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Maddalena Zucali

Maddalena Zucali

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
27
Citations
2360
World Ranking
2837
National Ranking
148

Maddalena Zucali 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 Maddalena Zucali sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 71 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Maddalena Zucali 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 Maddalena Zucali 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: 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

Maddalena Zucali is affiliated with the University of Milan in Italy and has contributed extensively to the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Small Animals, Food Science, and Ecology. The focus of their scholarly work addresses diverse topics related to livestock, dairy production, and environmental impacts.

The primary research topics covered in their publications include:

  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock

Among recent published papers, notable works include:

  • Forage systems and sustainability of milk production: Feed efficiency, environmental impacts and soil carbon stocks (2020) in Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Diffusion of precision livestock farming technologies in dairy cattle farms (2022) in animal
  • Looking for high-production and sustainable diets for lactating cows: A survey in Italy (2020) in Journal of Dairy Science
  • Comparison of the use of life cycle assessment and ecological footprint methods for evaluating environmental performances in dairy production (2023) in The Science of The Total Environment
  • Changes in electrical conductivity, milk production rate and milk flow rate prior to clinical mastitis confirmation (2021) in Italian Journal of Animal Science

They have frequently published in a set of specialist journals, including:

  • Italian Journal of Animal Science
  • Animals
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • animal
  • Journal of Dairy Science

Collaborations form a significant part of their research, with frequent co-authors such as:

  • Luciana Bava
  • A. Sandrucci
  • A. Tamburini
  • Giulia Gislon
  • Sara Mondini

Best Publications

  • Factors affecting milk flow traits in dairy cows: results of a field study.

    A.A. Sandrucci;A. Tamburini;L. Bava;M. Zucali

  • Rearing of Hermetia illucens on different organic by-products: influence on growth, waste reduction, and environmental impact.

    Luciana Bava;Costanza Jucker;Giulia Gislon;Daniela Lupi

  • Parameters affecting the environmental impact of a range of dairy farming systems in Denmark, Germany and Italy

    Matteo Guerci;Marie Trydeman Knudsen;Luciana Bava;Maddalena Zucali

  • How can farming intensification affect the environmental impact of milk production

    L. Bava;A. Sandrucci;M. Zucali;M. Guerci

  • Effects of season, milking routine and cow cleanliness on bacterial and somatic cell counts of bulk tank milk

    Maddalena Zucali;Luciana Bava;Alberto Tamburini;Milena Brasca

  • Effect of farming strategies on environmental impact of intensive dairy farms in Italy

    Matteo Guerci;Luciana Bava;Maddalena Zucali;Anna Sandrucci

  • Effect of cleaning procedure and hygienic condition of milking equipment on bacterial count of bulk tank milk.

    Luciana Bava;Maddalena Zucali;Anna Sandrucci;Milena Brasca

  • Environmental impact of the typical heavy pig production in Italy

    Luciana Bava;Maddalena Zucali;Anna Sandrucci;Alberto Tamburini

  • Interactions of vacuum, b-phase duration, and liner compression on milk flow rates in dairy cows.

    R.D. Bade;D.J. Reinemann;M. Zucali;P.L. Ruegg

  • Environmental impact assessment of an Italian vertically integrated broiler system through a Life Cycle approach

    V. Cesari;M. Zucali;A. Sandrucci;A. Tamburini

  • Whey protein concentrate (WPC) production: Environmental impact assessment

    Jacopo Bacenetti;Luciana Bava;Andrea Schievano;Maddalena Zucali

  • Anaerobic digestion and milking frequency as mitigation strategies of the environmental burden in the milk production system

    Jacopo Bacenetti;Luciana Bava;Maddalena Zucali;Daniela Lovarelli

  • Forage systems and sustainability of milk production: Feed efficiency, environmental impacts and soil carbon stocks

    G. Gislon;F. Ferrero;L. Bava;G. Borreani

  • Impact assessment of traditional food manufacturing: The case of Grana Padano cheese.

    L. Bava;J. Bacenetti;G. Gislon;L. Pellegrino

  • Milk production Life Cycle Assessment: A comparison between estimated and measured emission inventory for manure handling.

    Cecilia Baldini;Luciana Bava;Maddalena Zucali;Marcella Guarino

  • Diffusion of precision livestock farming technologies in dairy cattle farms

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  • Environmental impact of rabbit meat: The effect of production efficiency

    V. Cesari;M. Zucali;L. Bava;G. Gislon

  • Management options to reduce the environmental impact of dairy goat milk production

    Maddalena Zucali;Daniela Lovarelli;Stefania Celozzi;Jacopo Bacenetti

  • Management practices and milk quality in dairy goat farms in Northern Italy

    Anna Sandrucci;Luciana Bava;Alberto Tamburini;Giulia Gislon

  • Environmental impact assessment of different cropping systems of home-grown feed for milk production

    Maddalena Zucali;Jacopo Bacenetti;Alberto Tamburini;Luca Nonini

  • Effect of summer grazing on carbon footprint of milk in Italian Alps: a sensitivity approach

    Matteo Guerci;Luciana Bava;Maddalena Zucali;Alberto Tamburini

  • Management practices and forage quality affecting the contamination of milk with anaerobic spore‐forming bacteria

    Maddalena Zucali;Luciana Bava;Stefania Colombini;Milena Brasca

  • Management Risk Factors for Calf Mortality in Intensive Italian Dairy Farms

    Maddalena Zucali;Luciana Bava;Alberto Tamburini;Matteo Guerci

Frequent Co-Authors

Luciana Bava
Luciana Bava University of Milan
Jacopo Bacenetti
Jacopo Bacenetti University of Milan
Renata Piccinini
Renata Piccinini University of Milan
Silvana Mattiello
Silvana Mattiello University of Milan
Pamela L. Ruegg
Pamela L. Ruegg Michigan State University
Giorgio Borreani
Giorgio Borreani University of Turin
Ernesto Tabacco
Ernesto Tabacco University of Turin
Fabrizio Adani
Fabrizio Adani University of Milan
Andrea Schievano
Andrea Schievano European Commission

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