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D-Index
30
Citations
2996
World Ranking
2491
National Ranking
700

J.S. Van Kessel 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 J.S. Van Kessel sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 46 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

J.S. Van Kessel 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 J.S. Van Kessel 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: 30 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

J.S. Van Kessel is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. Their work is positioned within the agricultural research community, contributing to the scientific knowledge base through various activities at this institution.

There is no available record of recent papers authored by J.S. Van Kessel, so specific publications cannot be detailed at this time.

The scientist does not have recorded frequent co-authors or consistent publication venues, which indicates either a broad collaboration spectrum or limited data on co-authorship patterns.

Similarly, data on book publications, main fields of study, subfields, or main research topics associated with J.S. Van Kessel are not documented, preventing a detailed breakdown of thematic concentrations or academic focus areas.

There are no listed awards or recognitions connected to J.S. Van Kessel based on the current information.

J.S. Van Kessel remains an active researcher as there is no indication of having passed away.

Best Publications

  • Prevalence of Salmonellae, Listeria monocytogenes, and fecal coliforms in bulk tank milk on US dairies.

    J.S. Van Kessel;J.S. Karns;L. Gorski;B.J. McCluskey

  • Biofilm in milking equipment on a dairy farm as a potential source of bulk tank milk contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

    A.A. Latorre;J.S. Van Kessel;J.S. Karns;M.J. Zurakowski

  • Nitrogen and Carbon Mineralization of Potential Manure Components

    J. S. Van Kessel;J. B. Reeves;J. J. Meisinger

  • Nitrogen mineralization potential of dairy manures and its relationship to composition

    J. S. Van Kessel;J. B. Reeves

  • A whole genome association analysis identifies loci associated with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection status in US holstein cattle.

    M. Settles;R. Zanella;S. D. McKay;R. D. Schnabel

  • Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Determination of Carbon, Total Nitrogen, and Ammonium-N in Dairy Manures

    J.B. Reeves;J.S. Van Kessel

  • The importance of culling in Johne's disease control

    Z. Lu;R.M. Mitchell;R.L. Smith;J.S. Van Kessel

  • Effect of somatic cell count in goat milk on yield, sensory quality, and fatty acid profile of semisoft cheese.

    S.X. Chen;S.X. Chen;J.Z. Wang;J.S. Van Kessel;F.Z. Ren

  • On-farm quick tests for estimating nitrogen in dairy manure.

    J.S. Van Kessel;J.B. Reeves

  • Effect of Johne's disease status on reproduction and culling in dairy cattle

    R.L. Smith;R.L. Strawderman;Y.H. Schukken;S.J. Wells

  • Rapid On-Farm Analysis of Manure Nutrients Using Quick Tests

    J. S. Van Kessel;J. B. Reeves;R. B. Thompson

  • The effect of amino nitrogen on the energetics of ruminal bacteria and its impact on energy spilling.

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  • Prevalence of Salmonella enterica in bulk tank milk from US dairies as determined by polymerase chain reaction.

    J.S. Karns;J.S. Van Kessel;B.J. McCluskey;M.L. Perdue

  • Identification of loci associated with tolerance to Johne's disease in Holstein cattle.

    R. Zanella;M. L. Settles;S. D. McKay;R. Schnabel

  • Dynamics of endemic infectious diseases of animal and human importance on three dairy herds in the northeastern United States

    A.K. Pradhan;J.S. Van Kessel;J.S. Karns;D.R. Wolfgang

  • Incidence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and E. coli virulence factors in US bulk tank milk as determined by polymerase chain reaction.

    J.S. Karns;J.S. Van Kessel;B.J. McClusky;M.L. Perdue

  • A longitudinal study on the impact of Johne's disease status on milk production in individual cows

    R.L. Smith;Y.T. Grohn;A.K. Pradhan;R.H. Whitlock

  • Survival of Escherichia coli in cowpats in pasture and in laboratory conditions.

    J.S. Van Kessel;Y.A. Pachepsky;D.R. Shelton;J.S. Karns

  • Environmental contamination with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in endemically infected dairy herds.

    R.L. Smith;Y.H. Schukken;A.K. Pradhan;A.K. Pradhan;J.M. Smith

  • Using a portable real-time PCR assay to detect Salmonella in raw milk.

    J. S. Van Kessel;J. S. Karns;M. L. Perdue

  • Strain-dependent variations in attachment of E. coli to soil particles of different sizes

    Yakov A. Pachepsky;O. Yu;J. S. Karns;D. R. Shelton

  • Longitudinal Study of a Clonal, Subclinical Outbreak of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Cerro in a U.S. Dairy Herd

    J.S. Van Kessel;J.S. Karns;D.R. Wolfgang;E. Hovingh

  • Environmental sampling to predict fecal prevalence of Salmonella in an intensively monitored dairy herd.

    J. S. Van Kessel;J. S. Karns;D. R. Wolfgang;E. Hovingh

  • Storage and Handling Can Alter the Mineralization Characteristics of Manure

    J. S. Van Kessel;J. B. Reeves;J. J. Meisinger

  • Factors associated with Salmonella presence in environmental samples and bulk tank milk from US dairies.

    J. M. Ruzante;J. E. Lombard;B. Wagner;C. P. Fossler

  • Antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella enterica isolates from bulk tank milk and milk filters in the United States

    J. S. Van Kessel;J. Sonnier;S. Zhao;J. S. Karns

  • Effects of ruminal and postruminal infusion of starch hydrolysate or glucose on the microbial ecology of the gastrointestinal tract in growing steers

    J. S. Van Kessel;P. C. Nedoluha;A. Williams-Campbell;R. L. Baldwin

  • Subtyping Listeria monocytogenes from Bulk Tank Milk Using Automated Repetitive Element–Based PCR†

    J. S. Van Kessel;J. S. Karns;L. Gorski;M. L. Perdue

Frequent Co-Authors

Ynte H. Schukken
Ynte H. Schukken Wageningen University & Research
D.R. Wolfgang
D.R. Wolfgang Pennsylvania State University
Robert H. Whitlock
Robert H. Whitlock University of Pennsylvania
Yrjö T. Gröhn
Yrjö T. Gröhn Cornell University
Yakov A. Pachepsky
Yakov A. Pachepsky Agricultural Research Service
Daniel R. Shelton
Daniel R. Shelton Agricultural Research Service
Jason E. Lombard
Jason E. Lombard Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Bruce A. Wagner
Bruce A. Wagner Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Robert D. Schnabel
Robert D. Schnabel University of Missouri
James B. Russell
James B. Russell Agricultural Research Service

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