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David L. Pearl

David L. Pearl

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
39
Citations
6182
World Ranking
1266
National Ranking
87

David L. Pearl 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 L. Pearl sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 247 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David L. Pearl 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 L. Pearl sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David L. Pearl is affiliated with the University of Guelph in Canada. Their research focuses extensively on the fields of Medicine and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these broad areas, their work addresses subfields such as Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Food Science, Parasitology, and Genetics.

The scientist has contributed to topics including:

  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

David L. Pearl has published regularly in a selection of recurring venues. These include:

  • Zoonoses and Public Health (11 publications)
  • PLoS ONE (10 publications)
  • Preventive Veterinary Medicine (4 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (4 publications)
  • Journal of Wildlife Diseases (3 publications)

Their recent papers cover issues around antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases, with examples such as:

  • Evaluation of the health and healthcare system burden due to antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli infections in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2020, published in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
  • Mortality in Escherichia coli bloodstream infections: a multinational population-based cohort study, 2021, published in BMC Infectious Diseases
  • Exploration of Factors Affecting Post-Secondary Students' Stress and Academic Success: Application of the Socio-Ecological Model for Health Promotion, 2021, published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Increasing incidence and antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli bloodstream infections: a multinational population-based cohort study, 2021, published in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
  • On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion of Dairy Manure Reduces the Abundance of Antibiotic Resistance-Associated Gene Targets and the Potential for Plasmid Transfer, 2021, published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Frequent collaborators in their research efforts include Claire M. Jardine, Olaf Berke, Andrew Papadopoulos, E. Jane Parmley, and Andrew S. Peregrine. These coauthors have contributed to multiple joint publications, reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

Best Publications

  • Veterinary Epidemiology, 3rd ed.

    David L. Pearl

  • Methods and Processes of Developing the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology - Veterinary (STROBE-Vet) Statement.

    J M Sargeant;J M Sargeant;A M O'Connor;I R Dohoo;H N Erb

  • Antimicrobial resistance in generic Escherichia coli isolates from wild small mammals living in swine farm, residential, landfill, and natural environments in southern Ontario, Canada.

    Samantha E. Allen;Patrick Boerlin;Nicol Janecko;John S. Lumsden

  • Northward range expansion of Ixodes scapularis evident over a short timescale in Ontario, Canada

    Katie M. Clow;Patrick A. Leighton;Nicholas H. Ogden;L. Robbin Lindsay

  • Evaluation of pet-related management factors and the risk of Salmonella spp. carriage in pet dogs from volunteer households in Ontario (2005-2006).

    E. K. Leonard;D. L. Pearl;R. L. Finley;R. L. Finley;N. Janecko

  • Explanation and Elaboration Document for the STROBE-Vet Statement: Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology-Veterinary Extension.

    A.M. O'Connor;J.M. Sargeant;I.R. Dohoo;H.N. Erb

  • Methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infections in dogs.

    Meredith C. Faires;Michelle Traverse;Kathy C. Tater;David L. Pearl

  • Exploiting the explosion of information associated with whole genome sequencing to tackle Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in global food production systems

    Eelco Franz;Pascal Delaquis;Stefano Morabito;Lothar Beutin

  • Avian bornavirus is present in many tissues of psittacine birds with histopathologic evidence of proventricular dilatation disease.

    Raj Raghav;Michael Taylor;Josepha DeLay;Davor Ojkic

  • Obesity in rhesus and cynomolgus macaques: a comparative review of the condition and its implications for research.

    Sharon A Bauer;Tara P Arndt;Ken E Leslie;David L Pearl

  • Factors associated with whole carcass condemnation rates in provincially-inspected abattoirs in Ontario 2001-2007: implications for food animal syndromic surveillance

    Gillian D Alton;David L Pearl;Ken G Bateman;W Bruce McNab

  • Distribution of Sulfonamide Resistance Genes in Escherichia coli and Salmonella Isolates from Swine and Chickens at Abattoirs in Ontario and Québec, Canada

    Gosia K. Kozak;David L. Pearl;Julia Parkman;Richard J. Reid-Smith;Richard J. Reid-Smith

  • The identification and epidemiology of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile in patient rooms and the ward environment

    Meredith C Faires;David L Pearl;Olaf Berke;Richard J Reid-Smith

  • Effects of meloxicam on milk production, behavior, and feed intake in dairy cows following assisted calving

    Nathalie C. Newby;David L. Pearl;Stephen J. LeBlanc;Ken E. Leslie

  • The use of outbreak information in the interpretation of clustering of reported cases of Escherichia coli O157 in space and time in Alberta, Canada, 2000-2002.

    D. L. Pearl;M. Louie;L. Chui;K. Doré

  • Association of Wild Bird Density and Farm Management Factors with the Prevalence of E. coli O157 in Dairy Herds in Ohio (2007–2009)

    N. Cernicchiaro;D. L. Pearl;S. A. McEwen;L. Harpster

  • Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile on a veal farm: prevalence, molecular characterization and tetracycline resistance.

    M.C. Costa;H.R. Stämpfli;L.G. Arroyo;D.L. Pearl

  • Heat stress related dairy cow mortality during heat waves and control periods in rural Southern Ontario from 2010–2012

    Katherine E. Bishop-Williams;Olaf Berke;Olaf Berke;Olaf Berke;David L. Pearl;Karen Hand

  • Role of the European Starling in the Transmission of E. coli O157 on Dairy Farms

    Jeffrey LeJeune;Jeffrey Homan;George Linz;David L. Pearl

  • Echinococcus multilocularis Infection, Southern Ontario, Canada

    Jonathon D. Kotwa;Mats Isaksson;Claire M. Jardine;G. Douglas Campbell

  • Environmental Factors and Zoonotic Pathogen Ecology in Urban Exploiter Species.

    Jamie L. Rothenburger;Chelsea H. Himsworth;Nicole M. Nemeth;David L. Pearl

  • Risk factors associated with stranger-directed aggression in domestic dogs

    Hannah E. Flint;Jason B. Coe;James A. Serpell;David L. Pearl

  • Microbiological identification and analysis of swine tonsils collected from carcasses at slaughter.

    Terri O'Sullivan;Robert Friendship;Tim Blackwell;David Pearl

  • Acute gastrointestinal illness in two Inuit communities: burden of illness in Rigolet and Iqaluit, Canada.

    S. L. Harper;V. L. Edge;J. Ford;M. K. Thomas

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard J. Reid-Smith
Richard J. Reid-Smith Public Health Agency of Canada
Olaf Berke
Olaf Berke University of Guelph
Scott A. McEwen
Scott A. McEwen University of Guelph
Andrew S. Peregrine
Andrew S. Peregrine University of Guelph
Jan M. Sargeant
Jan M. Sargeant University of Guelph
Jeffrey T. LeJeune
Jeffrey T. LeJeune The Ohio State University
Robert M. Friendship
Robert M. Friendship University of Guelph
J. Scott Weese
J. Scott Weese University of Guelph
Ken E. Leslie
Ken E. Leslie University of Guelph
Stephen J. LeBlanc
Stephen J. LeBlanc University of Guelph

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