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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
31
Citations
2736
World Ranking
2368
National Ranking
668

Miel Hostens 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 Miel Hostens sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 127 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Miel Hostens 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 Miel Hostens sits on this spectrum.

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: 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.

Best Publications

  • Prospective study on quantitative and qualitative antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drug use in white veal calves

    Bart Pardon;Boudewijn Catry;Jeroen Dewulf;Davy Persoons

  • Reproductive management in dairy cows - the future.

    Mark A. Crowe;Miel Hostens;Geert Opsomer

  • Longitudinal study on morbidity and mortality in white veal calves in Belgium

    Bart Pardon;Koen De Bleecker;Miel Hostens;Jozefien Callens

  • Impact of respiratory disease, diarrhea, otitis and arthritis on mortality and carcass traits in white veal calves

    Bart Pardon;Miel Hostens;Luc Duchateau;Jeroen Dewulf

  • Insulin response of the glucose and fatty acid metabolism in dry dairy cows across a range of body condition scores.

    J. De Koster;M. Hostens;M. Van Eetvelde;K. Hermans

  • Age at calving in heifers and level of milk production during gestation in cows are associated with the birth size of Holstein calves

    M. M. Kamal;M. Van Eetvelde;E. Depreester;M. Hostens

  • Association between age at first calving and lactation performance, lactation curve, calving interval, calf birth weight, and dystocia in Holstein dairy cows

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  • Potential of milk mid-IR spectra to predict metabolic status of cows through blood components and an innovative clustering approach

    Clément Grelet;Amélie Vanlierde;Miel Hostens;Leslie Foldager

  • Integrating fasciolosis control in the dry cow management: the effect of closantel treatment on milk production.

    Johannes Charlier;Miel Hostens;Jos Jacobs;Bonny Van Ranst

  • The fatty acid profile of subcutaneous and abdominal fat in dairy cows with left displacement of the abomasum

    M. Hostens;V. Fievez;J.L.M.R. Leroy;J. Van Ranst

  • Genome-wide association for milk production and lactation curve parameters in Holstein dairy cows

    Hadi Atashi;Hadi Atashi;Mazdak Salavati;Jenne De Koster;Jim Ehrlich

  • High temperature-humidity index compromises sperm quality and fertility of Holstein bulls in temperate climates.

    Núria Llamas-Luceño;Miel Hostens;Erik Mullaart;Marleen Broekhuijse

  • Cytological endometritis at artificial insemination in dairy cows: Prevalence and effect on pregnancy outcome

    O. Bogado Pascottini;M. Hostens;P. Sys;P. Vercauteren

  • Association between metabolic diseases and the culling risk of high-yielding dairy cows in a transition management facility using survival and decision tree analysis

    M. Probo;O. Bogado Pascottini;S. LeBlanc;G. Opsomer

  • Potential of milk mid-infrared spectra to predict nitrogen use efficiency of individual dairy cows in early lactation.

    C. Grelet;E. Froidmont;L. Foldager;Mazdak Salavati

  • Relationships between metabolic profiles and gene expression in liver and leukocytes of dairy cows in early lactation.

    D C Wathes;Z Cheng;M Salavati;L Buggiotti

  • Comparison between cytology and histopathology to evaluate subclinical endometritis in dairy cows

    Osvaldo Américo Bogado Pascottini;Miel Hostens;Pouya Dini;Jan Vandepitte

  • Influence of a marine algae supplementation on the oxidative status of plasma in dairy cows during the periparturient period

    N. Wullepit;M. Hostens;C. Ginneberge;C. Ginneberge;V. Fievez

  • A novel cytologic sampling technique to diagnose subclinical endometritis and comparison of staining methods for endometrial cytology samples in dairy cows

    Osvaldo Américo Bogado Pascottini;Pouya Dini;Miel Hostens;Richard Ducatelle

  • Prediction of metabolic clusters in early-lactation dairy cows using models based on milk biomarkers.

    J De Koster;M Salavati;Clément Grelet;M.A Crowe

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