World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Frederick D. Provenza

Frederick D. Provenza

Award Badge
Animal Science and Veterinary
USA
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
83
Citations
19470
World Ranking
62
National Ranking
21

Frederick D. Provenza 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 Frederick D. Provenza sits on this spectrum.

29–33 publications: 1 scientists 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 publications 442+

This scientist: 250 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.

Frederick D. Provenza 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 Frederick D. Provenza sits on this spectrum.

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: 83 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award

Overview

Frederick D. Provenza is affiliated with Utah State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular focus on Ecology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Genetics, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The main topics of their work include Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Meat and Animal Product Quality, Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques, Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems, Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology, and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies.

Provenza has published extensively in venues such as Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Scientific Reports, Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, Research Square, and Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology.

  • Plant-Based Meats, Human Health, and Climate Change (2020, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems)
  • A metabolomics comparison of plant-based meat and grass-fed meat indicates large nutritional differences despite comparable Nutrition Facts panels (2021, Scientific Reports)
  • Health-Promoting Phytonutrients Are Higher in Grass-Fed Meat and Milk (2021, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems)
  • Ecological Implications of Plant Secondary Metabolites - Phytochemical Diversity Can Enhance Agricultural Sustainability (2020, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems)
  • Of browse, goats, and men: Contribution to the debate on animal traditions and cultures (2020, Applied Animal Behaviour Science)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Provenza include Stephan van Vliet, Scott L. Kronberg, James R. Bain, Jennifer Cloward, and Robert E. Ward.

Best Publications

  • Postingestive Feedback as an Elementary Determinant of Food Preference and Intake in Ruminants

    Frederick D. Provenza

  • Linking herbivore experience, varied diets, and plant biochemical diversity

    Frederick D. Provenza;Juan J. Villalba;Luthando D. Dziba;Sheldon B. Atwood

  • Acquired Aversions as the Basis for Varied Diets of Ruminants Foraging on Rangelands

    Frederick D. Provenza

  • Use of tannin-binding chemicals to assay for tannins and their negative postingestive effects in ruminants

    N. Silanikove;A. Perevolotsky;Frederick D. Provenza

  • Multi-paddock grazing on rangelands: why the perceptual dichotomy between research results and rancher experience?

    Richard Teague;Frederick D Provenza;Urs Kreuter;Tim Steffens

  • Mechanisms of Learning in Diet Selection with Reference to Phytotoxicosis in Herbivores

    Frederick D. Provenza;James A. Pfister;Carl D. Cheney

  • Diet learning by domestic ruminants: Theory, evidence and practical implications

    Frederick D Provenza;D F Balph

  • Conditioned Flavor Aversion: A Mechanism for Goats to Avoid Condensed Tannins in Blackbrush

    Frederick D. Provenza;Elizabeth A. Burritt;T. P. Clausen;J. P. Bryant

  • EXPERIENCE EARLY IN LIFE AFFECTS VOLUNTARY INTAKE OF BLACKBRUSH BY GOATS

    Roberto A. Distel;Frederick D. Provenza

  • Ability of lambs to learn about novel foods while observing or participating with social models

    Anna G. Thorhallsdottir;Frederick D. Provenza;D. F. Balph

  • Development of Dietary Choice in Livestock on Rangelands and its Implications for Management

    Frederick D. Provenza;David F. Balph

  • Applicability of Five Diet-Selection Models to Various Foraging Challenges Ruminants Encounter

    Frederick D. Provenza;David F. Balph

  • Ecological implications of condensed tannin structure: A case study.

    Thomas P. Clausen;Frederick D. Provenza;Elizabeth A. Burritt;P. B. Reichardt

  • Experience Influences Diet Mixing by Herbivores: Implications for Plant Biochemical Diversity

    Juan J. Villalba;Frederick D. Provenza;Guo-dong Han

  • Plant-Based Meats, Human Health, and Climate Change

    Stephan van Vliet;Scott L. Kronberg;Frederick D. Provenza

  • Consequences of the interaction between nutrients and plant secondary metabolites on herbivore selectivity: benefits or detriments for plants?

    Juan J. Villalba;Frederick D. Provenza;J. P. Bryant

  • Mechanisms Determining Large-Herbivore Distribution

    Derek W. Bailey;Frederick D. Provenza

  • Preference of the Mother Affects Selection and Avoidance of Foods by Lambs Differing in Age

    Sarwat N. Mirza;Frederick D. Provenza

  • The Value to Herbivores of Plant Physical and Chemical Diversity in Time and Space

    Frederick D. Provenza;Juan J. Villalba;J. Haskell;Jennifer W. MacAdam

  • Foraging ecology of goats and sheep on wooded rangelands

    Thomas G. Papachristou;Luthando E. Dziba;Frederick D. Provenza

  • Conditioned taste aversions: how sick must a ruminant get before it learns about toxicity in foods?

    J. T. du Toit;Frederick D. Provenza;A. Nastis

  • Self-organization of foraging behaviour: from simplicity to complexity without goals.

    Frederick D. Provenza;Juan J. Villalba;Carl D. Cheney;Scott J. Werner

  • Preference for wheat straw by lambs conditioned with intraruminal infusions of starch

    Juan J. Villalba;Frederick D. Provenza

Frequent Co-Authors

Juan J. Villalba
Juan J. Villalba Utah State University
James A. Pfister
James A. Pfister United States Department of Agriculture
Avi Perevolotsky
Avi Perevolotsky Agricultural Research Organization
Nissim Silanikove
Nissim Silanikove Agricultural Research Organization
John P. Bryant
John P. Bryant University of Alaska Fairbanks
Serge Yan Landau
Serge Yan Landau Agricultural Research Organization
P. Gregorini
P. Gregorini Lincoln University
Bruce A. Kimball
Bruce A. Kimball Agricultural Research Service
Xavier Manteca
Xavier Manteca Autonomous University of Barcelona
John Nolan
John Nolan University of New England

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring a career in Animal Science and Veterinary studies opens many doors beyond traditional roles. Students can enhance their skill set by considering animal degrees, which offer diverse specializations such as wildlife management, animal behavior, or veterinary technology. These programs prepare graduates for a variety of animal-centric professions.

For those interested in leadership and management within sports or educational environments, understanding how to become a high school athletic director can be an intriguing pathway. This role combines knowledge of health, fitness, and organizational skills to manage sports programs effectively. You can learn more about this career at how to become a high school athletic director.

Nutrition, wellness, and exercise science are fields closely linked to animal health and overall fitness. Pursuing an exercise science online degree provides flexible study options while preparing students to understand the mechanics of movement and physical therapy.

Additionally, careers in behavioral analysis can be rewarding for those working with both animals and humans. Accredited programs in behavior analysis, such as those highlighted in the best schools for bcba, provide certification pathways for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA), opening doors to clinical and educational roles.

Best Scientists Citing Frederick D. Provenza

Trending Scientists