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2026

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D-Index
80
Citations
17390
World Ranking
86
National Ranking
8

Christine J Nicol 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 Christine J Nicol sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 345 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Christine J Nicol 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 Christine J Nicol 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: 80 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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 United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2016 - Leroy Fellowship Award, European Federation for Animal Science (EAAP)
  • 2012 - UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science, Universities Federation for Animal Welfare

Overview

Christine J Nicol is affiliated with the Royal Veterinary College in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Veterinary studies, with significant contributions in Animal Science and Zoology, Small Animals, Genetics, Equine, and Ecology. The main areas of research include Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Veterinary Equine Medical Research, Human-Animal Interaction Studies, Livestock and Poultry Management, Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock, and Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact.

The scientist has published recent works in various journals, including:

  • Anthropogenic Threats to Wild Cetacean Welfare and a Tool to Inform Policy in This Area, 2020, Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Associations between behaviour and health outcomes in conventional and slow-growing breeds of broiler chicken, 2021, animal
  • Exploratory behaviour towards novel objects is associated with enhanced learning in young horses, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Social buffering in horses is influenced by context but not by the familiarity and habituation of a companion, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Assessing animal welfare: a triangulation of preference, judgement bias and other candidate welfare indicators, 2022, Animal Behaviour

Christine J Nicol frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Yu-Mei Chang, Claire Ricci-Bonot, Teresa Romero, Daniel S. Mills, and S.M. Abeyesinghe. Their work has appeared in multiple publication venues, most notably Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Frontiers in Animal Science, Scientific Reports, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

The scientist has been recognized with the Leroy Fellowship Award from the European Federation for Animal Science (EAAP) in 2016 and the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science from the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Hen welfare in different housing systems

    D.C. Lay;R.M. Fulton;P.Y. Hester;D.M. Karcher

  • Management factors associated with stereotypic and redirected behaviour in the thoroughbred horse

    P.D. McGreevy;P.J. Cripps;N.P. French;L.E. Green

  • Leg disorders in broiler chickens: Prevalence, risk factors and prevention

    Toby G. Knowles;Steven C. Kestin;Susan M. Haslam;Steven N. Brown

  • A case control study of on-farm risk factors for tail biting in pigs

    C Moinard;MT Mendl;CJ Nicol;LE Green

  • Factors influencing the development of stereotypic and redirected behaviours in young horses: findings of a four year prospective epidemiological study.

    A. J. Waters;C. J. Nicol;N. P. French

  • The prevention and control of feather pecking in laying hens: identifying the underlying principles

    T.B. Rodenburg;M.M. van Krimpen;I.C. de Jong;E.N. de Haas

  • Comparison of the welfare of layer hens in 4 housing systems in the UK.

    C. M. Sherwin;G. J. Richards;C. J. Nicol

  • Behavioural needs, priorities and preferences of laying hens

    C.A. Weeks;C.J. Nicol

  • The social transmission of information and behaviour

    C.J. Nicol

  • Differential effects of increased stocking density, mediated by increased flock size, on feather pecking and aggression in laying hens

    Christine J Nicol;NG Gregory;Toby G Knowles;ID Parkman

  • Factors affecting the prevalence of foot pad dermatitis, hock burn and breast burn in broiler chicken

    Sue Haslam;Toby G Knowles;Steven N Brown;L Wilkins

  • The prevalence of abnormal behaviours in dressage, eventing and endurance horses in relation to stabling.

    PD McGreevy;NP French;Christine J Nicol

  • Influence of housing system and design on bone strength and keel bone fractures in laying hens

    L. J. Wilkins;J. L. McKinstry;N. C. Avery;T. G. Knowles

  • Development of furnished cages for laying hens

    MC Appleby;AW Walker;Christine J Nicol;AC Lindberg

  • Avian maternal response to chick distress

    Joanne Edgar;J Lowe;E Paul;Christine J Nicol

  • The LayWel project: welfare implications of changes in production systems for laying hens

    Harry Blokhuis;T. Fiks Van Niekerk;W. Bessei;A. Elson

  • Study of crib-biting and gastric inflammation and ulceration in young horses.

    Christine J Nicol;H P D Davidson;P Harris;A J Waters

  • Understanding equine stereotypies

    Christine J Nicol

  • Associations between welfare indicators and environmental choice in laying hens

    Christine J. Nicol;Gina Caplen;Joanne Edgar;William J. Browne

  • The risk factors affecting the development of gentle and severe feather pecking in loose housed laying hens

    Sarah L. Lambton;Toby G. Knowles;Caroline Yorke;Christine J. Nicol

  • Behavioural responses of laying hens following a period of spatial restriction

    Christine J. Nicol

  • The biological roles of pyrazines: evidence for a warning odour function

    Tim Guilford;Christine Nicol;Miriam Rothschild;Barry P. Moore

  • Social learning in small flocks of laying hens

    C.J. Nicol;S.J. Pope

  • Influence of prior exposure to wood shavings on feather pecking, dustbathing and foraging in adult laying hens.

    Christine J Nicol;AC Lindberg;AJ Phillips;SJ Pope

  • Investigation of palpation as a method for determining the prevalence of keel and furculum damage in laying hens.

    LJ Wilkins;SN Brown;PH Zimmerman;C Leeb

  • The Biology of Animal Stress: Basic Principles and Implications for Animal Welfare

    Christine Nicol

Frequent Co-Authors

CM Sherwin
CM Sherwin University of Bristol
Michael Mendl
Michael Mendl University of Bristol
Toby G Knowles
Toby G Knowles University of Bristol
Laura E. Green
Laura E. Green University of Birmingham
Pat Harris
Pat Harris Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition
Paul D. McGreevy
Paul D. McGreevy University of Sydney
Christopher M. Wathes
Christopher M. Wathes Royal Veterinary College
Paul D. Warriss
Paul D. Warriss University of Bristol
Jonathan J. Cooper
Jonathan J. Cooper University of Lincoln
David C J Main
David C J Main Royal Agricultural University

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