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D-Index
26
Citations
3948
World Ranking
2858
National Ranking
149

Heather M Burrow 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 Heather M Burrow sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 77 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Heather M Burrow 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 Heather M Burrow sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 26 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Heather M Burrow is affiliated with the University of New England in Australia. Their research spans several domains within agricultural and biological sciences, with a primary focus on genetics and livestock management.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these broader fields, Burrow's subfields of study comprise:

  • Genetics
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Plant Science
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Sociology and Political Science

Burrow's research topics reflect a concentration on livestock genetics and agricultural innovations, specifically:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Agricultural Innovations and Practices
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Livestock Farming and Management
  • Livestock Management and Performance Improvement
  • Youth Education and Societal Dynamics

Their recent publications reveal the focus of their work and collaborative efforts. Notable papers include:

  • "Multiple Country and Breed Genomic Prediction of Tick Resistance in Beef Cattle," 2021, published in Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Promoting Sustainable Utilization and Genetic Improvement of Indonesian Local Beef Cattle Breeds: A Review," 2022, Agriculture
  • "Challenges and Opportunities in Applying Genomic Selection to Ruminants Owned by Smallholder Farmers," 2021, Agriculture
  • "Psychological profiles of South African smallholder farmers," 2023, PLoS ONE
  • "The promotion of amaranth value chains for livelihood enhancement in East Africa: A systems modelling approach," 2020, African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Burrow's frequent co-authors include:

  • Ben J. Hayes
  • Navjot Bhullar
  • Nkhanedzeni Nengovhela
  • Livhuwani Mudau
  • Renato Villano

Their work has appeared predominantly in the following publication venues:

  • Agriculture (4 publications)
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • PLoS ONE
  • African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
  • AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)

Best Publications

  • A new technique for measuring temperament in cattle.

    HM Burrow;GW Seifert;NJ Corbet

  • Measurements of temperament and their relationships with performance traits of beef cattle

    H.M. Burrow

  • Variances and covariances between productive and adaptive traits and temperament in a composite breed of tropical beef cattle.

    H.M Burrow

  • Relationships between temperament and growth in a feedlot and commercial carcass traits of Bos indicus crossbreds

    H. M. Burrow;R. D. Dillon

  • Genetics of heifer puberty in two tropical beef genotypes in northern Australia and associations with heifer- and steer-production traits

    David Johnston;Stephen Barwick;N J Corbet;N J Corbet;G Fordyce

  • Genetic and environmental factors affecting temperament of zebu and zebu-derived beef cattle grazed at pasture in the tropics

    H. M. Burrow;N. J. Corbet

  • Quantitative and molecular genetic influences on properties of beef: a review

    H. M. Burrow;S. S. Moore;D. J. Johnston;W. Barendse

  • The genetic architecture of climatic adaptation of tropical cattle

    Laercio R. Porto-Neto;Antonio Reverter;Kishore C. Prayaga;Eva K. F. Chan

  • Genetic and phenotypic characterisation of animal, carcass, and meat quality traits from temperate and tropically adapted beef breeds. 4. Correlations among animal, carcass, and meat quality traits *

    A. Reverter;D. J. Johnston;D. M. Ferguson;D. Perry

  • Importance of adaptation and genotype × environment interactions in tropical beef breeding systems.

    H. M. Burrow

  • Genetics of flight time and other measures of temperament and their value as selection criteria for improving meat quality traits in tropically adapted breeds of beef cattle

    Meridy J. Kadel;David J. Johnston;David J. Johnston;Heather M. Burrow;Hans-U. Graser

  • Genetic and phenotypic characterisation of animal, carcass, and meat quality traits from temperate and tropically adapted beef breeds. 1. Animal measures

    D. J. Johnston;A. Reverter;H. M. Burrow;V. H. Oddy

  • Genetics of adaptive traits in heifers and their relationship to growth, pubertal and carcass traits in two tropical beef cattle genotypes

    K C Prayaga;K C Prayaga;N J Corbet;N J Corbet;David Johnston;Matthew Lee Wolcott

  • Genetic and phenotypic characterisation of animal, carcass, and meat quality traits from temperate and tropically adapted beef breeds. 3. Meat quality traits

    David Johnston;Antonio Reverter;DM Ferguson;John Mitchell Thompson

  • CRC breeding program design, measurements and database: methods that underpin CRC research results

    W. Upton;H. M. Burrow;A. Dundon;D. L. Robinson

  • Genetics of steer daily and residual feed intake in two tropical beef genotypes, and relationships among intake, body composition, growth and other post-weaning measures

    Stephen Barwick;Matthew Lee Wolcott;David Johnston;Heather M Burrow;Heather M Burrow

  • Genetics of heifer performance in 'wet' and 'dry' seasons and their relationships with steer performance in two tropical beef genotypes

    S. A. Barwick;D. J. Johnston;H. M. Burrow;H. M. Burrow;R. G. Holroyd

  • The effects of inbreeding on productive and adaptive traits and temperament of tropical beef cattle

    H.M Burrow

  • Towards a new phenotype for tick resistance in beef and dairy cattle: a review

    Heather M. Burrow;Ben J. Mans;Ben J. Mans;Fernando F. Cardoso;Michael A. Birkett

  • Genetics of meat quality and carcass traits and the impact of tenderstretching in two tropical beef genotypes

    Matthew Lee Wolcott;David Johnston;Stephen Barwick;CL Iker

  • Correlated responses in productive and adaptive traits and temperament following selection for growth and heat resistance in tropical beef cattle

    H.M Burrow;K.C Prayaga

  • Growth performance, feed efficiency and carcass and meat quality of tropically adapted breed types from different farming systems in South Africa

    P. E. Strydom;L. Frylinck;J. van der Westhuizen;H. M. Burrow

  • Genomic inbreeding depression for climatic adaptation of tropical beef cattle

    A. Reverter;L. R. Porto-Neto;M. R. S. Fortes;P. Kasarapu

Frequent Co-Authors

David Johnston
David Johnston University of New England
John Mitchell Thompson
John Mitchell Thompson University of New England
Antonio Reverter
Antonio Reverter Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Geoffry Fordyce
Geoffry Fordyce University of Queensland
Sigrid A. Lehnert
Sigrid A. Lehnert Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Ben J. Hayes
Ben J. Hayes University of Queensland
William Barendse
William Barendse Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Drewe Ferguson
Drewe Ferguson Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Laercio R. Porto-Neto
Laercio R. Porto-Neto Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
D. L. Robinson
D. L. Robinson University of New England

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