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Animal Science and Veterinary 43 953 881 287 246 207 6095

Lee J Johnston publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lee J Johnston between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lee J Johnston published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2021. 37 of the 269 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2021. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 19 publications
1986 2025

269 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lee J Johnston: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 2
1993 4
1994 1
1995 3
1996 4
1997 3
1998 2
1999 2
2000 4
2001 2
2002 3
2003 6
2004 3
2005 2
2006 5
2007 3
2008 6
2009 4
2010 7
2011 4
2012 8
2013 11
2014 10
2015 6
2016 8
2017 17
2018 19
2019 10
2020 19
2021 21
2022 17
2023 12
2024 18
2025 19
Total 269
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Lee J Johnston publications per year - data summary

  • Lee J Johnston, a Animal Science and Veterinary scholar from University of Minnesota, has 269 publications recorded across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1986 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 40 years in the span carry no publications at all (1988 and 1990).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 7.1 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 87 publications, 32% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1986-1999: 25 publications (1.8 per year); 2000-2013: 68 publications (4.9 per year); 2014-2025: 176 publications (14.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Lee J Johnston 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 Lee J Johnston sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 84 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 29–33 to 442+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 109. Most scientists, 109, have 119–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 204–208 publications, is where this scientist sits. 29–33 publications: 1 scientist 34–38 publications: 6 scientists 39–43 publications: 17 scientists 44–48 publications: 23 scientists 49–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–58 publications: 44 scientists 59–63 publications: 66 scientists 64–68 publications: 75 scientists 69–73 publications: 71 scientists 74–78 publications: 85 scientists 79–83 publications: 108 scientists 84–88 publications: 105 scientists 89–93 publications: 84 scientists 94–98 publications: 103 scientists 99–103 publications: 97 scientists 104–108 publications: 95 scientists 109–113 publications: 89 scientists 114–118 publications: 88 scientists 119–123 publications: 109 scientists 124–128 publications: 93 scientists 129–133 publications: 89 scientists 134–138 publications: 95 scientists 139–143 publications: 92 scientists 144–148 publications: 80 scientists 149–153 publications: 75 scientists 154–158 publications: 74 scientists 159–163 publications: 67 scientists 164–168 publications: 53 scientists 169–173 publications: 62 scientists 174–178 publications: 63 scientists 179–183 publications: 50 scientists 184–188 publications: 55 scientists 189–193 publications: 50 scientists 194–198 publications: 27 scientists 199–203 publications: 44 scientists 204–208 publications: 31 scientists 209–213 publications: 28 scientists 214–218 publications: 38 scientists 219–223 publications: 33 scientists 224–228 publications: 36 scientists 229–233 publications: 29 scientists 234–238 publications: 35 scientists 239–243 publications: 23 scientists 244–248 publications: 24 scientists 249–253 publications: 29 scientists 254–258 publications: 28 scientists 259–263 publications: 21 scientists 264–268 publications: 25 scientists 269–273 publications: 11 scientists 274–278 publications: 18 scientists 279–283 publications: 13 scientists 284–288 publications: 18 scientists 289–293 publications: 10 scientists 294–298 publications: 12 scientists 299–303 publications: 11 scientists 304–308 publications: 15 scientists 309–313 publications: 14 scientists 314–318 publications: 14 scientists 319–323 publications: 8 scientists 324–328 publications: 8 scientists 329–333 publications: 13 scientists 334–338 publications: 14 scientists 339–343 publications: 13 scientists 344–348 publications: 10 scientists 349–353 publications: 11 scientists 354–358 publications: 5 scientists 359–363 publications: 8 scientists 364–368 publications: 8 scientists 369–373 publications: 6 scientists 374–378 publications: 7 scientists 379–383 publications: 8 scientists 384–388 publications: 3 scientists 389–393 publications: 4 scientists 394–398 publications: 5 scientists 399–403 publications: 8 scientists 404–408 publications: 5 scientists 409–413 publications: 4 scientists 414–418 publications: 3 scientists 419–423 publications: 8 scientists 424–428 publications: 5 scientists 429–433 publications: 3 scientists 434–438 publications: 5 scientists 439–441 publications: 5 scientists 442+ publications: 99 scientists
29–33 publications 442+

