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John V. O’Doherty

John V. O’Doherty

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Ireland
2026

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
53
Citations
9688
World Ranking
507
National Ranking
9

John V. O’Doherty 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 V. O’Doherty sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 292 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John V. O’Doherty 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 V. O’Doherty sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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

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

Overview

John V. O'Doherty is affiliated with University College Dublin in Ireland. Their research primarily spans the Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular focus on Animal Science and Zoology, Molecular Biology, Aquatic Science, Small Animals, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

Their work involves several core topics, including:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact

John V. O'Doherty has published numerous research articles, with a notable presence in several journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Animal - science proceedings
  • Animals
  • Marine Drugs
  • Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • Scientific Reports

Some recent papers illustrating the scope of their research are:

  • "Optimisation of Ultrasound Frequency, Extraction Time and Solvent for the Recovery of Polyphenols, Phlorotannins and Associated Antioxidant Activity from Brown Seaweeds" (2020) published in Marine Drugs
  • "Molecular characteristics and antioxidant activity of laminarin extracted from the seaweed species Laminaria hyperborea, using hydrothermal-assisted extraction and a multi-step purification procedure" (2020) published in Food Hydrocolloids
  • "Seasonal Variation of the Proximate Composition, Mineral Content, Fatty Acid Profiles and Other Phytochemical Constituents of Selected Brown Macroalgae" (2021) published in Marine Drugs
  • "Evaluation of Ultrasound, Microwave, Ultrasound-Microwave, Hydrothermal and High Pressure Assisted Extraction Technologies for the Recovery of Phytochemicals and Antioxidants from Brown Macroalgae" (2021) published in Marine Drugs
  • "Effects of reducing dietary crude protein concentration and supplementation with laminarin or zinc oxide on the faecal scores and colonic microbiota in newly weaned pigs" (2020) published in Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

Collaborations are frequent with several co-authors, with notable partnerships involving:

  • Torres Sweeney
  • Marion T. Ryan
  • Stafford Vigors
  • Shane Maher
  • Alison Dowley

Best Publications

  • Polysaccharides from macroalgae: Recent advances, innovative technologies and challenges in extraction and purification

    Marco García-Vaquero;Gaurav Rajauria;John V. O'Doherty;Torres Sweeney

  • Growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of group-penned surgically castrated, immunocastrated (Improvac®) and entire male pigs and individually penned entire male pigs

    C. Pauly;P. Spring;J. V. O’Doherty;S. Ampuero Kragten

  • Influence of the soluble fibres inulin and oat β-glucan on quality of dough and bread

    Anna-Sophie Hager;Liam A. M. Ryan;Clarissa Schwab;Michael G. Gänzle

  • The influence of diet crude protein level on odour and ammonia emissions from finishing pig houses.

    Enda T. Hayes;A. B. G. Leek;Thomas P. Curran;V. A. Dodd

  • The effect of dietary Laminaria‐derived laminarin and fucoidan on nutrient digestibility, nitrogen utilisation, intestinal microflora and volatile fatty acid concentration in pigs

    Mary B Lynch;Torres Sweeney;James J Callan;John T O'Sullivan

  • The effects of seaweed extract inclusion on gut morphology, selected intestinal microbiota, nutrient digestibility, volatile fatty acid concentrations and the immune status of the weaned pig.

    P. Reilly;J. V. O’Doherty;K. M. Pierce;J. J. Callan

  • The effects of lactose inclusion and seaweed extract derived from Laminaria spp. on performance, digestibility of diet components and microbial populations in newly weaned pigs

    J.V. O’Doherty;S. Dillon;S. Figat;J.J. Callan

  • Effect of purified β-glucans derived from Laminaria digitata, Laminaria hyperborea and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on piglet performance, selected bacterial populations, volatile fatty acids and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the gastrointestinal tract of pigs.

    T. Sweeney;C. B. Collins;P. Reilly;K. M. Pierce

  • Endocrine changes and management factors affecting puberty in gilts.

    A.C.O Evans;J.V O’Doherty

  • Effect of maternal fish oil and seaweed extract supplementation on colostrum and milk composition, humoral immune response, and performance of suckled piglets.

