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D-Index
40
Citations
5711
World Ranking
1193
National Ranking
58

Gerardo Caja 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 Gerardo Caja sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 190 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Gerardo Caja 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 Gerardo Caja sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Gerardo Caja is affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a concentration on fields such as Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Genetics, Small Animals, and Food Science.

Their scientific work covers a range of topics including:

  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows

Gerardo Caja has contributed to several research papers. Some of the recent papers include:

  • "The application of omics in ruminant production: a review in the tropical and sub-tropical animal production context" (2020), published in Journal of Proteomics
  • "Milk yield, milk composition, and milk metabolomics of dairy goats intramammary-challenged with lipopolysaccharide under heat stress conditions" (2020), published in Scientific Reports
  • "Sensing solutions for improving the performance, health and wellbeing of small ruminants" (2020), published in Journal of Dairy Research
  • "Heat stress affects some physiological and productive variables and alters metabolism in dairy ewes" (2020), published in Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Effects of Cold Exposure on Some Physiological, Productive, and Metabolic Variables in Lactating Dairy Goats" (2020), published in Animals

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Gerardo Caja include:

  • A. A. K. Salama
  • X. Such
  • Elena Albanell
  • A. Elhadi
  • Nabil Mehaba

Their work has appeared most frequently in the following publication venues:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Animals
  • Small Ruminant Research
  • animal
  • Veterinary Sciences

Best Publications

  • Invited review: Current production trends, farm structures, and economics of the dairy sheep and goat sectors.

    G. Pulina;M.J. Milán;M.P. Lavín;A. Theodoridis

  • Nutrition during lactation.

    T. T. Treacher;G. Caja;M. Freer;H. Dove

  • Different levels of response to heat stress in dairy goats

    A.A.K. Salama;G. Caja;S. Hamzaoui;B. Badaoui

  • Physiological responses and lactational performances of late-lactation dairy goats under heat stress conditions

    S. Hamzaoui;A.A.K. Salama;E. Albanell;X. Such

  • Effects of Once Versus Twice Daily Milking Throughout Lactation on Milk Yield and Milk Composition in Dairy Goats

    A.A.K. Salama;X. Such;G. Caja;M. Rovai

  • Use of ultrasonography to estimate cistern size and milk storage at different milking intervals in the udder of dairy cows.

    Moez Ayadi;Gerardo Caja;Xavier Such;Christopher H Knight

  • Production et composition du lait de brebis: effets de l'alimentation.

    G. Caja;F. Bocquier

  • Effects of dietary supplements of zinc-methionine on milk production, udder health and zinc metabolism in dairy goats

    Ahmed A K Salama;Gerardo Caja;Elena Albanell;Xavier Such

  • Engineering to support wellbeing of dairy animals

    Gerardo Caja;Andreia Castro-Costa;Christopher H. Knight

  • Economic profitability and typology of Ripollesa breed sheep farms in Spain

    M.J. Milán;E. Arnalte;G. Caja

  • Development of a ceramic bolus for the permanent electronic identification of sheep, goat and cattle

    G Caja;C Conill;R Nehring;O Ribó

  • Feeding Soybean Oil to Dairy Goats Increases Conjugated Linoleic Acid in Milk

    M.A. Bouattour;R. Casals;E. Albanell;X. Such

  • Using markers to estimate apparent dry matter digestibility, faecal output and dry matter intake in dairy ewes fed Italian ryegrass hay or alfalfa hay

    A Ferret;J Plaixats;G Caja;J Gasa

  • Structure and performance of Awassi and Assaf dairy sheep farms in northwestern Spain.

    M.J. Milán;G. Caja;R. González-González;A.M. Fernández-Pérez

  • Changes in cisternal udder compartment induced by milking interval in dairy goats milked once or twice daily.

    A.A.K. Salama;G. Caja;X. Such;S. Peris

  • Omitting the Dry-Off Period Negatively Affects Colostrum and Milk Yield in Dairy Goats

    G. Caja;A.A.K. Salama;X. Such

  • Influence of Kid Rearing Systems on Milk Composition and Yield of Murciano-Granadina Dairy Goats

    S. Peris;G. Caja;X. Such;R. Casals

  • Evaluation of udder cisterns and effects on milk yield of dairy ewes.

    M. Rovai;G. Caja;X. Such

  • Determination of fat, protein, and total solids in ovine milk by near-infrared spectroscopy.

    Elena Albanell;Paloma Cáceres;Gerardo Caja;Ester Molina

  • Effect of Pregnancy and Extended Lactation on Milk Production in Dairy Goats Milked Once Daily

    A.A.K. Salama;G. Caja;X. Such;R. Casals

  • Use of ear tags and injectable transponders for the identification and traceability of pigs from birth to the end of the slaughter line.

    G. Caja;M. Hernández-Jover;C. Conill;D. Garín

Frequent Co-Authors

Xavier Such
Xavier Such Autonomous University of Barcelona
Anastasio Argüello
Anastasio Argüello University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Juan Capote
Juan Capote Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias
Jesús Piedrafita
Jesús Piedrafita Autonomous University of Barcelona
Pilar Frutos
Pilar Frutos Spanish National Research Council
Pablo G. Toral
Pablo G. Toral Spanish National Research Council
Gonzalo Hervás
Gonzalo Hervás Spanish National Research Council
Noemí Castro
Noemí Castro University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Alfred Ferret
Alfred Ferret Autonomous University of Barcelona
Josep Gasa
Josep Gasa Autonomous University of Barcelona

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