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Cristina M. Alfaia

Cristina M. Alfaia

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
33
Citations
3931
World Ranking
2012
National Ranking
10

Cristina M. Alfaia 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 Cristina M. Alfaia sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 105 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.

Cristina M. Alfaia 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 Cristina M. Alfaia 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: 33 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Best Publications

  • Effect of cooking methods on fatty acids, conjugated isomers of linoleic acid and nutritional quality of beef intramuscular fat

    Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Anabela F. Lopes;Maria J.E. Fernandes

  • Effect of the feeding system on intramuscular fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid isomers of beef cattle, with emphasis on their nutritional value and discriminatory ability.

    Cristina P.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Susana I.V. Martins;Ana S.H. Costa

  • Effect of lipid supplements on ruminal biohydrogenation intermediates and muscle fatty acids in lambs

    Rui J. B. Bessa;Susana P. Alves;Eliana Jerónimo;Cristina M. Alfaia

  • Cholesterol levels and sensory characteristics of meat from broilers consuming moderate to high levels of alfalfa

    P. I. P. Ponte;I. Mendes;M. Quaresma;M. N. M. Aguiar

  • Simultaneous HPLC quantification of total cholesterol, tocopherols and β-carotene in Barrosã-PDO veal

    José A. Mestre Prates;Mário A. Gonçalves Quaresma;Rui J. Branquinho Bessa;Carlos M.G. Andrade Fontes

  • Rumen biohydrogenation-derived fatty acids in milk fat from grazing dairy cows supplemented with rapeseed, sunflower, or linseed oils

    O.A. Rego;S.P. Alves;S.P. Alves;L.M.S. Antunes;H.J.D. Rosa

  • Effect of dietary grape seed extract and Cistus ladanifer L. in combination with vegetable oil supplementation on lamb meat quality

    Eliana Jerónimo;Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Maria T.P. Dentinho

  • The increased intramuscular fat promoted by dietary lysine restriction in lean but not in fatty pig genotypes improves pork sensory attributes.

    M. S. Madeira;P. Costa;C. M. Alfaia;P. A. Lopes

  • Fatty acid composition, conjugated linoleic acid isomers and cholesterol in beef from crossbred bullocks intensively produced and from Alentejana purebred bullocks reared according to Carnalentejana-PDO specifications.

    C.M.M. Alfaia;V.S.S. Ribeiro;M.R.A. Lourenço;M.A.G. Quaresma

  • Impact of dietary incorporation of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) and exogenous enzymes on broiler performance, carcass traits, and meat quality

    J.M. Pestana;B. Puerta;H. Santos;M.S. Madeira

  • Effect of slaughter season on fatty acid composition, conjugated linoleic acid isomers and nutritional value of intramuscular fat in Barrosã-PDO veal

    Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Matilde L.F. Castro;Susana I.V. Martins;Ana P.V. Portugal

  • Influence of dietary Chlorella vulgaris and carbohydrate-active enzymes on growth performance, meat quality and lipid composition of broiler chickens.

    C.M. Alfaia;J.M. Pestana;M. Rodrigues;D. Coelho

  • Contents of conjugated linoleic acid isomers in ruminant-derived foods and estimation of their contribution to daily intake in Portugal.

    Susana V. Martins;Paula A. Lopes;Cristina M. Alfaia;Verónica S. Ribeiro

  • Using Microalgae as a Sustainable Feed Resource to Enhance Quality and Nutritional Value of Pork and Poultry Meat

    Cátia F. Martins;David M. Ribeiro;Mónica Costa;Diogo Coelho

  • Novel combination of feed enzymes to improve the degradation of Chlorella vulgaris recalcitrant cell wall.

    Diogo Coelho;Paula A. Lopes;Vânia Cardoso;Patrícia Ponte

  • Irradiation effect on fatty acid composition and conjugated linoleic acid isomers in frozen lamb meat

    Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Paulo J.L.C. Ribeiro;Maria J.P. Trigo;António J.I. Alfaia

  • Grape By-Products as Feedstuff for Pig and Poultry Production

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  • Current feeding strategies to improve pork intramuscular fat content and its nutritional quality

    C M Alfaia;P A Lopes;M S Madeira;J M Pestana

  • Differential effects of reduced protein diets on fatty acid composition and gene expression in muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue of Alentejana purebred and Large White × Landrace × Pietrain crossbred pigs

    Marta S. Madeira;Virgínia M. R. Pires;Cristina M. Alfaia;Ana S. H. Costa

  • Screening chemical hazards of dry fermented sausages from distinct origins: Biogenic amines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy elements

    Susana P. Alves;Cristina M. Alfaia;Biljana D. Škrbić;Jelena R. Živančev

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