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Christina Sommerville

Christina Sommerville

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Animal Science and Veterinary 34 1886 1732 153 136 104 4137

Christina Sommerville publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christina Sommerville between 1978 and 2015, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christina Sommerville published across 38 years, from 1978 to 2015, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2000. 2 of the 103 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2015. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2000. 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications
1978 2015

103 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christina Sommerville: publications per year, 1978 to 2015
Year Publications
1978 2
1979 0
1980 1
1981 2
1982 3
1983 0
1984 1
1985 2
1986 2
1987 1
1988 2
1989 2
1990 2
1991 2
1992 3
1993 7
1994 2
1995 2
1996 3
1997 5
1998 7
1999 3
2000 11
2001 2
2002 9
2003 5
2004 3
2005 4
2006 2
2007 2
2008 0
2009 4
2010 2
2011 2
2012 1
2013 0
2014 0
2015 2
Total 103
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Christina Sommerville 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 Christina Sommerville 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, 104–108 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: 104 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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
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 95 104
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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Christina Sommerville 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 Christina Sommerville 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, 34 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: 34 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% 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
32 143
33 137
34 126 34
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

Christina Sommerville is affiliated with the University of Stirling in the United Kingdom. Their academic contributions and research focus are situated within this institution.

There is no publicly available information regarding their recent papers, making it difficult to detail specific research outputs or publication trends. Similarly, no frequent co-authors or common publication venues have been listed, indicating either a limited publicly recorded collaboration network or the absence of consolidated data in this area.

No book publications have been attributed to Christina Sommerville, and there are no recorded awards or distinctions linked to their academic career. This absence of documented accolades suggests a profile primarily based on other research activities rather than recognized honors.

The main fields of study, subfields, and topics related to the research conducted by Christina Sommerville have not been detailed in available records. This lack of specific subject area information limits insight into the thematic scope or disciplinary focus of their work.

The profile provides a factual representation of the available data concerning Christina Sommerville's academic position without evaluative commentary or assumptions about research impact or directions.

Best Publications

  • Current practices in the chemotherapeutic control of sea lice infestations in aquaculture: a review

    M. Roth;R. H. Richards;C. Sommerville

  • Molecular relationships and phylogeny in a community of myxosporeans and actinosporeans based on their 18S rDNA sequences

    Astrid S. Holzer;Christina Sommerville;Rodney Wootten

  • Reduced sensitivity of the salmon louse, Lepeophtheirus salmonis, to the organophosphate dichlorvos

    M. W. Jones;C. Sommerville;R. Wootten

  • The histopathology of acute and chronic infections of rainbow trout Salmo gairdneri Richardson with eye flukes, Diplostomum spp.

    M. Shariff;R. H. Richards;Christina Sommerville

  • The effect of temperature and salinity on the settlement and survival of copepodids of Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer, 1837) on Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L.

    C S Tucker;C Sommerville;R Wootten

  • The settlement and attachment of early stages of the salmon louse, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Copepoda: Caligidae) on the salmon host, Salmo salar

    J. E. Bron;C. Sommerville;M. Jones;G. H. Rae

  • The efficacy of emamectin benzoate as an oral treatment of sea lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (KrÒyer), infestations in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L.

    J. Stone;I. H. Sutherland;C. S. Sommerville;R. H. Richards

  • Fallowing of marine Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., farms as a method for the control of sea lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Kroyer, 1837)

    J. E. Bron;C. Sommerville;R. Wootten;G. H. Rae

  • The histopathology associated with the juvenile stages of Lepeophtheirus salmonis on the Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L.

    M. W. Jones;C. Sommerville;J. Bron

  • Aspects of the behaviour of copepodid larvae of the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Kroyer, 1837)

    J.E. Bron;C. Sommerville;G.H. Rae

  • The duration of efficacy following oral treatment with emamectin benzoate against infestations of sea lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer), in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L.

    J Stone;I H Sutherland;C Sommerville;R H Richards

  • Does size really matter? Effects of fish surface area on the settlement and initial survival of Lepeophtheirus salmonis, an ectoparasite of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar.

    C S Tucker;C Sommerville;R Wootten

  • Field trials to evaluate the efficacy of emamectin benzoate in the control of sea lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer) and Caligus elongatus Nordmann, infestations in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L.

    J Stone;I.H Sutherland;C Sommerville;R.H Richards

  • The secondary structure of the unusually long 18S ribosomal RNA of the myxozoan Sphaerospora truttae and structural evolutionary trends in the Myxozoa.

    Astrid S. Holzer;Rod Wootten;Christina Sommerville

  • Diseases of tilapias.

    R. J. Roberts;C. Sommerville;R. S. V. Pullin;R. H. Lowe-McConnell

  • Commercial trials using emamectin benzoate to control sea lice Lepeophtheirus salmonis infestations in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar.

    J Stone;I H Sutherland;C Sommerville;R H Richards

  • Development of vaccines against sea lice.

    Robert S Raynard;Ian R Bricknell;Peter F Billingsley;Alasdair J Nisbet

  • Safety and efficacy of emamectin benzoate administered in-feed to Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., smolts in freshwater, as a preventative treatment against infestations of sea lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer)

    J Stone;W.J Roy;I.H Sutherland;H.W Ferguson

  • Molecular studies on the seasonal occurrence and development of five myxozoans in farmed Salmo trutta L.

    A. S. Holzer;C. Sommerville;R. Wootten

  • Tracing the route of Sphaerospora truttae from the entry locus to the target organ of the host, Salmo salar L., using an optimized and specific in situ hybridization technique

    A S Holzer;C Sommerville;R Wootten

  • Studies of actinosporean myxozoan stages parasitic in oligochaetes from the sediments of a hatchery where Atlantic salmon harbour Sphaerospora truttae infection.

    J. McGeorge;C. Sommerville;R. Wootten

  • An investigation into the larval energetics and settlement of the sea louse, Lepeophtheirus salmonis, an ectoparasitic copepod of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar.

    Carl S. Tucker;Christina Sommerville;Rodney Wootten

  • Fallowing of marine Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., farms as a method for the control of

    J. E. Bron;C. Sommerville;R. Wootten;G. H. Rae

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew P. Shinn
Andrew P. Shinn University of Stirling
David I. Gibson
David I. Gibson Natural History Museum
Randolph H. Richards
Randolph H. Richards University of Stirling
Hugh W. Ferguson
Hugh W. Ferguson St. George's University
Tomáš Scholz
Tomáš Scholz Czech Academy of Sciences
Vladimíra Hanzelová
Vladimíra Hanzelová Institute of Parasitology
E. Tellervo Valtonen
E. Tellervo Valtonen University of Jyväskylä
Takashi Aoki
Takashi Aoki Waseda University

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