World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
46
Citations
8213
World Ranking
774
National Ranking
239

Cassandra B. Tucker 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 Cassandra B. Tucker sits on this spectrum.

29–33 publications: 1 scientists 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 publications 442+

This scientist: 134 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Cassandra B. Tucker 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 Cassandra B. Tucker 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: 46 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Cassandra B. Tucker is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on veterinary sciences and agricultural and biological sciences, with significant contributions to the fields of small animals, animal science and zoology, genetics, agronomy and crop science, and surgery.

Their main areas of study include animal behavior and welfare, effects of environmental stressors on livestock, human-animal interaction studies, veterinary equine medical research, agriculture and farm safety, animal health and immunology, and reproductive physiology in livestock.

They have published extensively in several venues, with the majority of their work appearing in the Journal of Dairy Science. Other frequent publication venues include Journal of Animal Science, Scientific Reports, JDS Communications, and Applied Animal Behaviour Science.

  • Invited review: Lying time and the welfare of dairy cows, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • RETRACTED ARTICLE: Conditioned place preference reveals ongoing pain in calves 3 weeks after disbudding, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Behavioral changes in calves 11 days after cautery disbudding: Effect of local anesthesia, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Innovative cooling strategies: Dairy cow responses and water and energy use, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Hay provision affects 24-h performance of normal and abnormal oral behaviors in individually housed dairy calves, 2022, Journal of Dairy Science

Frequent collaborators in research include Sarah Adcock, Blair C. Downey, Alycia M. Drwencke, Rachael E. Coon, and Margit Bak Jensen, indicating a pattern of joint work on subjects related to dairy science and veterinary studies.

  • Sarah Adcock
  • Blair C. Downey
  • Alycia M. Drwencke
  • Rachael E. Coon
  • Margit Bak Jensen

The scope of Cassandra B. Tucker's work spans veterinary medicine and agricultural biology, placing an emphasis on understanding animal behavior, welfare, and the impacts of environmental factors on livestock. Their research outputs contribute to knowledge about animal health, stress responses, and management practices in farm animals.

Best Publications

  • Effect of solar radiation on dairy cattle behaviour, use of shade and body temperature in a pasture-based system

    Cassandra B. Tucker;Cassandra B. Tucker;Andrea R. Rogers;Karin E. Schütz

  • Overstocking Reduces Lying Time in Dairy Cows

    J.A. Fregonesi;C.B. Tucker;D.M. Weary

  • Evaluation of data loggers, sampling intervals, and editing techniques for measuring the lying behavior of dairy cattle

    D.N. Ledgerwood;C. Winckler;C.B. Tucker

  • Effects of three types of free-stall surfaces on preferences and stall usage by dairy cows.

    Cassandra B Tucker;Daniel M. Weary;David Fraser

  • The amount of shade influences the behavior and physiology of dairy cattle.

    Karin E Schütz;A R Rogers;Y A Poulouin;Y A Poulouin;N R Cox

  • Bacterial Populations on Teat Ends of Dairy Cows Housed in Free Stalls and Bedded with Either Sand or Sawdust

    M. Zdanowicz;J.A. Shelford;C.B. Tucker;D.M. Weary

  • Bedding on Geotextile Mattresses: How Much is Needed to Improve Cow Comfort?

    C.B. Tucker;D.M. Weary

  • Freestall maintenance: effects on lying behavior of dairy cattle.

    M. Drissler;M. Gaworski;C.B. Tucker;D.M. Weary

  • Free-Stall Dimensions: Effects on Preference and Stall Usage

    Cassandra B Tucker;Daniel M. Weary;David Fraser

  • Effects of shelter and body condition on the behaviour and physiology of dairy cattle in winter

    Cassandra B. Tucker;Andrea R. Rogers;Gwyneth A. Verkerk;Paul E. Kendall

  • Invited review: Lying time and the welfare of dairy cows.

    Cassandra B. Tucker;Margit Bak Jensen;Anne Marie de Passillé;Laura Hänninen

  • The long and short of it: A review of tail docking in farm animals

    Mhairi A. Sutherland;Cassandra B. Tucker

  • Sprinklers and shade cool cows and reduce insect-avoidance behavior in pasture-based dairy systems.

    P.E. Kendall;G.A. Verkerk;J.R. Webster;C.B. Tucker;C.B. Tucker

  • Dairy cows prefer shade that offers greater protection against solar radiation in summer: Shade use, behaviour, and body temperature

    Karin E. Schütz;Andrea R. Rogers;Neil R. Cox;Cassandra B. Tucker

  • Effects of local anesthetic and a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug on pain responses of dairy calves to hot-iron dehorning.

