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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
54
Citations
10964
World Ranking
475
National Ranking
51

Microbiology

D-Index
58
Citations
11827
World Ranking
3436
National Ranking
303

Nicholas Johnson 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 Nicholas Johnson sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 230 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Nicholas Johnson 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 Nicholas Johnson sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 54 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Nicholas Johnson is affiliated with the Animal and Plant Health Agency in the United Kingdom. Their research focuses primarily on infectious diseases, parasitology, ecology, evolution, behavior, and public health, with significant contributions to the study of viral infections and vector-borne diseases. Their work encompasses both human and animal health, frequently addressing diseases transmitted by insects and other vectors.

The scientist has published extensively in fields related to medicine, agricultural and biological sciences, and immunology and microbiology. Key subfields include infectious diseases, parasitology, ecology and evolution, public health, and insect science. Their work often intersects topics such as viral infections and vectors, vector-borne infectious and animal diseases, mosquito-borne disease control, insect symbiosis, and outbreak research.

Nicholas Johnson's recent papers highlight a focus on vector-borne viral diseases and One Health approaches to disease surveillance. Notable publications include:

  • The Role of Birds of Prey in West Nile Virus Epidemiology, 2020, Vaccines
  • Detection of Usutu virus infection in wild birds in the United Kingdom, 2020, Eurosurveillance
  • One Health Approach to Tick and Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance in the United Kingdom, 2022, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Genomic epidemiology of West Nile virus in Europe, 2023, One Health
  • Temperate conditions restrict Japanese encephalitis virus infection to the mid-gut and prevents systemic dissemination in Culex pipiens mosquitoes, 2021, Scientific Reports

The scientist collaborates regularly with several researchers, including Arran J. Folly, Jolyon M. Medlock, Luis M. Hernández-Triana, Karen L. Mansfield, and Kayleigh M. Hansford. These collaborations span multiple papers, indicating a networked approach to studying vector-borne and zoonotic diseases.

Publishing frequently in venues well recognized for infectious disease and vector research, Nicholas Johnson's works appear in journals such as Veterinary Record, Parasites & Vectors, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Medical Microbiology, and Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.

Their research covers the surveillance and epidemiology of viral infections transmitted by birds and arthropods, emphasizing the complex interactions between hosts, vectors, and environments. Areas such as West Nile virus epidemiology, tick-borne diseases, and mosquito-borne viral infections are recurrent themes, positioning their work within efforts to understand and control vector-borne diseases at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.

Best Publications

  • Current status of rabies and prospects for elimination.

    Anthony R Fooks;Ashley C Banyard;Daniel L Horton;Nicholas Johnson

  • Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus - A Review of an Emerging Zoonosis

    K. L. Mansfield;N. Johnson;L. P. Phipps;J. R. Stephenson

  • Tick-Pathogen Interactions and Vector Competence: Identification of Molecular Drivers for Tick-Borne Diseases

    José de la Fuente;José de la Fuente;Sandra Antunes;Sarah Bonnet;Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz;Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz;Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

  • Mitochondrial intermembrane junctional complexes and their involvement in cell death

    Martin Crompton;Emma Barksby;Nicholas Johnson;Michela Capano

  • Flavivirus-induced antibody cross-reactivity

    Karen L. Mansfield;Karen L. Mansfield;Daniel L. Horton;Daniel L. Horton;Nicholas Johnson;Li Li

  • The mitochondrial permeability transition pore.

    Martin Crompton;Sukaina Virji;Veronica Doyle;Nicholas Johnson

  • The immune response to rabies virus infection and vaccination.

    Nicholas Johnson;Adam F. Cunningham;Anthony R. Fooks

  • European bat lyssaviruses: an emerging zoonosis.

    A. R. Fooks;S. M. Brookes;N. Johnson;L. M. McELHINNEY

  • European surveillance for West Nile virus in mosquito populations.

    Olivier Engler;Giovanni Savini;Anna Papa;Jordi Figuerola

  • Case report: isolation of a European bat lyssavirus type 2a from a fatal human case of rabies encephalitis.

