OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Animal Frontiers 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
American Meat Science Association (AMSA)	169
CSAS	73
News	69
Correction to: Computational approaches for enteric methane mitigation research: from fermi calculations to artificial intelligence paradigms	65
The Denver Call for Action	55
Insects as global opportunity	52
Structural and functional genomics in Old World camels—where do we stand and where to go	48
News	41
There’s More Than Meats The Eye	41
News	39
The role of artificial intelligence in Latin American ruminant production systems	37
Unlocking the potential of computer vision in precision pig farming: a call for a collaborative data and AI models platform	36
Artificial intelligence applied to dairy science: insights from the Dairy Brain Initiative	35
A peep into the future: artificial intelligence for on-farm poultry welfare monitoring	35
Overview of global wildlife–livestock interfaces: the array of conflicts and strategies to mitigate them	35
Beef production and carcass evaluation in Brazil	33
Nutritional values and health benefits of dromedary camel meat	29
Cattle welfare, health, and husbandry: the sustainability connection	29
Perspective: the role of science in society	28
Using artificial intelligence to make feeding and management decisions in dairy herds	27
Assessing gut barrier integrity in ruminants: structural, functional, and immunological approaches	27
Manufacture of artisanal dry-cured hams: a European perspective	27
Livestock–wildlife interactions: key aspects for reconnecting animal production and wildlife conservation	27
Aspects of a circular bioeconomy: a note on milk and egg byproducts	26
Growth and development of the mammary gland in mice—control of the insulin-like growth factor system by hormones and metalloproteases, and putative interference with micro RNAs	26

Carcass assessment and value in the Australian beef and sheepmeat industry	25
Glycine nutrition and biochemistry from an aquaculture perspective	25
Global Farm Platform: Pioneer Farm Agroecosystem Research as a long-term hub-and-spoke approach for livestock-integrated systems in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, United States	22
Can Dairy help solve the malnutrition crisis in developing countries?	22
The importance of colostrum in maternal care and its formation in mammalian species	22
Immunometabolism and inflammation: a perspective on animal productivity	22
The implementation of grading systems for beef carcass value differentiation: the Uruguayan experience	20
The 72nd EAAP Annual Meeting Will be Held in Lyon (France) from 26th August to 1st September 2023	20
Molecular composition of meats: a novel look at microRNAs as functional nutrients	19
Phosphorus and nitrogen nutrition in swine production	19
An examination of the factors that influence consumer intention to purchase higher welfare meat and milk	19
Development of genetically improved tropical-adapted dairy cattle	18
CSAS Society News	18
Driving sustainable ruminant livestock transformation through the Global Farm Platform: the hub-and-spoke network	18
Lactation in swine: review article	18
World Association for Animal Production	17
The societal role of meat—what the science says	17
News	17
Applying insights from metrics on circular livestock bioeconomy systems	16
Water buffalo versus cattle under similar rearing condition. II. Eating and nutritional quality	16
Mitigation and animal response to water stress in small ruminants	16
Interconnection between pastures, grazing ecosystem, animal welfare, meat quality, and human health	16
Goat lactation research as a gateway for the development of the dairy goat industry	15
Beef production and the beef evaluation system in Chile: description, characterization, and quality	15
Present and future opportunities for artificial intelligence applications in dairy cattle reproduction	15
How mites influence cage-free egg production in the United States, mite management strategies, and the mitigating role of genomic selection	15
Bioactive peptides extracted from hydrolyzed animal byproducts for dogs and cats	14
Innovation in the U.S. beef value chain: a sustainable beef research roadmap	14
American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)	14
Gut microbiome – the key to our pets’ health and happiness?	14
Computer vision algorithms to help decision-making in cattle production	14
Implications of leaky gut in cattle	13
Achieving optimal sow performance, still an ongoing challenge in 2022	13
Black soldier fly larvae protein production in Australia	13
Deworming programs for horses in the United States: past, present, and future	13
The Future Farm project in Western Australia: testing multidisciplinary options for a sheep-crop farming system in a Mediterranean region	13
Immunometabolism in livestock: triggers and physiological role of transcription regulators, nutrients, and microbiota	13
Insights into the merits and market potential of yak meat	12
Impact of heat stress on ruminant livestock production and meat quality, and strategies for amelioration	12
Rethinking net-zero targets for livestock systems: biological realities and policy implications for agricultural sustainability	12
News	12
Harnessing genetic potential to advance sustainability in beef systems	12
Communicating with society about the science behind meat and livestock production	12
Preparing the AI-assisted animal scientist: faculty and student perspectives on enhancing animal science education with artificial intelligence	12
Reviewer List	12
Beef in nutritious and sustainable diets	12
