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D-Index
77
Citations
20226
World Ranking
4804
National Ranking
25

Maurice P. Boland publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Maurice P. Boland sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 260 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Maurice P. Boland D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Maurice P. Boland sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Genetics

His main research concerns Blastocyst, Andrology, Endocrinology, Internal medicine and Embryo. His Blastocyst research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Oviduct, Embryo culture, Zygote, In vivo and Human fertilization. His studies deal with areas such as Genetics, Embryo transfer, Embryo quality, Gynecology and Cryopreservation as well as Andrology.

His study in Endocrinology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Pregnancy and Animal science. His study looks at the intersection of Internal medicine and topics like Reproduction with Physiology. His research in Follicle intersects with topics in Follicular fluid and Ovarian follicle.

His most cited work include:

  • Consequences of bovine oocyte maturation, fertilization or early embryo development in vitro versus in vivo: implications for blastocyst yield and blastocyst quality. (663 citations)
  • Pattern of growth of dominant follicles during the oestrous cycle of heifers. (496 citations)
  • Bovine Embryo Culture in the Presence or Absence of Serum: Implications for Blastocyst Development, Cryotolerance, and Messenger RNA Expression (450 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Maurice P. Boland spends much of his time researching Endocrinology, Internal medicine, Andrology, Animal science and Estrous cycle. In Endocrinology, he works on issues like Follicular fluid, which are connected to Estrogen. His Andrology research integrates issues from Cryopreservation, Embryo and Blastocyst.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Gene expression and In vivo in addition to Embryo. His Blastocyst study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Oviduct, Embryo culture, Zygote, Oocyte and Human fertilization. His Animal science research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Pregnancy, Fertility, Seasonal breeder and Ice calving.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Endocrinology (35.81%)
  • Internal medicine (35.81%)
  • Andrology (33.95%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2002-2017)?

  • Blastocyst (20.93%)
  • Andrology (33.95%)
  • Embryo (25.58%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Blastocyst, Andrology, Embryo, Human fertilization and Animal science. His Blastocyst research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Oocyte, In vitro maturation and Oviduct. The concepts of his Andrology study are interwoven with issues in In vitro fertilisation and Zygote.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Molecular biology and Gene expression. His work deals with themes such as Ovulation, Pregnancy, Fertility, Endocrinology and Internal medicine, which intersect with Animal science. His work in Follicle and Estrous cycle is related to Internal medicine.

Between 2002 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • Bovine Embryo Culture in the Presence or Absence of Serum: Implications for Blastocyst Development, Cryotolerance, and Messenger RNA Expression (450 citations)
  • Oocyte and embryo quality: effect of origin, culture conditions and gene expression patterns. (260 citations)
  • Temporal Divergence in the Pattern of Messenger RNA Expression in Bovine Embryos Cultured from the Zygote to Blastocyst Stage In Vitro or In Vivo (258 citations)

Best Publications

  • Consequences of bovine oocyte maturation, fertilization or early embryo development in vitro versus in vivo: implications for blastocyst yield and blastocyst quality.

    Dimitrios Rizos;Fabian Ward;Pat Duffy;Maurice P. Boland

  • Pattern of growth of dominant follicles during the oestrous cycle of heifers.

    J. D. Savio;L. Keenan;M. P. Boland;J. F. Roche

  • Effect of follicle size on bovine oocyte quality and developmental competence following maturation, fertilization, and culture in vitro

    P. Lonergan;P. Monaghan;D. Rizos;M. P. Boland

  • Bovine Embryo Culture in the Presence or Absence of Serum: Implications for Blastocyst Development, Cryotolerance, and Messenger RNA Expression

    D. Rizos;A. Gutiérrez-Adán;S. Pérez-Garnelo;J. de la Fuente

  • Analysis of Differential Messenger RNA Expression Between Bovine Blastocysts Produced in Different Culture Systems: Implications for Blastocyst Quality

    D Rizos;P Lonergan;M P Boland;R Arroyo-García

  • Oocyte and embryo quality: effect of origin, culture conditions and gene expression patterns.

    P Lonergan;D Rizos;A Gutierrez-Adan;T Fair

  • Effect of nutrition on endocrine parameters, ovarian physiology, and oocyte and embryo development.

    M.P. Boland;P. Lonergan;D. O'Callaghan

  • Association between the duration of dominance of the ovulatory follicle and pregnancy rate in beef heifers

    M. Mihm;A. Baguisi;M. P. Boland;J. F. Roche

  • Progesterone-Regulated Changes in Endometrial Gene Expression Contribute to Advanced Conceptus Development in Cattle

    N. Forde;F. Carter;T. Fair;M.A. Crowe

  • Effect of time interval from insemination to first cleavage on the developmental characteristics, sex ratio and pregnancy rate after transfer of bovine embryos

    P. Lonergan;H. Khatir;F. Piumi;D. Rieger

  • Temporal Divergence in the Pattern of Messenger RNA Expression in Bovine Embryos Cultured from the Zygote to Blastocyst Stage In Vitro or In Vivo

    P. Lonergan;D. Rizos;A. Gutiérrez-Adán;P. M. Moreira

  • Resumption of follicular activity in the early post-partum period of dairy cows.

    J. D. Savio;M. P. Boland;N. Hynes;J. F. Roche

  • Selection, dominance and atresia of follicles during the oestrous cycle of heifers.

    S. J. Sunderland;M. A. Crowe;M. P. Boland;J. F. Roche

  • Pattern of follicular growth and resumption of ovarian activity in post-partum beef suckler cows.

    M. G. Murphy;M. P. Boland;J. F. Roche

  • Developmental, qualitative, and ultrastructural differences between ovine and bovine embryos produced in vivo or in vitro.

    Dimitrios Rizos;Trudee Fair;Serafeim Papadopoulos;Maurice P. Boland

  • Effect of dietary intake on pattern of growth of dominant follicles during the oestrous cycle in beef heifers.

    M. G. Murphy;W. J. Enright;M. A. Crowe;K. McConnell

  • Nutritional effects on ovulation, embryo development and the establishment of pregnancy in ruminants

    D. O’Callaghan;M. P. Boland

  • Oocyte ultrastructure in bovine primordial to early tertiary follicles.

    T. Fair;S. C. J. Hulshof;P. Hyttel;T. Greve

  • Development of dominant follicles and length of ovarian cycles in post-partum dairy cows.

    J. D. Savio;M. P. Boland;J. F. Roche

  • Culture of in vitro produced bovine zygotes in vitro vs in vivo: Implications for early embryo development and quality

    B.P. Enright;P. Lonergan;A. Dinnyes;T. Fair

Frequent Co-Authors

James F. Roche
James F. Roche University College Dublin
Patrick Lonergan
Patrick Lonergan University College Dublin
Dimitrios Rizos
Dimitrios Rizos Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria
Trudee Fair
Trudee Fair University College Dublin
Alfonso Gutiérrez-Adán
Alfonso Gutiérrez-Adán Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria
Poul Hyttel
Poul Hyttel University of Copenhagen
James J. Ireland
James J. Ireland Michigan State University
Andras Dinnyes
Andras Dinnyes Szent István University
Torben Greve
Torben Greve University of Copenhagen
Sean Fair
Sean Fair University of Limerick

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