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D-Index
23
Citations
4065
World Ranking
3055
National Ranking
871

M.W. Overton 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 M.W. Overton sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 77 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

M.W. Overton 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 M.W. Overton sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 23 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Overview

M.W. Overton is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States and specializes in research within the Agricultural and Biological Sciences, focusing particularly on subfields such as Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics, Microbiology, Small Animals, and Animal Science and Zoology.

The scientist's work predominantly addresses several key topics, including:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
  • Animal health and immunology
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology

Among recent publications authored or coauthored by M.W. Overton are:

  • Symposium review: An abundance of replacement heifers: What is the economic impact of raising more than are needed? (2020, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • Economics of respiratory disease in dairy replacement heifers (2020, Animal Health Research Reviews)
  • Do biological and management reasons for a short or long dry period induce the same effects on dairy cattle productivity? (2020, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • Herd turnover rate reexamined: a tool for improving profitability, welfare, and sustainability (2022, American Journal of Veterinary Research)
  • Associations between days open and dry period length versus milk production, replacement, and fertility in the subsequent lactation in Holstein dairy cows (2025, Journal of Dairy Science)

Frequent co-authors working alongside M.W. Overton include:

  • Steve Eicker
  • D.V. Nydam
  • Mark A. Armfelt
  • Kevin C. Dhuyvetter
  • K.E. Olagaray

The scientist publishes often in venues such as:

  • Texas A&M University Libraries
  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • JDS Communications
  • Animal Health Research Reviews
  • The Bovine Practitioner

Best Publications

  • The association of serum metabolites with clinical disease during the transition period

    N. Chapinal;M. Carson;T.F. Duffield;M. Capel

  • Factors affecting conception rate after artificial insemination and pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows

    Ricardo C. Chebel;José E.P. Santos;James P. Reynolds;Ronaldo L.A. Cerri

  • The association of serum metabolites in the transition period with milk production and early-lactation reproductive performance.

    N. Chapinal;M. E. Carson;S. J. LeBlanc;K. E. Leslie

  • The cost of clinical mastitis in the first 30 days of lactation: An economic modeling tool

    E. Rollin;K.C. Dhuyvetter;M.W. Overton

  • Effect of human chorionic gonadotropin on luteal function and reproductive performance of high-producing lactating Holstein dairy cows.

    J. E. P. Santos;W. W. Thatcher;L. Pool;M. W. Overton

  • Herd-level association of serum metabolites in the transition period with disease, milk production, and early lactation reproductive performance.

    N. Chapinal;S.J. LeBlanc;M.E. Carson;K.E. Leslie

  • Using time-lapse video photography to assess dairy cattle lying behavior in a free-stall barn.

    M.W. Overton;W.M. Sischo;G.D. Temple;D.A. Moore

  • Exploring the Impact of Sexed Semen on the Structure of the Dairy Industry

    A. De Vries;M. Overton;J. Fetrow;K. Leslie

  • Hyperketonemia in early lactation dairy cattle: a deterministic estimate of component and total cost per case.

    Jessica A A McArt;Daryl V Nydam;M W Overton

  • Effect of rubber flooring on claw health in lactating dairy cows housed in free-stall barns.

    J. Vanegas;M. Overton;S.L. Berry;W.M. Sischo

  • Evaluation of factors that affect embryonic loss in dairy cattle.

    Dale A Moore;Michael W Overton;Ricardo C Chebel;Ricardo C Chebel;Marla L Truscott

  • The effect of injectable butaphosphan and cyanocobalamin on postpartum serum β-hydroxybutyrate, calcium, and phosphorus concentrations in dairy cattle

    E. Rollin;R. D. Berghaus;P. Rapnicki;Sandra M Godden

  • Preweaning cost of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and cost-benefit of implementation of preventative measures in calves on California dairies: The BRD 10K study.

    S.A. Dubrovsky;A.L. Van Eenennaam;S.S. Aly;B.M. Karle

  • Technical note: Effects of adding shade and fans to a feedbunk sprinkler system for preparturient cows on health and performance.

    J.H. Urdaz;M.W. Overton;D.A. Moore;J.E.P. Santos

  • Symposium review: An abundance of replacement heifers: What is the economic impact of raising more than are needed?

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  • Effect of health status evaluated at arrival on growth in milk-fed veal calves: A prospective single cohort study

    D.L. Renaud;M.W. Overton;D.F. Kelton;S.J. LeBlanc

  • COMPARISON OF COMMONLY USED INDICES TO EVALUATE DAIRY CATTLE LYING BEHAVIOR

    M. W. Overton;D. A. Moore;W. M. Sischo

  • Use of a stochastic simulation model to estimate the cost per case of digital dermatitis, sole ulcer, and white line disease by parity group and incidence timing.

    K.A. Dolecheck;M.W. Overton;T.B. Mark;J.M. Bewley

  • The cost of a case of subclinical ketosis in Canadian dairy herds.

    Gohary K;Overton Mw;Von Massow M;LeBlanc Sj

  • Comparative efficacy of enrofloxacin and tulathromycin for treatment of preweaning respiratory disease in dairy heifers.

    B.D. Heins;D.V. Nydam;A.R. Woolums;R.D. Berghaus

  • Comparison of reproductive performance by artificial insemination versus natural service sires in California dairies.

    M.W. Overton;W.M. Sischo

  • Short communication: Effect of cross ventilation with or without evaporative pads on core body temperature and resting time of lactating cows.

    J.F. Smith;B.J. Bradford;J.P. Harner;J.C. Potts

  • Cost comparison of natural service sires and artificial insemination for dairy cattle reproductive management

    M.W. Overton

  • Effect of prepartum administration of recombinant bovine somatotropin on health and performance of lactating dairy cows

    K. Gohary;S.J. LeBlanc;K.D. Lissemore;M.W. Overton

Frequent Co-Authors

José E. P. Santos
José E. P. Santos University of Florida
Stephen J. LeBlanc
Stephen J. LeBlanc University of Guelph
Dale A. Moore
Dale A. Moore Washington State University
William M. Sischo
William M. Sischo Washington State University
Todd F. Duffield
Todd F. Duffield University of Guelph
Sandra M Godden
Sandra M Godden University of Minnesota
Ricardo C. Chebel
Ricardo C. Chebel University of Florida
Barry J. Bradford
Barry J. Bradford Michigan State University
Ken E. Leslie
Ken E. Leslie University of Guelph
Kerry D. Lissemore
Kerry D. Lissemore University of Guelph

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