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 Nico J. Smit sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 245 publications — 83rd percentile
83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.
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 Nico J. Smit sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 34 D-Index — 43rd percentile
43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.
Nico J. Smit is a researcher affiliated with North-West University in South Africa. Their work focuses predominantly on Environmental Science, with particular expertise in Ecology, Parasitology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Aquatic Science. Their research has contributed extensively to the understanding of parasite biology, host interactions, and aquatic ecosystem health.
Their research topics include:
Nico J. Smit has authored and contributed to a number of scientific papers published in several notable journals. Recent papers include:
Their frequent co-authors include:
Nico J. Smit's publications regularly appear in these journals, which indicate their focus and preferred venues for disseminating research:
Nico J. Smit;Niel L. Bruce;Kerry A. Hadfield
N.J. Smit;A.J. Davies
Ruan Gerber;Nico J. Smit;Johan H.J. Van Vuren;Shouta M.M. Nakayama
J C van Dyk;M J Marchand;N J Smit;G M Pieterse
Angela J. Davies;Nico J. Smit
Robert D. Adlard;Terrence L. Miller;Nico J. Smit
Nico J. Smit;Linda Basson;Jo G. Van As
Nico J. Smit;Linda Basson
Angela J. Davies;Nico J. Smit;Polly M. Hayes;Alan M. Seddon
Kerry A Hadfield;Niel L Bruce;Nico J Smit
K.J. McHugh;N.J. Smit;J.H.J. Van Vuren;J.C. Van Dyk
Tomáš Scholz;Maarten Pieterjan Vanhove;Nico Smit;Zuzana Jayasundera
C M Volschenk;R Gerber;M T Mkhonto;Y Ikenaka
J.H. Erasmus;W. Malherbe;S. Zimmermann;S. Zimmermann;A.W. Lorenz
Daniel C Huston;Daniel C Huston;Scott C Cutmore;Terrence L Miller;Pierre Sasal
Olaf L. F. Weyl;Bruce R. Ellender;Bruce R. Ellender;Ryan J. Wassermann;Ryan J. Wassermann;Marliese Truter;Marliese Truter
Trevor Dube;Lizan DeNecker;Johan H.J. van Vuren;Victor Wepener
Lynda M. Curtis;Alexandra S. Grutter;Nico J. Smit;Angela J. Davies;Angela J. Davies
Christian Selbach;Kim N. Mouritsen;Robert Poulin;Bernd Sures
Polly M Hayes;Polly M Hayes;Scott P Lawton;Nico J Smit;Wendy C Gibson
Kerry A. Hadfield;Niel L. Bruce;Nico J. Smit
Courtney A. Cook;Nico J. Smit;Angela J. Davies
Edward Charles Netherlands;Courtney A Cook;Donnavan J D Kruger;Louis H du Preez
Nico J. Smit;Jo G. Van As;Linda Basson
Louis Du Preez;Nico Smit
Nico J. Smit;Wynand Malherbe;Kerry A. Hadfield;Kerry A. Hadfield
Kerry A. Hadfield;Niel L. Bruce;Nico J. Smit
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