This scientist: 207 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,155 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
29–33 1
34–38 6
39–43 17
44–48 23
49–53 28
54–58 44
59–63 66
64–68 75
69–73 71
74–78 85
79–83 108
84–88 105
89–93 84
94–98 103
99–103 97
104–108 95
109–113 89
114–118 88
119–123 109
124–128 93
129–133 89
134–138 95
139–143 92
144–148 80
149–153 75
154–158 74
159–163 67
164–168 53
169–173 62
174–178 63
179–183 50
184–188 55
189–193 50
194–198 27
199–203 44
204–208 31 207
209–213 28
214–218 38
219–223 33
224–228 36
229–233 29
234–238 35
239–243 23
244–248 24
249–253 29
254–258 28
259–263 21
264–268 25
269–273 11
274–278 18
279–283 13
284–288 18
289–293 10
294–298 12
299–303 11
304–308 15
309–313 14
314–318 14
319–323 8
324–328 8
329–333 13
334–338 14
339–343 13
344–348 10
349–353 11
354–358 5
359–363 8
364–368 8
369–373 6
374–378 7
379–383 8
384–388 3
389–393 4
394–398 5
399–403 8
404–408 5
409–413 4
414–418 3
419–423 8
424–428 5
429–433 3
434–438 5
439–441 5
442+ 99
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Lee J Johnston publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,155 Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 84 ranges running from 29–33 to 442+ publications.
  • Lee J Johnston, a Animal Science and Veterinary scholar from University of Minnesota, records 207 publications - the 76th percentile of the discipline.
  • 76% of ranked Animal Science and Veterinary scientists score the same or lower than Lee J Johnston, and about 24% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 139–143 publications range, and Lee J Johnston ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 119–123 publications, holding 109 scientists (3% of the field).
  • 47% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 129–133 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 442 publications or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Lee J Johnston 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 Lee J Johnston sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 20 to 77+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 158. Most scientists, 158, have 31 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 43 D-Index — 71st percentile

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

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

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Number of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,155 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
20 5
21 22
22 31
23 44
24 53
25 66
26 80
27 101
28 106
29 116
30 154
31 158
32 143
33 137
34 126
35 134
36 112
37 115
38 105
39 111
40 107
41 87
42 74
43 62 43
44 61
45 41
46 51
47 43
48 28
49 47
50 40
51 34
52 33
53 43
54 16
55 32
56 21
57 18
58 28
59 33
60 17
61 21
62 18
63 21
64 9
65 20
66 11
67 16
68 12
69 17
70 13
71 15
72 11
73 11
74 14
75 5
76 6
77+ 100
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Lee J Johnston D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,155 Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 58 ranges running from 20 to 77+ D-Index.
  • Lee J Johnston, a Animal Science and Veterinary scholar from University of Minnesota, records 43 D-Index - the 71st percentile of the discipline.
  • 71% of ranked Animal Science and Veterinary scientists score the same or lower than Lee J Johnston, and about 29% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 36 D-Index range, and Lee J Johnston ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 31 D-Index, holding 158 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 43% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 34 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

Lee J Johnston is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular focus on Animal Science and Zoology, Molecular Biology, and Nutrition and Dietetics. Their research spans topics such as Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, and Gut Microbiota and Health.

Johnston's recent publications include multidisciplinary studies addressing gut microbiota interactions, nutritional science, and intestinal health. Notable papers include:

  • Dietary fiber-derived short-chain fatty acids: A potential therapeutic target to alleviate obesity-related nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (2021, Obesity Reviews)
  • Metabolites of microbiota response to tryptophan and intestinal mucosal immunity: A therapeutic target to control intestinal inflammation (2020, Medicinal Research Reviews)
  • Host-microbiome interactions: the aryl hydrocarbon receptor as a critical node in tryptophan metabolites to brain signaling (2020, Gut Microbes)
  • Dietary nutrients shape gut microbes and intestinal mucosa via epigenetic modifications (2020, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition)
  • Gut microbiota-stem cell niche crosstalk: A new territory for maintaining intestinal homeostasis (2022, iMeta)

The scientist's work frequently appears in journals with a strong focus on animal science and food nutrition, including the Journal of Animal Science, Animals, Translational Animal Science, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, and the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. The majority of their publications, totaling over 90, are focused on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, reflecting deep engagement in these disciplines.

Their collaborations indicate an active research network with frequent coauthors such as Pedro E Urriola, Andrés Gómez, Adrienne Hilbrands, G. C. Shurson, and Xi Ma, each contributing to multiple joint publications.

Johnston's research covers a variety of interrelated topics including Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Gut Microbiota and Health, Trace Elements in Health, Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Meat and Animal Product Quality, and Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology.

Best Publications

  • Growth performance and carcass characteristics of grower-finisher pigs fed high-quality corn distillers dried grain with solubles originating from a modern Midwestern ethanol plant.

    M. H. Whitney;Gerald C Shurson;Lee J Johnston;D. M. Wulf

  • Tryptophan (Trp) modulates gut homeostasis via aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR)

    Meige Sun;Ning Ma;Ting He;Lee J. Johnston

  • CIDR: A new progesterone-releasing intravaginal device for induction of estrus and cycle control in sheep and goats

    Jonathan E. Wheaton;Kristin M. Carlson;Harvey F. Windels;Lee J. Johnston

  • Effects of feeding diets containing increasing content of corn distillers dried grains with solubles to grower-finisher pigs on growth performance, carcass composition, and pork fat quality.

