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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Animal Science and Veterinary 31 2230 2026 26 24 158 5143

E.C. Webb publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by E.C. Webb between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. E.C. Webb published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2014. 12 of the 177 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2014. 1970: 4 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1970 2025

177 publications in total across all disciplines

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E.C. Webb: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 4
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 3
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 7
2001 1
2002 3
2003 6
2004 11
2005 4
2006 2
2007 3
2008 5
2009 7
2010 9
2011 9
2012 12
2013 2
2014 14
2015 7
2016 7
2017 7
2018 3
2019 7
2020 9
2021 9
2022 6
2023 5
2024 7
2025 5
Total 177
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E.C. Webb 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 E.C. Webb sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 84 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 29–33 to 442+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 109. Most scientists, 109, have 119–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 154–158 publications, is where this scientist sits. 29–33 publications: 1 scientist 34–38 publications: 6 scientists 39–43 publications: 17 scientists 44–48 publications: 23 scientists 49–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–58 publications: 44 scientists 59–63 publications: 66 scientists 64–68 publications: 75 scientists 69–73 publications: 71 scientists 74–78 publications: 85 scientists 79–83 publications: 108 scientists 84–88 publications: 105 scientists 89–93 publications: 84 scientists 94–98 publications: 103 scientists 99–103 publications: 97 scientists 104–108 publications: 95 scientists 109–113 publications: 89 scientists 114–118 publications: 88 scientists 119–123 publications: 109 scientists 124–128 publications: 93 scientists 129–133 publications: 89 scientists 134–138 publications: 95 scientists 139–143 publications: 92 scientists 144–148 publications: 80 scientists 149–153 publications: 75 scientists 154–158 publications: 74 scientists 159–163 publications: 67 scientists 164–168 publications: 53 scientists 169–173 publications: 62 scientists 174–178 publications: 63 scientists 179–183 publications: 50 scientists 184–188 publications: 55 scientists 189–193 publications: 50 scientists 194–198 publications: 27 scientists 199–203 publications: 44 scientists 204–208 publications: 31 scientists 209–213 publications: 28 scientists 214–218 publications: 38 scientists 219–223 publications: 33 scientists 224–228 publications: 36 scientists 229–233 publications: 29 scientists 234–238 publications: 35 scientists 239–243 publications: 23 scientists 244–248 publications: 24 scientists 249–253 publications: 29 scientists 254–258 publications: 28 scientists 259–263 publications: 21 scientists 264–268 publications: 25 scientists 269–273 publications: 11 scientists 274–278 publications: 18 scientists 279–283 publications: 13 scientists 284–288 publications: 18 scientists 289–293 publications: 10 scientists 294–298 publications: 12 scientists 299–303 publications: 11 scientists 304–308 publications: 15 scientists 309–313 publications: 14 scientists 314–318 publications: 14 scientists 319–323 publications: 8 scientists 324–328 publications: 8 scientists 329–333 publications: 13 scientists 334–338 publications: 14 scientists 339–343 publications: 13 scientists 344–348 publications: 10 scientists 349–353 publications: 11 scientists 354–358 publications: 5 scientists 359–363 publications: 8 scientists 364–368 publications: 8 scientists 369–373 publications: 6 scientists 374–378 publications: 7 scientists 379–383 publications: 8 scientists 384–388 publications: 3 scientists 389–393 publications: 4 scientists 394–398 publications: 5 scientists 399–403 publications: 8 scientists 404–408 publications: 5 scientists 409–413 publications: 4 scientists 414–418 publications: 3 scientists 419–423 publications: 8 scientists 424–428 publications: 5 scientists 429–433 publications: 3 scientists 434–438 publications: 5 scientists 439–441 publications: 5 scientists 442+ publications: 99 scientists
29–33 publications 442+

This scientist: 158 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,155 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
29–33 1
34–38 6
39–43 17
44–48 23
49–53 28
54–58 44
59–63 66
64–68 75
69–73 71
74–78 85
79–83 108
84–88 105
89–93 84
94–98 103
99–103 97
104–108 95
109–113 89
114–118 88
119–123 109
124–128 93
129–133 89
134–138 95
139–143 92
144–148 80
149–153 75
154–158 74 158
159–163 67
164–168 53
169–173 62
174–178 63
179–183 50
184–188 55
189–193 50
194–198 27
199–203 44
204–208 31
209–213 28
214–218 38
219–223 33
224–228 36
229–233 29
234–238 35
239–243 23
244–248 24
249–253 29
254–258 28
259–263 21
264–268 25
269–273 11
274–278 18
279–283 13
284–288 18
289–293 10
294–298 12
299–303 11
304–308 15
309–313 14
314–318 14
319–323 8
324–328 8
329–333 13
334–338 14
339–343 13
344–348 10
349–353 11
354–358 5
359–363 8
364–368 8
369–373 6
374–378 7
379–383 8
384–388 3
389–393 4
394–398 5
399–403 8
404–408 5
409–413 4
414–418 3
419–423 8
424–428 5
429–433 3
434–438 5
439–441 5
442+ 99
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E.C. Webb 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 E.C. Webb sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 20 to 77+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 158. Most scientists, 158, have 31 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 31 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 31 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,155 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
20 5
21 22
22 31
23 44
24 53
25 66
26 80
27 101
28 106
29 116
30 154
31 158 31
32 143
33 137
34 126
35 134
36 112
37 115
38 105
39 111
40 107
41 87
42 74
43 62
44 61
45 41
46 51
47 43
48 28
49 47
50 40
51 34
52 33
53 43
54 16
55 32
56 21
57 18
58 28
59 33
60 17
61 21
62 18
63 21
64 9
65 20
66 11
67 16
68 12
69 17
70 13
71 15
72 11
73 11
74 14
75 5
76 6
77+ 100
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Overview

E.C. Webb is affiliated with the University of Pretoria in South Africa and specializes in Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research primarily focuses on Animal Science and Zoology but also spans related subfields such as Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Small Animals.

