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D-Index
35
Citations
4065
World Ranking
1772
National Ranking
79

René Baumont 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 René Baumont sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 131 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

René Baumont 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 René Baumont sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 35 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

René Baumont is affiliated with the University of Clermont Auvergne in France. Their primary research focus lies within the Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a notable emphasis on several subfields including Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Agronomy and Crop Science; Ecology; Genetics; and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist's work centers on diverse topics mainly related to agriculture and animal science. Major themes include Agriculture and Rural Development Research, Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock, and Turfgrass Adaptation and Management.

René Baumont has contributed to numerous scholarly publications. Key recent papers include:

  • Diets supplemented with corn oil and wheat starch, marine algae, or hydrogenated palm oil modulate methane emissions similarly in dairy goats and cows, but not feeding behavior (2020, Animal Feed Science and Technology)
  • Long-term evolution and prediction of feed value for permanent mountain grassland hay: Analysis of a 32-year data set in relation to climate change (2020, Grass and Forage Science)
  • Les prairies, une richesse et un support d'innovation pour des élevages de ruminants plus durables et acceptables (2020, INRAE Productions Animales)
  • Effects of perennial ryegrass variety and ploidy on voluntary dry matter intake and in vivo digestibility in sheep (2020, Livestock Science)
  • Quantifier et segmenter les flux de matières premières utilisées en France par l'alimentation animale (2022, INRAE Productions Animales)

Their collaborative network includes frequent coauthors such as E. Kennedy, Jean-Louis Peyraud, Sadjad Danesh Mesgaran, Björn Kuhla, and Lene Munksgaard, each contributing to multiple joint publications.

René Baumont's work is published notably in the following venues:

  • INRAE Productions Animales
  • HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)
  • animal
  • Informationszentrum Lebenswissenschaften (ZB MED)

This profile highlights a research career concentrated on advancing knowledge in sustainable livestock production, animal nutrition, and the environmental impact of agricultural practices. The body of work reflects interdisciplinary engagement across ecology, genetics, and agronomy within the broader agricultural and biological sciences.

Best Publications

  • How forage characteristics influence behaviour and intake in small ruminants: a review.

    R Baumont;S Prache;M Meuret;P Morand-Fehr

  • Palatability and feeding behaviour in ruminants. A review

    René Baumont

  • Fat and fatty acid content and composition of forages: A meta-analysis

    F. Glasser;M. Doreau;G. Maxin;R. Baumont

  • A mechanistic model of intake and grazing behaviour in sheep integrating sward architecture and animal decisions

    R Baumont;D Cohen-Salmon;S Prache;D Sauvant

  • Control and prediction of feed intake in ruminants

    P. Faverdin;R. Baumont;K.L. Ingvartsen

  • Model predicting dynamics of biomass, structure and digestibility of herbage in managed permanent pastures. 1. Model description

    M. Jouven;P. Carrère;R. Baumont

  • Methane emissions by Charolais cows grazing a monospecific pasture of timothy at four stages of maturity

    C. S. Pinares-Patiño;R. Baumont;C. Martin

  • Effects of condensed tannins in fresh sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) on in vivo and in situ digestion in sheep

    Katerina Theodoridou;Jocelyne Aufrère;Donato Andueza;Juliane Pourrat

  • Associative effects between forages on feed intake and digestion in ruminants.

    V. Niderkorn;R. Baumont

  • Perception and hedonic value of basic tastes in domestic ruminants

    Cécile Ginane;René Baumont;Angélique Favreau-Peigné

  • Development of a mechanistic model of intake and chewing activities of sheep.

    D Sauvant;R Baumont;P Faverdin

  • Development of the Pasture Simulation Model for assessing livestock production under climate change

    A.-I. Graux;M. Gaurut;J. Agabriel;R. Baumont

  • The ability of sheep at different stocking rates to maintain the quality and quantity of their diet during the grazing season

    F. Garcia;P. Carrère;J. F. Soussana;R. Baumont

  • Voluntary intake and digestibility in horses: effect of forage quality with emphasis on individual variability.

    Nadège Edouard;Géraldine Fleurance;W. Martin-Rosset;Patrick Duncan

  • Occurrence of associative effects between grasses and legumes in binary mixtures on in vitro rumen fermentation characteristics

    V. Niderkorn;R. Baumont;A. Le Morvan;D. Macheboeuf

  • Activités d'ingestion et de rumination

    R. Jarrige;J.-P. Dulphy;Ph. Faverdin;R. Baumont

  • Does sward height affect feeding patch choice and voluntary intake in horses

    Nadège Edouard;Nadège Edouard;Géraldine Fleurance;Géraldine Fleurance;Bertrand Dumont;René Baumont

  • Lasting effects of climate disturbance on perennial grassland above‐ground biomass production under two cutting frequencies

    Marine Zwicke;Giorgio A. Alessio;Lionel Thiery;Robert Falcimagne

  • Rumen fill, forage palatability and alimentary behaviour in sheep

    R. Baumont;N. Seguier;J. P. Dulphy

  • Mechanical stimulation of rumen fill and alimentary behaviour in sheep

    R. Baumont;C. H. Malbert;Y. Ruckebusch

  • Effect of plant development during first and second growth cycle on chemical composition, condensed tannins and nutritive value of three sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) varieties and lucerne

    K. Theodoridou;J. Aufrere;D. Andueza;A. Le Morvan

  • Foraging in a heterogeneous environment—An experimental study of the trade-off between intake rate and diet quality

    Nadège Edouard;Nadège Edouard;Patrick Duncan;Bertrand Dumont;René Baumont

Frequent Co-Authors

Donato Andueza
Donato Andueza INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Jean-François Soussana
Jean-François Soussana INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Bertrand Dumont
Bertrand Dumont University of Clermont Auvergne
Luc Delaby
Luc Delaby Institut Agro, France
Patrick Duncan
Patrick Duncan Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Daniel Sauvant
Daniel Sauvant AgroParisTech
Cécile Martin
Cécile Martin INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Pierre Noziere
Pierre Noziere INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Michel Duru
Michel Duru INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Gérard Tramu
Gérard Tramu University of Bordeaux

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