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Anja B. Riber

Anja B. Riber

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
25
Citations
2213
World Ranking
2973
National Ranking
67

Anja B. Riber 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 Anja B. Riber sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 117 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Anja B. Riber 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 Anja B. Riber sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 25 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Anja B. Riber is affiliated with Aarhus University in Denmark. Their research primarily addresses topics within Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Veterinary fields, with substantial contributions to Animal Science and Zoology as a subfield. The work spans a focus on Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, and Livestock and Poultry Management, among other areas.

Their scholarly output includes research published in several key venues, notably:

  • Poultry Science
  • Applied Animal Behaviour Science
  • Animals
  • EFSA Journal
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Some representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Anja B. Riber include:

  • "Welfare of broilers on farm," 2023, EFSA Journal
  • "Effects of environmental enrichment on health and bone characteristics of fast growing broiler chickens," 2020, Poultry Science
  • "Enhancing their quality of life: environmental enrichment for poultry," 2022, Poultry Science
  • "Prenatal and Early Postnatal Behavioural Programming in Laying Hens, With Possible Implications for the Development of Injurious Pecking," 2021, Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • "Gastrointestinal Tract Morphometrics and Content of Commercial and Indigenous Chicken Breeds with Differing Ranging Profiles," 2021, Animals

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Anja B. Riber include:

  • Fernanda M. Tahamtani
  • Virginie Michel
  • Kaitlin Elizabeth Wurtz
  • Stefan Gunnarsson
  • Leslie Foldager

The research emphases of Anja B. Riber concentrate on the welfare, environmental enrichment, health, and physiological aspects of poultry, especially broilers and laying hens. Their work involves investigations into behavioral programming, bone characteristics, and gastrointestinal morphometrics among commercial and indigenous chicken breeds, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach combining animal behavior, physiology, and management.

The scope of their research impacts understanding in several specialized topics, including:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Livestock and Poultry Management
  • Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock

Anja B. Riber's academic contributions predominantly appear in journals focused on applied animal sciences and veterinary fields, marking a consistent commitment to research in improving animal welfare and productivity under farming conditions. The collaboration network and publication record illustrate active engagement within the scientific community addressing animal husbandry challenges.

Best Publications

  • Review of rearing-related factors affecting the welfare of laying hens

    Andrew M. Janczak;Anja B. Riber

  • Review of environmental enrichment for broiler chickens

    Anja Brinch Riber;H.A. Van de Weerd;I.C. de Jong;Sanna Steenfeldt

  • The Influence of Keel Bone Damage on Welfare of Laying Hens.

    Anja B Riber;Teresa M Casey-Trott;Mette S Herskin

  • Effects of broody hens on perch use, ground pecking, feather pecking and cannibalism in domestic fowl (Gallus gallus domesticus)

    Anja Brinch Riber;Anette Wichman;Bjarne O. Braastad;Björn Forkman

  • Habitat use and behaviour of European hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus in a Danish rural area

    Anja B. Riber

  • Welfare of broilers on farm

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  • Effects of environmental complexity on welfare indicators of fast-growing broiler chickens

    Fernanda M. Tahamtani;Ida Just Pedersen;Anja B. Riber

  • Effects of environmental complexity on behaviour in fast-growing broiler chickens

    Monica H. Bach;Fernanda M. Tahamtani;Ida J. Pedersen;Anja B. Riber

  • Effects of color of light on preferences, performance, and welfare in broilers

    Anja B. Riber

  • Enhancing their quality of life: environmental enrichment for poultry

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  • Effects of environmental enrichment on health and bone characteristics of fast growing broiler chickens

    Ida J. Pedersen;Fernanda M. Tahamtani;Björn Forkman;Jette F. Young

  • Effects of environmental complexity on fearfulness and learning ability in fast growing broiler chickens.

    Fernanda M. Tahamtani;Ida J. Pedersen;Claire Toinon;Anja B. Riber

  • Development with age of nest box use and gregarious nesting in laying hens

    Anja Brinch Riber

  • Diurnal activity cycles and synchrony in layer hen chicks ( Gallus gallus domesticus )

    Anja B. Riber;Birte L. Nielsen;Christian Ritz;Björn Forkman

  • Keel-bone damage and foot injuries in commercial laying hens in Denmark

    AB Riber;LK Hinrichsen

  • Prenatal and Early Postnatal Behavioural Programming in Laying Hens, With Possible Implications for the Development of Injurious Pecking.

    Elske N. De Haas;Ruth C. Newberry;Joanne Edgar;Anja B. Riber

  • Welfare assessment of conventional and organic broilers in Denmark, with emphasis on leg health.

    Fernanda M Tahamtani;Lena K Hinrichsen;Anja B Riber

  • Welfare Consequences of Omitting Beak Trimming in Barn Layers.

    Anja B. Riber;Lena K. Hinrichsen

  • Effects of Dark Brooders on Behavior and Fearfulness in Layers.

    Anja Brinch Riber;Diego Alberto Guzmán

  • Welfare of layers housed in small furnished cages on Danish commercial farms: the condition of keel bone, feet, plumage and skin.

    M. V. Rørvang;L. K. Hinrichsen;A. B. Riber

  • Effect of heterogeneity of nest boxes on occurrence of gregarious nesting in laying hens

    Tina Clausen;Anja Brinch Riber

  • Are changes in behavior of fast-growing broilers with slight gait impairment (GS0-2) related to pain?

    Anja B. Riber;Mette S. Herskin;Leslie Foldager;Atefeh Berenjian

  • Setting research driven duck-welfare standards: A systematic review of Pekin Duck welfare research

    Maja M. Makagon;Anja B. Riber

Frequent Co-Authors

Mette S. Herskin
Mette S. Herskin Aarhus University
Björn Forkman
Björn Forkman University of Copenhagen
Andrew M. Janczak
Andrew M. Janczak Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Frank Tuyttens
Frank Tuyttens Ghent University
Inma Estevez
Inma Estevez Ikerbasque
T.B. Rodenburg
T.B. Rodenburg Utrecht University
Bjarne O. Braastad
Bjarne O. Braastad Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Joy A. Mench
Joy A. Mench University of California, Davis
B. L. Nielsen
B. L. Nielsen INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Harry J. Blokhuis
Harry J. Blokhuis Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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