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D-Index
27
Citations
2469
World Ranking
2825
National Ranking
801

Kristen E. Lukas 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 Kristen E. Lukas sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 72 publications — 10th percentile

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

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Kristen E. Lukas 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 Kristen E. Lukas sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 27 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kristen E. Lukas is affiliated with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in environmental science, with a particular focus on animal behavior and welfare. Their work spans multiple interconnected fields including ecology, social psychology, genetics, and animal behavior studies.

Lukas has published numerous papers addressing topics such as wildlife ecology and conservation, primate behavior and ecology, human-animal interaction, and animal vocal communication. Their research often intersects with the study of small animals and has explored aspects of animal reproduction and amphibian and reptile biology.

Frequent coauthors in Lukas's research include Patricia M. Dennis, Laura M. Bernstein-Kurtycz, Austin Leeds, Diana C. Koester, and Mark A. Willis.

Publications have appeared regularly in venues such as:

  • American Journal of Primatology
  • Zoo Biology
  • Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
  • Australian Energy Producers journal.
  • Animal Behavior and Cognition

Recent papers by Kristen E. Lukas include:

  • "The Effects of Choice-Based Design and Management on the Behavior and Space Use of Zoo-Housed Amur Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica)" (2021, Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science)
  • "'Bearly' Changing with the Seasons: Bears of Five Species Show Few Behavioral Changes Across Seasons and at Varying Visitor Densities" (2021, Animal Behavior and Cognition)
  • "Patterns of wounding in mixed-sex social groups of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)" (2021, Applied Animal Behaviour Science)
  • "Do zoo animals use off-exhibit areas to avoid noise? A case study exploring the influence of sound on the behavior, physiology, and space use of two pied tamarins (Saguinus bicolor)" (2022, American Journal of Primatology)
  • "Teacher training as a means to sustained and multiplicative behavior change: An example using fuel-efficient stoves" (2020, American Journal of Primatology)

Main fields of study covered in Lukas's work include:

  • Environmental Science

Subfields of study detailed in their publications are:

  • Small Animals
  • Social Psychology
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Genetics
  • Ecology

Their research topics predominantly focus on:

  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Primate Behavior and Ecology
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology

Best Publications

  • Space use as an indicator of enclosure appropriateness: A novel measure of captive animal welfare

    Stephen R. Ross;Steven J. Schapiro;Jann Hau;Kristen E. Lukas

  • Zoo Visitor Knowledge and Attitudes toward Gorillas and Chimpanzees.

    K. E. Lukas;S. R. Ross

  • Determinants of adult age differences on synthetic work performance.

    Timothy A. Salthouse;David Z. Hambrick;Kristen E. Lukas;T. C. Dell

  • A review of nutritional and motivational factors contributing to the performance of regurgitation and reingestion in captive lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

    Kristen E. Lukas

  • Inappropriate Use and Portrayal of Chimpanzees

    S. R. Ross;S. R. Ross;K. E. Lukas;E. V. Lonsdorf;E. V. Lonsdorf;T. S. Stoinski

  • Gorilla Behavior Index revisited: Age, housing and behavior

    Christopher W. Kuhar;Christopher W. Kuhar;Tara S. Stoinski;Kristen E. Lukas;Terry L. Maple

  • Use of space in a non-naturalistic environment by chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

    Stephen R. Ross;Kristen E. Lukas

  • Comparative Assessment of Handedness for a Coordinated Bimanual Task in Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), and Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus)

    William D. Hopkins;Tara S. Stoinski;Kristen E. Lukas;Stephen R. Ross

  • Factors influencing the formation and maintenance of all-male gorilla groups in captivity

    T.S. Stoinski;K.E. Lukas;C.W. Kuhar;T.L. Maple

  • Urinary androgen and corticoid levels in captive, male Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla g. gorilla): Age- and social group-related differences

    Tara S Stoinski;N Czekala;K E Lukas;T L Maple

  • A survey of research in North American zoos and aquariums

    Tara S. Stoinski;Kristen E. Lukas;Terry L. Maple

  • Gorilla behavior in response to systematic alternation between zoo enclosures

    Kristen E. Lukas;Kristen E. Lukas;Michael P. Hoff;Terry L. Maple

  • A retrospective review of mortality in lorises and pottos in North American zoos, 1980-2010

    Grace Fuller;Kristen E. Lukas;Christopher Kuhar;Patricia M. Dennis

  • A Survey of Husbandry Practices for Lorisid Primates in North American Zoos and Related Facilities

    Grace Fuller;Grace Fuller;Christopher W. Kuhar;Christopher W. Kuhar;Patricia M. Dennis;Patricia M. Dennis;Patricia M. Dennis;Kristen E. Lukas;Kristen E. Lukas

  • A comparison of nocturnal primate behavior in exhibits illuminated with red and blue light

    Grace Fuller;Grace Fuller;Mary Ann Raghanti;Mary Ann Raghanti;Patricia M. Dennis;Patricia M. Dennis;Patricia M. Dennis;Christopher W. Kuhar;Christopher W. Kuhar

  • Social dynamics of captive western lowland gorillas living in all-male groups

    T.S. Stoinski;C.W. Kuhar;K.E. Lukas;T.L. Maple

  • Transfer and Acclimatization Effects on the Behavior of Two Species of African Great Ape (Pan troglodytes and Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Moved to a Novel and Naturalistic Zoo Environment

    Stephen R. Ross;Katherine E. Wagner;Steven J. Schapiro;Jann Hau

  • Program animal welfare: Using behavioral and physiological measures to assess the well-being of animals used for education programs in zoos

    Bonnie A. Baird;Bonnie A. Baird;Christopher W. Kuhar;Christopher W. Kuhar;Kristen E. Lukas;Kristen E. Lukas;Laura A. Amendolagine

  • A preliminary behavioral comparison of two captive all‐male gorilla groups

    T.S. Stoinski;M.P. Hoff;K.E. Lukas;T.L. Maple

  • Sources of morbidity in lorises and pottos in North American zoos: A retrospective review, 1980-2010.

    Gail M. Simpson;Grace Fuller;Kristen E. Lukas;Christopher W. Kuhar

  • Longitudinal study of delayed reproductive success in a pair of white-cheeked gibbons (Hylobates leucogenys)

    Kristen E. Lukas;Rima T. Barkauskas;Rima T. Barkauskas;Samantha A. Maher;Samantha A. Maher;Bonnie A. Jacobs

Frequent Co-Authors

Tara S. Stoinski
Tara S. Stoinski Georgia Institute of Technology
Terry L. Maple
Terry L. Maple Georgia Institute of Technology
Stephen R. Ross
Stephen R. Ross Lincoln Park Zoo
Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf
Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf Franklin & Marshall College
Timothy A. Salthouse
Timothy A. Salthouse University of Virginia
David Z. Hambrick
David Z. Hambrick Michigan State University
William D. Hopkins
William D. Hopkins University of Wisconsin–Madison
David Burke
David Burke University of Sydney
Brian Hare
Brian Hare Duke University
Steven J. Schapiro
Steven J. Schapiro The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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