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D-Index
27
Citations
3293
World Ranking
2782
National Ranking
788

J.L. Hutchison 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.L. Hutchison sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 50 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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J.L. Hutchison 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.L. Hutchison sits on this spectrum.

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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.L. Hutchison is affiliated with the US Department of Agriculture in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, with additional emphasis on reproductive physiology and biology, genetic mapping and diversity, and molecular mechanisms related to cancer.

Their work spans several main fields of study, including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. More specifically, Hutchison's contributions extend to subfields such as Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Cancer Research, and Plant Science.

Throughout their career, Hutchison has published extensively in notable venues. Most of their work appears in the Journal of Dairy Science, with five publications, while other contributions have appeared in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), JDS Communications, and Reproduction Fertility and Development.

Their recent papers include the following:

  • Investigating conception rate for beef service sires bred to dairy cows and heifers, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Genomic evaluation of dairy heifer livability, 2021, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Truncation of IFT80 causes early embryonic loss in Holstein cattle associated with Holstein haplotype 2, 2022, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Improving national fertility evaluations by accounting for the rapid rise of embryo transfer in US dairy cattle, 2023, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Truncation of IFT80 causes early embryonic loss in cattle, 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Hutchison include John B. Cole, P.M. VanRaden, M. S. Ortega, Derek M. Bickhart, and D.J. Null. These collaborations appear to be consistent across multiple publications, highlighting ongoing research partnerships.

Hutchison's research topics cover a range of specific areas:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock

Best Publications

  • Harmful recessive effects on fertility detected by absence of homozygous haplotypes

    P.M. VanRaden;K.M. Olson;D.J. Null;J.L. Hutchison

  • Reproductive status of Holstein and Jersey cows in the United States.

    H.D. Norman;J.R. Wright;S.M. Hubbard;R.H. Miller

  • Use of sexed semen and its effect on conception rate, calf sex, dystocia, and stillbirth of Holsteins in the United States.

    H.D. Norman;J.L. Hutchison;R.H. Miller

  • Use of residual feed intake in Holsteins during early lactation shows potential to improve feed efficiency through genetic selection.

    E. E. Connor;J. L. Hutchison;H. D. Norman;K. M. Olson

  • Characterization of Holstein Heifer Fertility in the United States

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  • Prediction of dairy bull fertility from field data: use of multiple services and identification and utilization of factors affecting bull fertility.

    M.T. Kuhn;J.L. Hutchison

  • High-density genome-wide association study for residual feed intake in Holstein dairy cattle

    B. Li;L. Fang;D.J. Null;J.L. Hutchison

  • Analysis of copy number variations in Holstein cows identify potential mechanisms contributing to differences in residual feed intake.

    Yali Hou;Yali Hou;Derek M. Bickhart;Hoyoung Chung;Jana L. Hutchison

  • Diversity and population-genetic properties of copy number variations and multicopy genes in cattle.

    Derek M. Bickhart;Lingyang Xu;Lingyang Xu;Jana L. Hutchison;John B. Cole

  • Selection and management of DNA markers for use in genomic evaluation.

    G.R. Wiggans;P.M. VanRaden;L.R. Bacheller;M.E. Tooker

  • TRIENNIAL LACTATION SYMPOSIUM: Opportunities for improving milk production efficiency in dairy cattle,

    E. E. Connor;J. L. Hutchison;K. M. Olson;H. D. Norman

  • Genomic evaluation of age at first calving

    J.L. Hutchison;P.M. VanRaden;D.J. Null;J.B. Cole

  • Effects of length of dry period on yields of milk fat and protein, fertility and milk somatic cell score in the subsequent lactation of dairy cows

    Melvin T Kuhn;Jana L Hutchison;H Duane Norman

  • Minimum days dry to maximize milk yield in subsequent lactation

    Melvin T. Kuhn;Jana L. Hutchison;H.D. Norman

  • Voluntary Waiting Period and Adoption of Synchronized Breeding in Dairy Herd Improvement Herds

    R.H. Miller;H.D. Norman;M.T. Kuhn;J.S. Clay

  • Comparison of single-trait to multi-trait national evaluations for yield, health, and fertility1

    P.M. VanRaden;M.E. Tooker;J.R. Wright;C. Sun

  • Dry period length to maximize production across adjacent lactations and lifetime production.

    M.T. Kuhn;J.L. Hutchison;H.D. Norman

  • Genomic evaluation, breed identification, and discovery of a haplotype affecting fertility for Ayrshire dairy cattle.

    T.A. Cooper;G.R. Wiggans;D.J. Null;J.L. Hutchison

  • Modeling Nuisance Variables for Prediction of Service Sire Fertility

    M.T. Kuhn;J.L. Hutchison;H.D. Norman

  • Defining the optimal period length and stage of growth or lactation to estimate residual feed intake in dairy cows.

    E.E. Connor;J.L. Hutchison;C.P. Van Tassell;J.B. Cole

  • Factors associated with frequency of abortions recorded through Dairy Herd Improvement test plans

    H.D. Norman;R.H. Miller;J.R. Wright;J.L. Hutchison

  • Dry period length in US Jerseys: characterization and effects on performance.

    M.T. Kuhn;J.L. Hutchison;H.D. Norman

  • Investigating conception rate for beef service sires bred to dairy cows and heifers.

    T.M. McWhorter;J.L. Hutchison;H.D. Norman;J.B. Cole

  • Short communication: Use of young bulls in the United States.

    J.L. Hutchison;J.B. Cole;D.M. Bickhart

Frequent Co-Authors

H.D. Norman
H.D. Norman Agricultural Research Service
John B. Cole
John B. Cole United States Department of Agriculture
Derek M. Bickhart
Derek M. Bickhart Agricultural Research Service
Paul M. VanRaden
Paul M. VanRaden United States Department of Agriculture
Erin E. Connor
Erin E. Connor University of Delaware
George E. Liu
George E. Liu Agricultural Research Service
Tad S. Sonstegard
Tad S. Sonstegard Recombinetics (United States)
Jay Shendure
Jay Shendure University of Washington
Curtis P. Van Tassell
Curtis P. Van Tassell Agricultural Research Service
Adam M. Phillippy
Adam M. Phillippy National Institutes of Health

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