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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Animal Science and Veterinary 28 2671 2428 755 623 124 3286

Pedro Melendez publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pedro Melendez between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pedro Melendez published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2006. 18 of the 146 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2006. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 6 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 7 publications
1999 2025

146 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pedro Melendez: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 2
2001 1
2002 6
2003 4
2004 7
2005 6
2006 14
2007 6
2008 7
2009 8
2010 3
2011 1
2012 2
2013 2
2014 1
2015 1
2016 6
2017 4
2018 8
2019 5
2020 12
2021 9
2022 7
2023 5
2024 11
2025 7
Total 146
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Pedro Melendez 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 Pedro Melendez sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 84 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 29–33 to 442+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 109. Most scientists, 109, have 119–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 124–128 publications, is where this scientist sits. 29–33 publications: 1 scientist 34–38 publications: 6 scientists 39–43 publications: 17 scientists 44–48 publications: 23 scientists 49–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–58 publications: 44 scientists 59–63 publications: 66 scientists 64–68 publications: 75 scientists 69–73 publications: 71 scientists 74–78 publications: 85 scientists 79–83 publications: 108 scientists 84–88 publications: 105 scientists 89–93 publications: 84 scientists 94–98 publications: 103 scientists 99–103 publications: 97 scientists 104–108 publications: 95 scientists 109–113 publications: 89 scientists 114–118 publications: 88 scientists 119–123 publications: 109 scientists 124–128 publications: 93 scientists 129–133 publications: 89 scientists 134–138 publications: 95 scientists 139–143 publications: 92 scientists 144–148 publications: 80 scientists 149–153 publications: 75 scientists 154–158 publications: 74 scientists 159–163 publications: 67 scientists 164–168 publications: 53 scientists 169–173 publications: 62 scientists 174–178 publications: 63 scientists 179–183 publications: 50 scientists 184–188 publications: 55 scientists 189–193 publications: 50 scientists 194–198 publications: 27 scientists 199–203 publications: 44 scientists 204–208 publications: 31 scientists 209–213 publications: 28 scientists 214–218 publications: 38 scientists 219–223 publications: 33 scientists 224–228 publications: 36 scientists 229–233 publications: 29 scientists 234–238 publications: 35 scientists 239–243 publications: 23 scientists 244–248 publications: 24 scientists 249–253 publications: 29 scientists 254–258 publications: 28 scientists 259–263 publications: 21 scientists 264–268 publications: 25 scientists 269–273 publications: 11 scientists 274–278 publications: 18 scientists 279–283 publications: 13 scientists 284–288 publications: 18 scientists 289–293 publications: 10 scientists 294–298 publications: 12 scientists 299–303 publications: 11 scientists 304–308 publications: 15 scientists 309–313 publications: 14 scientists 314–318 publications: 14 scientists 319–323 publications: 8 scientists 324–328 publications: 8 scientists 329–333 publications: 13 scientists 334–338 publications: 14 scientists 339–343 publications: 13 scientists 344–348 publications: 10 scientists 349–353 publications: 11 scientists 354–358 publications: 5 scientists 359–363 publications: 8 scientists 364–368 publications: 8 scientists 369–373 publications: 6 scientists 374–378 publications: 7 scientists 379–383 publications: 8 scientists 384–388 publications: 3 scientists 389–393 publications: 4 scientists 394–398 publications: 5 scientists 399–403 publications: 8 scientists 404–408 publications: 5 scientists 409–413 publications: 4 scientists 414–418 publications: 3 scientists 419–423 publications: 8 scientists 424–428 publications: 5 scientists 429–433 publications: 3 scientists 434–438 publications: 5 scientists 439–441 publications: 5 scientists 442+ publications: 99 scientists
29–33 publications 442+

