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 Michael H. Ferkin sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 145 publications — 54th percentile
54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.
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 Michael H. Ferkin sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 31 D-Index — 30th percentile
30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.
Michael H. Ferkin is affiliated with the University of Memphis in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Psychology, and Environmental Science. Within these broader categories, Ferkin focuses on several subfields including Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Social Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, and Animal Science and Zoology.
The scientist's work centers on topics related to Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies, Plant and animal studies, Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior, Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies, and aspects of Rabbits such as nutrition, reproduction, and health.
Ferkin has contributed to multiple research papers published in several scientific journals. Recent publications include:
The frequent publication venues for Ferkin's work include:
Throughout their career, Ferkin has collaborated with several researchers, notably:
Michael H. Ferkin's expertise lies at the intersection of behavior, ecology, and neuroendocrine systems, focusing extensively on voles as model organisms to understand social and reproductive behaviors. The research outputs illustrate a consistent interest in how environmental and social factors influence animal behavior and physiology across multiple dimensions.
Javier delBarco-Trillo;Michael H. Ferkin
M.H Ferkin;M.H Ferkin;E.S Sorokin;R.E Johnston;C.J Lee;C.J Lee
Michael H. Ferkin;Robert E. Johnston
Rebecca L. Young;Michael H. Ferkin;Nina F. Ockendon-Powell;Veronica N. Orr
Robert E Johnston;Evan S Sorokin;Michael H Ferkin;Michael H Ferkin
Michael H. Ferkin;Amy Combs;Javier delBarco-Trillo;Javier delBarco-Trillo;Andrew A. Pierce;Andrew A. Pierce
Michael H. Ferkin;Joshua O. Seamon
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Michael H. Ferkin;Evan S. Sorokin;Michael W. Renfroe;Robert E. Johnston
Robert E. Johnston;Evan S. Sorokin;Michael H. Ferkin
M. H. Ferkin;D. N. Lee;S. T. Leonard
Michael H. Ferkin;Andrew A. Pierce;Robert O. Sealand;Javier delBarco-Trillo
M. H. Ferkin;I. Zucker
Javier delBarco-Trillo;Michael H. Ferkin
Michael H. Ferkin;Michael H. Ferkin;Evan S. Sorokin;Robert E. Johnston
Michael H. Ferkin;Robert E. Johnston
M.H. Ferkin;R.E. Johnston
Michael H. Ferkin
Raymond L. Woodward;Kim Bartos;Michael H. Ferkin
Michael H. Ferkin;Andrew A. Pierce
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