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D-Index
52
Citations
11441
World Ranking
534
National Ranking
180

John J. McDermott 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 John J. McDermott sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 199 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John J. McDermott 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 John J. McDermott sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 52 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

John J. McDermott is affiliated with the International Food Policy Research Institute in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected areas within agricultural and biological sciences, with a focus on food science, ecology, education, general health professions, and economics and econometrics.

Their recent publications cover a variety of topics related to global food security, health, and sustainability. Notable papers include:

  • Covid-19 and Global Food Security (2020) published in EuroChoices
  • Food systems everywhere: Improving relevance in practice (2020) published in Global Food Security
  • Changing food systems and infectious disease risks in low-income and middle-income countries (2022) published in The Lancet Planetary Health
  • COVID-19 and Global Poverty and Food Security (2022) published in Annual Review of Resource Economics
  • Epidemic disease risks and implications for Veterinary Services (2021) published in Revue Scientifique et Technique de l OIE

McDermott's collaborative work frequently involves several coauthors, among them are:

  • Johan Swinnen
  • Inge D. Brouwer
  • R. Ruben
  • Jeff Waage
  • Delia Grace

Their research is published in a range of scientific venues reflecting their interdisciplinary approach. These include:

  • EuroChoices
  • Global Food Security
  • The Lancet Planetary Health
  • Annual Review of Resource Economics
  • Revue Scientifique et Technique de l OIE

Central topics in their body of work cover:

  • Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Organic Food and Agriculture
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access

These topics reflect a focus on the intersections of food systems, public health, and sustainability challenges at a global scale. Their contributions to food security research particularly address the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and zoonotic disease risks in vulnerable populations and regions.

Best Publications

  • Zoonosis emergence linked to agricultural intensification and environmental change

    Bryony A. Jones;Delia Grace;Richard Kock;Silvia Alonso

  • Smart investments in sustainable food production: revisiting mixed crop-livestock systems.

    M. Herrero;P. K. Thornton;A. M. Notenbaert;S. Wood

  • Investing in Animal Health Research to Alleviate Poverty

    Brian D. Perry;Thomas F. Randolph;John J. McDermott;Keith R. Sones

  • Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, control and impact

    John J McDermott;S.M Arimi

  • Economics of brucellosis impact and control in low-income countries.

    J.J. McDermott;Delia Grace;J. Zinsstag

  • Sustaining intensification of smallholder livestock systems in the tropics

    J.J. McDermott;S.J. Staal;H.A. Freeman;M. Herrero

  • Dog ecology and demography information to support the planning of rabies control in Machakos District, Kenya.

    Philip Kitala;John McDermott;John McDermott;John McDermott;Moses Kyule;Joseph Gathuma

  • Vulnerability, climate change and livestock–opportunities and challenges for the poor

    J McDermott;HA Freeman;M Herrero;AO Mwai

  • A review of methods used to adjust for cluster effects in explanatory epidemiological studies of animal populations

    J.J. McDermott;J.J. McDermott;Y.H. Schukken;Y.H. Schukken

  • Study design and analytic methods for data collected from clusters of animals

    J.J. McDermott;J.J. McDermott;Y.H. Schukken;Y.H. Schukken;M.M. Shoukri

  • Vulnerability, Climate change and Livestock - Research Opportunities and Challenges for Poverty Alleviation

    Philip Thornton;Mario Herrero;Ade Freeman;Okeyo Mwai

  • Quantifying the level of under‐detection of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness cases

    M. Odiit;P.G. Coleman;W.C. Liu;John J. McDermott

  • Community-based active surveillance for rabies in Machakos District, Kenya.

    P.M. Kitala;J.J. McDermott;J.J. McDermott;M.N. Kyule;J.M. Gathuma

  • Comparison of vaccination strategies for the control of dog rabies in Machakos District, Kenya.

    P. M. Kitala;J. J. McDERMOTT;P. G. Coleman;C. Dye

  • Standardised tests in mice and cattle for the detection of drug resistance in tsetse-transmitted trypanosomes of African domestic cattle.

    M.C. Eisler;J. Brandt;B. Bauer;P.H. Clausen

  • Variations in the prevalence of antibody to brucella infection in cattle by farm, area and district in Kenya

    M. Kadohira;J. J. McDERMOTT;M. M. Shoukri;M. N. Kyule

  • The economics of optimal health and productivity in smallholder livestock systems in developing countries.

    John J. McDermott;Thomas F. Randolph;Steven J. Staal

  • Investigation of the risk of consuming marketed milk with antimicrobial residues in Kenya

    Erastus K. Kang'ethe;G.O. Aboge;S.M. Arimi;L.W. Kanja

  • Factors influencing calf morbidity and mortality in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District of Kenya

    G.K. Gitau;J.J. McDermott;J.J. McDermott;D. Waltner-Toews;K.D. Lissemore

  • Field studies of drug-resistant cattle trypanosomes in Kenedougou Province, Burkina Faso

    John McDermott;Tanja Woitag;Issa Sidibé;Burkhard Bauer

  • Analysis of correlated continuous repeated observations: modelling the effect of ketosis on milk yield in dairy cows

    Yrjö T. Gröhn;John J. McDermott;Ynte H. Schukken;Julia A. Hertl

  • Risk of infection with Brucella abortus and Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with marketing of unpasteurized milk in Kenya.

    S.M. Arimi;E. Koroti;Erastus K. Kang'ethe;Amos O. Omore

  • The incidence, calf morbidity and mortality due to Theileria parva infections in smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a District, Kenya

    G.K. Gitau;G.K. Gitau;Brian D. Perry;John J. McDermott

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian D. Perry
Brian D. Perry University of Oxford
Mark C Eisler
Mark C Eisler University of Bristol
Delia Grace
Delia Grace International Livestock Research Institute
Peter-Henning Clausen
Peter-Henning Clausen Freie Universität Berlin
Laurette Dubé
Laurette Dubé McGill University
Eric M. Fèvre
Eric M. Fèvre University of Liverpool
Susan C. Welburn
Susan C. Welburn University of Edinburgh
Philip K. Thornton
Philip K. Thornton Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Ynte H. Schukken
Ynte H. Schukken Wageningen University & Research
Andrew S. Peregrine
Andrew S. Peregrine University of Guelph

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