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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Animal Science and Veterinary 31 2298 2087 34 31 59 3522

Atle Lillehaug publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Atle Lillehaug between 1989 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Atle Lillehaug published across 35 years, from 1989 to 2023, averaging 1.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 5 publications in 2021. 2 of the 63 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
1 2 3 4 5
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 5. Peak 5 publications in 2021. 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication
1989 2023

63 publications in total across all disciplines

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Atle Lillehaug: publications per year, 1989 to 2023
Year Publications
1989 3
1990 2
1991 3
1992 2
1993 2
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 4
1999 2
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 2
2004 3
2005 4
2006 4
2007 0
2008 3
2009 0
2010 1
2011 0
2012 0
2013 2
2014 3
2015 2
2016 1
2017 2
2018 2
2019 0
2020 3
2021 5
2022 1
2023 1
Total 63
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Atle Lillehaug 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 Atle Lillehaug 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, 59–63 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: 59 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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
54–58 44
59–63 66 59
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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Atle Lillehaug 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 Atle Lillehaug 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, 31 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: 31 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% 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
23 44
24 53
25 66
26 80
27 101
28 106
29 116
30 154
31 158 31
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

Atle Lillehaug is affiliated with the National Veterinary Institute in Sweden. Their research spans several intersecting fields including Immunology and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Environmental Science. The focus of their work frequently explores subfields such as Immunology, Endocrinology, Molecular Biology, Ecology, and Infectious Diseases.

The scientist's contributions concentrate on topics relevant to aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Vibrio bacteria research, identification and quantification in food, fish ecology and management studies, animal virus infections, bacteriophages and microbial interactions, and marine bivalve and aquaculture studies.

Frequent coauthors in their research include Lars Qviller, Simon Chioma Weli, Mette Myrmel, Anamarija Kolda, and Ana Gavrilović. Collaborative work with these peers has been published across various specialized journals and venues.

Their recent papers demonstrate a broad engagement with aquatic health and microbial ecology. Notable publications include:

  • Profiling of bacterial assemblages in the marine cage farm environment, with implications on fish, human and ecosystem health (2020, Ecological Indicators)
  • Development and evaluation of a method for concentration and detection of salmonid alphavirus from seawater (2020, Journal of Virological Methods)
  • Infectious Salmon Anemia and Farm-Level Culling Strategies (2020, Frontiers in Veterinary Science)
  • Characterization of Vibrio Populations from Cultured European Seabass and the Surrounding Marine Environment with Emphasis on V. anguillarum (2022, Microorganisms)
  • Concentration and detection of salmonid alphavirus in seawater during a post-smolt salmon (Salmo salar) cohabitant challenge (2020, Diseases of Aquatic Organisms)

Their publications have appeared most frequently in the journal Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, followed by contributions to Ecological Indicators, Microorganisms, Journal of Virological Methods, and Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

Best Publications

  • Recent developments in fish vaccinology.

    R. Gudding;A. Lillehaug;Ø. Evensen

  • Molecular identification and characterization of novel coronaviruses infecting graylag geese (Anser anser), feral pigeons (Columbia livia) and mallards (Anas platyrhynchos).

    Christine Monceyron Jonassen;Tone Kofstad;Inger-Lise Larsen;Atle Løvland

  • Relationship between diet and immune response in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) after feeding various levels of ascorbic acid and omega-3 fatty acids

    Jon Inge Erdal;Øystein Evensen;Ole Kristian Kaurstad;Atle Lillehaug

  • Protection, immune responses and side effects in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salarL.) vaccinated against furunculosis by different procedures

    Paul J. Midtlyng;Liv Jorun Reitan;Atle Lillehaug;Anne Ramstad

  • Growth of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar after intraperitoneal administration of vaccines containing adjuvants.

    P. J. Midtlyng;A. Lillehaug

  • Epidemiology of bacterial diseases in Norwegian aquaculture--a description based on antibiotic prescription data for the ten-year period 1991 to 2000.

    A. Lillehaug;B. T. Lunestad;K. Grave

  • Maternal vaccination against subclinical necrotic enteritis in broilers.

    Atle Lovland;Magne Kaldhusdal;Keith Redhead;Eystein Skjerve

  • Food safety hazards that occur during the production stage: challenges for fish farming and the fishing industry.

    T Håstein;B Hjeltnes;A Lillehaug;J Utne Skåre

  • Prevalence of Trichinella larvae and extra-intestinal nematodes in Norwegian red foxes (Vulpes vulpes).

    Rebecca K. Davidson;Bjørn Gjerde;Turid Vikøren;Atle Lillehaug

  • Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Verocytotoxic Escherichia coli, and Antibiotic Resistance in Indicator Organisms in Wild Cervids

    A Lillehaug;B Bergsjø;J Schau;T Bruheim

  • A severe outbreak of contagious ecthyma (orf) in a free-ranging musk ox (Ovibos moschatus) population in Norway.

    Turid Vikøren;Atle Lillehaug;Johan Åkerstedt;Tord Bretten

  • The epidemiology of pancreas disease in salmonid aquaculture: a summary of the current state of knowledge.

    M D Jansen;B Bang Jensen;M F McLoughlin;H D Rodger

  • Characterization of Vibrio anguillarum and closely related species isolated from farmed fish in Norway.

    E Myhr;J L Larsen;A Lillehaug;R Gudding

  • Antibodies to ruminant alpha-herpesviruses and pestiviruses in Norwegian cervids.

    Atle Lillehaug;Turid Vikøren;Inger-Lise Larsen;Johan Åkerstedt

  • Screening of Feral Pigeon (Colomba livia), Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and Graylag Goose (Anser anser) Populations for Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Avian Influenza Virus and Avian Paramyxovirus

    A Lillehaug;C Monceyron Jonassen;B Bergsjø;M Hofshagen

  • Serosurvey for canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus, Leptospira interrogans, and Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging canids in Scandinavia and Svalbard.

    Johan Åkerstedt;Atle Lillehaug;Inger Lise Larsen;Nina E. Eide

  • Oral immunization of rainbow trout Salmo gairdneri Richardson, against vibriosis with vaccines protected against digestive degradation

    A. Lillehaug

  • Malignant catarrhal fever in free-ranging cervids associated with OvHV-2 and CpHV-2 DNA.

    Turid Vikøren;Hong Li;Atle Lillehaug;Christine Monceyron Jonassen

  • Field testing of adjuvanted furunculosis vaccines in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L.

    A. Lillehaug;T. Lunder;T. T. Poppe

  • Protective immunity in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) vaccinated at different water temperatures

    Atle Lillehaug;Anne Ramstad;Karen Bækken;Liv Jorun Reitan

  • Passive transfer of specific maternal immunity does not protect Atlantic salmon (Salmo salarL.) fry against yersiniosis

    Atle Lillehaug;Sigmund Sevatdal;Torbjørn Endal

Frequent Co-Authors

Kjell Handeland
Kjell Handeland Norwegian Veterinary Institute
Øystein Evensen
Øystein Evensen Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Bjørn Gjerde
Bjørn Gjerde Norwegian University of Life Sciences
David Graham
David Graham Animal Health Ireland
Eystein Skjerve
Eystein Skjerve Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Morten Tryland
Morten Tryland University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway
Berit Djønne
Berit Djønne National Veterinary Institute
Marc H.G. Berntssen
Marc H.G. Berntssen National Institute of Nutrition

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