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Peter Løvendahl

Peter Løvendahl

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Animal Science and Veterinary 45 838 770 20 19 155 6248

Peter Løvendahl publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter Løvendahl between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter Løvendahl published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2016. 3 of the 163 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2016. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1984 2025

163 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter Løvendahl: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 3
1992 1
1993 3
1994 2
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 1
2000 0
2001 3
2002 5
2003 8
2004 7
2005 5
2006 5
2007 6
2008 1
2009 4
2010 3
2011 2
2012 2
2013 4
2014 9
2015 11
2016 17
2017 12
2018 13
2019 8
2020 9
2021 3
2022 6
2023 2
2024 2
2025 1
Total 163
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Peter Løvendahl 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 Peter Løvendahl 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, 154–158 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: 155 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
129–133 89
134–138 95
139–143 92
144–148 80
149–153 75
154–158 74 155
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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Peter Løvendahl 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 Peter Løvendahl 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, 45 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: 45 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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
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 45
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

Peter Løvendahl is affiliated with Aarhus University in Denmark. Their research is primarily focused on agricultural and biological sciences, with significant contributions to biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans several subfields including agronomy and crop science, genetics, animal science and zoology, small animals, and process chemistry and technology.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology
  • Effects of environmental stressors on livestock
  • Reproductive physiology in livestock
  • Animal behavior and welfare studies
  • Odor and emission control technologies
  • Bioenergy crop production and management

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on methane emissions, feed efficiency, and behavior in dairy cows. Notable papers include:

  • "Bayesian modeling reveals host genetics associated with rumen microbiota jointly influence methane emission in dairy cows" (2020, The ISME Journal)
  • "Breeding for reduced methane emission and feed-efficient Holstein cows: An international response" (2021, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • "Selecting for Feed Efficient Cows Will Help to Reduce Methane Gas Emissions" (2022, Frontiers in Genetics)
  • "Changes to steps, lying, and eating behavior during lactation in Jersey and Holstein cows and the relationship to feed intake, yield, and weight" (2020, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • "Can greenhouse gases in breath be used to genetically improve feed efficiency of dairy cows?" (2020, Journal of Dairy Science)

Løvendahl's frequent coauthors include:

  • Gareth F. Difford
  • Jan Lassen
  • C.I.V. Manzanilla-Pech
  • Goutam Sahana
  • Bart Buitenhuis

They have published extensively in journals such as Journal of Dairy Science, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, The ISME Journal, Frontiers in Genetics, and Frontiers in Microbiology.

Best Publications

  • Electrical Conductivity of Milk: Ability to Predict Mastitis Status

    E. Norberg;H. Hogeveen;I.R. Korsgaard;N.C. Friggens

  • Host genetics and the rumen microbiome jointly associate with methane emissions in dairy cows.

    Gareth Frank Difford;Damian Rafal Plichta;Peter Løvendahl;Jan Lassen

  • Genetic parameters for within-litter variation in piglet birth weight and change in within-litter variation during suckling.

    L. H. Damgaard;L. Rydhmer;P. Løvendahl;K. Grandinson

  • On the use of physical activity monitoring for estrus detection in dairy cows.

    P. Løvendahl;M.G.G. Chagunda

  • Breed and Parity Effects on Energy Balance Profiles Through Lactation: Evidence of Genetically Driven Body Energy Change

    N.C. Friggens;P. Berg;P. Theilgaard;I.R. Korsgaard

  • Heritability estimates for enteric methane emissions from Holstein cattle measured using noninvasive methods

    Jan Lassen;Peter Løvendahl

  • On the Use of Milk Composition Measures to Predict the Energy Balance of Dairy Cows

    N.C. Friggens;C. Ridder;P. Løvendahl

  • Aggressive behaviour of sows at mixing and maternal behaviour are heritable and genetically correlated traits

    Peter Løvendahl;Lars Holm Damgaard;Birte Lindstrøm Nielsen;Karen Thodberg

  • Accuracy of noninvasive breath methane measurements using Fourier transform infrared methods on individual cows.

