Scientist positions within the ranking are determined based on the D-index (Discipline H-index), a refined metric that considers only publications and citations within the specific discipline of Animal Science and Veterinary. This discipline-focused approach allows for a more precise evaluation of researchers’ contributions within their specialized field, rather than a general overview of their entire academic profile.
Scope of Research and Qualification Criteria
The ranking process began with the examination of 279,971 scientist profiles identified from a broad spectrum of bibliometric data sources across all scientific disciplines. Specifically, the Animal Science and Veterinary domain accounted for 1,XXX scientists (please insert actual number once verified).
To qualify for inclusion in this ranking, a researcher’s D-index in Animal Science and Veterinary must be at least 20, reflecting a significant disciplinary impact. Additionally, a majority of the scholar’s tier publications must be within the Animal Science and Veterinary domain to ensure a focused research orientation. Beyond bibliometric indicators, achievements and awards pertinent to the field were also considered as an additional qualitative measure of excellence.
The D-index threshold for selecting top researchers is set as an increment of 10, adjusted relative to the estimated total number of scholars within each discipline. This methodology ensures the inclusion of the top 1% of leading scholars in the respective domain. Furthermore, to maintain consistency in evaluating specialized impact, the proximity between a scientist's overall H-index and their D-index was required to be 30% or less.
Additional Verification Practices
Recognizing that raw bibliometric data alone cannot fully capture the breadth and quality of scholarly output, the research team conducted meticulous manual verification of all scientist profiles. Each profile was cross-checked against publications indexed in a range of trustworthy sources to confirm accuracy and relevance within the Animal Science and Veterinary discipline.
While not directly influencing the ranking positions, the number of papers published in prominent journals and conference proceedings was recorded as a valuable secondary signal of a researcher’s contribution. This supplementary information adds context and depth to the quantitative metrics, reflecting the researcher’s engagement with leading platforms in their field.
The authoritative basis of the ranking is grounded in data derived from OpenAlex and CrossRef—the most prominent and well-regarded bibliometric databases currently available to the global research community. We encourage readers seeking comprehensive details on the methodology to visit our methodology page.
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