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Michael Kreuzer

Michael Kreuzer

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Switzerland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Animal Science and Veterinary 87 41 40 2 2 758 27849

Michael Kreuzer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Kreuzer between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Kreuzer published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 21.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 84 publications in 2019. 1 of the 879 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 84. Peak 84 publications in 2019. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 33 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 36 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 44 publications 2011: 47 publications 2012: 46 publications 2013: 44 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 53 publications 2016: 53 publications 2017: 65 publications 2018: 65 publications 2019: 84 publications 2020: 45 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

879 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Kreuzer: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 4
1997 4
1998 6
1999 10
2000 16
2001 14
2002 19
2003 20
2004 27
2005 22
2006 33
2007 22
2008 36
2009 26
2010 44
2011 47
2012 46
2013 44
2014 31
2015 53
2016 53
2017 65
2018 65
2019 84
2020 45
2021 35
2022 2
2023 2
2024 1
2025 0
2026 1
Total 879
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Michael Kreuzer 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 Michael Kreuzer 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, 442+ 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: 758 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.

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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
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+ 99 758
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Michael Kreuzer 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 Michael Kreuzer 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, 77+ 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: 87 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.

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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
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 87
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Michael Kreuzer is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and specializes in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on subfields such as Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Ecology, Insect Science, and Nephrology. Their research predominantly addresses topics within Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid, Gut Microbiota and Health, and Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock.

The scientist has authored papers including:

  • Effect of induced saliva flow on fluid retention time, ruminal microbial yield and methane emission in cattle (2022) in Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition
  • Methane Emissions and Milk Fatty Acid Profiles in Dairy Cows Fed Linseed, Measured at the Group Level in a Naturally Ventilated Housing and Individually in Respiration Chambers (2020) in Animals
  • The rumen microbiome inhibits methane formation through dietary choline supplementation (2021) in Scientific Reports
  • Individual differences in digesta retention and their relation to chewing in cattle-A pilot investigation (2022) in Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition
  • Indications for a lower methane yield from digested fibre in ruminants digesting fibre more efficiently (2023) in Animal Feed Science and Technology

Frequent coauthors in their research include:

  • Melissa Terranova
  • Yang Li
  • Marcus Clauß
  • Jürgen Hummel
  • Xiaoyu Zhang

Michael Kreuzer publishes regularly in several scientific venues such as:

  • Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition
  • Scientific Reports
  • Animals
  • Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A Ecological and Integrative Physiology

Their research explores the interaction between livestock physiology and environmental factors, with particular attention to methane emissions in ruminants and the implications for sustainability in agriculture. This includes investigations of digestive physiology mechanisms and the role of the rumen microbiome in methane formation and mitigation strategies.

Their work contributes to a deeper understanding of how dietary interventions and intrinsic physiological differences among cattle affect environmental outcomes and livestock productivity.

Best Publications

  • Nutritional management for enteric methane abatement: A review

    K. A. Beauchemin;M. Kreuzer;F. O'Mara;T. A. McAllister

  • Ruminant nitrogen usage

    M. Kreuzer

  • Supplementation of Acacia mearnsii tannins decreases methanogenesis and urinary nitrogen in forage-fed sheep

    J. E. Carulla;M. Kreuzer;A. Machmüller;H. D. Hess

  • Meta‐analysis of the relationship between dietary tannin level and methane formation in ruminants from in vivo and in vitro experiments

    A. Jayanegara;F. Leiber;M. Kreuzer

  • Saponin rich tropical fruits affect fermentation and methanogenesis in faunated and defaunated rumen fluid

    Hans-Dieter Hess;Michael Kreuzer;T.E. Díaz;Carlos E. Lascano

  • Differences in Carcass and Meat Characteristics Between Chicken Indigenous to Northern Thailand (Black-Boned and Thai Native) and Imported Extensive Breeds (Bresse and Rhode Island Red)

    S. Jaturasitha;T. Srikanchai;M. Kreuzer;M. Wicke

  • Meat quality of Angus, Simmental, Charolais and Limousin steers compared at the same intramuscular fat content.

