A researcher’s position in the ranking is determined by their D-index (Discipline H-index), a refined bibliometric metric that counts only papers and citation impact strictly within the examined discipline—Animal Science and Veterinary in this case. This discipline-specific approach facilitates a more precise and meaningful evaluation of each scientist's contributions within their specialized field.
Scope of Research and Inclusion Criteria
An extensive examination was conducted encompassing 279,971 scientist profiles identified from a diverse array of bibliometric data sources across all scientific disciplines. Within the specific discipline of Animal Science and Veterinary, a total of 162 scientists were analyzed for this ranking.
To qualify for inclusion, a scientist’s D-index was required to be at least 20, and a majority of their tier publications had to be situated within the Animal Science and Veterinary domain. Additionally, their recognized awards and achievements in the field were carefully considered. The threshold for the D-index was calibrated in increments of 10, relative to the estimated total number of scholars available for each discipline. This dynamic thresholding is designed to ensure that the top 1% of leading scholars in the field are incorporated into the ranking.
Furthermore, to maintain consistency between general scholarly impact and discipline-specific influence, the difference between a scientist’s overall H-index and their D-index was restricted to a proximity of 30% or less.
Verification and Validation Procedures
The Research.com team recognizes that raw bibliometric data, while essential, do not provide an exhaustive evaluation of a scholar’s output. In acknowledgement of this limitation, all scientist profiles included in the ranking underwent meticulous manual verification processes. Profiles were cross-correlated against publications indexed in a broad spectrum of trustworthy scientific venues to confirm accuracy and relevance.
While not directly impacting the numerical position of a researcher in the ranking, the number of papers published in prominent journals and conference proceedings is treated as a valuable secondary indicator of a scientist’s contributions within Animal Science and Veterinary research.
The position of each researcher is ultimately derived by employing their D-index, utilizing information collected from OpenAlex and CrossRef. For comprehensive details about the methodology underpinning this ranking, we encourage readers to visit our methodology page.
Research.com’s Mission and Vision
Research.com is dedicated to motivating researchers, organizations, and policymakers worldwide to track the trajectories of leading experts. Our objective is to provide an accessible and rigorous platform through which the global scientific community can recognize who the foremost authorities are in specialized domains, whether at the level of countries, institutions, or specific research areas.
By disseminating transparent and meticulously curated rankings such as this, we aspire to foster collaboration, inspire innovation, and elevate the collective impact of scientific research on a global scale.
