The bibliometric data used to devise the citation-based metrics underpinning this ranking were collected on January 12, 2026. A key metric employed in the ranking methodology is the D-index (Discipline H-index), which refines the traditional H-index by calculating it solely from publications and citations relevant to the examined discipline — in this case, Animal Science and Veterinary. This approach ensures that the measurement of research impact is focused and discipline-specific.
Scope of Research and Eligibility Criteria
In constructing the ranking, a thorough examination was conducted on a dataset comprising 279,971 scientist profiles derived from a wide array of bibliometric data sources spanning multiple disciplines. From this extensive pool, 70 scientists specializing in Animal Science and Veterinary were identified and assessed.
To qualify for inclusion in the ranking, a scientist’s D-index needed to meet a minimum threshold of 20. Furthermore, a majority of their tier publications—defined as those within the highest impact brackets—had to be explicitly related to Animal Science and Veterinary. Beyond bibliometric measures, an individual’s awards and notable achievements in the field were also considered to provide a more nuanced evaluation of their scholarly contributions.
The threshold for the D-index is dynamically calibrated based on the estimated total number of scholars within each discipline, typically set in increments of 10, to ensure that the top 1% of leading researchers are captured within the list. Additionally, a rigorous criterion requires that the disparity between a scholar’s general H-index and their discipline-specific D-index remains within 30%, maintaining a close alignment between overall and specialized impact.
Additional Verification Practices
While bibliometric indicators provide a foundational basis for the ranking, the Research.com team recognizes the limitations of raw data as an absolute evaluative tool. Therefore, all scientist profiles were subjected to manual verification procedures and cross-correlation against publications indexed in a broad spectrum of trustworthy academic sources. This process aims to enhance accuracy and mitigate errors inherent in automated data collection.
Although the number of papers published in prominent journals and conference proceedings does not directly influence a researcher’s position within the Research.com ranking, it is regarded as a valuable secondary signal of scholarly contribution within the Animal Science and Veterinary domain.
The ranking position itself is established primarily through the D-index metric, derived from publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex and CrossRef—the most prominent and authoritative bibliometric databases accessible to the international research community.
For further details regarding the rigorous methodology applied in this ranking, readers are encouraged to visit our methodology page.
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