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2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
90
Citations
37693
World Ranking
33
National Ranking
13

George C. Fahey 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 George C. Fahey sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 397 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

George C. Fahey 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 George C. Fahey sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
  • 2003 - Corbin Award in Companion Animal Biology, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1990 - American Feed Industry Association Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

George C. Fahey is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research primarily spans Medicine and Nursing, with a specialized focus on Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics covered in their body of work include:

  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Food composition and properties
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Dialysis and Renal Disease Management

Fahey's publication record features frequent contributions to several prominent journals, including:

  • Journal of Animal Science
  • BMJ
  • Journal of Renal Nutrition
  • Advances in Nutrition
  • Translational Animal Science

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Fahey include:

  • "Fibre intake for optimal health: how can healthcare professionals support people to reach dietary recommendations?", 2022, BMJ
  • "Effect of Dietary Inulin Supplementation on the Gut Microbiota Composition and Derived Metabolites of Individuals Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Pilot Study", 2021, Journal of Renal Nutrition
  • "Perspective: Assessing Tolerance to Nondigestible Carbohydrate Consumption", 2022, Advances in Nutrition
  • "Use of biotics in animals: impact on nutrition, health, and food production", 2025, Journal of Animal Science
  • "ASAS-NANP SYMPOSIUM: RUMINANT/NONRUMINANT FEED COMPOSITION: Challenges and opportunities associated with creating large feed composition tables", 2020, Journal of Animal Science

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Joanne Slavin
  • Laura Bauer
  • Kelly S. Swanson
  • Hannah D. Holscher
  • Nicola M. McKeown

Throughout their career, Fahey has received awards recognizing contributions to animal science and nutrition research, including:

  • Corbin Award in Companion Animal Biology, American Society of Animal Science, 2003
  • American Feed Industry Association Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research, American Society of Animal Science, 1990

Best Publications

  • AIN-93 Purified Diets for Laboratory Rodents: Final Report of the American Institute of Nutrition Ad Hoc Writing Committee on the Reformulation of the AIN-76A Rodent Diet

    Philip G. Reeves;Forrest H. Nielsen;George C. Fahey

  • Viscosity as Related to Dietary Fiber: A Review

    Cheryl L. Dikeman;George C. Fahey

  • Consumption of cereal fiber, mixtures of whole grains and bran, and whole grains and risk reduction in type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease

    Susan S Cho;Lu Qi;George C Fahey;David M Klurfeld

  • Phylogenetic and gene-centric metagenomics of the canine intestinal microbiome reveals similarities with humans and mice

    Kelly S Swanson;Scot E Dowd;Jan S Suchodolski;Ingmar S Middelbos

  • Nutritional Responses to the Presence of Inulin and Oligofructose in the Diets of Domesticated Animals: A Review

    Elizabeth A. Flickinger;Jan Van Loo;George C. Fahey

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of soybean carbohydrates as related to nonruminants: A review

    L.K. Karr-Lilienthal;C.T. Kadzere;C.M. Grieshop;G.C. Fahey

  • Dietary Fibers Affect Viscosity of Solutions and Simulated Human Gastric and Small Intestinal Digesta

    Cheryl L. Dikeman;Michael R. Murphy;George C. Fahey

  • Supplemental Fructooligosaccharides and Mannanoligosaccharides Influence Immune Function, Ileal and Total Tract Nutrient Digestibilities, Microbial Populations and Concentrations of Protein Catabolites in the Large Bowel of Dogs

    Kelly S. Swanson;Christine M. Grieshop;Elizabeth A. Flickinger;Laura L. Bauer

  • Phylogenetic Characterization of Fecal Microbial Communities of Dogs Fed Diets with or without Supplemental Dietary Fiber Using 454 Pyrosequencing

    Ingmar S. Middelbos;Brittany M. Vester Boler;Ani Qu;Bryan A. White

  • Dietary galactooligosaccharides affect ileal and total-tract nutrient digestibility, ileal and fecal bacterial concentrations, and ileal fermentative characteristics of growing pigs.

    M. R. Smiricky-Tjardes;C. M. Grieshop;E. A. Flickinger;L. L. Bauer

  • 454 Pyrosequencing Reveals a Shift in Fecal Microbiota of Healthy Adult Men Consuming Polydextrose or Soluble Corn Fiber

    Seema Hooda;Brittany M. Vester Boler;Mariana C. Rossoni Serao;Jennifer M. Brulc

  • Nutrient digestibilities, microbial populations, and protein catabolites as affected by fructan supplementation of dog diets.

    E. A. Flickinger;E. M. W. C. Schreijen;A. R. Patil;H. S. Hussein

  • Chemical components with health implications in wild and cultivated Mexican common bean seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).

    Luis Diaz-Batalla;Jack M. Widholm;George C. Fahey;Eduardo Castano-Tostado

  • Fermentability of various fiber sources by human fecal bacteria in vitro.

    Evan C. Titgemeyer;Leslie D. Bourquin;George C. Fahey;Keith A. Garleb

  • Chemical and nutritional characteristics of United States soybeans and soybean meals.

    Christine M. Grieshop;Charles T. Kadzere;Gina M. Clapper;Elizabeth A. Flickinger

  • Starch and Fiber Fractions in Selected Food and Feed Ingredients Affect Their Small Intestinal Digestibility and Fermentability and Their Large Bowel Fermentability In Vitro in a Canine Model

    Geoff E. Bednar;Avinash R. Patil;Sean M. Murray;Christine M. Grieshop

  • Selected Fructooligosaccharide (1-Kestose, Nystose, and 1F-β-Fructofuranosylnystose) Composition of Foods and Feeds

    Joy M. Campbell;Laura L. Bauer;George C. Fahey;A. J. C. L. Hogarth

  • Dietary Fiber Decreases the Metabolizable Energy Content and Nutrient Digestibility of Mixed Diets Fed to Humans

    David J. Baer;William V. Rumpler;Carolyn W. Miles;George C. Fahey

  • Nutritional Implications of Phenolic Monomers and Lignin: a Review

    H. G. Jung;G. C. Fahey

  • In vitro fermentation of cellulose, beet pulp, citrus pulp, and citrus pectin using fecal inoculum from cats, dogs, horses, humans, and pigs and ruminal fluid from cattle

    G D Sunvold;H S Hussein;G C Fahey;N R Merchen

  • Evaluation of wet and dry distillers grains and wet and dry corn gluten feeds for ruminants

    J. L. Firkins;L. L. Berger;G. C. Fahey

  • In vitro fermentation profiles, gas production rates, and microbiota modulation as affected by certain fructans, galactooligosaccharides, and polydextrose.

    David C. Hernot;Thomas W. Boileau;Laura L. Bauer;Ingmar S. Middelbos

  • Fructooligosaccharides and Lactobacillus acidophilus Modify Gut Microbial Populations, Total Tract Nutrient Digestibilities and Fecal Protein Catabolite Concentrations in Healthy Adult Dogs

    Kelly S Swanson;Christine M. Grieshop;Elizabeth A. Flickinger;Laura L. Bauer

Frequent Co-Authors

Neal R Merchen
Neal R Merchen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Larry L. Berger
Larry L. Berger University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kelly S. Swanson
Kelly S. Swanson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Laura L. Bauer
Laura L. Bauer University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Christine M. Grieshop
Christine M. Grieshop University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Carl M Parsons
Carl M Parsons University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Evan C. Titgemeyer
Evan C. Titgemeyer Kansas State University
Michael R. Murphy
Michael R. Murphy University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Monty S. Kerley
Monty S. Kerley University of Missouri
Ryan N. Dilger
Ryan N. Dilger University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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