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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
54
Citations
8723
World Ranking
15790
National Ranking
645

Michel Bonneau 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 Michel Bonneau sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 388 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michel Bonneau 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 Michel Bonneau sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michel Bonneau is affiliated with INRAE, the Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement in France. Their research spans several domains within agricultural and biological sciences with a focus on animal science and related fields.

The scientist's recent works include publications in journals such as Animals, Molecular Biology Reports, and BMC Genomics. Notable recent papers include:

  • Welfare Aspects of Raising Entire Male Pigs and Immunocastrates, 2020, Animals
  • Feasibility of on/at Line Methods to Determine Boar Taint and Boar Taint Compounds: An Overview, 2020, Animals
  • Global transcriptomic profiles of circulating leucocytes in early lactation cows with clinical or subclinical mastitis, 2021, Molecular Biology Reports
  • Comparison of the transcriptome in circulating leukocytes in early lactation between primiparous and multiparous cows provides evidence for age-related changes, 2021, BMC Genomics
  • Alternatives to Piglet Castration: From Issues to Solutions, 2021, Animals

Bonneau frequently collaborates with researchers including Zhangrui Cheng, Mazdak Salavati, Laura Buggiotti, Cinzia Marchitelli, and A.R.G. Wylie, with multiple joint publications.

The scientist's work is commonly published in the following venues:

  • Animals
  • Molecular Biology Reports
  • BMC Genomics
  • The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine

Michel Bonneau's research is primarily situated within Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Medicine. These are further detailed in subfields, including Animal Science and Zoology, Small Animals, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Hematology.

The key topics addressed in their research cover areas such as:

  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows

Best Publications

  • A review of the welfare consequences of surgical castration in piglets and the evaluation of non-surgical methods

    A. Prunier;M. Bonneau;E. H. von Borell;S. Cinotti

  • Effects of age and/or weight at slaughter on longissimus dorsi muscle: Biochemical traits and sensory quality in pigs.

    M Candek-Potokar;B Zlender;L Lefaucheur;M Bonneau

  • Uterine artery embolization in sheep: comparison of acute effects with polyvinyl alcohol particles and calibrated microspheres.

    Jean-Pierre Pelage;Alexandre Laurent;Michel Wassef;Michel Bonneau

  • The effects of immunization against luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone on performance, sexual development, and levels of boar taint-related compounds in intact male pigs

    M. Bonneau;R. Dufour;C. Chouvet;C. Roulet

  • An international study on the importance of androstenone and skatole for boar taint: levels of androstenone and skatole by country and season

    P. Walstra;C. Claudi-Magnussen;P. Chevillon;G. von Seth

  • Evaluating environmental impacts of contrasting pig farming systems with life cycle assessment

    Jean-Yves Dourmad;Julie Ryschawy;Tiphaine Trousson;Michel Bonneau

  • Meta-analysis of the effect of immunocastration on production performance, reproductive organs and boar taint compounds in pigs

    N. Batorek;M. Čandek-Potokar;M. Bonneau;J. Van Milgen

  • Use of entire males for pig meat in the European Union.

    M Bonneau

  • Contributions of fat androstenone and skatole to boar taint: I. Sensory attributes of fat and pork meat

    M. Bonneau;M. Le Denmat;J.C. Vaudelet;J.R. Veloso Nunes

  • An international study on the importance of androstenone and skatole for boar taint: III. Consumer survey in seven European countries.

    K.R. Matthews;D.B. Homer;P. Punter;M.-P. Béague

  • Existence of CD8α-Like Dendritic Cells with a Conserved Functional Specialization and a Common Molecular Signature in Distant Mammalian Species

    Vanessa Contreras;Céline Urien;Rachel Guiton;Yannick Alexandre

  • Repeated Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Injections Improve Radiation-Induced Proctitis in Pigs

    Christine Linard;Elodie Busson;Valerie Holler;Carine Strup-Perrot

  • Bluetongue Virus Targets Conventional Dendritic Cells in Skin Lymph

    Behzad Hemati;Vanessa Contreras;Céline Urien;Michel Bonneau

  • An international study on the importance of androstenone and skatole for boar taint: II. Sensory evaluation by trained panels in seven European countries

    G.B Dijksterhuis;B Engel;P Walstra;M Font i Furnols

  • An international study on the importance of androstenone and skatole for boar taint: IV. Simulation studies on consumer dissatisfaction with entire male pork and the effect of sorting carcasses on the slaughter line, main conclusions and recommendations

    M. Bonneau;P. Walstra;C. Claudi-Magnussen;A.J. Kempster

  • Migratory monocytes and granulocytes are major lymphatic carriers of Salmonella from tissue to draining lymph node

    Michel Bonneau;Mathieu Epardaud;Fabrice Payot;Violeta Niborski

  • Effect of slaughter weight and/or age on histological characteristics of pig longissimus dorsi muscle as related to meat quality.

    M. Čandek-Potokar;L. Lefaucheur;B. Z̆lender;M. Bonneau

  • Detection of quantitative trait loci for fat androstenone levels in pigs.

    R. Quintanilla;O. Demeure;J. P. Bidanel;D. Milan

  • Relative development of subcutaneous, intermuscular, and kidney fat in growing pigs with different body compositions.

    M Kouba;M Bonneau;J Noblet

  • Correlation between uteroplacental three-dimensional power Doppler indices and true uterine blood flow: evaluation in a pregnant sheep model.

    O. Morel;F. Pachy;P. Chavatte-Palmer;M. Bonneau

Frequent Co-Authors

Jacques Mourot
Jacques Mourot INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Florence Gondret
Florence Gondret Institut Agro, France
Armelle Prunier
Armelle Prunier INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Lotta Rydhmer
Lotta Rydhmer Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Sandra A. Edwards
Sandra A. Edwards Newcastle University
Jean Noblet
Jean Noblet INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Marc Dalod
Marc Dalod Centre d’Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy
Marjeta Čandek-Potokar
Marjeta Čandek-Potokar University of Maribor
Jayne Hope
Jayne Hope University of Edinburgh
Jean-Yves Dourmad
Jean-Yves Dourmad INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement

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