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D-Index
45
Citations
6219
World Ranking
839
National Ranking
259

David A. Dargatz 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 David A. Dargatz sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 142 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David A. Dargatz 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 David A. Dargatz sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David A. Dargatz is affiliated with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in the United States. Their work is situated within the context of animal health and inspection services, contributing to areas relevant to agriculture and animal welfare.

While specific recent publications by David A. Dargatz are not listed, their contribution to the field is connected to research and oversight within animal health programs administered by federal agencies.

There are no recorded frequent co-authors or common publication venues linked to their work in the available data, indicating that their research output may be specialized or integrated within agency reports rather than traditional academic journals.

The absence of main or subfields of study and detailed topics of work limits the ability to map a detailed academic footprint. However, their placement within an inspection service implies expertise related to animal health monitoring, disease prevention, and regulatory compliance.

There are no known awards recorded for David A. Dargatz, nor is there information about participation in book publications or contributions to monographs.

Best Publications

  • Factors associated with mortality to 21 days of life in dairy heifers in the United States

    S.J. Wells;D.A. Dargatz;S.L. Ott

  • Trends in mortality ratios among cattle in US feedlots.

    Guy H. Loneragan;David A. Dargatz;Paul S. Morley;Marty A. Smith

  • Fecal Shedding of Salmonella spp. by Dairy Cows on Farm and at Cull Cow Markets

    S. J. Wells;P. J. Fedorka-Cray;D. A. Dargatz;K. Ferris

  • Epidemiology of Escherichia coli O157 in Feedlot Cattle.

    Dale D. Hancock;Daniel H. Rice;Lee Ann Thomas;David A. Dargatz

  • Factors associated with the presence of Escherichia coli O157 in feces of feedlot cattle

    David A. Dargatz;Scott J. Wells;Lee Ann Thomas;Dale D. Hancock

  • Evaluation of bacterial and protozoal contamination of commercially available raw meat diets for dogs.

    Rachel A. Strohmeyer;Paul S. Morley;Doreene R. Hyatt;David A. Dargatz

  • Survey of Salmonella Serotypes in Feedlot Cattle

    P. J. Fedorka-Cray;D. A. Dargatz;L. A. Thomas;J. T. Gray

  • Risk factors for initial respiratory disease in United States' feedlots based on producer-collected daily morbidity counts.

    Michael W. Sanderson;David A. Dargatz;Bruce A. Wagner

  • Evaluation of a commercial ELISA for diagnosis of paratuberculosis in cattle

    David A. Dargatz;Beverly A. Byrum;Linda K. Barber;Raymond W. Sweeney

  • Transmission and Epidemiology of Bluetongue and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in North America: Current Perspectives, Research Gaps, and Future Directions.

    Mark G Ruder;Timothy J Lysyk;David E Stallknecht;Lane D Foil

  • Evaluation of the association between feeding raw meat and Salmonella enterica infections at a Greyhound breeding facility.

    Paul S. Morley;Rachel A. Strohmeyer;Jeanetta D. Tankson;Doreene R. Hyatt

  • Salmonella in dairy operations in the United States: prevalence and antimicrobial drug susceptibility.

    D. M. Blau;B. J. McCLUSKEY;S. R. Ladely;D. A. Dargatz

  • The National Dairy Heifer Evaluation Project: A Profile of Heifer Management Practices in the United States

    A.J. Heinrichs;S.J. Wells;H.S. Hurd;G.W. Hill

  • Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella spp. isolates from US cattle in feedlots in 1999 and 2000.

    D.A. Dargatz;P.J. Fedorka-Cray;S.R. Ladely;C.A. Kopral

  • Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter in US dairy cattle

    M. D. Englen;Ashley E Hill;D. A. Dargatz;S. R. Ladely

  • Real-time ultrasonography for determining pregnancy status and viable fetal numbers in ewes.

    M.A. Gearhart;W.E. Wingfield;A.P. Knight;J.A. Smith

  • Survey of Salmonella serotypes shed in feces of beef cows and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns.

    D. A. Dargatz;P. J. Fedorka-Cray;S. R. Ladely;K. E. Ferris

  • Impact of hospitalization and antimicrobial drug administration on antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of commensal Escherichia coli isolated from the feces of horses

    Magdalena Dunowska;Paul S. Morley;Josie L. Traub-Dargatz;Doreene R. Hyatt

  • Prevalence of serum antibodies to bovine herpesvirus-1 and bovine viral diarrhea virus in beef cattle in Uruguay

    H. Guarino;A. Núñez;M.V. Repiso;A. Gil

  • An introduction to biosecurity of cattle operations.

    David A. Dargatz;Franklyn B. Garry;Josie L. Traub-Dargatz

  • Species of Cryptosporidium detected in weaned cattle on cow–calf operations in the United States

    Ronald Fayer;Monica Santín;David Dargatz

  • Prevalence, species distribution and antimicrobial resistance of enterococci isolated from US dairy cattle.

    C. R. Jackson;J. E. Lombard;D. A. Dargatz;P. J. Fedorka-Cray

  • The National Animal Health Monitoring System: A Source of On-Farm Information

    Nora E. Wineland;David A. Dargatz

Frequent Co-Authors

Paula J. Fedorka-Cray
Paula J. Fedorka-Cray North Carolina State University
Bruce A. Wagner
Bruce A. Wagner Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Paul S. Morley
Paul S. Morley Texas A&M University
Josie L. Traub-Dargatz
Josie L. Traub-Dargatz Colorado State University
Jason E. Lombard
Jason E. Lombard Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Franklyn B. Garry
Franklyn B. Garry Colorado State University
Mowafak D. Salman
Mowafak D. Salman Colorado State University
Thomas E. Wittum
Thomas E. Wittum The Ohio State University
Julia F. Ridpath
Julia F. Ridpath Agricultural Research Service
Dale D. Hancock
Dale D. Hancock Washington State University

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