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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Animal Science and Veterinary 22 3127 2827 887 717 51 1240

Andrea S. Varela-Stokes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Andrea S. Varela-Stokes between 2006 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Andrea S. Varela-Stokes published across 19 years, from 2006 to 2024, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 6 publications in 2011. 5 of the 61 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 6. Peak 6 publications in 2011. 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 3 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication
2006 2024

61 publications in total across all disciplines

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Andrea S. Varela-Stokes: publications per year, 2006 to 2024
Year Publications
2006 2
2007 3
2008 2
2009 1
2010 3
2011 6
2012 4
2013 6
2014 3
2015 2
2016 2
2017 2
2018 4
2019 4
2020 3
2021 4
2022 5
2023 4
2024 1
Total 61
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Andrea S. Varela-Stokes 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 Andrea S. Varela-Stokes sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 84 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 29–33 to 442+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 109. Most scientists, 109, have 119–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 49–53 publications, is where this scientist sits. 29–33 publications: 1 scientist 34–38 publications: 6 scientists 39–43 publications: 17 scientists 44–48 publications: 23 scientists 49–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–58 publications: 44 scientists 59–63 publications: 66 scientists 64–68 publications: 75 scientists 69–73 publications: 71 scientists 74–78 publications: 85 scientists 79–83 publications: 108 scientists 84–88 publications: 105 scientists 89–93 publications: 84 scientists 94–98 publications: 103 scientists 99–103 publications: 97 scientists 104–108 publications: 95 scientists 109–113 publications: 89 scientists 114–118 publications: 88 scientists 119–123 publications: 109 scientists 124–128 publications: 93 scientists 129–133 publications: 89 scientists 134–138 publications: 95 scientists 139–143 publications: 92 scientists 144–148 publications: 80 scientists 149–153 publications: 75 scientists 154–158 publications: 74 scientists 159–163 publications: 67 scientists 164–168 publications: 53 scientists 169–173 publications: 62 scientists 174–178 publications: 63 scientists 179–183 publications: 50 scientists 184–188 publications: 55 scientists 189–193 publications: 50 scientists 194–198 publications: 27 scientists 199–203 publications: 44 scientists 204–208 publications: 31 scientists 209–213 publications: 28 scientists 214–218 publications: 38 scientists 219–223 publications: 33 scientists 224–228 publications: 36 scientists 229–233 publications: 29 scientists 234–238 publications: 35 scientists 239–243 publications: 23 scientists 244–248 publications: 24 scientists 249–253 publications: 29 scientists 254–258 publications: 28 scientists 259–263 publications: 21 scientists 264–268 publications: 25 scientists 269–273 publications: 11 scientists 274–278 publications: 18 scientists 279–283 publications: 13 scientists 284–288 publications: 18 scientists 289–293 publications: 10 scientists 294–298 publications: 12 scientists 299–303 publications: 11 scientists 304–308 publications: 15 scientists 309–313 publications: 14 scientists 314–318 publications: 14 scientists 319–323 publications: 8 scientists 324–328 publications: 8 scientists 329–333 publications: 13 scientists 334–338 publications: 14 scientists 339–343 publications: 13 scientists 344–348 publications: 10 scientists 349–353 publications: 11 scientists 354–358 publications: 5 scientists 359–363 publications: 8 scientists 364–368 publications: 8 scientists 369–373 publications: 6 scientists 374–378 publications: 7 scientists 379–383 publications: 8 scientists 384–388 publications: 3 scientists 389–393 publications: 4 scientists 394–398 publications: 5 scientists 399–403 publications: 8 scientists 404–408 publications: 5 scientists 409–413 publications: 4 scientists 414–418 publications: 3 scientists 419–423 publications: 8 scientists 424–428 publications: 5 scientists 429–433 publications: 3 scientists 434–438 publications: 5 scientists 439–441 publications: 5 scientists 442+ publications: 99 scientists
29–33 publications 442+