    G. Xu;Samuel K Baidoo;Lee J Johnston;D. Bibus

  • Characterization of luteinizing hormone secretion in the primiparous, lactating sow: relationship to blood metabolites and return-to-estrus interval.

    M. D. Tokach;J. E. Pettigrew;G. D. Dial;J. E. Wheaton

  • Metabolites of microbiota response to tryptophan and intestinal mucosal immunity: A therapeutic target to control intestinal inflammation.

    Jie Zhang;Jie Zhang;Shengwei Zhu;Ning Ma;Lee J. Johnston

  • Effects of a high-fiber diet and frequent feeding on behavior, reproductive performance, and nutrient digestibility in gestating sows.

    J. P. Holt;Lee J Johnston;Samuel K Baidoo;Gerald C Shurson

  • Host-microbiome interactions: the aryl hydrocarbon receptor as a critical node in tryptophan metabolites to brain signaling.

    Ning Ma;Ting He;Lee J. Johnston;Xi Ma

  • Effect of adding fat and(or) milk products to the weanling pig diet on performance in the nursery and subsequent grow-finish stages.

    M D Tokach;J E Pettigrew;L J Johnston;M Overland

  • Effects of dietary lysine intake during lactation on blood metabolites, hormones, and reproductive performance in primiparous sows.

    H. Yang;J. E. Pettigrew;Lee J Johnston;Gerald C Shurson

  • Valine requirement of the high-producing lactating sow.

    B T Richert;M D Tokach;R D Goodband;J L Nelssen

  • Dietary nutrients shape gut microbes and intestinal mucosa via epigenetic modifications.

    Jianmin Wu;Ying Zhao;Xian Wang;Lingchang Kong

  • Protective Ability of Biogenic Antimicrobial Peptide Microcin J25 Against Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli -Induced Intestinal Epithelial Dysfunction and Inflammatory Responses IPEC-J2 Cells.

    Haitao Yu;Xiuliang Ding;Lijun Shang;Xiangfang Zeng

  • Impact of dietary lysine intake during lactation on follicular development and oocyte maturation after weaning in primiparous sows.

    H. Yang;G. R. Foxcroft;J. E. Pettigrew;Lee J Johnston

  • Effects of increased dietary energy and protein during late gestation on mammary development in gilts.

    W. C. Weldon;A. J. Thulin;O. A. MacDougald;Lee J Johnston

  • The effects of feeding diets containing corn distillers dried grains with solubles, and withdrawal period of distillers dried grains with solubles, on growth performance and pork quality in grower-finisher pigs.

    G. Xu;Samuel K Baidoo;Lee J Johnston;D. Bibus

  • Moderate Dietary Protein Restriction Optimized Gut Microbiota and Mucosal Barrier in Growing Pig Model.

    Xiyue Chen;Peixia Song;Peixin Fan;Ting He

  • The behaviour, welfare, growth performance and meat quality of pigs housed in a deep-litter, large group housing system compared to a conventional confinement system

    Rebecca S. Morrison;Lee J. Johnston;Adrienne M. Hilbrands

  • Effect of soluble and insoluble fiber on energy digestibility, nitrogen retention, and fiber digestibility of diets fed to gestating sows

    J. A. Renteria-Flores;Lee J Johnston;Gerald C Shurson;Dan D Gallaher

  • Feeding By-Products High in Concentration of Fiber to Nonruminants 1

    Lee J. Johnston;Sally Noll;Antonio Renteria;Jerry Shurson

  • Dietary Corn Bran Fermented by Bacillus subtilis MA139 Decreased Gut Cellulolytic Bacteria and Microbiota Diversity in Finishing Pigs.

    Ping Liu;Jinbiao Zhao;Pingting Guo;Wenqing Lu

  • Persistence of zoonotic pathogens in surface soil treated with different rates of liquid pig manure

    Peter D Gessel;Neil C Hansen;Sagar M Goyal;Lee J Johnston

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerald C Shurson
Gerald C Shurson University of Minnesota
Samuel K Baidoo
Samuel K Baidoo University of Minnesota
Xi Ma
Xi Ma China Agricultural University
Brian J. Kerr
Brian J. Kerr Agricultural Research Service
Chi Chen
Chi Chen University of Minnesota
Sagar M. Goyal
Sagar M. Goyal University of Minnesota
Robert D. Goodband
Robert D. Goodband Kansas State University
Lihua Wang
Lihua Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Michael D. Tokach
Michael D. Tokach Kansas State University
Michael Ellis
Michael Ellis University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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