    J. Lassen;P. Løvendahl;J. Madsen

  • International genetic evaluations for feed intake in dairy cattle through the collation of data from multiple sources

    Donagh P. Berry;M.P. Coffey;J.E. Pryce;Y. De Haas

  • Review: Selecting for improved feed efficiency and reduced methane emissions in dairy cattle.

    P. Løvendahl;G. F. Difford;B. Li;M. G. G. Chagunda

  • Post Hatching Development: a Novel System for Extended in Vitro Culture of Bovine Embryos

    Daniela O. Brandão;Daniela O. Brandão;Poul Maddox-Hyttel;Peter Løvendahl;Rodolfo Rumpf

  • Genetic variation in stimulated GH release and in IGF-I of young dairy cattle and their associations with the leucine/valine polymorphism in the GH gene.

    R Grochowska;P Sørensen;L Zwierzchowski;M Snochowski

  • Investigation of respiration of individual bovine embryos produced in vivo and in vitro and correlation with viability following transfer

    Ana Sofia Jordao De Sousa Lopes;S. E. Madsen;N. B. Ramsing;P. Lovendahl

  • Respiration rates of individual bovine in vitro-produced embryos measured with a novel, non-invasive and highly sensitive microsensor system.

    A S Lopes;L H Larsen;N Ramsing;P Løvendahl

  • Effects of social and physical stressors on growth hormone levels in dairy cows

    Lene Munksgaard;Peter Løvendahl

  • Bayesian modeling reveals host genetics associated with rumen microbiota jointly influence methane emission in dairy cows.

    Qianqian Zhang;Gareth Frank Difford;Goutam Sahana;Peter Løvendahl

  • RNA-Seq transcriptomics and pathway analyses reveal potential regulatory genes and molecular mechanisms in high- and low-residual feed intake in Nordic dairy cattle

    M. S. Salleh;G. Mazzoni;J. K. Höglund;D. W. Olijhoek

  • Methane production, rumen fermentation, and diet digestibility of Holstein and Jersey dairy cows being divergent in residual feed intake and fed at 2 forage-to-concentrate ratios.

    D.W. Olijhoek;P. Løvendahl;J. Lassen;A.L.F. Hellwing

  • Breeding for reduced methane emission and feed-efficient Holstein cows: An international response.

    C.I.V. Manzanilla-Pech;P. L⊘vendahl;D. Mansan Gordo;G.F. Difford

  • Covariance among milking frequency, milk yield, and milk composition from automatically milked cows

    P. Løvendahl;M.G.G. Chagunda

  • Influence of breed, parity, and stage of lactation on lactational performance and relationship between body fatness and live weight

    H.M. Nielsen;N.C. Friggens;P. Løvendahl;J. Jensen

  • Potential for Improving Description of Bovine Udder Health Status by Combined Analysis of Milk Parameters

    Karen Helle M. Nørtoft Sloth;Nic Friggens;Peter Løvendahl;P H Andersen

  • Hsp72 is present in plasma from Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle, and the concentration level is repeatable across days and age classes

    Torsten Nygaard Kristensen;Peter Løvendahl;Peer Berg;Volker Loeschcke

  • Genomic prediction of dry matter intake in dairy cattle from an international data set consisting of research herds in Europe, North America, and Australasia

    Y. de Haas;J. E. Pryce;J. E. Pryce;M. P. L. Calus;E. Wall

Frequent Co-Authors

Henrik Callesen
Henrik Callesen Aarhus University
Just Jensen
Just Jensen Aarhus University
Klaus Lønne Ingvartsen
Klaus Lønne Ingvartsen Aarhus University
Y. de Haas
Y. de Haas Wageningen University & Research
Britt Berglund
Britt Berglund Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Roel F. Veerkamp
Roel F. Veerkamp Wageningen University & Research
Lene Munksgaard
Lene Munksgaard Aarhus University
Erling Strandberg
Erling Strandberg Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Jennie E. Pryce
Jennie E. Pryce La Trobe University
Donagh P. Berry
Donagh P. Berry Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority

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