This scientist: 51 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

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Number of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,155 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
29–33 1
34–38 6
39–43 17
44–48 23
49–53 28 51
54–58 44
59–63 66
64–68 75
69–73 71
74–78 85
79–83 108
84–88 105
89–93 84
94–98 103
99–103 97
104–108 95
109–113 89
114–118 88
119–123 109
124–128 93
129–133 89
134–138 95
139–143 92
144–148 80
149–153 75
154–158 74
159–163 67
164–168 53
169–173 62
174–178 63
179–183 50
184–188 55
189–193 50
194–198 27
199–203 44
204–208 31
209–213 28
214–218 38
219–223 33
224–228 36
229–233 29
234–238 35
239–243 23
244–248 24
249–253 29
254–258 28
259–263 21
264–268 25
269–273 11
274–278 18
279–283 13
284–288 18
289–293 10
294–298 12
299–303 11
304–308 15
309–313 14
314–318 14
319–323 8
324–328 8
329–333 13
334–338 14
339–343 13
344–348 10
349–353 11
354–358 5
359–363 8
364–368 8
369–373 6
374–378 7
379–383 8
384–388 3
389–393 4
394–398 5
399–403 8
404–408 5
409–413 4
414–418 3
419–423 8
424–428 5
429–433 3
434–438 5
439–441 5
442+ 99
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Andrea S. Varela-Stokes 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 Andrea S. Varela-Stokes sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 20 to 77+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 158. Most scientists, 158, have 31 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 22 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 20 D-Index: 5 scientists 21 D-Index: 22 scientists 22 D-Index: 31 scientists 23 D-Index: 44 scientists 24 D-Index: 53 scientists 25 D-Index: 66 scientists 26 D-Index: 80 scientists 27 D-Index: 101 scientists 28 D-Index: 106 scientists 29 D-Index: 116 scientists 30 D-Index: 154 scientists 31 D-Index: 158 scientists 32 D-Index: 143 scientists 33 D-Index: 137 scientists 34 D-Index: 126 scientists 35 D-Index: 134 scientists 36 D-Index: 112 scientists 37 D-Index: 115 scientists 38 D-Index: 105 scientists 39 D-Index: 111 scientists 40 D-Index: 107 scientists 41 D-Index: 87 scientists 42 D-Index: 74 scientists 43 D-Index: 62 scientists 44 D-Index: 61 scientists 45 D-Index: 41 scientists 46 D-Index: 51 scientists 47 D-Index: 43 scientists 48 D-Index: 28 scientists 49 D-Index: 47 scientists 50 D-Index: 40 scientists 51 D-Index: 34 scientists 52 D-Index: 33 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 16 scientists 55 D-Index: 32 scientists 56 D-Index: 21 scientists 57 D-Index: 18 scientists 58 D-Index: 28 scientists 59 D-Index: 33 scientists 60 D-Index: 17 scientists 61 D-Index: 21 scientists 62 D-Index: 18 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 9 scientists 65 D-Index: 20 scientists 66 D-Index: 11 scientists 67 D-Index: 16 scientists 68 D-Index: 12 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 13 scientists 71 D-Index: 15 scientists 72 D-Index: 11 scientists 73 D-Index: 11 scientists 74 D-Index: 14 scientists 75 D-Index: 5 scientists 76 D-Index: 6 scientists 77+ D-Index: 100 scientists
20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 22 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,155 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
20 5
21 22
22 31 22
23 44
24 53
25 66
26 80
27 101
28 106
29 116
30 154
31 158
32 143
33 137
34 126
35 134
36 112
37 115
38 105
39 111
40 107
41 87
42 74
43 62
44 61
45 41
46 51
47 43
48 28
49 47
50 40
51 34
52 33
53 43
54 16
55 32
56 21
57 18
58 28
59 33
60 17
61 21
62 18
63 21
64 9
65 20
66 11
67 16
68 12
69 17
70 13
71 15
72 11
73 11
74 14
75 5
76 6
77+ 100
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Overview

Andrea S. Varela-Stokes is affiliated with Mississippi State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the study of vector-borne infectious diseases, with particular attention to parasitology, infectious diseases, and public health. The scientist's work spans various intersecting fields including medicine and immunology and microbiology.

The main topics of research explored by Andrea S. Varela-Stokes include:

  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Viral infections and vectors
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Vector-borne animal diseases
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Virology and viral diseases
  • Rabies epidemiology and control

Andrea S. Varela-Stokes has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed papers published in several scientific journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • Spatial and risk factor analyses of vector-borne pathogens among shelter dogs in the Eastern United States, 2023, Parasites & Vectors
  • The guinea pig model for tick-borne spotted fever rickettsioses: A second look, 2020, Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases
  • Correlated Population Genetic Structure in a Three-Tiered Host-Parasite System: The Potential for Coevolution and Adaptive Divergence, 2021, Journal of Heredity
  • Beyond the IFA: Revisiting the ELISA as a More Sensitive, Objective, and Quantitative Evaluation of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia Exposure, 2021, Pathogens
  • Association between vector-borne pathogen seroprevalence in shelter-housed and owned dog populations in the contiguous United States of America, 2023, Parasites & Vectors

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Andrea S. Varela-Stokes include:

  • John V. Stokes
  • Navatha Alugubelly
  • Claire E. Cross
  • Anne-Marie L. Ross
  • Jenna R. Gettings

The scientist's work is published predominantly in the following journals and venues:

  • Pathogens
  • Parasites & Vectors
  • Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports
  • Current Protocols
  • Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

Best Publications

  • Role of the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum (L.), in human and animal diseases.

    Jerome Goddard;Andrea S. Varela-Stokes

  • Isolation of Rickettsia parkeri and identification of a novel spotted fever group Rickettsia sp. from Gulf Coast ticks (Amblyomma maculatum) in the United States.