    M. Stewart;J.M. Stookey;K.J. Stafford;C.B. Tucker

  • Play behavior as an indicator of animal welfare: Disbudding in dairy calves

    Erin M. Mintline;Mairi Stewart;Andrea R. Rogers;Neil R. Cox

  • Cow comfort in tie-stalls: increased depth of shavings or straw bedding increases lying time.

    C.B. Tucker;D.M. Weary;M.A.G. von Keyserlingk;K.A. Beauchemin

  • Associations between cow hygiene, hock injuries, and free stall usage on US dairy farms

    J.E. Lombard;C.B. Tucker;M.A.G. von Keyserlingk;C.A. Kopral

  • Dairy cattle prefer shade over sprinklers: Effects on behavior and physiology

    K.E. Schütz;A.R. Rogers;N.R. Cox;J.R. Webster

  • Influence of Neck-Rail Placement on Free-Stall Preference, Use, and Cleanliness

    Cassandra B Tucker;Daniel M. Weary;David Fraser

  • Effect of milking frequency and feeding level before and after dry off on dairy cattle behavior and udder characteristics

    C.B. Tucker;C.B. Tucker;S.J. Lacy-Hulbert;J.R. Webster

  • Effect of rubber flooring in front of the feed bunk on the time budgets of dairy cattle.

    Jose A. Fregonesi;Cassandra B. Tucker;Daniel M. Weary;Frances C. Flower

  • Cooling cows efficiently with water spray: Behavioral, physiological, and production responses to sprinklers at the feed bunk.

    Jennifer M. Chen;Karin E. Schütz;Cassandra B. Tucker

  • Cooling cows efficiently with sprinklers: Physiological responses to water spray

    Jennifer M. Chen;Karin E. Schütz;Cassandra B. Tucker

  • Responses to short-term exposure to simulated rain and wind by dairy cattle: time budgets, shelter use, body temperature and feed intake.

    K. E. Schütz;K. V. Clark;N. R. Cox;L. R. Matthews

  • A field study of the behavioral and physiological effects of varying amounts of shade for lactating cows at pasture

    K.E. Schütz;N.R. Cox;C.B. Tucker

  • Laterality of lying behaviour in dairy cattle

    Cassandra Blaine Tucker;Neil Ralph Cox;Daniel Martin Weary;Marek Špinka

  • A predictive model of equivalent temperature index for dairy cattle (ETIC).

    Xiaoshuai Wang;Hongding Gao;Kifle G. Gebremedhin;Bjarne Schmidt Bjerg

  • EFFECTS OF STALL DESIGN ON DAIRY CATTLE BEHAVIOUR

    M. A. Gaworski;C. B. Tucker;D. M. Weary;M. L. Swift

  • The effect of disbudding age on healing and pain sensitivity in dairy calves.

    Sarah J.J. Adcock;Cassandra B. Tucker

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel M. Weary
Daniel M. Weary University of British Columbia
Jeffrey Rushen
Jeffrey Rushen University of British Columbia
Carolyn Stull
Carolyn Stull University of California, Davis
David Fraser
David Fraser University of British Columbia
M.A.G. von Keyserlingk
M.A.G. von Keyserlingk University of British Columbia
Joseph M. Stookey
Joseph M. Stookey Western University of Health Sciences
A.M. de Passillé
A.M. de Passillé University of British Columbia
Christoph Winckler
Christoph Winckler BOKU University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Animal Science and Veterinary opens doors to a variety of rewarding career paths. For students interested in broadening their skill set, exploring an online marriage and family therapy graduate programs can be a surprising but valuable choice, especially for those focused on animal-assisted therapy and behavioral support.

For professionals aiming to advance their counseling expertise in a flexible format, pursuing a doctorate in counseling online complements knowledge of animal behavior and welfare, broadening career prospects in mental health and community support.

If your passion lies primarily with animals, numerous careers with animals are available, ranging from veterinary technician roles to wildlife conservation and research positions, all benefiting from a strong foundation in animal science.

Additionally, leadership roles in sports organizations and educational institutions often require management skills similar to those needed for an athletic director. This career pathway highlights opportunities to combine organizational abilities with a passion for animal-related events and programs.

Best Scientists Citing Cassandra B. Tucker

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles