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Rodrigo Martins Soares

Rodrigo Martins Soares

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
38
Citations
5654
World Ranking
1389
National Ranking
45

Rodrigo Martins Soares 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 Rodrigo Martins Soares sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 199 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rodrigo Martins Soares 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 Rodrigo Martins Soares sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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

  • 2020 - Fellows of the Econometric Society

Overview

Rodrigo Martins Soares is affiliated with the Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on immunology, microbiology, and medicine. Their work addresses several subfields, including parasitology, epidemiology, genetics, public health, environmental and occupational health, and virology.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics mainly related to parasitic infections and viral diseases. Notable works include:

  • "The Pathology of Cetacean Morbillivirus Infection and Comorbidities in Guiana Dolphins During an Unusual Mortality Event (Brazil, 2017-2018)" (2020), published in Veterinary Pathology
  • "Molecular screening for Sarcocystidae in muscles of wild birds from Brazil suggests a plethora of intermediate hosts for Sarcocystis falcatula" (2022), published in International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife
  • "An undescribed species of Sarcocystis associated with necrotizing meningoencephalitis in naturally infected backyard chickens in the Midwest of Brazil" (2020), published in Parasitology International
  • "First molecular characterization of Sarcocystis neurona causing meningoencephalitis in a domestic cat in Brazil" (2020), published in Parasitology Research
  • "MALDI-TOF MS and genomic analysis can make the difference in the clarification of canine brucellosis outbreaks" (2020), published in Scientific Reports

Frequent co-authors in their work include Lara Borges Keid, Trícia Maria Ferreira de Sousa Oliveira, Horwald Alexander Bedoya Llano, João Augusto Franco Leonel, and Luís Fernando Pita Gondim.

Rodrigo Martins Soares has published multiple articles in several prominent journals. The venues where they have most frequently published include:

  • International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife
  • Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
  • Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
  • Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
  • Research in Veterinary Science

The scientist's primary research topics are as follows:

  • Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
  • Rabies epidemiology and control
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

In addition to articles, Rodrigo Martins Soares has authored a book titled Manual de Conceitos Básicos em Cirurgia Plástica da LACPQ, expected to be published by Even3 Publicações eBooks in 2025.

Among their recognitions, they were awarded the Fellows of the Econometric Society in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Performance of glutamate dehydrogenase and triose phosphate isomerase genes in the analysis of genotypic variability of isolates of Giardia duodenalis from livestocks.

    Natália M. N. Fava;Rodrigo Martins Soares;Luana A. M. Scalia;Evanguedes Kalapothakis

  • Rickettsial Infection in Animals and Brazilian Spotted Fever Endemicity

    Luis Antônio Sangioni;Maurício Claudio Horta;Manoella Campostrini Barreto Vianna;Solange Maria Gennari

  • Molecular identification of Giardia duodenalis isolates from humans, dogs, cats and cattle from the state of São Paulo, Brazil, by sequence analysis of fragments of glutamate dehydrogenase (gdh) coding gene

    Sílvio L.P. Souza;Solange M. Gennari;Leonardo J. Richtzenhain;Hilda F.J. Pena

  • Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats from Sao Paulo state, Brazil: Seroprevalence, oocyst shedding, isolation in mice, and biologic and molecular characterization

    H.F.J. Pena;R.M. Soares;M. Amaku;J.P. Dubey

  • A multiplex PCR for the detection of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. DNA from aborted bovine fetuses.

    Leonardo José Richtzenhain;Adriana Cortez;Marcos Bryan Heinemann;Rodrigo Martins Soares

  • Genetic characterization of Brazilian bovine viral diarrhea virus isolates by partial nucleotide sequencing of the 5'-UTR region

    Adriana Cortez;Marcos Bryan Heinemann;Alessandra Marnie Martins Gomes de Castro;Rodrigo Martins Soares

  • Comparison of agar gel immunodiffusion test, rapid slide agglutination test, microbiological culture and PCR for the diagnosis of canine brucellosis.

    Lara Borges Keid;Rodrigo Martins Soares;Silvio Arruda Vasconcellos;Jane Megid

  • Detection of porcine parvovirus DNA by the polymerase chain reaction assay using primers to the highly conserved nonstructural protein gene, NS-1.

    Rodrigo M. Soares;Edison L. Durigon;Josete G. Bersano;Leonardo J. Richtzenhain

  • A polymerase chain reaction for detection of Brucella canis in vaginal swabs of naturally infected bitches.