    Christopher D. Paddock;Pierre-Edouard Fournier;John W. Sumner;Jerome Goddard

  • Rickettsia parkeri Rickettsiosis, Argentina

    Yamila Romer;Alfredo C. Seijo;Favio Crudo;William L. Nicholson

  • Rickettsia parkeri in Amblyomma maculatum ticks, North Carolina, USA, 2009-2010.

    Andrea S. Varela-Stokes;Christopher D. Paddock;Barry Engber;Marcee Toliver

  • Multistate Survey of American Dog Ticks (Dermacentor variabilis) for Rickettsia Species.

    Joy A. Hecht;Michelle E.J. Allerdice;Elizabeth A. Dykstra;Laura Mastel

  • Microbial Communities in North American Ixodid Ticks of Veterinary and Medical Importance.

    Andrea S. Varela-Stokes;Si Hong Park;Sun Ae Kim;Steven C. Ricke

  • Rickettsia parkeri and Candidatus Rickettsia andeanae in Gulf Coast ticks, Mississippi, USA.

    Flavia A.G. Ferrari;Jerome Goddard;Christopher D. Paddock;Andrea S. Varela-Stokes

  • Prevalence of canine heartworm infection in Mississippi animal shelters.

    Uri Donnett;Kristina Hubbard;Kimberly Woodruff;Andrea Varela-Stokes

  • Tick-borne disease agents in various wildlife from Mississippi.

    Ashley H. Castellaw;Erle F. Chenney;Andrea S. Varela-Stokes

  • Sequence analysis and serological responses against Borrelia turicatae BipA, a putative species-specific antigen.

    Job E. Lopez;Hannah K. Wilder;William Boyle;L. Brock Drumheller

  • Isolation of "Candidatus Rickettsia andeanae" (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) in embryonic cells of naturally infected Amblyomma maculatum (Ixodida: Ixodidae).

    F.A.G. Ferrari;J. Goddard;G. M. Moraru;W.E.C. Smith

  • Chronic Toxoplasma gondii in Nurr1-null heterozygous mice exacerbates elevated open field activity

    Jeffrey B. Eells;Andrea Varela-Stokes;Shirley X. Guo-Ross;Evangel Kummari

  • Quantitative factors proposed to influence the prevalence of canine tick-borne disease agents in the United States

    Roger W Stich;Byron L Blagburn;Dwight D Bowman;Christopher Carpenter

  • Evidence of Antibodies to Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Small Mammals and Quail from Mississippi

    Gail Miriam Moraru;Jerome Goddard;Alexandria Murphy;Diana Link

  • TRANSMISSION OF EHRLICHIA CHAFFEENSIS FROM LONE STAR TICKS (AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM ) TO WHITE-TAILED DEER (ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS)

    A. S. Varela-Stokes

  • Artificial infection of the bed bug with Rickettsia parkeri.

    Jerome Goddard;Andrea Varela-Stokes;Whitney Smith;Kristine T. Edwards

  • Experimental infection of cotton rats and bobwhite quail with Rickettsia parkeri

    Gail Miriam Moraru;Jerome Goddard;Christopher D Paddock;Andrea Varela-Stokes

  • Transmission of bacterial agents from lone star ticks to white-tailed deer.

    Andrea S. Varela-Stokes

  • Detection of a Borrelia species in questing Gulf Coast ticks, Amblyomma maculatum.

    Jung Keun Lee;Whitney Crow Smith;Chelsea McIntosh;Flavia Girao Ferrari

  • ASPIDODERIDAE FROM NORTH AMERICA, WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OF ASPIDODERA (NEMATODA: HETERAKOIDEA)

    F. Agustin Jimenez-Ruiz;F. Agustin Jimenez-Ruiz;Scott Lyell Gardner;Scott Lyell Gardner;Andrea S. Varela-Stokes;Andrea S. Varela-Stokes

  • Dracunculus infections in domestic dogs and cats in North America; an under-recognized parasite?

    Brianna M. Williams;Christopher A. Cleveland;Guilherme G. Verocai;Liandrie Swanepoel

Frequent Co-Authors

Jerome Goddard
Jerome Goddard Mississippi State University
Christopher D. Paddock
Christopher D. Paddock Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ellis C. Greiner
Ellis C. Greiner University of Florida
Susan E. Little
Susan E. Little Oklahoma State University
Steven C. Ricke
Steven C. Ricke University of Wisconsin–Madison
Scott Lyell Gardner
Scott Lyell Gardner University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Sidney A. Ewing
Sidney A. Ewing Oklahoma State University
Dwight D. Bowman
Dwight D. Bowman Cornell University
Rebecca J. Eisen
Rebecca J. Eisen Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
David S. Lindsay
David S. Lindsay Virginia Tech

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