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D-Index
38
Citations
5629
World Ranking
1395
National Ranking
411

Kenneth H. McKeever 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 Kenneth H. McKeever sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 189 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kenneth H. McKeever 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 Kenneth H. McKeever sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 38 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kenneth H. McKeever is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on veterinary sciences, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a specialization in equine studies.

The main topics of Kenneth H. McKeever's work cover veterinary equine medical research, muscle metabolism and nutrition, human-animal interaction studies, exercise and physiological responses, sports performance and training, veterinary practice and education studies, and pharmacological effects and assays.

Frequent publication venues for their research include the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Comparative Exercise Physiology, Frontiers in Physiology, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, and Animals.

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Kenneth H. McKeever include:

  • Metabolomic Response of Equine Skeletal Muscle to Acute Fatiguing Exercise and Training (2020) - Frontiers in Physiology
  • Wearable Inertial Sensor-Based Limb Lameness Detection and Pose Estimation for Horses (2022) - IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering
  • A Survey of Horse Selection, Longevity, and Retirement in Equine-Assisted Services in the United States (2021) - Animals
  • Metabolomics in equine sport and exercise (2020) - Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition
  • Equids in Equine Assisted Services: A Scoping Review (2023) - Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

They collaborate regularly with several co-authors, including Karyn Malinowski, Ellen M. Rankins, Dylan J. Klein, Tracy G. Anthony, and Hélio Cordeiro Manso Filho, with whom they have produced multiple joint publications.

Kenneth H. McKeever's subfields of study reflect a focused expertise in equine biology, cell biology, genetics, rehabilitation, and orthopedics and sports medicine. This interdisciplinary approach supports their contributions to understanding muscle metabolism, exercise physiology, and aspects of equine health and training.

Best Publications

  • Effect of exercise on the immune response of young and old horses.

    Horohov Dw;Dimock A;Guirnalda P;Folsom Rw

  • Fat-free mass is related to one-mile race performance in elite standardbred horses.

    C. F. Kearns;Kenneth McKeever;K. Kumagai;T. Abe

  • Exercise training-induced hypervolemia in the horse.

    Kenneth H. Mckeever;William A. Schurg;Sally H. Jarrett;Victor A. Convertino

  • Overview of Horse Body Composition and Muscle Architecture: Implications for Performance

    C. F. Kearns;Kenneth H. McKeever;T. Abe

  • Exercise‐induced increases in inflammatory cytokines in muscle and blood of horses

    N. R. Liburt;A. A. Adams;A. Betancourt;D. W. Horohov

  • Effects of ageing and training on maximal heart rate and VO2max.

    C. L. Betros;K. H. Mckeever;C. F. Kearns;K. Malinowski

  • Relationship between body composition, blood volume and maximal oxygen uptake.

    C. F. Kearns;K. H. McKEEVER;H. John-Alder;T. Abe

  • Chronic administration of therapeutic levels of clenbuterol acts as a repartitioning agent.

    Charles F. Kearns;Kenneth H. McKeever;Karyn Malinowski;Maggie B. Struck

  • The effects of theaflavin-enriched black tea extract on muscle soreness, oxidative stress, inflammation, and endocrine responses to acute anaerobic interval training: a randomized, double-blind, crossover study.

    Shawn M Arent;Meghan Senso;Devon L Golem;Kenneth H McKeever

  • Plasma β‐endorphin, cortisol and immune responses to acute exercise are altered by age and exercise training in horses

    K. Malinowski;E. J. Shock;P. Rochelle;C. F. Kearns

  • Chronic clenbuterol administration negatively alters cardiac function.

    Margaret M. Sleeper;Charles F. Kearns;Kenneth H. McKEEVER

  • The endocrine system and the challenge of exercise

    Kenneth Harrington McKeever

  • The Effects of Equine Assisted Therapy on Plasma Cortisol and Oxytocin Concentrations and Heart Rate Variability in Horses and Measures of Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans.

    Karyn Malinowski;Chi Yee;Jenni M. Tevlin;Eric K. Birks

  • Age related decreases in thermoregulation and cardiovascular function in horses.

    Kenneth McKeever;T. L. Eaton;S. Geiser;C. F. Kearns

  • Exercise capacity in young and old mares.

    Kenneth Harrington McKeever;Karyn Malinowski

  • Changes in Adipopnectin, Leptin, and Fat Mass after Clenbuterol Treatment in Horses

    Charles F. Kearns;Kenneth H. Mckeever;Karyn Malinowski

  • Neuroendocrine control of blood volume, blood pressure and cardiovascular function in horses

    K. H. McKEEVER;K. W. Hinchcliff

  • Effect of training on age-related changes in plasma insulin and glucose.

    K. Malinowski;C. L. Betros;L. Flora;C. F. Kearns

  • Diurnal variation of ghrelin, leptin, and adiponectin in Standardbred mares

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  • Clenbuterol diminishes aerobic performance in horses.

    Charles F. Kearns;Kenneth H. Mckeever

  • Endocrine response to exercise in young and old horses

    Kenneth McKeever;Karyn Malinowski

Frequent Co-Authors

Takashi Abe
Takashi Abe University of Mississippi
Victor A. Convertino
Victor A. Convertino United States Department of the Army
Raymond C. Boston
Raymond C. Boston St Vincent's Hospital
David C. Poole
David C. Poole Kansas State University
Guoyao Wu
Guoyao Wu Texas A&M University
Jingang Yi
Jingang Yi Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Robert T. Rosen
Robert T. Rosen Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Werner G. Bergen
Werner G. Bergen Auburn University

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