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D-Index
38
Citations
5001
World Ranking
1418
National Ranking
417

R. J. Buhr 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 R. J. Buhr sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 159 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

R. J. Buhr 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 R. J. Buhr sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 38 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

R. J. Buhr is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States and has authored numerous publications primarily in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work extensively covers subfields such as Animal Science and Zoology, Food Science, Biotechnology, Small Animals, and Pollution.

The scientist's research topics include Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Meat and Animal Product Quality, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, and Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology.

Frequent publication venues for Buhr's research include The Journal of Applied Poultry Research, Poultry Science, Journal of Food Protection, and Animals. The scientist has contributed to these journals with a focus on poultry-related research and food safety concerns.

Among the recent papers authored by R. J. Buhr are:

  • Investigation of the potential of aerosolized Salmonella Enteritidis on colonization and persistence in broilers from day 3 to 21, 2021, Poultry Science
  • Equipment and methods for poultry euthanasia by a single operator, 2020, The Journal of Applied Poultry Research
  • Assessment of Stabilized Hydrogen Peroxide for Use in Reducing Campylobacter Levels and Prevalence on Broiler Chicken Wings, 2020, Journal of Food Protection
  • The use of roller swabs for Salmonella detection in poultry litter, 2021, The Journal of Applied Poultry Research
  • Evaluation of mechanical cervical dislocation, captive bolt, carbon dioxide, and electrical methods for individual on-farm euthanasia of broiler breeders, 2022, Poultry Science

Buhr frequently collaborates with several researchers in their field, including D.V. Bourassa, K.S. Macklin, C.E. Harris, Matthew Bailey, and Stuart Price. These co-authors have contributed to a variety of studies largely related to poultry science and food safety topics.

The body of work by R. J. Buhr reflects a concentrated effort on issues affecting poultry health and safety, particularly focusing on pathogen detection and control, animal welfare practices, and methods to reduce contamination in poultry products. Their publications often address practical applications relevant to animal physiology and behavior in agricultural contexts.

Best Publications

  • Salmonella and antimicrobial resistance in broilers: A review

    Douglas E. Cosby;Nelson A. Cox;Mark A. Harrison;Jeanna L. Wilson

  • Campylobacter recovery from external and internal organs of commercial broiler carcass prior to scalding

    M. E. Berrang;R. J. Buhr;J. A. Cason

  • Broiler Carcass Contamination with Campylobacter from Feces during Defeathering

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  • Bacterial Penetration of the Eggshell and Shell Membranes of the Chicken Hatching Egg: A Review

    M. E. Berrang;N. A. Cox;J. F. Frank;R. J. Buhr

  • Physical, chemical, and microbiological changes in the crop of broiler chickens subjected to incremental feed withdrawal

    A. Hinton;R. J. Buhr;K. D. Ingram

  • Effects of Age, Sex, and Duration of Postmortem Aging on Percentage Yield of Parts from Broiler Chicken Carcasses

    L. L. Young;J. K. Northcutt;R. J. Buhr;C. E. Lyon

  • Effect of Hatching Cabinet Sanitation Treatments on Salmonella Cross-Contamination and Hatchability of Broiler Eggs

    J. S. Bailey;R. J. Buhr;N. A. Cox;M. E. Berrang

  • HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING FOR DETECTING FECAL AND INGESTA CONTAMINANTS ON POULTRY CARCASSES

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  • Pekin duckling and broiler chicken Pectoralis muscle structure and composition

    D. P. Smith;D. L. Fletcher;R. J. Buhr;R. S. Beyer

  • Evidence for horizontal and vertical transmission in Campylobacter passage from hen to her progeny.

    N. A. Cox;L. J. Richardson;J. J. Maurer;M. E. Berrang

  • Reducing Airborne Pathogens, Dust and Salmonella Transmission in Experimental Hatching Cabinets Using an Electrostatic Space Charge System

    B W Mitchell;R J Buhr;M E Berrang;J S Bailey

  • Effect of Two Different Molting Procedures on a Salmonella enteritidis Infection

    P. S. Holt;R. J. Buhr;D. L. Cunningham;R. E. Porter

  • Effects of stunning and decapitation on broiler activity during bleeding, blood loss, carcass, and breast meat quality

    WD McNeal;DL Fletcher;RJ Buhr

  • Microbiological impact of three commercial laying hen housing systems.

    D. R. Jones;N. A. Cox;J. Guard;P. J. Fedorka-Cray

  • Transmission of Salmonella to broilers by contaminated larval and adult lesser mealworms, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).

