ATP Induces Interleukin-8, Intracellular Calcium Release, and ERK1/2 Phosphorylation in Bovine Endometrial Cells, Partially through P2Y Receptors	57
Rubbing Salt in the Wound: Molecular Evolutionary Analysis of Pain-Related Genes Reveals the Pain Adaptation of Cetaceans in Seawater	56
Serum Analytes of American Mink (Neovison Vison) Challenged with Aleutian Mink Disease Virus	56
Comparison of the Ventral Approach to the Canine Hip Joint Using Gelpi Retractors and an Elastic O-Ring Wound Retractor	56
Metabolic Alterations in Canine Mammary Tumors	56
Influence of Microalgae Diets on the Biological and Growth Parameters of Oithona nana (Copepoda: Cyclopoida)	56
Study of the Feasibility of Proposed Measures to Assess Animal Welfare for Zebu Beef Farms within Pasture-Based Systems under Tropical Conditions	55
Correction: Maskato et al. Prospective Feasibility and Revalidation of the Equine Acute Abdominal Pain Scale (EAAPS) in Clinical Cases of Colic in Horses. Animals 2020, 10, 2242	55
Hemosiderin-Laden Macrophages in Canine Mammary Carcinomas	55
A Paleopathological Find on a La Tène Horse Skeleton Discovered in Rescue Archaeological Diggings in the Area of the Olympic Pool, Alba Iulia (CX 143 Pit)	54
QPCTL Affects the Daily Weight Gain of the F2 Population and Regulates Myogenic Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in Chickens	54
The Ethics of Innovation: Ethical Decision-Making and Review for Field Studies and Projects Targeting Dogs and Cats	53
Transmural Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Horse Hoof Internal Structures: Comparative Qualitative Findings—Part 1	53
Functional Anatomy of the Thoracic Limb of the Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)	52
Effects of Compound Probiotics on Cecal Microbiota and Metabolome of Swine	52
Individualized Housing Modifies the Immune–Endocrine System in CD1 Adult Male Mice	52
Screening and Identification of Differential Ovarian Proteins before and after Induced Ovulation via Seminal Plasma in Bactrian Camels	52