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D-Index
33
Citations
5565
World Ranking
1950
National Ranking
559

Jan K. Shearer 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 Jan K. Shearer sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 144 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jan K. Shearer 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 Jan K. Shearer sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Jan K. Shearer is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Veterinary science, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach within these areas.

The research subfields include:

  • Small Animals
  • Genetics
  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Plant Science
  • Agronomy and Crop Science

Shearer's work addresses several main topics, such as:

  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Agriculture and Farm Safety
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
  • Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
  • Veterinary Practice and Education Studies

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Shearer include:

  • "Prevalence of lameness in dairy cows: A literature review," 2023, The Veterinary Journal
  • "Determination of Dairy Cattle Euthanasia Criteria and Analysis of Barriers to Humane Euthanasia in the United States: Dairy Producer Surveys and Focus Groups," 2020, Animals
  • "Acute cortisol and behavior of dairy goat kids administered local anesthesia, topical anesthesia or systemic analgesia prior to cautery disbudding," 2020, Physiology & Behavior
  • "Determination of Dairy Cattle Euthanasia Criteria and Analysis of Barriers to Humane Euthanasia in the United States: The Veterinarian Perspective," 2020, Animals
  • "Health and Welfare Survey of 30 Dairy Goat Farms in the Midwestern United States," 2021, Animals

Frequent co-authors working with Shearer include:

  • Paul J. Plummer
  • Melissa N. Hempstead
  • Taylor M. Lindquist
  • L. Shearer
  • B.K. Wagner

The most common publication venues for Shearer's work are:

  • Animals
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Veterinary Clinics of North America Food Animal Practice
  • The Veterinary Journal
  • Physiology & Behavior

Best Publications

  • AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 Edition

    Steven Leary;Wendy Underwood;Raymond Anthony;Samuel Cartner

  • Effect of Lameness on Ovarian Activity in Postpartum Holstein Cows

    E.J. Garbarino;J.A. Hernandez;J.K. Shearer;C.A. Risco

  • Effect of lameness on the calving-to-conception interval in dairy cows

    Jorge Hernandez;Jan K. Shearer;Daniel W. Webb

  • The Impact of Lameness on Welfare of the Dairy Cow

    Helen Rebecca Whay;Jan K. Shearer

  • Effect of lameness on milk yield in dairy cows.

    Jorge Hernandez;Jan K Shearer;Daniel W Webb

  • Deep Sequencing Analysis Reveals Temporal Microbiota Changes Associated with Development of Bovine Digital Dermatitis

    Adam C. Krull;Jan K. Shearer;Patrick J. Gorden;Vickie L. Cooper

  • Effects of Feeding Complexed Zinc, Manganese, Copper, and Cobalt to Late Gestation and Lactating Dairy Cows on Claw Integrity, Reproduction, and Lactation Performance

    H.T. Ballantine;M.T. Socha;Dpl Acan D.J. Tomlinson;A.B. Johnson

  • Seasonal incidence of lameness and risk factors associated with thin soles, white line disease, ulcers, and sole punctures in dairy cattle.

    A.H. Sanders;J.K. Shearer;A. De Vries

  • Comparison of milk yield in dairy cows with different degrees of lameness

    Jorge A. Hernandez;Eduardo J. Garbarino;Jan K. Shearer;Carlos A. Risco

  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses of dairy cattle in hot weather

    J.K. Shearer;D.K. Beede

  • Functional and corrective claw trimming.

    Jan K. Shearer;Jan K. Shearer;Sarel R. van Amstel;Sarel R. van Amstel

  • Manual for Treatment and Control of Lameness in Cattle

    Sarel R. van Amstel;Jan Shearer

  • Assessment and Management of Pain Associated with Lameness in Cattle

    Jan K. Shearer;Matthew L. Stock;Sarel R. Van Amstel;Johann F. Coetzee

  • Comparison of the calving-to-conception interval in dairy cows with different degrees of lameness during the prebreeding postpartum period

    Jorge A. Hernandez;Eduardo J. Garbarino;Jan K. Shearer;Carlos A. Risco

  • Comparison of topical application of oxytetracycline and four nonantibiotic solutions for treatment of papillomatous digital dermatitis in dairy cows.

    J Hernandez;J K Shearer;J B Elliott

  • Factors associated with concentrations of immunoglobulins in colostrum at the first milking post-calving

    J. Shearer;H.O. Mohammed;J.S. Brenneman;T.Q. Tran

  • Moisture Content, Thickness, and Lesions of Sole Horn Associated with Thin Soles in Dairy Cattle

    S.R. van Amstel;J.K. Shearer;F.L. Palin

  • Effects of Sustained Release Bovine Somatotropin(Sometribove) on Animal Health in Commercial Dairy Herds

    R.J. Collier;J.C. Byatt;S.C. Denham;P.J. Eppard

  • Review of Pododermatitis circumscripta (ulceration of the sole) in dairy cows.

    Sarel R. van Amstel;Jan K. Shearer

  • Efficacy of two modified nonantibiotic formulations (Victory) for treatment of papillomatous digital dermatitis in dairy cows.

    J.K. Shearer;J. Hernandez

  • Efficacy of oxytetracycline for treatment of papillomatous digital dermatitis lesions on various anatomic locations in dairy cows.

    Jorge Hernandez;Jan K. Shearer

  • Evaluation of the efficacy of prophylactic hoof health examination and trimming during midlactation in reducing the incidence of lameness during late lactation in dairy cows.

    Jorge A. Hernandez;Eduardo J. Garbarino;Jan K. Shearer;Carlos A. Risco

  • A Highly Effective Protocol for the Rapid and Consistent Induction of Digital Dermatitis in Holstein Calves.

    Adam C. Krull;Vickie L. Cooper;John W. Coatney;Jan K. Shearer

  • Pathogenesis and Treatment of Sole Ulcers and White Line Disease.

    J.K. Shearer;Sarel R. van Amstel

  • Clinical diagnosis of foot and leg lameness in cattle.

    Jan K. Shearer;Sarel R. Van Amstel;Bruce W. Brodersen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jorge A. Hernandez
Jorge A. Hernandez University of Florida
William W. Thatcher
William W. Thatcher University of Florida
Suzanne T. Millman
Suzanne T. Millman Iowa State University
Carlos A. Risco
Carlos A. Risco University of Florida
Karin Orsel
Karin Orsel University of Calgary
Robert J Collier
Robert J Collier University of Arizona
Karen S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein
Karen S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
A. De Vries
A. De Vries University of Florida
Edmond A. Pajor
Edmond A. Pajor University of Calgary

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