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2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
83
Citations
23102
World Ranking
60
National Ranking
20

José E. P. Santos 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 E. P. Santos sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 359 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

José E. P. Santos 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 E. P. Santos sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - Journal of Dairy Science Highly Cited Awards, American Dairy Science Association
  • 2017 - Journal of Dairy Science Highly Cited Awards, American Dairy Science Association
  • 2005 - Cargill Animal Nutrition Young Scientist Award, American Dairy Science Association

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Internal medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Animal science

José E. P. Santos mainly investigates Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Animal science, Estrous cycle and Insemination. In his research, Dairy cattle is intimately related to Artificial insemination, which falls under the overarching field of Internal medicine. His Endocrinology research focuses on Conceptus and how it relates to Docosahexaenoic acid and Polyunsaturated fatty acid.

His Animal science research includes themes of Mastitis and Ice calving, Lactation. The concepts of his Estrous cycle study are interwoven with issues in Ovulation, Follicular phase, Andrology and Pregnancy rate. His study deals with a combination of Insemination and Reproduction.

His most cited work include:

  • The effect of embryonic death rates in cattle on the efficacy of estrus synchronization programs (471 citations)
  • Effects of rumen-undegradable protein on dairy cow performance: a 12-year literature review. (266 citations)
  • Factors affecting conception rate after artificial insemination and pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows (257 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Animal science, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Lactation and Artificial insemination. His Animal science research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Metritis, Ice calving and Insemination. The various areas that José E. P. Santos examines in his Insemination study include Fertility and Pregnancy rate.

His Internal medicine study incorporates themes from Gestation and Fatty acid. His Endocrinology research incorporates themes from Embryo transfer, Embryo, Conceptus, Embryo quality and Physiology. He interconnects Follicle, Corpus luteum and Gynecology in the investigation of issues within Artificial insemination.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Animal science (56.84%)
  • Internal medicine (37.54%)
  • Endocrinology (37.54%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Animal science (56.84%)
  • Metritis (17.19%)
  • Ice calving (20.00%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

José E. P. Santos spends much of his time researching Animal science, Metritis, Ice calving, Dry matter and Lactation. His study in Animal science is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Milk yield, Urine, Fertility and Artificial insemination. His Artificial insemination study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Seasonality, Andrology, Estrous cycle and Milking.

His Metritis research incorporates elements of Mastitis, Ceftiofur and Pregnancy rate. The Insemination study combines topics in areas such as Dairy cattle, Ovulation and Semen. His Gestation study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Total mixed ration, Internal medicine, Endocrinology and Fatty liver.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Meta-analysis of the effects of prepartum dietary cation-anion difference on performance and health of dairy cows. (34 citations)
  • Effects of prepartum dietary cation-anion difference intake on production and health of dairy cows: A meta-analysis. (27 citations)
  • Long-term effects of postpartum clinical disease on milk production, reproduction, and culling of dairy cows. (20 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Biochemistry
  • Endocrinology

José E. P. Santos mainly focuses on Animal science, Metritis, Ice calving, Dry matter and Lactation. He has included themes like Fertility and Artificial insemination in his Animal science study. His studies deal with areas such as Logistic regression, Semen, Insemination and Quartile as well as Artificial insemination.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Mastitis, Culling, Herd and Pregnancy rate in addition to Ice calving. Within one scientific family, José E. P. Santos focuses on topics pertaining to Choline under Dry matter, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Rumen, Total mixed ration and Gestation. His Total mixed ration research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Endocrinology, Internal medicine, Acute-phase protein and Fatty liver.

Best Publications

  • The effect of embryonic death rates in cattle on the efficacy of estrus synchronization programs

    J.E.P Santos;W.W Thatcher;R.C Chebel;R.L.A Cerri

  • Evaluation of peripartal calcium status, energetic profile, and neutrophil function in dairy cows at low or high risk of developing uterine disease

    N. Martinez;C.A. Risco;F.S. Lima;R.S. Bisinotto

  • Impact of Age at Calving on Lactation, Reproduction, Health, and Income in First-Parity Holsteins on Commercial Farms

    J.F. Ettema;J.E.P. Santos

  • The association of serum metabolites with clinical disease during the transition period

    N. Chapinal;M. Carson;T.F. Duffield;M. Capel

  • Effects of rumen-undegradable protein on dairy cow performance: a 12-year literature review.

    F.A.P. Santos;J.E.P. Santos;C.B. Theurer;J.T. Huber

  • Factors affecting conception rate after artificial insemination and pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows

    Ricardo C. Chebel;José E.P. Santos;James P. Reynolds;Ronaldo L.A. Cerri

  • Risk factors for resumption of postpartum estrous cycles and embryonic survival in lactating dairy cows.

    J. E. P. Santos;Heloisa M. Rutigliano;M. F. Sá Filho

  • Pivotal periods for pregnancy loss during the first trimester of gestation in lactating dairy cows.