This scientist: 124 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,155 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
29–33 1
34–38 6
39–43 17
44–48 23
49–53 28
54–58 44
59–63 66
64–68 75
69–73 71
74–78 85
79–83 108
84–88 105
89–93 84
94–98 103
99–103 97
104–108 95
109–113 89
114–118 88
119–123 109
124–128 93 124
129–133 89
134–138 95
139–143 92
144–148 80
149–153 75
154–158 74
159–163 67
164–168 53
169–173 62
174–178 63
179–183 50
184–188 55
189–193 50
194–198 27
199–203 44
204–208 31
209–213 28
214–218 38
219–223 33
224–228 36
229–233 29
234–238 35
239–243 23
244–248 24
249–253 29
254–258 28
259–263 21
264–268 25
269–273 11
274–278 18
279–283 13
284–288 18
289–293 10
294–298 12
299–303 11
304–308 15
309–313 14
314–318 14
319–323 8
324–328 8
329–333 13
334–338 14
339–343 13
344–348 10
349–353 11
354–358 5
359–363 8
364–368 8
369–373 6
374–378 7
379–383 8
384–388 3
389–393 4
394–398 5
399–403 8
404–408 5
409–413 4
414–418 3
419–423 8
424–428 5
429–433 3
434–438 5
439–441 5
442+ 99
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Pedro Melendez 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 Pedro Melendez sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 20 to 77+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 158. Most scientists, 158, have 31 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 28 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 28 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,155 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
20 5
21 22
22 31
23 44
24 53
25 66
26 80
27 101
28 106 28
29 116
30 154
31 158
32 143
33 137
34 126
35 134
36 112
37 115
38 105
39 111
40 107
41 87
42 74
43 62
44 61
45 41
46 51
47 43
48 28
49 47
50 40
51 34
52 33
53 43
54 16
55 32
56 21
57 18
58 28
59 33
60 17
61 21
62 18
63 21
64 9
65 20
66 11
67 16
68 12
69 17
70 13
71 15
72 11
73 11
74 14
75 5
76 6
77+ 100
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Overview

Pedro Melendez is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States and focuses primarily on research in Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work encompasses several subfields including Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics, Small Animals, Animal Science and Zoology, and Infectious Diseases.

Their research addresses a range of topics related to livestock, including:

  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Animal health and immunology
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology

Pedro Melendez has contributed to several scientific publications in prominent journals. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Safety and efficacy of a mesenchymal stem cell intramammary therapy in dairy cows with experimentally induced Staphylococcus aureus clinical mastitis" (2020), published in Scientific Reports
  • "The association of prepartum urine pH, plasma total calcium concentration at calving and postpartum diseases in Holstein dairy cattle" (2020), published in animal
  • "Efficacy of estradiol or GnRH in combination with progesterone intravaginal devices to control the follicular wave dynamics and resulting fertility in lactating dairy cows" (2020), published in Animal Reproduction Science
  • "Update on ketosis in dairy cattle with major emphasis on subclinical ketosis and abdominal adiposity" (2024), published in Veterinary Medicine and Science
  • "Review: Dietary cation-anion difference to prevent hypocalcemia with emphasis on over-acidification in prepartum dairy cows" (2022), published in animal

Over time, Pedro Melendez has frequently published in the following venues:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Veterinary Medicine and Science
  • Veterinary and Animal Science
  • animal

Collaboration is also a key element in their career. Prominent frequent co-authors include:

  • Pablo Pinedo
  • J.A. Bartolomé
  • Sha Tao
  • J.K. Bernard
  • Prasanth K. Chelikani

The research conducted by Pedro Melendez spans several important areas of animal science, especially focusing on reproductive physiology, nutrition, immunology, and health management in livestock species. Their interdisciplinary work integrates genetic, physiological, and environmental perspectives to address challenges in dairy and other livestock production systems.

Best Publications

  • The association between lameness, ovarian cysts and fertility in lactating dairy cows.

    P. Melendez;J. Bartolome;L.F. Archbald;A. Donovan

  • Rectal temperature, calving-related factors, and the incidence of puerperal metritis in postpartum dairy cows.

    M.E. Benzaquen;C.A. Risco;L.F. Archbald;P. Melendez

  • Uterine Involution and Fertility of Holstein Cows Subsequent to Early Postpartum PGF2α Treatment for Acute Puerperal Metritis

    P. Melendez;J. McHale;J. Bartolome;L.F. Archbald

  • Hot topic: 16S rRNA gene sequencing reveals the microbiome of the virgin and pregnant bovine uterus.

    S.G. Moore;A.C. Ericsson;S.E. Poock;P. Melendez

  • Milk urea nitrogen and infertility in Florida Holstein cows.

    P. Melendez;A. Donovan;J. Hernandez

  • Association between CARD15/NOD2 gene polymorphisms and paratuberculosis infection in cattle.

    Pablo J. Pinedo;Claus D. Buergelt;G. Art Donovan;Pedro Melendez

  • The Association Between Reproductive Performance and Milk Yield in Chilean Holstein Cattle

    P. Melendez;P. Pinedo

  • Candidate gene polymorphisms (BoIFNG, TLR4, SLC11A1) as risk factors for paratuberculosis infection in cattle

    Pablo J. Pinedo;Claus D. Buergelt;G. Art Donovan;Pedro Melendez

  • Strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cysts in dairy cattle

    Julian A. Bartolome;William W. Thatcher;Pedro Melendez;Carlos A. Risco

  • Metabolic responses of transition Holstein cows fed anionic salts and supplemented at calving with calcium and energy.