Processed meats: the intersection of legacy and progress	11
Navigating AI deployment in precision livestock farming: current trends and future prospects	11
Fescue toxicosis: a detrimental condition that requires a multiapproach solution	11
Gold-standard experiments to deter predators from attacking farm animals	11

American Meat Science Association (AMSA)	10
Meat protein alternatives: exotic species	10
Global issues in aquaculture	10
World Association for Animal Production (WAAP)	10
Circular bioeconomy in dairy production: Ricotta cheese exhausted whey, from a byproduct to bioproducts, a case study	10
The role of gut permeability in livestock: methods to study the effects of stress on gut permeability and energy consumption	10
Sustainability in swine production	10
News	10
Lactation in horses	10
Testing the waters: the state of U.S. shellfish permitting regulations	9
Reviewer List 2023	9
Review of genetic diversity in Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus)	9
Welfare implications of poor gilt selection standards in commercial pig production systems	9
News	9
From reactive to proactive: impact of artificial intelligence on management and selection of livestock	9
Sustainable swine feeding programs require the convergence of multiple dimensions of circular agriculture and food systems with One Health	9
Harnessing African forage biodiversity through a hub-and-spoke model for sustainable livestock transformation	9
Lactation in domestic carnivores	9
Correction to: Cage-free eggs in China	8
News for issue 1 (2026)	8
Nutritional needs and health outcomes of ageing cats and dogs: is it time for updated nutrient guidelines?	8
The ovulatory and luteotropic actions of the male-derived beta-nerve growth factor in South American camelids	8
Biodiversity–livestock interface: a case study	8
American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)	8
Shifting the focus from animal species to livestock production systems: an interactive tool for evaluating food contributions relative to environmental impacts	8
Cage-free eggs in China	7
Matching livestock to landscape: a proposal of metrics to phenotype grazing distribution from Global Navigation Satellite System collar data	7
Research summary: influence of immune and oxidative stress biomarkers ins the jejunal mucosa on growth performance of nursery pigs	7
CSAS	7
Sustainable aquaculture practices in South Asia: a comparative analysis of feed formulation and utilization	7
Innovative financial mechanisms and investments to drive change in the global beef sector	7
Extraordinary diversity of the pinniped lactation triad: lactation and growth strategies of seals, sea lions, fur seals, and walruses	6
Food security at risk: the consequences of limiting animal source foods	6
Challenges and strategies for genetic selection of sheep better adapted to harsh environments	6
Livestock adaptation to climate	6
Camelids: an old family spread over four continents	6
The wildlife–livestock interface: a general perspective	6
Creating safe spaces: fostering inclusion in animal science classrooms through DEI initiatives	6
Game meat and high-resolution magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: a traditional foodstuff versus a novel analysis technology	5
World Association or Animal Production (WAAP)	5
The Dublin Declaration of Scientists on the Societal Role of Livestock	5
The societal role of meat and livestock—what the science says	5
The 72nd Eaap Annual Meeting Will be Held in Lyon (France) from 26th August to 1st September 2023	5
Society News	5
Computational approaches for enteric methane mitigation research: from fermi calculations to artificial intelligence paradigms	5
Lessons in implementing open farm data for diverse stakeholders at Harper Adams Future Farm	5
From the Editors: “Mammalian milk: The elixir of life from maternal care to modern dairy production”	5
Generative artificial intelligence in extension: a new era of support for livestock producers	5
Welfare perspectives on the management of pregnant, nonlactating dairy cattle during the winter months in pasture-based systems	5
The role of carbohydrates in canine and feline nutrition	4
Advancing the discovery of feed-relevant bioactives for sustainable animal production with pharmaceutical-inspired artificial intelligence and computational tools	4
Genetics of coat color and fiber production traits in llamas and alpacas	4
The Silent Valley Farm project in Kerala, India: a best-practice dairy farming system for the humid tropics	4
Sustainability implications of rising global pork demand	4
Non-communicable disease risk associated with red and processed meat consumption—magnitude, certainty, and contextuality of risk?	4
World Association for Animal Production (WAAP)	4
Rethinking livestock farming for artificial intelligence integration	3
Artificial intelligence in precision poultry farming: opportunities, challenges, and future features	3
News	3
From isolated data to integrated ecosystems: the artificial intelligence revolution in precision livestock farming	3
Lactose or milk oligosaccharide: which is significant among mammals?	3
Immunometabolism in animal production: building efficiency from health	3
A framework for a comprehensive animal welfare label: scientific, logistic, and ethical challenges	3
The coexistence of wildlife and livestock	3
Gut microbiota changes in insect-fed monogastric species: state-of-the-art and future perspectives	3
Revisiting the direct and indirect impacts of enteric methane using a One Health perspective	3
The role of trust, expectation, and deception when buying organic animal products	3