    Anthony R. Fooks;Lorraine M. McElhinney;Derrick J. Pounder;Christopher J. Finnegan

  • Japanese encephalitis virus infection, diagnosis and control in domestic animals

    Karen L. Mansfield;Luis M. Hernández-Triana;Ashley C. Banyard;Anthony R. Fooks

  • Development of a Real-Time, TaqMan Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay for Detection and Differentiation of Lyssavirus Genotypes 1, 5, and 6

    P. R. Wakeley;N. Johnson;L. M. McElhinney;D. Marston

  • Bats and lyssaviruses.

    Ashley C Banyard;David Hayman;Nicholas Johnson;Lorraine McElhinney;Lorraine McElhinney

  • Vampire bat rabies: ecology, epidemiology and control

    Nicholas Johnson;Nidia Aréchiga-Ceballos;Alvaro Aguilar-Setien

  • Rift Valley fever virus: A review of diagnosis and vaccination, and implications for emergence in Europe.

    Karen L. Mansfield;Ashley C. Banyard;Lorraine McElhinney;Nicholas Johnson

  • Emerging Tick-Borne Viruses in the Twenty-First Century.

    Karen L. Mansfield;Karen L. Mansfield;Lv Jizhou;L. Paul Phipps;Nicholas Johnson;Nicholas Johnson

  • Adjuvants and delivery systems in veterinary vaccinology: current state and future developments

    Peter M. H. Heegaard;Laurence Dedieu;Nicholas Johnson;Marie-Frédérique Le Potier

  • Cyclophilin-D promotes the mitochondrial permeability transition but has opposite effects on apoptosis and necrosis

    Yanmin Li;Nicholas Johnson;Michela Capano;Mina Edwards

  • Emergence of west nile virus lineage 2 in europe: a review on the introduction and spread of a mosquito-borne disease.

    Luis M. Hernández-Triana;Claire L. Jeffries;Karen L. Mansfield;George Carnell

  • Emerging technologies for the detection of rabies virus: challenges and hopes in the 21st century.

    Anthony R. Fooks;Nicholas Johnson;Conrad M. Freuling;Philip R. Wakeley

  • The Role of Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae) in Virus Transmission in Europe

    Victor A. Brugman;Luis M. Hernández-Triana;Jolyon M. Medlock;Anthony R. Fooks

  • Spill-over of European Bat Lyssavirus Type 1 into a Stone Marten (Martes foina) in Germany

    T Müller;J Cox;W Peter;R Schäfer

  • Human rabies due to lyssavirus infection of bat origin.

    N. Johnson;A. Vos;C. Freuling;N. Tordo

  • Comparative analysis of the full genome sequence of European bat lyssavirus type 1 and type 2 with other lyssaviruses and evidence for a conserved transcription termination and polyadenylation motif in the G-L 3' non-translated region.

    D. A. Marston;L. M. McElhinney;N. Johnson;T. Müller

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony R. Fooks
Anthony R. Fooks St George's, University of London
Lorraine M. McElhinney
Lorraine M. McElhinney Animal and Plant Health Agency
Thomas Müller
Thomas Müller Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Luis M. Hernández-Triana
Luis M. Hernández-Triana Animal and Plant Health Agency
Jolyon M. Medlock
Jolyon M. Medlock Public Health England
José de la Fuente
José de la Fuente University of Castilla-La Mancha
Noël Tordo
Noël Tordo Institut Pasteur
Richard J. Lilford
Richard J. Lilford University of Birmingham
Tom Solomon
Tom Solomon University of Liverpool

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Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Animal Science and Veterinary fields, exploring related online degrees can enhance career prospects and diversify expertise. Many professionals complement their scientific skills with counseling and therapy qualifications to better support clients and animals in various settings.

For example, those seeking advanced psychological knowledge may consider enrolling in apa accredited psyd programs that offer flexible online options without GRE requirements. These programs prepare students for clinical practice and research, enabling a deeper understanding of animal behavior or human-animal interaction dynamics.

Additionally, if you are drawn to helping individuals with substance-related challenges, you can pursue degrees to become a drug counselor online. This specialization complements veterinary fields by addressing the complex relationship between addiction and mental health in animal caretakers and communities.

Another valuable pathway is through online marriage and family therapy masters programs. These programs equip students with skills to support families and strengthen bonds—crucial when animals play therapeutic or emotional support roles in households.

For those inclined towards leadership and advanced clinical practice, exploring the online doctoral programs in counseling offers an affordable route to earn a PhD. This opens doors to high-level research, teaching, and policy-making opportunities within animal and human health intersections.

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