    S. G. Leonard;T. Sweeney;B. Bahar;B. P. Lynch

  • Effect of dietary laminarin and fucoidan on selected microbiota, intestinal morphology and immune status of the newly weaned pig

    A. M. Walsh;T. Sweeney;C. J. O'Shea;D. N. Doyle

  • The effects of laminarin derived from Laminaria digitata on measurements of gut health: selected bacterial populations, intestinal fermentation, mucin gene expression and cytokine gene expression in the pig

    A. G. Smith;J. V. O'Doherty;P. Reilly;M. T. Ryan

  • Effect of a brown seaweed (Laminaria digitata) extract containing laminarin and fucoidan on the quality and shelf-life of fresh and cooked minced pork patties.

    N.C. Moroney;M.N. O'Grady;J.V. O'Doherty;J.P. Kerry

  • The effect of cereal type and exogenous enzyme supplementation in pig diets on nutrient digestibility, intestinal microflora, volatile fatty acid concentration and manure ammonia emissions from finisher pigs

    J.M. O'Connell;T. Sweeney;J. J. Callan;J. V. O'Doherty

  • EFFECT OF ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, DIGESTIBILITY, CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS AND SELECTED INTESTINAL MICROFLORA POPULATIONS OF GROWER-FINISHER PIGS

    G.E. Gardiner;A.J. Campbell;A.J. Campbell;J.V. O’Doherty;E. Pierce

  • Optimisation of Ultrasound Frequency, Extraction Time and Solvent for the Recovery of Polyphenols, Phlorotannins and Associated Antioxidant Activity from Brown Seaweeds

    Viruja Ummat;Viruja Ummat;Brijesh K. Tiwari;Amit K. Jaiswal;Kevin Condon

  • The effect of dietary laminarin and fucoidan in the diet of the weanling piglet on performance, selected faecal microbial populations and volatile fatty acid concentrations

    P. McDonnell;S. Figat;J. V. O’Doherty

  • The effect of lactose and inulin on intestinal morphology, selected microbial populations and volatile fatty acid concentrations in the gastro-intestinal tract of the weanling pig

    K. M. Pierce;T. Sweeney;P. O. Brophy;J. J. Callan

  • Multi-Functional Roles of Chitosan as a Potential Protective Agent against Obesity

    Ann M. Walsh;Torres Sweeney;Bojlul Bahar;John V. O’Doherty

  • Performances, meat quality and boar taint of castrates and entire male pigs fed a standard and a raw potato starch-enriched diet

    C. Pauly;P. Spring;J. V. O’Doherty;S. Ampuero Kragten

  • Molecular characteristics and antioxidant activity of laminarin extracted from the seaweed species Laminaria hyperborea, using hydrothermal-assisted extraction and a multi-step purification procedure

    Gaurav Rajauria;Rajeev Ravindran;Marco Garcia-Vaquero;Dilip K. Rai

  • The effect of dietary garlic and rosemary on grower-finisher pig performance and sensory characteristics of pork

    S.P. Cullen;Frank J Monahan;J.J. Callan;John V. O'Doherty

  • Effect of maternal seaweed extract supplementation on suckling piglet growth, humoral immunity, selected microflora, and immune response after an ex vivo lipopolysaccharide challenge.

    S. G. Leonard;T. Sweeney;B. Bahar;J. V. O’Doherty

Frequent Co-Authors

Torres Sweeney
Torres Sweeney University College Dublin
J.J. Callan
J.J. Callan University College Dublin
Peadar G. Lawlor
Peadar G. Lawlor Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
K.M. Pierce
K.M. Pierce University College Dublin
Gillian E. Gardiner
Gillian E. Gardiner South East Technological University
Joseph P. Kerry
Joseph P. Kerry University College Cork
Brijesh K. Tiwari
Brijesh K. Tiwari Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Frank J. Monahan
Frank J. Monahan University College Dublin
Elke K. Arendt
Elke K. Arendt University College Cork
Aidan Coffey
Aidan Coffey Munster Technological University

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