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Johann Sölkner

Johann Sölkner

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Austria
2026

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
60
Citations
12366
World Ranking
329
National Ranking
3

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Austria Leader Award

Overview

Johann Sölkner is affiliated with BOKU University in Austria with a research focus spanning across biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, agricultural and biological sciences. Their work encompasses a broad range of topics primarily involving genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, genetic diversity and population structure, rangeland management and livestock ecology, as well as agriculture and rural development research.

In terms of subfields, their research covers genetics, agronomy and crop science, animal science and zoology, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, and management, monitoring, policy and law. These areas highlight a multidisciplinary approach relating to both molecular biology and applied agricultural practices.

Frequent publication venues where Johann Sölkner's work appears include:

  • Frontiers in Genetics
  • Animals
  • Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics
  • BMC Genomics
  • Animal Genetics

Their recent papers demonstrate a focus on livestock genetics, breeding, and population studies. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Tangible and intangible benefits of local goats rearing in smallholder farms in Malawi" (2020, Small Ruminant Research)
  • "Selection signatures in two oldest Russian native cattle breeds revealed using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism analysis" (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • "Large-scale mitogenome sequencing reveals consecutive expansions of domestic taurine cattle and supports sporadic aurochs introgression" (2021, Evolutionary Applications)
  • "Community-Based Livestock Breeding: Coordinated Action or Relational Process?" (2021, Frontiers in Veterinary Science)
  • "SNP-Based Genotyping Provides Insight Into the West Asian Origin of Russian Local Goats" (2021, Frontiers in Genetics)

Johann Sölkner collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Gábor Mészáros
  • María Wurzinger
  • Benjamin D. Rosen
  • N. A. Zinovieva
  • Albert Soudré

In addition to articles, Johann Sölkner has contributed to book publications with Frontiers Media, including:

  • Ensuring Animal Health and Other Services for Efficient and Inclusive Livestock Value Chains in LMICs (2022)
  • Traditional and Up-to-date Genomic Insights into Domestic Animal Diversity (2023)

Best Publications

  • Inbreeding and runs of homozygosity: A possible solution to an old problem

    Ino Curik;Maja Ferenčaković;Johann Sölkner

  • Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for cattle stature identifies common genes that regulate body size in mammals.

    Aniek C. Bouwman;Hans D. Daetwyler;Amanda J. Chamberlain;Carla Hurtado Ponce

  • A cis -acting regulatory mutation causes premature hair graying and susceptibility to melanoma in the horse

    Gerli Rosengren Pielberg;Anna Golovko;Elisabeth Sundström;Ino Curik

  • Estimates of autozygosity derived from runs of homozygosity: empirical evidence from selected cattle populations

    Maja Ferenčaković;E. Hamzić;E. Hamzić;B. Gredler;T.R. Solberg

  • Evaluation of the lasso and the elastic net in genome-wide association studies.

    Patrik Waldmann;Gábor Mészáros;Birgit Gredler;Christian Fuerst

  • Genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: a review

    T. Mirkena;T. Mirkena;T. Mirkena;G. Duguma;G. Duguma;A. Haile;M. Tibbo

  • A comparison of different measures of persistency with special respect to variation of test-day milk yields

    J. Sölkner;W. Fuchs

  • Effects of age and environmental factors on semen production and semen quality of Austrian Simmental bulls.

    Birgit Fuerst-Waltl;Hermann Schwarzenbacher;Christa Perner;Johann Sölkner

  • Community-based livestock breeding programmes: essentials and examples.

    J.P. Mueller;B. Rischkowsky;A. Haile;J. Philipsson

  • Serial translocation by means of circular intermediates underlies colour sidedness in cattle

    Keith Durkin;Wouter Coppieters;Cord Drögemüller;Naima Ahariz

  • Molecular tools and analytical approaches for the characterization of farm animal genetic diversity

    J. A. Lenstra;L. F. Groeneveld;H. Eding;J. Kantanen

  • Analysis of determinants for success and failure of village breeding programmes

    Johann Sölkner;H. N. Nakimbugwe;A. V. Zarate

  • Analysis of diversity and population structure in the Lipizzan horse breed based on pedigree information

    P Zechner;J Sölkner;I Bodo;T Druml

  • Herd management and breeding practices of sheep owners in a mixed crop-livestock and a pastoral system of Ethiopia

    T. Getachew;Aynalem Haile;Markos Tibbo;A.K. Sharma

  • Dairy goat production systems: status quo, perspectives and challenges.

    Luis Escareño;Homero Salinas-Gonzalez;Maria Wurzinger;Luiz Iñiguez

  • Genome-wide association study for birth weight in Nellore cattle points to previously described orthologous genes affecting human and bovine height

    Yuri T. Utsunomiya;Adriana S. do Carmo;Roberto Carvalheiro;Haroldo H.R. Neves

  • Genetic variability of populations and similarity of subpopulations in Austrian cattle breeds determined by analysis of pedigrees

    J. Sölkner;L. Filipcic;N. Hampshire

  • Microsatellite diversity, population subdivision and gene flow in the Lipizzan horse

    R. Achmann;I. Curik;P. Dovc;T. Kavar

  • Important aspects and limitations in considering community-based breeding programs for low-input smallholder livestock systems

    M. Wurzinger;J. Sölkner;L. Iñiguez

  • Genome-wide mapping and estimation of inbreeding depression of semen quality traits in a cattle population

    Maja Ferenčaković;Johann Sölkner;Miroslav Kapš;Ino Curik

  • Morphological description of the Lipizzan horse population

    P Zechner;F Zohman;J Sölkner;I Bodo

  • Short communication: Genomic selection using a multi-breed, across-country reference population.

    J.E. Pryce;B. Gredler;S. Bolormaa;P.J. Bowman

  • Inbreeding, Microsatellite Heterozygosity, and Morphological Traits in Lipizzan Horses

    Ino Curik;P. Zechner;J. Solkner;R. Achmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Ino Curik
Ino Curik University of Zagreb
Roswitha Baumung
Roswitha Baumung BOKU University
Gottfried Brem
Gottfried Brem University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Birgit Fuerst-Waltl
Birgit Fuerst-Waltl BOKU University
Curtis P. Van Tassell
Curtis P. Van Tassell Agricultural Research Service
Markos Tibbo
Markos Tibbo Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Tad S. Sonstegard
Tad S. Sonstegard Recombinetics (United States)
Nicolas Gengler
Nicolas Gengler Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Roberto Carvalheiro
Roberto Carvalheiro Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Paolo Ajmone-Marsan
Paolo Ajmone-Marsan Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

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