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2026

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Genetics

D-Index
101
Citations
47456
World Ranking
719
National Ranking
19

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
101
Citations
47743
World Ranking
16
National Ranking
2

Ben J. Hayes 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 Ben J. Hayes sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 422 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ben J. Hayes 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 Ben J. Hayes sits on this spectrum.

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: 101 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Ben J. Hayes is a researcher affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia. Their work primarily focuses on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a strong emphasis on Genetics, Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Agronomy and Crop Science, as well as Animal Science and Zoology. The scientist's research addresses a variety of topics including genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, genetics and plant breeding, cancer-related molecular mechanisms, genomics and phylogenetic studies, effects of environmental stressors on livestock, and reproductive physiology in livestock.

Their recent publication record includes papers on diverse subjects within these fields:

  • "A chickpea genetic variation map based on the sequencing of 3,366 genomes" (2021, Nature)
  • "Accelerating Genetic Gain in Sugarcane Breeding Using Genomic Selection" (2020, Agronomy)
  • "Gene expression of the heat stress response in bovine peripheral white blood cells and milk somatic cells in vivo" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "Variants at the ASIP locus contribute to coat color darkening in Nellore cattle" (2021, Genetics Selection Evolution)
  • "Improved genomic prediction of clonal performance in sugarcane by exploiting non-additive genetic effects" (2021, Theoretical and Applied Genetics)

Ben J. Hayes collaborates frequently with other researchers including:

  • Elizabeth M. Ross
  • Loan Nguyen
  • Kai P. Voss-Fels
  • Lee T. Hickey
  • Eric Dinglasan

The scientist has a substantial publication presence in several academic venues, notably:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Genetics Selection Evolution
  • Theoretical and Applied Genetics
  • Journal of Animal Science

In addition to research articles, Ben J. Hayes has contributed to book publications, including a title published by the British Psychological Society:

  • Psychological support for schools following a crisis or disaster: The journey of recovery: Cover (2021)

Best Publications

  • Prediction of Total Genetic Value Using Genome-Wide Dense Marker Maps

    T. H. E. Meuwissen;B. J. Hayes;M. E. Goddard

  • Invited review: Genomic selection in dairy cattle: progress and challenges.

    B.J. Hayes;P.J. Bowman;A.J. Chamberlain;M.E. Goddard

  • Mapping genes for complex traits in domestic animals and their use in breeding programmes

    Michael. Goddard;Ben John. Hayes

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  • Genome-Wide Survey of SNP Variation Uncovers the Genetic Structure of Cattle Breeds

    Richard A. Gibbs;Jeremy F. Taylor;Curtis P. Van Tassell

  • Genome-wide analysis of the world's sheep breeds reveals high levels of historic mixture and strong recent selection.

    James W. Kijas;Johannes A. Lenstra;Ben Hayes;Simon Boitard

  • Breeding crops to feed 10 billion.

    Lee T Hickey;Amber N Hafeez;Hannah Robinson;Scott A Jackson

  • Whole-genome sequencing of 234 bulls facilitates mapping of monogenic and complex traits in cattle

    Hans D Daetwyler;Aurélien Capitan;Hubert Pausch;Paul Stothard

  • Pitfalls of predicting complex traits from SNPs

    Naomi R. Wray;Jian Yang;Ben J. Hayes;Ben J. Hayes;Alkes L. Price

  • Improving accuracy of genomic predictions within and between dairy cattle breeds with imputed high-density single nucleotide polymorphism panels

    M. Erbe;B.J. Hayes;B.J. Hayes;L.K. Matukumalli;S. Goswami

  • Increased accuracy of artificial selection by using the realized relationship matrix

    B. J. Hayes;P. M. Visscher;M. E. Goddard

  • Linkage disequilibrium and persistence of phase in Holstein-Friesian, Jersey and Angus cattle

    A. P. W. De Roos;Ben John. Hayes;R. Spelman;M. E. Goddard

  • Genomic selection: A paradigm shift in animal breeding

    Theo Meuwissen;Ben Hayes;Mike Goddard

  • Accuracy of genomic breeding values in multi-breed dairy cattle populations

    Ben J. Hayes;Phillip J Bowman;Amanda C Chamberlain;Klara L. Verbyla

  • Novel multilocus measure of linkage disequilibrium to estimate past effective population size.

    Ben J. Hayes;Peter M. Visscher;Helen C. McPartlan;Mike E. Goddard

  • 1000 Bull Genomes Project to Map Simple and Complex Genetic Traits in Cattle: Applications and Outcomes.

    Ben J. Hayes;Hans D. Daetwyler

  • Recent human effective population size estimated from linkage disequilibrium

    Albert Tenesa;Pau Navarro;Ben J. Hayes;David L. Duffy

  • The distribution of the effects of genes affecting quantitative traits in livestock.

    Ben J. Hayes;Mike E Goddard;Mike E Goddard

  • Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits and Accuracy of Genomic Prediction: Coat Colour, Milk-Fat Percentage, and Type in Holstein Cattle as Contrasting Model Traits

    Ben J. Hayes;Jennie E. Pryce;Amanda J Chamberlain;Phil J Bowman

  • The future of livestock breeding: genomic selection for efficiency, reduced emissions intensity, and adaptation

    Ben J. Hayes;Harris A. Lewin;Michael E. Goddard;Michael E. Goddard

  • Accelerating improvement of livestock with genomic selection.

    Theo Meuwissen;Ben Hayes;Mike Goddard

  • Invited review: Genomic selection in dairy cattle: progress and challenges (vol 92, pg 433, 2009)

    BJ Hayes;PJ Bowman;AJ Chamberlain;ME Goddard

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael E. Goddard
Michael E. Goddard University of Melbourne
Jennie E. Pryce
Jennie E. Pryce La Trobe University
Hans D. Daetwyler
Hans D. Daetwyler Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Amanda J. Chamberlain
Amanda J. Chamberlain La Trobe University
Iona M. MacLeod
Iona M. MacLeod La Trobe University
Sunduimijid Bolormaa
Sunduimijid Bolormaa Agriculture Victoria Services (Australia)
Sigbjørn Lien
Sigbjørn Lien Norwegian University of Life Sciences
William J. Wales
William J. Wales University of Melbourne
Roel F. Veerkamp
Roel F. Veerkamp Wageningen University & Research
Laercio R. Porto-Neto
Laercio R. Porto-Neto Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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