R. P. Littlejohn

R. P. Littlejohn publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

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R. P. Littlejohn 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. P. Littlejohn sits on this spectrum.

Best Publications

• The effects of providing shade to lactating dairy cows in a temperate climate

  P.E. Kendall;P.P. Nielsen;J.R. Webster;G.A. Verkerk

  304
  Citations

• Determination of Evolutionary Relationships among Sheep Breeds Using Microsatellites

  Unknown

  188
  Citations

• Genetic variation within the Merino sheep breed: analysis of closely related populations using microsatellites

  Unknown

  150
  Citations

• Microsatellites from the beluga whale Delphinapterus leucas

  Unknown

  141
  Citations

• Electrical stimulation of red deer (Cervus elaphus) carcasses — effects on rate of pH-decline, meat tenderness, colour stability and water-holding capacity

  E Wiklund;J.M Stevenson-Barry;S.J Duncan;R.P Littlejohn

  138
  Citations

• Fatty acid composition and sensory quality of Musculus longissimus and carcass parameters in red deer (Cervus elaphus) grazed on natural pasture or fed a commercial feed mixture

  Eva Wiklund;Eva Wiklund;Timothy R Manley;Roger P Littlejohn;Joanne M Stevenson-Barry

  96
  Citations

• Seasonal variation in venison quality of mature, farmed red deer stags in New Zealand1

  Unknown

  74
  Citations

• A comparison of biochemical and meat quality variables in red deer (Cervus elaphus) following either slaughter at pasture or killing at a deer slaughter plant.

  J.C Pollard;R.P Littlejohn;G.W Asher;A.J.T Pearse

  71
  Citations

• Influence of level of nutrition during late pregnancy on reproductive productivity of red deer I. Adult and primiparous hinds gestating red deer calves.

  Geoffrey W Asher;Robert C Mulley;Karen T O'Neill;Ian C Scott

  66
  Citations

• Effects of feeding regimen and chilled storage on water‐holding capacity, colour stability, pigment content and oxidation in red deer (Cervus elaphus) meat

  Eva Wiklund;Eva Wiklund;Sabine Sampels;Timothy R Manley;Jana Pickova

  64
  Citations

• Effects of testosterone on pedicle formation and its transformation to antler in castrated male, freemartin and normal female red deer (Cervus elaphus)

  Unknown

  59
  Citations

• Microsatellites and associated repetitive elements in the sheep genome

  Unknown

  51
  Citations

• Seasonal variation in red deer (Cervus elaphus) venison (M. longissimus dorsi) drip loss, calpain activity, colour and tenderness

  Unknown

  48
  Citations

• Grazing strategies to protect soil physical properties and maximise pasture yield on a Southland dairy farm

  Unknown

  44
  Citations

• Effect of irrigation and grazing animals on soil quality measurements in the North Otago Rolling Downlands of New Zealand

  Unknown

  44
  Citations

• Effects of social isolation and restraint on heart rate and behaviour of alpacas

  Unknown

  42
  Citations

• Effects of season and nutrition on growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-I in male red deer.

  Unknown

  38
  Citations

• Booroola BMPR1B mutation alters early follicular development and oocyte ultrastructure in sheep.

  Unknown

  38
  Citations

• The effect of conception date on gestation length of red deer (Cervus elaphus).

  I.C. Scott;G.W. Asher;J.A. Archer;R.P. Littlejohn

  35
  Citations