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D-Index
27
Citations
2505
World Ranking
2821
National Ranking
800

Daniel U. Thomson 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 Daniel U. Thomson sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 167 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Daniel U. Thomson 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 Daniel U. Thomson sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 27 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Daniel U. Thomson is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States and has contributed primarily to the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on Animal Science and Zoology. Their research spans several interdisciplinary subfields including Food Science, Plant Science, Epidemiology, and Ecology.

Their work addresses multiple topics related to animal nutrition, physiology, and product quality, as well as broader issues in agriculture and food safety. Key themes in their research include:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Agriculture and Farm Safety
  • Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Recent publications by Daniel U. Thomson reflect a range of topics within these themes. Selected works include:

  • Quality of Plant-Based Ground Beef Alternatives in Comparison with Ground Beef of Various Fat Levels, 2021, Meat and Muscle Biology
  • Antimicrobial Activity of Sorghum Phenolic Extract on Bovine Foodborne and Mastitis-Causing Pathogens, 2021, Antibiotics
  • Effects of guanidinoacetic acid supplementation on nitrogen retention and methionine flux in cattle, 2021, Journal of Animal Science
  • The welfare of ill and injured feedlot cattle: a review of the literature and implications for managing feedlot hospital and chronic pens, 2024, Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • 328 Assessment of chronically ill or injured feedlot cattle populations at eight United States and nine Canadian feedlots and implications for cattle welfare, 2024, Journal of Animal Science

Daniel U. Thomson frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. Notable coauthors include:

  • K. S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein
  • A. J. Tarpoff
  • T. G. O'Quinn
  • Evan C. Titgemeyer
  • Brock M Ortner

Their research is commonly published in established academic venues, with multiple contributions to the Journal of Animal Science. Other significant outlets for their research include:

  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Iowa State University animal industry report
  • Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
  • Meat and Muscle Biology
  • Antibiotics

Best Publications

  • Prevalence, outcome, and health consequences associated with persistent infection with bovine viral diarrhea virus in feedlot cattle.

    Guy H. Loneragan;Daniel U. Thomson;Donald L. Montgomery;Gary L. Mason

  • Plasma concentrations of substance P and cortisol in beef calves after castration or simulated castration

    Johann F Coetzee;Brian V Lubbers;Scott E Toerber;Ronette Gehring

  • Analysis of modern technologies commonly used in beef cattle production: conventional beef production versus nonconventional production using meta-analysis.

    B. W. Wileman;D. U. Thomson;C. D. Reinhardt;D. G. Renter

  • Public and farmer perceptions of dairy cattle welfare in the United States

    C.A. Wolf;G.T. Tonsor;M.G.S. McKendree;D.U. Thomson

  • Prevalence, severity, and relationships of lung lesions, liver abnormalities, and rumen health scores measured at slaughter in beef cattle.

    D. J. Rezac;D. U. Thomson;S. J. Bartle;J. B. Osterstock

  • Feedlot health and performance effects associated with the timing of respiratory disease treatment.

    A. H. Babcock;B. J. White;S. S. Dritz;D. U. Thomson

  • Evaluation of two-dimensional accelerometers to monitor behavior of beef calves after castration

    Brad J White;Johann F Coetzee;David G Renter;Abram H Babcock

  • Use of a siderophore receptor and porin proteins-based vaccine to control the burden of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feedlot cattle.

    Daniel U. Thomson;Guy H. Loneragan;Ashley B. Thornton;Kelly F. Lechtenberg

  • Attenuation of acute plasma cortisol response in calves following intravenous sodium salicylate administration prior to castration.

    J. F. Coetzee;R. Gehring;A. C. Bettenhausen;B. V. Lubbers

  • Potential associations between fecal shedding of Salmonella in feedlot cattle treated for apparent respiratory disease and subsequent adverse health outcomes

    Mohammad Jahangir Alam;David G. Renter;Samuel E. Ives;Daniel U. Thomson

  • Efficacy of Escherichia coli O157:H7 siderophore receptor/porin proteins-based vaccine in feedlot cattle naturally shedding E. coli O157.

    J. Trent Fox;Daniel U. Thomson;James S. Drouillard;Ashley B. Thornton

  • Raising Animals Without Antibiotics: U.S. Producer and Veterinarian Experiences and Opinions.

    Randall S. Singer;Leah J. Porter;Daniel U. Thomson;Mallory Gage

  • Backgrounding Beef Cattle

    Daniel U. Thomson;Brad J. White

  • Increased mortality in groups of cattle administered the β-adrenergic agonists ractopamine hydrochloride and zilpaterol hydrochloride.

    Guy H. Loneragan;Daniel U. Thomson;H. Morgan Scott

  • Effects of a siderophore receptor and porin proteins-based vaccination on fecal shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in experimentally inoculated cattle.

    A. B. Thornton;D. U. Thomson;G. H. Loneragan;J. T. Fox

  • Antimicrobial susceptibility of enteric bacteria recovered from feedlot cattle administered chlortetracycline in feed.

    Tammy M Platt;Guy H Loneragan;H Morgan Scott;Bo Norby

  • Beef cattle welfare in the USA: identification of priorities for future research

    Cassandra B. Tucker;Johann F. Coetzee;Joseph M. Stookey;Daniel U. Thomson

  • Feeding supplemental dried distiller's grains increases faecal shedding of Escherichia coli O157 in experimentally inoculated calves.

    M. E. Jacob;G. L. Parsons;M. K. Shelor;J. T. Fox

  • A survey of gross pathologic conditions in cull cows at slaughter in the Great Lakes region of the United States

    D.J. Rezac;D.U. Thomson;M.G. Siemens;F.L. Prouty

  • Effects of a commercially available vaccine against Salmonella enterica serotype Newport on milk production, somatic cell count, and shedding of Salmonella organisms in female dairy cattle with no clinical signs of salmonellosis.

    Dennis R Hermesch;Daniel U Thomson;Guy H Loneragan;David R Renter

  • A multivariable assessment quantifying effects of cohort-level factors associated with combined mortality and culling risk in cohorts of U.S. commercial feedlot cattle.

    A. H. Babcock;Natalia Cernicchiaro;Bradley J. White;Suzanne R. Dubnicka

  • Incidence of lameness and association of cause and severity of lameness on the outcome for cattle on six commercial beef feedlots

    Shane P Terrell;Christopher D Reinhardt;Connie K Larson;Christopher I Vahl

  • Description of a novel fatigue syndrome of finished feedlot cattle following transportation

    Daniel U. Thomson;Guy H. Loneragan;Jamie N. Henningson;Steve Ensley

  • Potential impacts on animal health and welfare of raising animals without antibiotics

    Randall S. Singer;Leah J. Porter;Daniel U. Thomson;Mallory Gage

Frequent Co-Authors

Randall S. Singer
Randall S. Singer University of Minnesota
Guy H. Loneragan
Guy H. Loneragan Texas Tech University
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja Kansas State University

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