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Martin W. A. Verstegen 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 Martin W. A. Verstegen sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 651 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Martin W. A. Verstegen 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 Martin W. A. Verstegen sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 88 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 1999 - American Feed Industry Association Award in Nonruminant Nutrition Research, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Martin W. A. Verstegen is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their academic career is associated with this institution, which is recognized for contributions to agricultural sciences and related research fields.

In 1999, Verstegen received the American Feed Industry Association Award in Nonruminant Nutrition Research from the American Society of Animal Science. This award highlights recognition received within the domain of animal science, particularly regarding nutrition research involving nonruminant species.

Information about Verstegen's research output includes no listed papers, co-authors, publication venues, or book publications, and there are no detailed records of their main fields or subfields of study or specific topics addressed in their work available at this time.

Considering the provided data, Verstegen's professional profile is centered primarily around their affiliation and their awarded achievement within nonruminant nutrition research, reflecting an engagement within the field of animal science.

Best Publications

  • Fermentation in the large intestine of single-stomached animals and its relationship to animal health.

    Barbara A. Williams;Martin W. A. Verstegen;Seerp Tamminga

  • Intestinal barrier function and absorption in pigs after weaning: a review

    Peter J. A. Wijtten;Jan van der Meulen;Martin W. A. Verstegen

  • Dietary protein affects nitrogen excretion and ammonia emission from slurry of growing-finishing pigs.

    T.T. Canh;A.J.A. Aarnink;J.B. Schutte;A.L. Sutton

  • Small Intestine Epithelial Barrier Function Is Compromised in Pigs with Low Feed Intake at Weaning

    M. A. M. Spreeuwenberg;J. M. A. J. Verdonk;H. R. Gaskins;M. W. A. Verstegen

  • The role of the commensal gut microbial community in broiler chickens

    Y. Lan;M.W.A. Verstegen;S. Tamminga;B.A. Williams

  • Dietary carbohydrates alter the fecal composition and pH and the ammonia emission from slurry of growing pigs.

    T.T. Canh;A.L. Sutton;A.J.A. Aarnink;M.W.A. Verstegen

  • Effects of increasing temperatures on physiological changes in pigs at different relative humidities.

    T. T. T. Huynh;A. J. A. Aarnink;M. W. A. Verstegen;W. J. J. Gerrits

  • Effects of mushroom and herb polysaccharides, as alternatives for an antibiotic, on the cecal microbial ecosystem in broiler chickens

    F.C Guo;B. A. Williams;R. P. Kwakkel;H. S. Li

  • Influence of dietary factors on nitrogen partitioning and composition of urine and feces of fattening pigs.

    T.T. Canh;M.W.A. Verstegen;A.J.A. Aarnink;J.W. Schrama

  • An in vitro batch culture method to assess potential fermentability of feed ingredients for monogastric diets

    Barbara A. Williams;Marlou W. Bosch;Huug Boer;Martin W.A. Verstegen

  • Thermal behaviour of growing pigs in response to high temperature and humidity

    T.T.T. Huynh;T.T.T. Huynh;A.J.A. Aarnink;W.J.J. Gerrits;M.J.H. Heetkamp

  • Influence of the gastrointestinal microbiota on development of the immune system in young animals.

    Eva Bauer;Barbara A Williams;Hauke Smidt;Martin W A Verstegen

  • Nutrition, key factor to reduce environmental load from pig production

    A.J.A. Aarnink;M.W.A. Verstegen

  • Effect of level of dietary neutral detergent fiber on ileal apparent digestibility and ileal nitrogen losses in pigs.

    H. Schulze;P. van Leeuwen;M.W.A. Verstegen;J. Huisman

  • The effect of thermal processing and enzyme treatments of soybean meal on growth performance, ileal nutrient digestibilities, and chyme characteristics in broiler chicks

    G.J.P. Marsman;H. Gruppen;A.F.B. van der Poel;R.P. Kwakkel

  • Odour from animal production facilities: its relationship to diet

    Phung D. Le;André J. A. Aarnink;Nico W. M. Ogink;Petra M. Becker

  • Starch Digestion Rate in the Small Intestine of Broiler Chickens Differs among Feedstuffs

    R.E. Weurding;A. Veldman;W.A.G. Veen;P.J. van de Aar

  • Alternatives to the use of antibiotics as growth promoters for monogastric animals.

    Martin W. A. Verstegen;Barbara A. Williams

  • Effect of Slatted Floor Area on Ammonia Emission and on the Excretory and Lying Behaviour of Growing Pigs

    A.J.A. Aarnink;A.J. van den Berg;A. Keen;P. Hoeksma

  • The importance of a high feed intake during lactation of primiparous sows nursing large litters.

    J. J. Eissen;E. J. Apeldoorn;E. Kanis;M. W. A. Verstegen

  • The impact of low concentrations of aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol or fumonisin in diets on growing pigs and poultry.

    Yueming Dersjant-Li;Martin W.A. Verstegen;Walter J.J. Gerrits

  • The Post Valve T-Caecum cannulation technique in pigs applicated to determine the digestibility of amino acid in maize, groundnut and sunflower meal

    P. van Leeuwen;D. J. van Kleef;G. J. M. van Kempen;J. Huisman

  • Dietary Carboxymethylcellulose with High Instead of Low Viscosity Reduces Macronutrient Digestion in Broiler Chickens

    Coen H. M. Smits;Albertus Veldman;Martin W. A. Verstegen;Anton C. Beynen

  • Gut Microbiology and growth-promoting antibiotics in swine

    D.B. Anderson;V.J. McCracken;R.I. Aminovi;J.M. Simpson

  • Preslaughter stress and muscle energy largely determine pork quality at two commercial processing plants.

    E. Hambrecht;J. J. Eissen;R. I. J. Nooijen;B. J. Ducro

  • Ammonia Emission Patterns during the Growing Periods of Pigs Housed on Partially Slatted Floors

    A.J.A. Aarnink;A. Keen;J.H.M. Metz;L. Speelman

  • Effects of dietary oligosaccharides on the growth performance and faecal characteristics of young growing pigs.

    J.G.M. Houdijk;M.W. Bosch;M.W.A. Verstegen;H.J. Berenpas

Frequent Co-Authors

Johan W. Schrama
Johan W. Schrama Wageningen University & Research
L.A. den Hartog
L.A. den Hartog Wageningen University & Research
Wouter H. Hendriks
Wouter H. Hendriks Wageningen University & Research
J. Huisman
J. Huisman University of Alberta
Walter J. J. Gerrits
Walter J. J. Gerrits Wageningen University & Research
Seerp Tamminga
Seerp Tamminga Wageningen University & Research
André J.A. Aarnink
André J.A. Aarnink Wageningen University & Research
Bas Kemp
Bas Kemp Wageningen University & Research
M.J.W. Heetkamp
M.J.W. Heetkamp Wageningen University & Research
A.F.B. van der Poel
A.F.B. van der Poel Wageningen University & Research

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