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D-Index
34
Citations
4252
World Ranking
1881
National Ranking
541

Donald E. Spiers 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 Donald E. Spiers sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 97 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Donald E. Spiers 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 Donald E. Spiers sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Donald E. Spiers is affiliated with the University of Missouri in the United States. Their research encompasses multiple fields including Medicine, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's subfields of study include Surgery, Animal Science and Zoology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics, and Epidemiology. Their research contributions frequently address topics related to Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock, Trauma Management and Diagnosis, Hip and Femur Fractures, and Bone Fractures and Treatments.

Donald E. Spiers has authored publications in notable venues, with the British Journal of Surgery being a prominent platform for their work. Recent papers include:

  • O119 Validity of current screening practices for cardiac injury in patients presenting with traumatic sternal fractures, 2023, British Journal of Surgery

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Donald E. Spiers include:

  • M.C. Lucy
  • H.A. Garverick
  • Raquel Burrows
  • S Boardman
  • R Friej

Their research output reflects a multidisciplinary approach, combining clinical aspects of trauma management and diagnosis with agricultural and biological sciences, particularly focusing on livestock physiology and genetics. The diversity in topics and subfields highlights an integrative perspective on both human and animal health issues.

Best Publications

  • Effects of controlled heat stress on ovarian function of dairy cattle. 1. Lactating cows.

    S.J. Wilson;R.S. Marion;J.N. Spain;D.E. Spiers

  • Use of physiological parameters to predict milk yield and feed intake in heat-stressed dairy cows

    D.E. Spiers;J.N. Spain;J.D. Sampson;R.P. Rhoads

  • Feeding strategies for managing heat load in feedlot cattle.

    T. L. Mader;S. M. Holt;G. L. Hahn;M. S. Davis

  • Profile of the bovine acute-phase response following an intravenous bolus-dose lipopolysaccharide challenge.

    Jeffery A. Carroll;Richard R. Reuter;Chadwick C. Chase;Samuel W. Coleman

  • Growth rate and physiology of steers grazing tall fescue inoculated with novel endophytes.

    M E Nihsen;E L Piper;C P West;R.J. Crawford

  • Effects of a controlled heat stress during late gestation, lactation, and after weaning on thermoregulation, metabolism, and reproduction of primiparous sows.

    A. M. Williams;T. J. Safranski;D. E. Spiers;P. A. Eichen

  • Evaluation of physiological and blood serum differences in heat-tolerant (Romosinuano) and heat-susceptible (Angus) Bos taurus cattle during controlled heat challenge.

    B. Scharf;J. A. Carroll;D. G. Riley;C. C. Chase

  • Effects of supplemental shade on thermoregulatory response of calves to heat challenge in a hutch environment.

    J.N. Spain;D.E. Spiers

  • Thermoregulatory ability of beef heifers following intake of endophyte-infected tall fescue during controlled heat challenge.

    A Al-Haidary;D E Spiers;G E Rottinghaus;G B Garner

  • Supplementation of nicotinic acid for lactating Holstein cows under heat stress conditions

    A. Di Costanzo;J.N. Spain;D.E. Spiers

  • Development of a new respiration rate monitor for cattle.

    R. A. Eigenberg;G. L. Hahn;J. A. Nienaber;T. M. Brown-Brandl

  • Influence of environmental temperature on the physiological, endocrine, and immune responses in livestock exposed to a provocative immune challenge

    J.A. Carroll;N.C. Burdick;C.C. Chase;S.W. Coleman

  • Neotyphodium in Cool-Season Grasses

    Craig A. Roberts;Charles P. West;Donald E. Spiers

  • Interaction of Endophyte-Infected Fescue and Heat Stress on Ovarian Function in the Beef Heifer

    J.M. Burke;D.E. Spiers;F.N. Kojima;G.A. Perry

  • Effects of feeding ergovaline on lamb performance in a heat stress environment.

    M. S. Gadberry;T. M. Denard;D. E. Spiers;E. L. Piper

  • Analyses of thermoregulatory responses of feeder cattle exposed to simulated heat waves

    T. M. Brown-Brandl;R. A. Eigenberg;G. L. Hahn;J. A. Nienaber

  • Development and Testing of a High-Density cDNA Microarray Resource for Cattle

    Steven P. Suchyta;Sue Sipkovsky;Rachael Kruska;Abra Jeffers

  • LEARNING STYLES, TEACHING PERFORMANCE, AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: A RELATIONAL STUDY

    Bryan L. Garton;James N. Spain;William R Lamberson;Donald E. Spiers

  • The effects of diets formulated on an ideal protein basis on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and thermal balance of finishing gilts housed in a hot, diurnal environment.

    J Lopez;R D Goodband;G L Allee;G W Jesse

  • Relationship of thermal status to productivity in heat-stressed dairy cows given recombinant bovine somatotropin.

    R.S. Settivari;J.N. Spain;M.R. Ellersieck;J.C. Byatt

  • Determinants of bovine thermal response to heat and solar radiation exposures in a field environment

    Brad Scharf;Michael J. Leonard;Robert L. Weaber;Terry L. Mader

Frequent Co-Authors

George E. Rottinghaus
George E. Rottinghaus University of Missouri
J.N. Spain
J.N. Spain University of Missouri
Mark R. Ellersieck
Mark R. Ellersieck University of Missouri
Samuel W. Coleman
Samuel W. Coleman United States Department of Agriculture
William R. Lamberson
William R. Lamberson University of Missouri
Duane H. Keisler
Duane H. Keisler University of Missouri
Terry L. Mader
Terry L. Mader University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Tami M. Brown-Brandl
Tami M. Brown-Brandl University of Nebraska–Lincoln
John B. Gaughan
John B. Gaughan University of Queensland
John D. Arthington
John D. Arthington University of Florida

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