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Paul J. Moughan

Paul J. Moughan

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Biology and Biochemistry
New Zealand
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
72
Citations
18670
World Ranking
6297
National Ranking
14

Paul J. Moughan 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 Paul J. Moughan sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 354 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Paul J. Moughan 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 Paul J. Moughan sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 1997 - Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Overview

Paul J. Moughan is affiliated with Massey University in New Zealand. Their research spans multiple fields, including Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Medicine, and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. The specific subfields of study prominently include Nutrition and Dietetics, Animal Science and Zoology, Cell Biology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Food Science.

Their primary research topics cover Muscle Metabolism and Nutrition, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Diet and Metabolism Studies, Nutritional Studies and Diet, Infant Nutrition and Health, and the Digestive System and Related Health.

Selected recent publications by Paul J. Moughan demonstrate a focus on nutrition, dietary proteins, and food sustainability:

  • Population protein intakes and food sustainability indices: The metrics matter, 2021, Global Food Security
  • Composition, Structure, and Digestive Dynamics of Milk From Different Species-A Review, 2020, Frontiers in Nutrition
  • The role of meat in the human diet: evolutionary aspects and nutritional value, 2023, Animal Frontiers
  • In vitro digestibility of dietary proteins and in vitro DIAAS analytical workflow based on the INFOGEST static protocol and its validation with in vivo data, 2022, Food Chemistry
  • Comparative bioavailability of vitamins in human foods sourced from animals and plants, 2023, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Paul J. Moughan's frequent co-authors include Carlos A. Montoya, Suzanne M. Hodgkinson, Natascha Stroebinger, Harjinder Singh, and Warren C. McNabb, reflecting collaboration across various areas of nutritional and agricultural science.

Their work has been published extensively in journals such as the Journal of Nutrition, Frontiers in Nutrition, Current Developments in Nutrition, Journal of Dairy Science, and Food & Function.

In 1997, Paul J. Moughan was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Best Publications

  • Regulation of Tight Junction Permeability by Intestinal Bacteria and Dietary Components

    Dulantha Ulluwishewa;Rachel C. Anderson;Warren C. McNabb;Warren C. McNabb;Paul J. Moughan

  • Invited review: Amino acid bioavailability and digestibility in pig feed ingredients: terminology and application.

    H. H. Stein;B. Sève;M. F. Fuller;P. J. Moughan

  • The future supply of animal-derived protein for human consumption

    M. J. Boland;A. N. Rae;J. M. Vereijken;M. P. M. Meuwissen

  • Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Scores and Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Scores Differentially Describe Protein Quality in Growing Male Rats

    Shane M Rutherfurd;Aaron C Fanning;Bruce J Miller;Paul J Moughan

  • The piglet as a model animal for studying aspects of digestion and absorption in milk-fed human infants.

    P J Moughan;M J Birtles;P D Cranwell;W C Smith

  • The role of cell surface architecture of lactobacilli in host-microbe interactions in the gastrointestinal tract.

    Ranjita Sengupta;Eric Altermann;Eric Altermann;Rachel C. Anderson;Warren C. McNabb;Warren C. McNabb

  • Composition, Structure, and Digestive Dynamics of Milk From Different Species-A Review.

    Debashree Roy;Aiqian Ye;Paul J. Moughan;Harjinder Singh

  • Bioactive peptides derived from food.

    Kay J Rutherfurd-Markwick;Paul J Moughan

  • Means of Delivering Recommended Levels of Long Chain n‐3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Human Diets

    M.L. Garg;L.G. Wood;Harjinder Singh;P.J. Moughan

  • Are intact peptides absorbed from the healthy gut in the adult human

    Warren M. Miner-Williams;Bruce R. Stevens;Paul J. Moughan

  • The effect of microbial phytase on ileal phosphorus and amino acid digestibility in the broiler chicken.

    S.M. Rutherfurd;T.K. Chung;P.J. Moughan

  • Comparison of the ileal and faecal digestibility of dietary amino acids in adult humans and evaluation of the pig as a model animal for digestion studies in man.

    Angela M. Rowan;P. J. Moughan;M. N. Wilson;K. Maher

  • Effect of Microbial Phytase on Ileal Digestibility of Phytate Phosphorus, Total Phosphorus, and Amino Acids in a Low-Phosphorus Diet for Broilers

    S. M. Rutherfurd;T. K. Chung;P. C. H. Morel;P. J. Moughan

  • A New Method for Determining Digestible Reactive Lysine in Foods

    Paul J. Moughan;Shane M. Rutherfurd

  • Selenium-containing green tea has higher antioxidant and prebiotic activities than regular green tea

    A. L. Molan;J. Flanagan;Wenhua Wei;P. J. Moughan

  • In vitro digestion and fermentation methods, including gas production techniques, as applied to nutritive evaluation of foods in the hindgut of humans and other simple-stomached animals

    L.T. Coles;P.J. Moughan;A.J. Darragh

  • Effect of heat damage in an autoclave on the reactive lysine contents of soy products and corn distillers dried grains with solubles. Use of the results to check on lysine damage in common qualities of these ingredients.

    Johannes Fontaine;Ulrike Zimmer;Paul J. Moughan;Shane M. Rutherfurd

  • Amino acid availability: aspects of chemical analysis and bioassay methodology.

    Paul J. Moughan

  • Amino acid absorption in the large intestine of humans and porcine models

    Nikkie van der Wielen;Paul J Moughan;Marco Mensink

  • Dietary Influences on Endogenous Ileal Protein and Amino Acid Loss in the Pig—A Review

    Sigurd Boisen;Paul J. Moughan

Frequent Co-Authors

Shane M. Rutherfurd
Shane M. Rutherfurd Massey University
William C Smith
William C Smith University of California, Santa Barbara
Harjinder Singh
Harjinder Singh Massey University
Wouter H. Hendriks
Wouter H. Hendriks Wageningen University & Research
Warren C. McNabb
Warren C. McNabb Massey University
Robert R. Wolfe
Robert R. Wolfe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Patrick C. H. Morel
Patrick C. H. Morel Massey University
T. N. Barry
T. N. Barry Massey University
Aiqian Ye
Aiqian Ye Massey University
Isam T. Kadim
Isam T. Kadim Sultan Qaboos University

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