    P Melendez;A Donovan;C A Risco;M B Hall

  • Effect of high somatic cell counts on reproductive performance of Chilean dairy cattle.

    P.J. Pinedo;P. Melendez;P. Melendez;J.A. Villagomez-Cortes;C.A. Risco

  • Resynchronization of ovulation and timed insemination in lactating dairy cows I: use of the Ovsynch and Heatsynch protocols after non-pregnancy diagnosis by ultrasonography.

    J.A. Bartolome;F.T. Silvestre;S. Kamimura;A.C.M. Arteche

  • Plasma mineral and energy metabolite concentrations in dairy cows fed an anionic prepartum diet that did or did not have retained fetal membranes after parturition.

    Pedro Melendez;G Arthur Donovan;Carlos A Risco;Jesse P Goff

  • Effect of calcium-energy supplements on calving-related disorders, fertility and milk yield during the transition period in cows fed anionic diets

    P Melendez;G.A Donovan;C.A Risco;R Littell

  • Comparison of two estrus-synchronization protocols and timed artificial insemination in dairy cattle.

    P. Melendez;G. Gonzalez;E. Aguilar;O. Loera

  • Relationship between serum nonesterified fatty acids at calving and the incidence of periparturient diseases in Holstein dairy cows.

    P. Melendez;M.P. Marin;J. Robles;C. Rios

  • Resynchronization of ovulation and timed insemination in lactating dairy cows, II: assigning protocols according to stages of the estrous cycle, or presence of ovarian cysts or anestrus

    J.A. Bartolome;A. Sozzi;J. McHale;P. Melendez

  • Association among results of serum ELISA, faecal culture and nested PCR on milk, blood and faeces for the detection of paratuberculosis in dairy cows.

    P. J. Pinedo;D. O. Rae;J. E. Williams;G. A. Donovan

  • A retrospective study on the association between different lengths of the dry period and subclinical mastitis, milk yield, reproductive performance, and culling in Chilean dairy cows

    P. Pinedo;C. Risco;P. Melendez;P. Melendez

  • Synchronization and resynchronization of inseminations in lactating dairy cows with the CIDR insert and the Ovsynch protocol

    J.A. Bartolome;J.J.J. van Leeuwen;M. Thieme;O.G. Sa’filho

  • Effect of biostimulation on uterine involution, early ovarian activity and first postpartum estrous cycle in beef cows.

    A.J Landaeta-Hernández;M Giangreco;P Meléndez;J Bartolomé

  • Safety and efficacy of a mesenchymal stem cell intramammary therapy in dairy cows with experimentally induced Staphylococcus aureus clinical mastitis.

    O. A. Peralta;C. Carrasco;C. Vieytes;M. J. Tamayo

  • Effect of repeated administration of PGF2α in the early post partum period on the prevalence of clinical endometritis and probability of pregnancy at first insemination in lactating dairy cows

    K.E.M. Hendricks;J.A. Bartolome;P. Melendez;C. Risco

  • Comparison of synchronization of ovulation with timed insemination and exogenous progesterone as therapeutic strategies for ovarian cysts in lactating dairy cows.

    M.B. Crane;J. Bartolome;P. Melendez;A. de Vries

  • Diagnostic accuracy of methods for detecting Anaplasma marginale infection in lactating dairy cattle of Puerto Rico.

    Geoffrey Theodore Fosgate;Jose H. Urdaz-Rodrıguez;Mark D. Dunbar;Owen D. Rae

  • Milk, plasma, and blood urea nitrogen concentrations, dietary protein, and fertility in dairy cattle.

    Pedro Melendez;Art Donovan;Jorge Hernandez;Julian Bartolome

  • Management of transition cows to optimize reproductive efficiency in dairy herds.

    Pedro Melendez;Carlos A. Risco

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlos A. Risco
Carlos A. Risco University of Florida
Jesse P. Goff
Jesse P. Goff Iowa State University
William W. Thatcher
William W. Thatcher University of Florida
Jorge A. Hernandez
Jorge A. Hernandez University of Florida
A. De Vries
A. De Vries University of Florida
Marc Drillich
Marc Drillich University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Rongling Wu
Rongling Wu Pennsylvania State University
Laurence Morel
Laurence Morel The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
José E. P. Santos
José E. P. Santos University of Florida
C.R. Staples
C.R. Staples University of Florida

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