    A. J. Roche;N. A. Cox;L. J. Richardson;R. J. Buhr

  • Recovery of Campylobacter from Segments of the Reproductive Tract of Broiler Breeder Hens

    R. J. Buhr;N. A. Cox;N. J. Stern;M. T. Musgrove

  • Influence of Age and Postchill Carcass Aging Duration on Chicken Breast Fillet Quality

    J. K. Northcutt;R. J. Buhr;L. L. Young;C. E. Lyon

  • Reduction of Salmonella in the crop of broiler chickens subjected to feed withdrawal

    A. Hinton;R. J. Buhr;K. D. Ingram

  • Presence and level of Campylobacter, coliforms, Escherichia coli, and total aerobic bacteria recovered from broiler parts with and without skin.

    M. E. Berrang;S. R. Ladely;R. J. Buhr

  • Effect of Electrical Stunning Amperage and Peri-Mortem Struggle on Broiler Breast Rigor Development and Meat Quality

    P. A. Papinaho;D. L. Fletcher;D. L. Fletcher;R. J. Buhr;R. J. Buhr

  • Effect of External or Internal Fecal Contamination on Numbers of Bacteria on Prechilled Broiler Carcasses

    D. P. Smith;J. K. Northcutt;J. A. Cason;A. Hinton

  • Comparison of Four Sampling Methods for the Detection of Salmonella in Broiler Litter

    R. J. Buhr;L. J. Richardson;J. A. Cason;N. A. Cox

  • Eggshell characteristics and penetration by Salmonella through the productive life of a broiler breeder flock

    M. E. Berrang;J. F. Frank;R. J. Buhr;J. S. Bailey

  • Broiler Carcass Bacterial Counts After Immersion Chilling Using Either a Low or High Volume of Water

    J. K. Northcutt;J. A. Cason;D. P. Smith;R. J. Buhr

  • Comparison of shell bacteria from unwashed and washed table eggs harvested from caged laying hens and cage-free floor-housed laying hens

    J. F. Hannah;J. L. Wilson;N. A. Cox;J. A. Cason

  • Influence of commercial laying hen housing systems on the incidence and identification of Salmonella and Campylobacter

    D. R. Jones;J. Guard;R. K. Gast;R. J. Buhr

  • Recovery of Campylobacter and Salmonella Serovars From the Spleen, Liver and Gallbladder, and Ceca of Six- and Eight-Week-Old Commercial Broilers

    N. A. Cox;L. J. Richardson;R. J. Buhr;J. K. Northcutt

  • Presence of Campylobacter jejuni in Various Organs One Hour, One Day, and One Week Following Oral or Intracloacal Inoculations of Broiler Chicks

    N. A. Cox;C. L. Hofacre;J. S. Bailey;R. J. Buhr

  • Presence of Naturally Occurring Campylobacter and Salmonella in the Mature and Immature Ovarian Follicles of Late-Life Broiler Breeder Hens

    N. A. Cox;J. S. Bailey;L. J. Richardson;R. J. Buhr

  • Campylobacter species occurrence within internal organs and tissues of commercial caged Leghorn laying hens

    N. A. Cox;L. J. Richardson;R. J. Buhr;P. J. Fedorka-Cray

  • Effect of polyphosphate treatment and electrical stimulation on postchill changes in quality of broiler breast meat

    LL Young;RJ Buhr;CE Lyon

  • Evaluation of Age, Gender, Strain, and Diet on the Cooked Yield and Shear Values of Broiler Breast Fillets

    G. H. Poole;C. E. Lyon;R. J. Buhr;L. L. Young

  • Bactericidal Effect of Several Chemicals on Hatching Eggs Inoculated with Salmonella serovar Typhimurium

    N. A. Cox;L. J. Richardson;R. J. Buhr;M. T. Musgrove

Frequent Co-Authors

Nelson A. Cox
Nelson A. Cox Agricultural Research Service
Mark E. Berrang
Mark E. Berrang Agricultural Research Service
Julie K. Northcutt
Julie K. Northcutt Clemson University
Jeanna L. Wilson
Jeanna L. Wilson University of Georgia
Daniel L. Fletcher
Daniel L. Fletcher University of Georgia
Paula J. Fedorka-Cray
Paula J. Fedorka-Cray North Carolina State University
D. P. Smith
D. P. Smith Diamond V (United States)
Brian Bowker
Brian Bowker Agricultural Research Service
Norman J. Stern
Norman J. Stern Agricultural Research Service
C. E. Lyon
C. E. Lyon Agricultural Research Service

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