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José A. M. Prates

José A. M. Prates

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
53
Citations
8975
World Ranking
517
National Ranking
1

José A. M. Prates 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 José A. M. Prates sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 259 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

José A. M. Prates 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 José A. M. Prates sits on this spectrum.

20 D-Index: 5 scientists 21 D-Index: 22 scientists 22 D-Index: 31 scientists 23 D-Index: 44 scientists 24 D-Index: 53 scientists 25 D-Index: 66 scientists 26 D-Index: 80 scientists 27 D-Index: 101 scientists 28 D-Index: 106 scientists 29 D-Index: 116 scientists 30 D-Index: 154 scientists 31 D-Index: 158 scientists 32 D-Index: 143 scientists 33 D-Index: 137 scientists 34 D-Index: 126 scientists 35 D-Index: 134 scientists 36 D-Index: 112 scientists 37 D-Index: 115 scientists 38 D-Index: 105 scientists 39 D-Index: 111 scientists 40 D-Index: 107 scientists 41 D-Index: 87 scientists 42 D-Index: 74 scientists 43 D-Index: 62 scientists 44 D-Index: 61 scientists 45 D-Index: 41 scientists 46 D-Index: 51 scientists 47 D-Index: 43 scientists 48 D-Index: 28 scientists 49 D-Index: 47 scientists 50 D-Index: 40 scientists 51 D-Index: 34 scientists 52 D-Index: 33 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 16 scientists 55 D-Index: 32 scientists 56 D-Index: 21 scientists 57 D-Index: 18 scientists 58 D-Index: 28 scientists 59 D-Index: 33 scientists 60 D-Index: 17 scientists 61 D-Index: 21 scientists 62 D-Index: 18 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 9 scientists 65 D-Index: 20 scientists 66 D-Index: 11 scientists 67 D-Index: 16 scientists 68 D-Index: 12 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 13 scientists 71 D-Index: 15 scientists 72 D-Index: 11 scientists 73 D-Index: 11 scientists 74 D-Index: 14 scientists 75 D-Index: 5 scientists 76 D-Index: 6 scientists 77+ D-Index: 100 scientists
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 Portugal Leader Award

Best Publications

  • Microalgae as feed ingredients for livestock production and meat quality: A review

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  • Effect of cooking methods on fatty acids, conjugated isomers of linoleic acid and nutritional quality of beef intramuscular fat

    Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Anabela F. Lopes;Maria J.E. Fernandes

  • Effect of the feeding system on intramuscular fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid isomers of beef cattle, with emphasis on their nutritional value and discriminatory ability.

    Cristina P.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Susana I.V. Martins;Ana S.H. Costa

  • Pasture Intake Improves the Performance and Meat Sensory Attributes of Free-Range Broilers

    P I P Ponte;C M C Rosado;J P Crespo;D G Crespo

  • Effect of lipid supplements on ruminal biohydrogenation intermediates and muscle fatty acids in lambs

    Rui J. B. Bessa;Susana P. Alves;Eliana Jerónimo;Cristina M. Alfaia

  • Cholesterol levels and sensory characteristics of meat from broilers consuming moderate to high levels of alfalfa

    P. I. P. Ponte;I. Mendes;M. Quaresma;M. N. M. Aguiar

  • Effect of dietary dehydrated pasture and citrus pulp on the performance and meat quality of broiler chickens

    J L Mourão;V M Pinheiro;J A M Prates;R J B Bessa

  • Influence of Pasture Intake on the Fatty Acid Composition, and Cholesterol, Tocopherols, and Tocotrienols Content in Meat from Free-Range Broilers

    P I P Ponte;S P Alves;R J B Bessa;L M A Ferreira

  • Simultaneous HPLC quantification of total cholesterol, tocopherols and β-carotene in Barrosã-PDO veal

    José A. Mestre Prates;Mário A. Gonçalves Quaresma;Rui J. Branquinho Bessa;Carlos M.G. Andrade Fontes

  • Rumen biohydrogenation-derived fatty acids in milk fat from grazing dairy cows supplemented with rapeseed, sunflower, or linseed oils

    O.A. Rego;S.P. Alves;S.P. Alves;L.M.S. Antunes;H.J.D. Rosa

  • Effect of dietary grape seed extract and Cistus ladanifer L. in combination with vegetable oil supplementation on lamb meat quality

    Eliana Jerónimo;Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Maria T.P. Dentinho

  • Effect of dietary replacement of sunflower oil with linseed oil on intramuscular fatty acids of lamb meat.

    Eliana Jerónimo;Susana P. Alves;José A.M. Prates;José Santos-Silva

  • Current knowledge and future perspectives of the use of seaweeds for livestock production and meat quality: a systematic review.

    Unknown

  • The increased intramuscular fat promoted by dietary lysine restriction in lean but not in fatty pig genotypes improves pork sensory attributes.

    M. S. Madeira;P. Costa;C. M. Alfaia;P. A. Lopes

  • Fatty acid composition, conjugated linoleic acid isomers and cholesterol in beef from crossbred bullocks intensively produced and from Alentejana purebred bullocks reared according to Carnalentejana-PDO specifications.

    C.M.M. Alfaia;V.S.S. Ribeiro;M.R.A. Lourenço;M.A.G. Quaresma

  • Impact of dietary incorporation of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) and exogenous enzymes on broiler performance, carcass traits, and meat quality

    J.M. Pestana;B. Puerta;H. Santos;M.S. Madeira

  • Restricting the Intake of a Cereal-Based Feed in Free-Range-Pastured Poultry: Effects on Performance and Meat Quality

    P. I. P. Ponte;J. A. M. Prates;J. P. Crespo;D. G. Crespo

  • Direct supplementation of diet is the most efficient way of enriching broiler meat with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids

    T Ribeiro;M M Lordelo;S P Alves;R J B Bessa

  • A novel Cellvibrio mixtus family 10 xylanase that is both intracellular and expressed under non-inducing conditions.

    C. M. G. A. Fontes;H. J. Gilbert;G. P. Hazlewood;J. H. Clarke

  • Effect of slaughter season on fatty acid composition, conjugated linoleic acid isomers and nutritional value of intramuscular fat in Barrosã-PDO veal

    Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Matilde L.F. Castro;Susana I.V. Martins;Ana P.V. Portugal

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlos M. G. A. Fontes
Carlos M. G. A. Fontes Nzytech (Portugal)
Cristina M. Alfaia
Cristina M. Alfaia University of Lisbon
Rui J.B. Bessa
Rui J.B. Bessa University of Lisbon
Susana P. Alves
Susana P. Alves University of Lisbon
Harry J. Gilbert
Harry J. Gilbert Newcastle University
Maria João Romão
Maria João Romão Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Gideon J. Davies
Gideon J. Davies University of York
André M. Almeida
André M. Almeida University of Lisbon
David N. Bolam
David N. Bolam Newcastle University
Edward A. Bayer
Edward A. Bayer Weizmann Institute of Science

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