Their scholarly work addresses a range of topics within livestock and animal biology, including:

  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Turtle Biology and Conservation

Webb's recent published papers demonstrate a focus on practical aspects of animal husbandry and physiological traits. Noteworthy papers include:

  • "Effects of Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN) and Climatological Factors on Reproduction Efficiency of Holstein Friesian and Jersey Cows in the Subtropics," 2021, Animals
  • "Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Azadirachta indica and Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts on the Carcass Quality and Fatty Acid Composition of Lambs Fed High Forage Total Mixed Rations," 2022, Animals
  • "Effects of stocking density on growth and skin quality of grower Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus)," 2021, South African Journal of Animal Science

These publications emphasize the study of reproductive performance, nutrition, and growth factors in livestock and related species.

E.C. Webb frequently publishes in several key venues, primarily:

  • South African Journal of Animal Science
  • Animals
  • Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
  • Animal Production Science
  • Small Ruminant Research

The scientist collaborates often with several colleagues, including:

  • Jan G. Myburgh
  • Devon Viljoen
  • Albert Myburgh
  • L. Frylinck
  • Pamela Pophiwa

Overall, E.C. Webb's work contributes to improving understanding of livestock genetics, physiology, nutrition, and management under environmental and dietary influences with implications for animal production and welfare in southern African contexts.

Best Publications

  • Interactions between negative energy balance, metabolic diseases, uterine health and immune response in transition dairy cows

    Giulia Esposito;Pete Charles Irons;E.C. Webb;Aspinas Chapwanya

  • Goat meat quality

    E.C. Webb;N.H. Casey;L. Simela

  • The animal fat paradox and meat quality.

    E.C. Webb;H.A. O’Neill

  • Meat quality of designated South African indigenous goat and sheep breeds

    P.A Tshabalala;P.E Strydom;E.C Webb;H.L de Kock

  • Consumer acceptability of dark, firm and dry (DFD) and normal pH beef steaks.

    H.F Viljoen;H.L de Kock;E.C Webb

  • Managing goat production for meat quality

    N.H. Casey;E.C. Webb

  • Goat meat production, composition, and quality

    E.C. Webb

  • Effect of dietary energy and protein levels on fatty acid composition of intramuscular fat in double-muscled Belgian Blue bulls.

    S.De Smet;E.C. Webb;E. Claeys;L. Uytterhaegen

  • Production and reproduction characteristics of South African indigenous goats in communal farming systems

    E. C. Webb;M. J. Mamabolo

  • Effect of sex, age, and pre-slaughter conditioning on pH, temperature, tenderness and colour of indigenous South African goats

    L. Simela;E.C. Webb;L. Frylinck

  • The impact of animal source food products on human nutrition and health

    EC Webb;LJ Erasmus

  • A review of factors affecting goat meat quality and mitigating strategies

    Pamela Pophiwa;Edward Cottington Webb;Lorinda Frylinck

  • The efficiency of electrical stimulation to counteract the negative effects of β-agonists on meat tenderness of feedlot cattle.

    M. Hope-Jones;P.E. Strydom;L. Frylinck;E.C. Webb

  • Effect of South African beef production systems on post-mortem muscle energy status and meat quality

    L. Frylinck;P.E. Strydom;E.C. Webb;E. du Toit

  • Effect of anatomical location on the composition of fatty acids in double-muscled Belgian Blue cows

    E.C. Webb;E.C. Webb;S. De Smet;C. Van Nevel;C. Van Nevel;B. Martens

  • Prevalence of Brucella abortus antibodies in serum of Holstein cattle in Cameroon

    P. H. Bayemi;E. C. Webb;M. V. Nsongka;H. Unger

  • Physiological limits to growth and the related effects on meat quality

    E.C. Webb;Norman Henry Casey

  • Somatic cell count thresholds in composite and quarter milk samples as indicator of bovine intramammary infection status

    Inge-Marie Petzer;Joanne Karzis;Edward Francis Donkin;E.C. Webb

  • Milk production in Cameroon: A review

    P H Bayemi;M J Bryant;B M A O Perera;J N Mbanya

  • Genetic differences in fatty acid composition of subcutaneous adipose tissue in Dorper and SA Mutton Merino wethers at different live weights

    E.C. Webb;N.H. Casey

  • Fatty acids in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of intensively fed SA Mutton Merino and Dorper wethers.

    E.C. Webb;N.H. Casey;W.A. Van Niekerk

  • Carcass characteristics of South African native chicken lines

    E. Van Marle-Koster;E.C. Webb

Frequent Co-Authors

Isam T. Kadim
Isam T. Kadim Sultan Qaboos University
Osman Mahgoub
Osman Mahgoub Sultan Qaboos University
M. J. Bryant
M. J. Bryant University of Reading
Daniël Demeyer
Daniël Demeyer Ghent University
S. De Smet
S. De Smet Ghent University
Juan Capote
Juan Capote Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias
Noemí Castro
Noemí Castro University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Peter N. Thompson
Peter N. Thompson University of Pretoria
Anastasio Argüello
Anastasio Argüello University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Mohammad Koohmaraie
Mohammad Koohmaraie IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group

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