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D-Index
36
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6765
World Ranking
1574
National Ranking
456

Joel M. DeRouchey 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 Joel M. DeRouchey sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 1,303 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Joel M. DeRouchey 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 Joel M. DeRouchey sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 36 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Extension Award, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Joel M. DeRouchey is affiliated with Kansas State University in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on agricultural and biological sciences with a strong emphasis on animal science and zoology. This area encompasses subfields such as small animals, plant science, food science, and nutrition and dietetics.

The work of Joel M. DeRouchey covers a variety of topics that center on animal nutrition and physiology, animal behavior and welfare studies, and the quality of meat and animal products. Their research also addresses agriculture, soil, and plant science, alongside studies on pharmacological effects and assays, insect and pesticide research, and the effects of environmental stressors on livestock.

Frequent publication venues where their work appears include the Journal of Animal Science, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports, and Translational Animal Science. Additional contributions have been made to the Journal of Swine Health and Production and the Open Journal of Animal Sciences.

Selected recent papers illustrate the focus and range of their research:

  • Postweaning mortality in commercial swine production II: review of infectious contributing factors, 2020, Translational Animal Science
  • Postweaning mortality in commercial swine production. I: review of non-infectious contributing factors, 2020, Translational Animal Science
  • Maintaining continuity of nutrient intake after weaning. II. Review of post-weaning strategies, 2021, Translational Animal Science
  • Effects of timing and size of meals prior to farrowing on sow and litter performance, 2020, Translational Animal Science
  • Sow and piglet traits associated with piglet survival at birth and to weaning, 2020, Journal of Animal Science

Their frequent coauthors include Jason C Woodworth, Robert D Goodband, Mike D Tokach, Jordan T Gebhardt, and Steven S Dritz. These collaborations reflect extensive research networks primarily within animal science disciplines.

Joel M. DeRouchey received the Extension Award from the American Society of Animal Science in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Effects of lactation feed intake and creep feeding on sow and piglet performance

    R. C. Sulabo;J. Y. Jacela;M. D. Tokach;S. S. Dritz

  • Effects of dried distillers grains with solubles on growing and finishing pig performance in a commercial environment.

    S. K. Linneen;J. M. DeRouchey;S. S. Dritz;R. D. Goodband

  • Effects of rancidity and free fatty acids in choice white grease on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in weanling pigs.

    J. M. DeRouchey;J. D. Hancock;R. H. Hines;C. A. Maloney

  • Effect of dietary medium-chain fatty acids on nursery pig growth performance, fecal microbial composition, and mitigation properties against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus following storage

    Jordan T Gebhardt;Katelyn A Thomson;Jason C Woodworth;Steve S Dritz

  • Feed additives for swine: Fact sheets – prebiotics and probiotics, and phytogenics

    Jay Y. Jacela;Joel M. DeRouchey;Michael D. Tokach;Robert D. Goodband

  • Effects of fermented soybean meal and specialty animal protein sources on nursery pig performance.

    C. K. Jones;J. M. DeRouchey;J. L. Nelssen;M. D. Tokach

  • Effect of crude glycerol on pellet mill production and nursery pig growth performance.

    C. N. Groesbeck;L. J. McKinney;J. M. DeRouchey;M. D. Tokach

  • Feed additives for swine: Fact sheets – high dietary levels of copper and zinc for young pigs, and phytase

    Jay Y. Jacela;Joel M. DeRouchey;Michael D. Tokach;Robert D. Goodband

  • Effects of copper sulfate, tri-basic copper chloride, and zinc oxide on weanling pig performance.

    N. W. Shelton;M. D. Tokach;J. L. Nelssen;R. D. Goodband

  • Effects of dried distillers grains with solubles on carcass fat quality of finishing pigs.

    J. M. Benz;S. K. Linneen;M. D. Tokach;S. S. Dritz

  • Efficacy of commercial enzymes in diets containing various concentrations and sources of dried distillers grains with solubles for nursery pigs.

    C. K. Jones;J. R. Bergstrom;M. D. Tokach;J. M. DeRouchey

  • Phosphorus requirements of growing-finishing pigs reared in a commercial environment

    C. W. Hastad;S. S. Dritz;M. D. Tokach;R. D. Goodband

  • A review of heavy weight market pigs: status of knowledge and future needs assessment.

    F. Wu;K. R. Vierck;J. M. DeRouchey;T. G. O’Quinn

  • A survey of current feeding regimens for vitamins and trace minerals in the US swine industry

    Josh R. Flohr;Joel M. DeRouchey;Jason C. Woodworth;Mike D. Tokach

  • Postweaning mortality in commercial swine production. I: review of non-infectious contributing factors

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  • Efficacy of different commercial phytase enzymes and development of an available phosphorus release curve for Escherichia coli-derived phytases in nursery pigs

    C. K. Jones;M. D. Tokach;S. S. Dritz;B. W. Ratliff

  • Effects of amino acids and energy intake during late gestation of high-performing gilts and sows on litter and reproductive performance under commercial conditions.

    M. A. D. Goncalves;K. M. Gourley;Steven S. Dritz;Michael D. Tokach

  • Postweaning mortality in commercial swine production II: review of infectious contributing factors.

    Jordan T Gebhardt;Mike D Tokach;Steve S Dritz;Joel M DeRouchey

  • Effects of varying creep feeding duration on the proportion of pigs consuming creep feed and neonatal pig performance.

    R. C. Sulabo;M. D. Tokach;S. S. Dritz;R. D. Goodband

  • Amino acid and energy digestibility of protein sources for growing pigs.

    R O Gottlob;J M DeRouchey;M D Tokach;R D Goodband

  • Effects of choice white grease and soybean oil on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and carcass fat quality of growing-finishing pigs.

    J. M. Benz;M. D. Tokach;S. S. Dritz;J. L. Nelssen

  • Feed additives for swine: Fact sheets – flavors and mold inhibitors, mycotoxin binders, and antioxidants

    Jay Y. Jacela;Joel M. DeRouchey;Michael D. Tokach;Robert D. Goodband

  • Amino acid digestibility and energy concentration of high-protein corn dried distillers grains and high-protein sorghum dried distillers grains with solubles for swine

    J. Y. Jacela;H. L. Frobose;J. M. DeRouchey;M. D. Tokach

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael D. Tokach
Michael D. Tokach Kansas State University
Robert D. Goodband
Robert D. Goodband Kansas State University
Steve S Dritz
Steve S Dritz Kansas State University
Jason C Woodworth
Jason C Woodworth Kansas State University
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja Kansas State University
John A. Unruh
John A. Unruh Kansas State University
Steven D. Shackelford
Steven D. Shackelford Agricultural Research Service
Phillip C. Gauger
Phillip C. Gauger Iowa State University
David G. Renter
David G. Renter Kansas State University
Gretchen M. Hill
Gretchen M. Hill Michigan State University

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