World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
H-index 13

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

0090-3558

Published by: Allen Press

https://meridian.allenpress.com/jwd

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Animal Science and Veterinary 101 85 128 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 222
Documents by Best Scientists*: 259
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 8
SCIMAGO H-index: 81
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.443
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Wildlife Diseases?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Veterinary medicine, Zoology, Virology, Ecology and Pathology. Odocoileus, Feces, Wildlife, Outbreak and Rabies are some topics wherein Veterinary medicine research discussed in the journal have an impact. The study on Rabies featured in Journal of Wildlife Diseases expounds on the topic of Rabies virus in particular.

While Journal of Wildlife Diseases focused on Zoology, it was also able to explore topics like Host (biology) and Parasite hosting. Virology research featured in Journal of Wildlife Diseases incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Antibody and Serology. Research on Ecology addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Helminths.

Journal of Wildlife Diseases focuses on Pathology as well as the interrelated topic of Anatomy.

  • Veterinary medicine (34.77%)
  • Zoology (20.50%)
  • Virology (17.49%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Chronic wasting disease of captive mule deer: a spongiform encephalopathy. (591 citations)
  • AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY BIRDS (340 citations)
  • Bovine Tuberculosis in Free-Ranging White-Tailed Deer From Michigan (275 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Wildlife Diseases:

The most cited publications focus largely on the fields of Veterinary medicine, Virology, Zoology, Ecology and Virus. In addition to Veterinary medicine research, the journal papers aim to explore topics under Odocoileus, Wildlife, Outbreak, Rabies and Vulpes. While Virology is the focus of the published articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Serology, Antibody and Polymerase chain reaction.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Ecology
  • Zoology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Wildlife Diseases is organized to address concerns in the fields of Zoology, Veterinary medicine, Serology, Wildlife and Virus. The journal explores issues in Zoology which can be linked to other research areas like Range (biology), Host (biology), Endangered species and Canis. The journal explores issues in Veterinary medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Feces, Seroprevalence and Enzootic.

The journal features research on Serology in an attempt to reinforce studies in the field of Antibody. Wildlife disease is the primary subject of Wildlife works presented in the journal. The Virus study which was featured in Journal of Wildlife Diseases aims to expound on the research in Virology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Pathology of Lagovirus europaeus GI.2/RHDV2/b (Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2) in Native North American Lagomorphs (3 citations)
  • First Detection of Chronic Wasting Disease in Moose (Alces alces) in Sweden. (3 citations)
  • BASELINE HEALTH PARAMETERS FOR A NEWLY ESTABLISHED POPULATION OF LONG-NOSED POTOROO (POTOROUS TRIDACTYLUS) AT BOODEREE NATIONAL PARK, AUSTRALIA. (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Wildlife Diseases (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David E. Stallknecht (77 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • William J. Foreyt (61 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William R. Davidson (51 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Elizabeth S. Williams (50 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Frances M. D. Gulland (48 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Wildlife Diseases (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Georgia (327 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Davis (278 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • United States Department of Agriculture (237 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • United States Geological Survey (227 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service (199 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 5.56% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.21% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.50% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.71% of all publications and 45.59% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • MOLECULAR INVESTIGATION OF VECTOR-BORNE PATHOGENS IN RED FOXES (VULPES VULPES) FROM SOUTHERN FRANCE.

    Hacène Medkour;Younes Laidoudi;Jean-Lou Marié;Florence Fenollar

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • A Serological Survey of Brucellosis in Eurasian Wild Boar ( Sus scrofa) in Campania Region, Italy

    Serena Montagnaro;Filomena D'Ambrosi;Angela Petruccelli;Gianmarco Ferrara

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • An Eight-Year Survey for Canine Distemper Virus Indicates Lack of Exposure in the Endangered Darwin's Fox (Lycalopex fulvipes).

    Ezequiel Hidalgo-Hermoso;Javier Cabello;Consuelo Vega;Hedy Kroeger-Gómez

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • PATHOLOGY AND DISCRETE TYPING UNIT ASSOCIATIONS OF TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI INFECTION IN COYOTES (CANIS LATRANS) AND RACCOONS (PROCYON LOTOR) OF TEXAS, USA.

    Carolyn L. Hodo;Rosa M. Bañuelos;Erin E. Edwards;Edward J. Wozniak

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • BASELINE HEALTH AND DISEASE ASSESSMENT OF FOUNDER EASTERN QUOLLS (DASYURUS VIVERRINUS) DURING A CONSERVATION TRANSLOCATION TO MAINLAND AUSTRALIA

    Timothy J. Portas;Maldwyn J. Evans;Maldwyn J. Evans;David Spratt;Paola K. Vaz

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • CLIMATIC SUITABILITY OF SAN JOAQUIN KIT FOX (VULPES MACROTIS MUTICA) DENS FOR SARCOPTIC MANGE (SARCOPTES SCABIEI) TRANSMISSION

    Ariel Irene Loredo;Jamie Leann Rudd;Janet Elizabeth Foley;Deana Louise Clifford

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • EAR MITES, OTODECTES CYNOTIS, ON WILD FOXES (PSEUDALOPEX SPP.) IN CHILE

    Cristóbal Briceño;Daniel González-Acuña;Jaime E. Jiménez;María Loreto Bornscheuer

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • REPEAT SPILLOVER OF BEAK AND FEATHER DISEASE VIRUS INTO AN ENDANGERED PARROT HIGHLIGHTS THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH ENDEMIC PATHOGEN LOSS IN ENDANGERED SPECIES

    Shubhagata Das;Kate Smith;Subir Sarker;Andrew Peters

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Transmission and Predictors of Burden of Lungworms of the Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) in the Western Mediterranean.

    Rachel Pool;Nilani Chandradeva;Georgios Gkafas;Juan Antonio Raga

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Exposure to Toxoplasma gondii in Marine Otters (Lontra felina) and Domestic Cats (Felis catus) in an Arid Environment in Chile

    Carlos Calvo-Mac;Arno C. Gutleb;Servane Contal;Vannessa Ilukewitsch

    (2020)
    10 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those passionate about working with animals, exploring the careers with animals can open up diverse opportunities in veterinary care, wildlife management, and animal behavior. Pursuing an animal science or veterinary degree online allows for flexibility while gaining expertise in these fields.

Beyond direct animal care, many students interested in health and nutrition may consider bridging their knowledge with human healthcare. For example, affordable online RN to BSN programs help registered nurses advance their careers with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, combining clinical skills with broader health knowledge.

Those seeking research or academic roles can further specialize through a nursing PhD online, which fosters leadership in healthcare studies, including studies on animal-assisted therapies or zoonotic diseases impacting both humans and animals.

Additionally, health professionals interested in nutrition might pursue masters programs in dietetics, an area with strong connections to animal science, particularly in animal nutrition and food safety.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles