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 Richard Laven sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 242 publications — 83rd percentile
83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.
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 Richard Laven sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 32 D-Index — 34th percentile
34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.
Richard Laven is affiliated with Massey University in New Zealand, where their research primarily addresses various aspects of agricultural and biological sciences, with a significant emphasis on veterinary studies. Their work spans a range of topics in animal science, particularly focusing on animal behavior and welfare, disease management, and environmental influences on livestock.
The main fields of study associated with Richard Laven include:
Within these broader fields, their research extends into several subfields, including:
The main topics explored in their publications encompass:
Richard Laven's research has been published in various scientific venues, with multiple contributions appearing in:
Their recent papers demonstrate a focus on practical and applied research in livestock health and welfare. Selected recent publications include:
Frequent co-authors include:
R. A. Laven;A. R. Peters
R. D. Allison;R. A. Laven
R.A. Laven;D.N. Logue
J Fabian;R A Laven;H R Whay
A. R. Peters;R. A. Laven
RA Laven;KE Lawrence;JF Weston;KR Dowson
RA Laven;AR Peters
RA Laven;JN Huxley;HR Whay;KJ Stafford
J.I. Alawneh;R.A. Laven;M.A. Stevenson
Chris Livesey;C Marsh;J A Metcalf;Richard Laven
R. A. Laven;H. Hunt
R. A. Laven;M. J. Proven
N. Bourne;D. C. Wathes;K. E. Lawrence;M. R. McGowan
A H Andrews;R Laven;I Maisey
N. Bourne;R. Laven;D.C. Wathes;T. Martinez
R. A. Laven;S. B. Drew
R.A Laven;A Ashmore;C.S Stewart
Richard Laven;Paul Chambers;Kevin Stafford
R.A. Laven;K.R. Lawrence
J.I. Alawneh;R.A. Laven;M.A. Stevenson
EL Cuttance;WA Mason;RA Laven;J McDermott
R Laven;A H Andrews
R. A. Laven;R. J. Scaramuzzi;D. C. Wathes;A. R. Peters
R.A. Laven;D.N. Logue
E.L. Cuttance;W.A. Mason;R.A. Laven;C.V.C. Phyn
Omar Cristobal Carballo;Omar Cristobal Carballo;Muhammad Ajmal Khan;Frederik Willem Knol;Sarah Jeanne Lewis
Emma Cuttance;Richard Laven
R.A Laven;P.M Dawuda;R.J Scaramuzzi;D.C Wathes
Emma Cuttance;Richard Laven
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