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Alastair P. MacMillan

Alastair P. MacMillan

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
20
Citations
2615
World Ranking
3152
National Ranking
892

Alastair P. MacMillan publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alastair P. MacMillan sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 41 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Alastair P. MacMillan D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alastair P. MacMillan sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 20 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Overview

Alastair P. MacMillan is affiliated with the United Nations in the United States and works primarily in the field of veterinary science. Their research spans various subfields, with a focus on practical and applied veterinary topics.

The main areas of study include:

  • Veterinary

Within this broad area, specific subfields addressed are:

  • Small Animals
  • Speech and Hearing
  • Ecology
  • Microbiology

MacMillan's work covers multiple topics related to veterinary research, including:

  • Animal testing and alternatives
  • Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
  • Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology
  • Microbial infections and disease research

Their recent published papers are exclusively in the journal Veterinary Record and include the following titles alongside their year and venue:

  • The use of animals in research: what is acceptable for publication in Vet Record? (2020, Veterinary Record)
  • Open letter to the prime minister regarding badger cull licences (2020, Veterinary Record)
  • Tom Mcneilly and Alastair Macmillan Respond (2021, Veterinary Record)

Frequent collaborators with MacMillan include:

  • Tom N. McNeilly
  • Iain McGill
  • Mark Jones
  • Jane Goodall
  • Ranald Munro

MacMillan's scholarly output shows a focused engagement with issues related to animal welfare, veterinary education, and ecological aspects of veterinary science. The works are published predominantly in Veterinary Record, a venue contributing to the dissemination of veterinary knowledge.

Best Publications

  • A review of Brucella sp. infection of sea mammals with particular emphasis on isolates from Scotland.

    G Foster;A.P MacMillan;J Godfroid;F Howie

  • Human exposure to Brucella recovered from a sea mammal.

    S D Brew;L L Perrett;J A Stack;A P MacMillan

  • Molecular characterization of Brucella strains isolated from marine mammals.

    Betsy J. Bricker;Darla R. Ewalt;Alastair P. MacMillan;Geoff Foster

  • Validation of FPA and cELISA for the detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus in cattle sera and comparison to SAT, CFT, and iELISA

    J.A. McGiven;J.D. Tucker;L.L. Perrett;J.A. Stack

  • Quantifying risk factors for human brucellosis in rural northern Tanzania.

    Kunda John;Kunda John;Julie Fitzpatrick;Nigel French;Rudovick Kazwala

  • Prevalence of antibodies to Brucella spp. in cattle, sheep, goats, horses and camels in the State of Eritrea; influence of husbandry systems.

    M. K. Omer;E. Skjerve;G. Holstad;Z. Woldehiwet

  • Health-seeking behaviour of human brucellosis cases in rural Tanzania

    John John Kunda;John John Kunda;Julie Fitzpatrick;Rudovic Kazwala;Nigel French

  • Serological evidence of Brucella species infection in odontocetes from the south Pacific and the Mediterranean.

    M-F. Van Bressem;K. Van Waerebeek;J. A Raga;J. Godfroid

  • Chronic Meningoencephalitis Associated with Brucella sp. Infection in Live-stranded Striped Dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba)

    L. González;I.A. Patterson;R.J. Reid;G. Foster

  • Use of Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism To Identify and Type Brucella Isolates of Medical and Veterinary Interest

    Adrian M. Whatmore;Terry J. Murphy;Stephen Shankster;Emma Young

  • The identification of two protective DNA vaccines from a panel of five plasmid constructs encoding Brucella melitensis 16M genes.

    Nicola J. Commander;Stephen A. Spencer;Brendan W. Wren;Alastair P. MacMillan

  • Phenotypic and molecular characterisation of Brucella isolates from marine mammals.

    Claire E Dawson;Emma J Stubberfield;Lorraine L Perrett;Amanda C King

  • Competitive ELISA for bovine brucellosis suitable for testing poor quality samples.

    J. A. Stack;L. L. Perrett;S. D. Brew;A. P. MacMillan

  • SEROLOGIC SURVEY FOR BRUCELLA SPP., PHOCID HERPESVIRUS-1, PHOCID HERPESVIRUS-2, AND PHOCINE DISTEMPER VIRUS IN HARBOR SEALS FROM ALASKA, 1976–1999

    Randall L. Zarnke;Jeremiah T. Saliki;Jeremiah T. Saliki;Alastair P. Macmillan;Simon D. Brew

  • Experimental assessment of the pathogenicity of Brucella strains from marine mammals for pregnant sheep

    L.L Perrett;S.D Brew;J.A Stack;A.P MacMillan

  • Liposomal delivery of p-ialB and p-omp25 DNA vaccines improves immunogenicity but fails to provide full protection against B. melitensis challenge

    Nicola J Commander;James M Brewer;Brendan W Wren;Stephen A Spencer

  • Harmonisation of European tests for serological diagnosis of Brucella infection in bovines.

    McGiven Ja;Stack Ja;Perrett Ll;Tucker Jd

  • Efficacy of ciprofloxacin versus doxycycline as prophylaxis against experimental murine Brucella melitensis infection.

    Helen S. Atkins;Stephen Spencer;Simon D. Brew;Dominic C. Jenner

  • Efficacy of moxifloxacin or gatifloxacin as prophylaxis against experimental murine Brucella melitensis infection.

    Helen S. Atkins;Stephen Spencer;Simon D. Brew;Thomas R. Laws

  • Evaluation of azithromycin, trovafloxacin and grepafloxacin as prophylaxis against experimental murine Brucella melitensis infection

    Helen S. Atkins;Stephen Spencer;Simon D. Brew;Dominic C. Jenner

Frequent Co-Authors

Adrian M. Whatmore
Adrian M. Whatmore Animal and Plant Health Agency
Jeremiah T. Saliki
Jeremiah T. Saliki University of Georgia
Brendan W. Wren
Brendan W. Wren London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Ignacio López-Goñi
Ignacio López-Goñi University of Navarra
Marc Vidal
Marc Vidal Harvard University
David E. Hill
David E. Hill Harvard University
Ignacio Moriyón
Ignacio Moriyón University of Navarra
Jean-Jacques Letesson
Jean-Jacques Letesson University of Namur
James M. Brewer
James M. Brewer University of Glasgow

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