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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Animal Science and Veterinary 46 787 725 1 1 163 7475

Rifat Ullah Khan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rifat Ullah Khan between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rifat Ullah Khan published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 15.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2025. 58 of the 262 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2025. 2009: 4 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 8 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 35 publications
2009 2025

262 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rifat Ullah Khan: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 4
2010 1
2011 8
2012 15
2013 6
2014 15
2015 9
2016 15
2017 16
2018 12
2019 13
2020 13
2021 18
2022 26
2023 33
2024 23
2025 35
Total 262
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Rifat Ullah Khan 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 Rifat Ullah Khan 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, 159–163 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: 163 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
159–163 67 163
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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Rifat Ullah Khan 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 Rifat Ullah Khan 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, 46 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: 46 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
46 51 46
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

Rifat Ullah Khan is affiliated with the University of Agriculture in Pakistan and has contributed extensively to the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on Animal Science and Zoology. Their research spans various subfields, including Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science, Insect Science, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

The scientist's main topics of work include:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
  • Moringa oleifera research and applications
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Coccidia and coccidiosis research
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock

Rifat Ullah Khan has published several research papers in notable scientific journals. Recent publications include:

  • "Toxic effect of some heavy metals on hematology and histopathology of major carp (Catla catla)" (2020) in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • "Prospects of organic acids as safe alternative to antibiotics in broiler chickens diet" (2022) in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • "Physiological dynamics in broiler chickens under heat stress and possible mitigation strategies" (2021) in Animal Biotechnology
  • "Perspective, Opportunities and Challenges in Using Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) in Poultry Health and Production as an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Antibiotics: A Review" (2022) in Antibiotics
  • "Potential Applications of Moringa oleifera in Poultry Health and Production as Alternative to Antibiotics: A Review" (2021) in Antibiotics

The researcher frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including Shabana Naz, Ibrahim A. Alhidary, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Naila Chand, and Abdul Hafeez.

Key publication venues where Rifat Ullah Khan's work has appeared include:

  • Journal of Applied Animal Research
  • Pakistan Journal of Zoology
  • Animal Biotechnology
  • Tropical Animal Health and Production
  • Italian Journal of Animal Science

Best Publications

  • Productive performance and histological features of intestinal mucosa of broiler chickens fed different dietary protein levels

    V. Laudadio;L. Passantino;A. Perillo;G. Lopresti

  • Effect of ascorbic acid in heat-stressed poultry

    R.U. Khan;S. Naz;Z. Nikousefat;M. Selvaggi

  • The applications of probiotics in poultry production

    R.U. Khan;S. Naz

  • Growth Promoters and Novel Feed Additives Improving Poultry Production and Health, Bioactive Principles and Beneficial Applications: The Trends and Advances-A Review

    Kuldeep Dhama;Ruchi Tiwari;Rifat Ullah Khan;Sandip Chakrabort

  • Antioxidants and poultry semen quality

    R.U. Khan

  • Effect of vitamin E in heat-stressed poultry

    R.U. Khan;S. Naz;Z. Nikousefat;V. Tufarelli

  • Garlic (Allium sativum) supplementation in poultry diets: effect on production and physiology.

    R.U. Khan;Z. Nikousefat;V. Tufarelli;S. Naz

  • Potential applications of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in poultry diets

    R.U. Khan;S. Naz;Z. Nikousefat;V. Tufarelli

  • Prospects of organic acids as safe alternative to antibiotics in broiler chickens diet

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  • The use of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) in poultry feed

    R.U. Khan;S. Naz;M. Javdani;Z. Nikousefat

  • Effect of organic acid blend and Bacillus subtilis alone or in combination on growth traits, blood biochemical and antioxidant status in broilers exposed to Salmonella typhimurium challenge during the starter phase

    Alaeldein M. Abudabos;Abdullah H. Alyemni;Yousif M. Dafalla;Rifat U. Khan

  • THYMUS VULGARIS: ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIBIOTICS IN POULTRY FEED

    R.U. Khan;S. Naz;Z. Nikousefat;V. Tufarelli

  • Effect of aqueous extract of plant mixture on carcass quality of broiler chicks.

    Muhammad Javed;Fazil-Raziq Durrani;Abdul Hafeez;Rifat Ullah Khan

  • Performance traits and immune response of broiler chicks treated with zinc and ascorbic acid supplementation during cyclic heat stress

    Naila Chand;Shabana Naz;Ajab Khan;Sarzamin Khan

  • The activity and use of zinc in poultry diets

    S. Naz;M. Idris;M.A. Khalique;Zia-Ur-Rahman

  • The effect of phytogenics on growth traits, blood biochemical and intestinal histology in broiler chickens exposed to Clostridium perfringens challenge

    Alaeldein M. Abudabos;Abdullah H. Alyemni;Yousif M. Dafalla;Rifat Ullah Khan

  • The effect of phytogenic feed additives to substitute in-feed antibiotics on growth traits and blood biochemical parameters in broiler chicks challenged with Salmonella typhimurium

    Alaeldein M Abudabos;Abdullah H Alyemni;Yousif M Dafalla;Rifat Ullah Khan;Rifat Ullah Khan

  • Direct-Fed Microbial: beneficial applications, modes of action and prospects as a safe tool for enhancing ruminant production and safeguarding health.

    R. U. Khan;Shabana Naz;Kuldeep Dhama;K. Karthik

  • Evaluating the nutritive profile of three insect meals and their effects to replace soya bean in broiler diet.

    S. Khan;R. U. Khan;W. Alam;A. Sultan

  • The uses of microbial phytase as a feed additive in poultry nutrition – a review

    Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack;Mahmoud Alagawany;Muhammad Arif;Mohamed Emam

  • Influence of feed supplementation with Cannabis sativa on quality of broilers carcass.

    Rifat Ullah Khan;F. R. Durrani;Naila Chand;Haseeb Anwar

  • Effect of Reducing Dietary Protein Level on Performance Responses and some Microbiological Aspects of Broiler Chickens under Summer Environmental Conditions

    Vito Laudadio;Angela Dambrosio;Giovanni Normanno;Rifat Ullah Khan

  • Anticoccidial effect of mananoligosacharide against experimentally induced coccidiosis in broiler

    Naila Chand;Hassan Faheem;Rifat Ullah Khan;Rifat Ullah Khan;Muhammad Subhan Qureshi

Frequent Co-Authors

Vito Laudadio
Vito Laudadio University of Bari Aldo Moro
Vincenzo Tufarelli
Vincenzo Tufarelli University of Bari Aldo Moro
Alaeldein M. Abudabos
Alaeldein M. Abudabos Alcorn State University
Kuldeep Dhama
Kuldeep Dhama Indian Veterinary Research Institute
Ruchi Tiwari
Ruchi Tiwari Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Mahmoud Alagawany
Mahmoud Alagawany Zagazig University
Yashpal Singh Malik
Yashpal Singh Malik Indian Veterinary Research Institute
Alireza Seidavi
Alireza Seidavi Islamic Azad University Rasht Branch
Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack
Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack Misr University for Science and Technology
Amlan Kumar Patra
Amlan Kumar Patra West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences

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