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J. A. Archer

J. A. Archer

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
27
Citations
4565
World Ranking
2759
National Ranking
45

J. A. Archer 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 J. A. Archer sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 69 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

J. A. Archer 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 J. A. Archer sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 27 D-Index — 13th percentile

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

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

Overview

J. A. Archer is affiliated with AgResearch in New Zealand and works primarily in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research focuses on genetics, agronomy and crop science, animal science and zoology, and small animals, with an emphasis on genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock and reproductive physiology in livestock.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals

Recent publications demonstrate a focus on beef cattle genetics, animal performance, and welfare assessments. Notable papers by J. A. Archer include:

  • "Genetic Parameters for Growth, Ultrasound and Carcass Traits in New Zealand Beef Cattle and Their Correlations with Maternal Performance" (2021), published in Animals
  • "Genetic Parameters for Maternal Performance Traits in Commercially Farmed New Zealand Beef Cattle" (2021), published in Animals
  • "Live weight and body condition score of mixed-aged beef breeding cows on commercial hill country farms in New Zealand" (2021), published in New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
  • "Estimation of economic value for efficiency and animal health and welfare traits, teat and udder structure, in Canadian Angus cattle" (2021), published in Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics
  • "Phenotypic and genetic relationships for feed intake, feed efficiency, body composition and cow milk yield measured postweaning and in mature beef cows" (2023), published in Animal Production Science

The primary venues where J. A. Archer's work has appeared include:

  • Animals
  • New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
  • Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics
  • Animal Production Science

Frequent co-authors contributing to this body of work are:

  • Franziska Weik
  • R. E. Hickson
  • Stephen T. Morris
  • Dorian J. Garrick
  • Stephen P. Miller

Best Publications

  • Genetic and phenotypic variance and covariance components for feed intake, feed efficiency, and other postweaning traits in Angus cattle

    P F Arthur;J A Archer;D J Johnston;R M Herd

  • Potential for selection to improve efficiency of feed use in beef cattle: a review

    J. A. Archer;E. C. Richardson;R. M. Herd;P. F. Arthur

  • Optimum postweaning test for measurement of growth rate, feed intake, and feed efficiency in British breed cattle

    J A Archer;P F Arthur;R M Herd;P F Parnell

  • Reducing the cost of beef production through genetic improvement in residual feed intake: Opportunity and challenges to application 1

    R. M. Herd;J. A. Archer;P. F. Arthur

  • Metabolic differences in Angus steers divergently selected for residual feed intake

    E. C. Richardson;R. M. Herd;J. A. Archer;P. F. Arthur

  • Body composition and implications for heat production of Angus steer progeny of parents selected for and against residual feed intake

    E. C. Richardson;R. M. Herd;V. H. Oddy;J. M. Thompson

  • Feed intake and efficiency in beef cattle: overview of recent Australian research and challenges for the future

    P. F. Arthur;J. A. Archer;R. M. Herd

  • Meat quality and the calpain system of feedlot steers following a single generation of divergent selection for residual feed intake

    M. B. McDonagh;R. M. Herd;E. C. Richardson;V. H. Oddy

  • Maternal productivity of Angus cows divergently selected for post-weaning residual feed intake

    P. F. Arthur;P. F. Arthur;R. M. Herd;J. F. Wilkins;J. F. Wilkins;J. A. Archer;J. A. Archer

  • GENETIC VARIATION IN FEED INTAKE AND EFFICIENCY OF MATURE BEEF COWS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH POSTWEANING MEASUREMENTS

    J. A. Archer;A. Reverter;R. M. Herd;D. J. Johnston

  • Duration of performance tests for growth rate, feed intake and feed efficiency in four biological types of beef cattle

    J.A Archer;L Bergh

  • Response to selection for net feed intake in beef cattle.

    PF Arthur;JA Archer;RM Herd;GJ Melville

  • Steers bred for improved net feed efficiency eat less for the same feedlot performance

    EC Richardson;RM Herd;JA Archer;RT Woodgate

  • Response to selection in beef cattle using IGF-1 as a selection criterion for residual feed intake under different Australian breeding objectives

    B.J. Wood;J.A. Archer;J.H.J. van der Werf

  • Economic evaluation of beef cattle breeding schemes incorporating performance testing of young bulls for feed intake

    J. A. Archer;S. A. Barwick;H.-U. Graser

  • Genetic and phenotypic variation in feed intake, feed efficiency and growth in beef cattle.

    PF Arthur;JA Archer;RM Herd;EC Richardson

  • Blood cell profiles of steer progeny from parents selected for and against residual feed intake

    E. C. Richardson;R. M. Herd;I. G. Colditz;J. A. Archer

  • Genetic and phenotypic relationships between food intake, growth, efficiency and body composition of mice post weaning and at maturity

    J. A. Archer;W. S. Pitchford;T. E. Hughes;P. F. Parnell

  • Evidence of IGF-I as a genetic predictor of feed efficiency traits in beef cattle.

    D. J. Johnston;R. M. Herd;M. J. Kadel;H. U. Graser

  • Effect of divergent selection for yearling growth rate on female reproductive performance in Angus cattle

    J.A Archer;P.F Arthur;P.F Parnell;R.J van de Ven

  • Pasture intake by high versus low net feed efficient Angus cows

    RM Herd;EC Richardson;RS Hegarty;R Woodgate

Frequent Co-Authors

P. F. Arthur
P. F. Arthur New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
David Johnston
David Johnston University of New England
Wayne S. Pitchford
Wayne S. Pitchford University of Adelaide
Roger Hegarty
Roger Hegarty AgResearch
V. H. Oddy
V. H. Oddy University of New England
J. H. J. van der Werf
J. H. J. van der Werf University of New England
John Mitchell Thompson
John Mitchell Thompson University of New England
Antonio Reverter
Antonio Reverter Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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