    A. Chambaz;M.R.L. Scheeder;M. Kreuzer;P.-A. Dufey

  • A study on the causes for the elevated n−3 fatty acids in cows' milk of alpine origin

    Florian Leiber;Michael Kreuzer;Daniel Nigg;Hans-Rudolf Wettstein

  • Prediction of enteric methane production, yield, and intensity in dairy cattle using an intercontinental database

    Mutian Niu;Ermias Kebreab;Alexander N. Hristov;Joonpyo Oh

  • Evidence for the inhibition of the terminal step of ruminal α-linolenic acid biohydrogenation by condensed tannins

    R. Khiaosa-Ard;S.F. Bryner;M.R.L. Scheeder;H.-R. Wettstein

  • Methane suppression by coconut oil and associated effects on nutrient and energy balance in sheep

    A. Machmüller;M. Kreuzer

  • Supplementation of a tropical grass diet with forage legumes and Sapindus saponaria fruits: effects on in vitro ruminal nitrogen turnover and methanogenesis

    H.D. Hess;Lina M. Monsalve;Carlos E. Lascano;J.E. Carulla

  • Invited review: Nitrogen in ruminant nutrition: A review of measurement techniques.

    A.N. Hristov;A. Bannink;L.A. Crompton;P. Huhtanen

  • Ruminal methanogenesis as influenced by individual fatty acids supplemented to complete ruminant diets.

    F. Dohme;A. Machmüller;A. Wasserfallen;M. Kreuzer

  • Comparative evaluation of the effects of coconut oil, oilseeds and crystalline fat on methane release, digestion and energy balance in lambs

    Andrea Machmüller;D.A Ossowski;M Kreuzer

  • Emissions of ammonia, nitrous oxide and methane from different types of dairy manure during storage as affected by dietary protein content

    D. R. Külling;H. Menzi;T. F. Kröber;A. Neftel

  • Effect of the tropical tannin-rich shrub legumes Calliandra calothyrsus and Flemingia macrophylla on methane emission and nitrogen and energy balance in growing lambs.

    T. T. Tiemann;C. E. Lascano;H.-R. Wettstein;A. C. Mayer

  • Feeding value of whole and extracted Moringa oleifera leaves for ruminants and their effects on ruminal fermentation in vitro

    C.R. Soliva;M. Kreuzer;N. Foidl;G. Foidl

  • Potential of various fatty feeds to reduce methane release from rumen fermentation in vitro (Rusitec)

    Andrea Machmüller;D.A Ossowski;M Wanner;M Kreuzer

  • Efficacy of plant extracts rich in secondary constituents to modify rumen fermentation

    B.J. Śliwiński;Carla R. Soliva;Andrea Machmüller;M. Kreuzer

  • Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

    Michel Goldberg;Manfred Kirchgessner;Klaus Eder;Nadia Everaert

  • Dependence of forage quality and methanogenic potential of tropical plants on their phenolic fractions as determined by principal component analysis

    A. Jayanegara;A. Jayanegara;E. Wina;C.R. Soliva;S. Marquardt

  • Methane-suppressing effect of myristic acid in sheep as affected by dietary calcium and forage proportion.

    Andrea Machmüller;Carla R. Soliva;Michael Kreuzer

  • Comparative efficiency of various fats rich in medium-chain fatty acids to suppress ruminal methanogenesis as measured with RUSITEC

    F. Dohme;A. Machmüller;A. Wasserfallen;M. Kreuzer

  • Effect of the carbohydrate composition of feed concentratates on methane emission from dairy cows and their slurry.

    I. K. Hindrichsen;H. R. Wettstein;A. Machmüller;B. Jörg

  • Importance of functional ingredients in yak milk-derived food on health of Tibetan nomads living under high-altitude stress: a review.

    Xusheng Guo;Ruijun Long;Michael Kreuzer;Luming Ding

  • Effect of coconut oil and defaunation treatment on methanogenesis in sheep.

    Andrea Machmüller;Carla R. Soliva;Michael Kreuzer

  • Methane emission, nutrient degradation and nitrogen turnover in dairy cows and their slurry at different milk production scenarios with and without concentrate supplementation

    I.K. Hindrichsen;H.-R. Wettstein;A. Machmüller;M. Kreuzer

  • Ruminal fermentation, methanogenesis and nitrogen utilization of sheep receiving tropical grass hay-concentrate diets offered with Sapindus saponaria fruits and Cratylia argentea foliage

    Hans-Dieter Hess;R.A. Beuret;M. Lötscher;I.K. Hindrichsen

Frequent Co-Authors

Florian Leiber
Florian Leiber Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
Angela Schwarm
Angela Schwarm Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Rupert M. Bruckmaier
Rupert M. Bruckmaier University of Bern
Marcus Clauss
Marcus Clauss University of Zurich
Andrea Machmüller
Andrea Machmüller Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Sanchai Jaturasitha
Sanchai Jaturasitha Chiang Mai University
Sylvia Ortmann
Sylvia Ortmann Leibniz Association
Edna Hillmann
Edna Hillmann Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Leo Meile
Leo Meile ETH Zurich

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