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D-Index
26
Citations
3214
World Ranking
2871
National Ranking
815

Kevin J. Shinners 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 Kevin J. Shinners sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 83 publications — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kevin J. Shinners 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 Kevin J. Shinners sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 26 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kevin J. Shinners is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within agricultural and biological sciences as well as engineering, focusing notably on agronomy, crop science, and mechanical engineering.

Their work includes investigation into crop yield improvement, sustainable agricultural practices, and the application of engineering principles to agriculture mechanization. The main fields of study associated with their publications are:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Engineering

Subfields of study include:

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physiology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Ecology

Their research covers a diverse range of topics within agriculture and engineering, such as:

  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
  • Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization
  • Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Smart Agriculture and AI

Kevin J. Shinners has contributed to several scientific papers, published in various academic venues. Notable recent papers include:

  • "In-field machine vision system for identifying corn kernel losses," 2020, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
  • "Intensive mechanical processing of forage crops to improve fibre digestion," 2022, Grass and Forage Science
  • "Increasing Single-Pass Corn Stover Yield by Combine Header Modifications," 2020, Transactions of the ASABE
  • "An Apparatus and Method for Evaluating Particle-Size Distribution of Small Grain Crop Residues," 2022, AgriEngineering
  • "Single-Pass, Single-Stream Harvest of Corn Grain and Stover: a Comparison of Two Harvest Methods," 2024, BioEnergy Research

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
  • AgriEngineering
  • Grass and Forage Science
  • BioEnergy Research
  • Journal of Dairy Science

Kevin J. Shinners collaborates regularly with several researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Joshua C. Friede
  • Matthew F. Digman
  • David A. Pintens
  • K. F. Kalscheur
  • Caleb Karls

Best Publications

  • Crop processing and chop length of corn silage : Effects on intake, digestion, and milk production by dairy cows

    M.A. Bal;R.D. Shaver;A.G. Jirovec;K.J. Shinners

  • Nutritive value of corn silage as affected by maturity and mechanical processing: a contemporary review.

    L. Johnson;J.H. Harrison;C. Hunt;K. Shinners

  • Comparison of wet and dry corn stover harvest and storage

    Kevin J. Shinners;Benjamin N. Binversie;Richard E. Muck;Paul. J. Weimer

  • Corn silage management I: effects of hybrid, maturity, and mechanical processing on chemical and physical characteristics.

    L.M. Johnson;J.H. Harrison;D. Davidson;J.L. Robutti

  • Corn Silage Management: Effects of Maturity, Inoculation, and Mechanical Processing on Pack Density and Aerobic Stability

    L.M. Johnson;J.H. Harrison;D. Davidson;W.C. Mahanna

  • HARVEST AND STORAGE OF TWO PERENNIAL GRASSES AS BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS

    K. J. Shinners;G. C. Boettcher;R. E. Muck;P. J. Weimer

  • Optimizing on-farm pretreatment of perennial grasses for fuel ethanol production.

    Matthew F. Digman;Matthew F. Digman;Kevin J. Shinners;Michael D. Casler;Bruce S. Dien

  • Processing and chop length effects in brown-midrib corn silage on intake, digestion, and milk production by dairy cows.

    E.C. Schwab;R.D. Shaver;K.J. Shinners;J.G. Lauer

  • Stage of maturity, processing, and hybrid effects on ruminal in situ disappearance of whole-plant corn silage

    M.A Bal;R.D Shaver;K.J Shinners;J.G Coors

  • Use of real time PCR to determine population profiles of individual species of lactic acid bacteria in alfalfa silage and stored corn stover

    David M. Stevenson;Richard E. Muck;Richard E. Muck;Richard E. Muck;Kevin J. Shinners;Paul J. Weimer;Paul J. Weimer

  • Corn silage management: effects of hybrid, chop length, and mechanical processing on digestion and energy content.

    L.M. Johnson;J.H. Harrison;D. Davidson;W.C. Mahanna

  • Aerobic and anaerobic storage of single-pass, chopped corn stover.

    Kevin J. Shinners;Aaron D. Wepner;Richard E. Muck;Paul J. Weimer

  • Corn silage management: effects of hybrid, maturity, inoculation, and mechanical processing on fermentation characteristics.

    L.M. Johnson;J.H. Harrison;D. Davidson;W.C. Mahanna

  • Effect of different dietary geometric mean particle length and particle size distribution of oat silage on feeding behavior and productive performance of dairy cattle.

    C. Leonardi;K.J. Shinners;L.E. Armentano

  • Single-pass, split-stream harvest of corn grain and stover

    K. J. Shinners;G. S. Adsit;B. N. Binversie;M. F. Digman

  • Effect of Shredding Alfalfa on Cellulolytic Activity, Digestibility, Rate of Passage, and Milk Production

    B.J. Hong;G.A. Broderick;R.G. Koegel;K.J. Shinners

  • Corn Silage Management II: Effects of Hybrid, Maturity, and Mechanical Processing on Digestion and Energy Content

    L.M. Johnson;J.H. Harrison;D. Davidson;M. Swift

  • Influence of mechanical processing on utilization of corn silage by lactating dairy cows.

    T.R. Dhiman;M.A. Bal;Z. Wu;V.R. Moreira

  • An overview of physical treatments of lucerne performed at Madison, Wisconsin, for improving properties

    R.G. Koegel;R.J. Straub;K.J. Shinners;G.A. Broderick

  • Corn Silage Management: Effects of Hybrid, Maturity, Chop Length, and Mechanical Processing on Rate and Extent of Digestion

    L.M. Johnson;J.H. Harrison;D. Davidson;C. Hunt

  • PROCESSING WHOLE-PLANT CORN SILAGE WITH CROP PROCESSING ROLLS ON A PULL-TYPE FORAGE HARVESTER

    K. J. Shinners;A. G. Jirovec;R. D. Shaver;M. Bal

  • LEACHATE CONDUCTIVITY AS AN INDEX FOR QUANTIFYING LEVEL OF FORAGE CONDITIONING

    T. J. Kraus;R. G. Koegel;R. J. Straub;K. J. Shinners

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard E. Muck
Richard E. Muck University of Wisconsin–Madison
Paul J. Weimer
Paul J. Weimer University of Wisconsin–Madison
Glen A. Broderick
Glen A. Broderick University of Wisconsin–Madison
David Cook
David Cook University of Iceland
Joseph H. Harrison
Joseph H. Harrison Washington State University
Randy D. Shaver
Randy D. Shaver University of Wisconsin–Madison
Ronald D. Hatfield
Ronald D. Hatfield United States Department of Agriculture
Bruce S. Dien
Bruce S. Dien National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Carl W. Hunt
Carl W. Hunt University of Idaho
Joseph G. Lauer
Joseph G. Lauer University of Wisconsin–Madison

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