    Milo C Wiltbank;Giovanni M Baez;Alvaro Garcia-Guerra;Mateus Z Toledo

  • Prevalence of periparturient diseases and effects on fertility of seasonally calving grazing dairy cows supplemented with concentrates.

    E.S. Ribeiro;F.S. Lima;L.F. Greco;R.S. Bisinotto

  • Long chain fatty acids of diet as factors influencing reproduction in cattle.

    J E P Santos;T R Bilby;W W Thatcher;C R Staples

  • Effect of timing of first clinical mastitis occurrence on lactational and reproductive performance of Holstein dairy cows.

    J.E.P Santos;R.L.A Cerri;M.A Ballou;G.E Higginbotham

  • Strategies for improving fertility in the modern dairy cow.

    W.W. Thatcher;T.R. Bilby;J.A. Bartolome;J.A. Bartolome;F. Silvestre

  • The association of serum metabolites in the transition period with milk production and early-lactation reproductive performance.

    N. Chapinal;M. E. Carson;S. J. LeBlanc;K. E. Leslie

  • Effect of human chorionic gonadotropin on luteal function and reproductive performance of high-producing lactating Holstein dairy cows.

    J. E. P. Santos;W. W. Thatcher;L. Pool;M. W. Overton

  • Carryover effect of postpartum inflammatory diseases on developmental biology and fertility in lactating dairy cows

    E. S. Ribeiro;G. Gomes;L. F. Greco;R. L A Cerri

  • Effect of induced subclinical hypocalcemia on physiological responses and neutrophil function in dairy cows

    N. Martinez;L.D.P. Sinedino;R.S. Bisinotto;E.S. Ribeiro

  • Invited review: Recommendations for reporting intervention studies on reproductive performance in dairy cattle: Improving design, analysis, and interpretation of research on reproduction

    Ian J. Lean;Matthew C. Lucy;John P. McNamara;Barry J. Bradford

  • Reproduction in dairy cows following progesterone insert presynchronization and resynchronization protocols.

    Ricardo C. Chebel;José E. P. Santos;Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;Heloisa M. Rutigliano

  • Effects of hormonal treatments on reproductive performance and embryo production.

    W.W. Thatcher;F. Moreira;J.E.P. Santos;R.C. Mattos

  • Period of dominance of the ovulatory follicle influences embryo quality in lactating dairy cows

    Ronaldo L A Cerri;Heloísa M Rutigliano;Ricardo C Chebel;José E P Santos

  • Herd-level association of serum metabolites in the transition period with disease, milk production, and early lactation reproductive performance.

    N. Chapinal;S.J. LeBlanc;M.E. Carson;K.E. Leslie

  • Ovarian follicle diameter at timed insemination and estrous response influence likelihood of ovulation and pregnancy after estrous synchronization with progesterone or progestin-based protocols in suckled Bos indicus cows.

    M.F. Sá Filho;A.M. Crespilho;J.E.P. Santos;G.A. Perry

  • Effect of intrauterine infusion of ceftiofur on uterine health and fertility in dairy cows.

    K.N. Galvão;L.F. Greco;J.M. Vilela;M.F. Sá Filho

  • Effect of feeding live yeast products to calves with failure of passive transfer on performance and patterns of antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia coli

    Klibs N Galvão;José E P Santos;Anelis Coscioni;Marcos Villaseñor

  • Effect of fat source differing in fatty acid profile on metabolic parameters, fertilization, and embryo quality in high-producing dairy cows

    Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;S. O. Juchem;Ricardo C. Chebel;Heloisa M. Rutigliano

  • Reduced progesterone concentration during growth of the first follicular wave affects embryo quality but has no effect on embryo survival post transfer in lactating dairy cows

    Fernando Acuna Rivera;Luís Gustavo Delamanha Mendonça;Gláucio Lopes;Jose E P Santos

  • Effect of feeding Saccharomyces Cerevisiae on performance of dairy cows during summer heat stress

    Ralph G. S. Bruno;Heloisa M. Rutigliano;Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;Peter H. Robinson

Frequent Co-Authors

William W. Thatcher
William W. Thatcher University of Florida
Klibs N. Galvão
Klibs N. Galvão University of Florida
Ricardo C. Chebel
Ricardo C. Chebel University of Florida
Fabio S. Lima
Fabio S. Lima University of California, Davis
Ronaldo L.A. Cerri
Ronaldo L.A. Cerri University of British Columbia
C.R. Staples
C.R. Staples University of Florida
Carlos A. Risco
Carlos A. Risco University of Florida
Rodrigo C. Bicalho
Rodrigo C. Bicalho Cornell University
Elliot Block
Elliot Block Church & Dwight (United States)
Guilherme J. M. Rosa
Guilherme J. M. Rosa University of Wisconsin–Madison

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