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2247
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Roberto Daniel Sainz 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 Roberto Daniel Sainz sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 140 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Roberto Daniel Sainz 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 Roberto Daniel Sainz sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 31 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Bouffault International Animal Agriculture Award, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Roberto Daniel Sainz is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions to agricultural and biological sciences. The subfields of expertise include genetics, agronomy and crop science, animal science and zoology, small animals, and plant science.

The scientist has examined various aspects of genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, with related research topics covering genetic and phenotypic traits, effects of environmental stressors on livestock, animal behavior and welfare studies, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology, genetics and plant breeding, and reproductive physiology in livestock.

Frequent co-authors in their work include Fernando Baldi, C. de U. Magnabosco, Elisa Peripolli, L. C. Brunes, and Adriana Santana do Carmo. These collaborations reflect a network of scholars working on genetics and livestock studies.

The scientist's publications are found predominantly in journals such as the Journal of Animal Science, Ciência Animal Brasileira, Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Production Science, and Livestock Science.

  • Estimates of genetic and phenotypic parameters for feeding behaviour and feed efficiency-related traits in Nelore cattle (2023) - Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics
  • Selection criteria for frame score and its association with growth-, reproductive-, feed efficiency- and carcass-related traits in Nellore cattle (2022) - Animal Production Science
  • Effects of feeding level on efficiency of high- and low-residual feed intake beef steers (2020) - Journal of Animal Science
  • Estimating genetic parameters of reproductive, carcass, and meat quality traits in Polled Nellore cattle (2023) - Tropical Animal Health and Production
  • Biochemical and metabolic profiles in in vivo- and in vitro-derived concepti in cattle (2020) - Livestock Science

Their research covers genetic estimation of traits related to feed behavior, efficiency, growth, reproduction, carcass quality, and metabolic profiles in cattle. These focus areas contribute to understanding livestock genetics and management under varying environmental and dietary conditions.

Roberto Daniel Sainz was awarded the Bouffault International Animal Agriculture Award by the American Society of Animal Science in 2006, recognizing contributions to the field of animal agriculture.

Best Publications

  • Board-invited review: the biology and regulation of preadipocytes and adipocytes in meat animals.

    G. J. Hausman;M. V. Dodson;K. Ajuwon;M. Azain

  • Compensatory growth and carcass quality in growth-restricted and refed beef steers.

    R D Sainz;F De la Torre;J W Oltjen

  • Interrelationships between sex and ractopamine on protein and lipid deposition in rapidly growing pigs.

    F. R. Dunshea;R. H. King;R. G. Campbell;R. D. Sainz

  • Morphology and morphometry of in vivo- and in vitro-produced bovine concepti from early pregnancy to term and association with high birth weights.

    Marcelo Bertolini;Jeffrey B Mason;Stephen W Beam;Gustavo F Carneiro

  • Growth, carcass quality, and protein and energy metabolism in beef cattle with different growth potentials and residual feed intakes.

    F. C. P. Castro Bulle;P. V. Paulino;P. V. Paulino;A. C. Sanches;A. C. Sanches;R. D. Sainz

  • Visceral organ mass and cellularity in growth-restricted and refed beef steers

    R D Sainz;B E Bentley

  • β-adrenergic agonists and hypertrophy of skeletal muscles

    Yong S. Kim;Roberto D. Sainz

  • Characterization of β1- and β2-adrenoceptors in rat skeletal muscles

    Yong S. Kim;Roberto D. Sainz;Peter Molenaar;Roger J. Summers

  • Genetic associations between carcass traits measured by real-time ultrasound and scrotal circumference and growth traits in Nelore cattle.

    M. J. Yokoo;R. B. Lobo;F. R. C. Araujo;L. A. F. Bezerra

  • Estimativas de parâmetros genéticos para altura do posterior, peso e circunferência escrotal em bovinos da raça Nelore

    Marcos Jun Iti Yokoo;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque;Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo;Roberto Daniel Sainz

  • Performance, residual feed intake, digestibility, carcass traits, and profitability of Angus-Hereford steers housed in individual or group pens.

    G. D. Cruz;J. A. Rodríguez-Sánchez;J. W. Oltjen;R. D. Sainz

  • Feedlot performance, feed efficiency reranking, carcass traits, body composition, energy requirements, meat quality and calpain system activity in Nellore steers with low and high residual feed intake

    R.C. Gomes;R.D. Sainz;S.L. Silva;M.C. César

  • Genetic and environmental factors affecting ultrasound measures of longissimus muscle area and backfat thickness in Nelore cattle

    M. J. Yokoo;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque;R. B. Lobo;L. A. F. Bezerra

  • Mathematical models in ruminant nutrition

    Luís Orlindo Tedeschi;Danny Gene Fox;Roberto Daniel Sainz;Luís Gustavo Barioni

  • Evaluation of a new pediatric air-displacement plethysmograph for body-composition assessment by means of chemical analysis of bovine tissue phantoms

    Roberto D Sainz;Alessandro Urlando

  • Correlações genéticas entre escores visuais e características de carcaça medidas por ultrassom em bovinos de corte

    Marcos Jun Iti Yokoo;Juliana Nunes Werneck;Márcio Cinachi Pereira;Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque

  • Cimaterol reduces beta-adrenergic receptor density in rat skeletal muscles.

    Y. S. Kim;R. D. Sainz;R. J. Summers;P. Molenaar

  • Total tract and rumen digestibility of mulberry foliage (Morus alba), alfalfa hay and oat hay in sheep

    M.P. Doran;E.A. Laca;R.D. Sainz

  • Effects of age on body condition and production parameters of multiparous beef cows.

    B. J. Renquist;J. W. Oltjen;R. D. Sainz;C. C. Calvert

  • Effects of different grazing and feeding periods on performance and carcass traits of beef steers

    R D Sainz;R F Vernazza Paganini

  • Growth performance, and carcass and meat quality traits in progeny of Poll Nellore, Angus and Brahman sires under tropical conditions

    Angélica Simone Cravo Pereira;F Baldi;R. D Sainz;Bruno Lapo Utembergue

  • Protein metabolism, feed energy partitioning, behavior patterns and plasma cortisol in Nellore steers with high and low residual feed intake.

    Rodrigo da Costa Gomes;Roberto Daniel Sainz;Paulo Roberto Leme

  • Energy Partitioning and Modeling in Animal Nutrition

    R L Baldwin;R D Sainz

  • Meta-analysis of factors affecting carcass characteristics of feedlot steers.

    M. J. McPhee;J. W. Oltjen;T. R. Famula;R. D. Sainz

  • Simulation of the development of adipose tissue in beef cattle.

    R. D. Sainz;E. Hasting;J. P. McNamara

  • Relationship between body condition score and production of multiparous beef cows

    B.J. Renquist;J.W. Oltjen;R.D. Sainz;C.C. Calvert

Frequent Co-Authors

James W. Oltjen
James W. Oltjen University of California, Davis
Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo
Raysildo Barbosa Lôbo Universidade de São Paulo
Guilherme J. M. Rosa
Guilherme J. M. Rosa University of Wisconsin–Madison
Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque
Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque Sao Paulo State University
Fernando Baldi
Fernando Baldi Sao Paulo State University
James G. Fadel
James G. Fadel University of California, Davis
Paulo Roberto Leme
Paulo Roberto Leme Universidade de São Paulo
Frank R. Dunshea
Frank R. Dunshea University of Melbourne
R.L. Baldwin
R.L. Baldwin University of California, Davis
Calvin L. Ferrell
Calvin L. Ferrell Agricultural Research Service

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