    L. B. Keid;R. M. Soares;S. A. Vasconcellos;D. P. Chiebao

  • Diagnosis of canine brucellosis: comparison between serological and microbiological tests and a PCR based on primers to 16S-23S rDNA interspacer.

    Lara Borges Keid;Rodrigo Martins Soares;Nanci do Rosário Vieira;Jane Megid

  • Canine-Based Strategies for Prevention and Control of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Brazil.

    Anaiá P. Sevá;Fredy G. Ovallos;Marcus Amaku;Eugenia Carrillo

  • Genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from Brazilian wildlife revealed abundant new genotypes

    S.N. Vitaliano;H.S. Soares;A.H.H. Minervino;A.H.H. Minervino;A.L.Q. Santos

  • A polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Brucella canis in semen of naturally infected dogs

    Lara Borges Keid;Rodrigo Martins Soares;Silvio Arruda Vasconcellos;Daniela Pontes Chiebao

  • Freqüência de parasitos gastrintestinais em cães e gatos atendidos em hospital-escola veterinário da cidade de São Paulo

    Mikaela Renata Funada;Hilda Fátima de Jesus Pena;Rodrigo Martins Soares;Marcos Amaku

  • Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections in sheep from Federal District, central region of Brazil

    Tatiana Evelyn Hayama Ueno;Vitor Salvador Picão Gonçalves;Marcos Bryan Heinemann;Tales Luís Bezerra Dilli

  • Amblyomma latepunctatum, a valid tick species (Acari: Ixodidae) long misidentified with both amblyomma incisum and Amblyomma scalpturatum.

    Marcelo B. Labruna;James E. Keirans;Luis Marcelo A. Camargo;Alberto F. Ribeiro

  • Genetic variability of porcine parvovirus isolates revealed by analysis of partial sequences of the structural coding gene VP2

    Rodrigo Martins Soares;Adriana Cortez;Marcos Bryan Heinemann;Sidnei Myioshi Sakamoto

  • Genetic diversity among capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) isolates of Toxoplasma gondii from Brazil.

    Lucia E.O. Yai;Alessandra M.A. Ragozo;Rodrigo M. Soares;Hilda F.J. Pena

  • Genotyping of Cryptosporidium spp. from free-living wild birds from Brazil.

    Anaiá da Paixão Sevá;Mikaela Renata Funada;Leonardo José Richtzenhain;Marta Brito Guimarães

  • First isolation and molecular characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from finishing pigs from São Paulo State, Brazil.

    Claudia B. De A. Dos Santos;Angela C. F. B. De Carvalho;Alessandra M. A. Ragozo;Rodrigo M. Soares

  • Epidemiological, parasitological and molecular aspects of Giardia duodenalis infection in children attending public daycare centers in southeastern Brazil.

    Cynthia K. S. Santos;Daliane F. Grama;Jean E. Limongi;Fabiola C. Costa

  • BIOLOGICAL STUDIES AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF A CRYPTOSPORIDIUM ISOLATE FROM OSTRICHES (STRUTHIO CAMELUS)

    Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles;Rodrigo Martins Soares;Rodrigo Martins Soares;Márcia Mercês Aparecida Bianchi dos Santos;Solange Maria Gennari;Solange Maria Gennari

  • Natural infection with zoonotic subtype of Cryptosporidium parvum in Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) from Brazil.

    Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles;Rodrigo Martins Soares;Fábio Bonello;Solange Maria Gennari

  • Isolation and molecular detection of Neospora caninum from naturally infected sheep from Brazil

    Hilda Fátima de Jesus Pena;Rodrigo Martins Soares;Alessandra Mara Alves Ragozo;R. M Monteiro

  • Evaluation of experimental Toxoplasma gondii (Nicolle and Manceaux, 1909) infection in pigs by bioassay in mice and polymerase chain reaction

    Lucia Eiko Oishi Yai;Manoella Compostrini Barreto Vianna;Rodrigo Martins Soares;Adriana Cortez

Frequent Co-Authors

Solange Maria Gennari
Solange Maria Gennari Universidade de São Paulo
Hilda Fátima de Jesus Pena
Hilda Fátima de Jesus Pena Universidade de São Paulo
Fernando Ferreira
Fernando Ferreira Universidade de São Paulo
Silvio Arruda Vasconcellos
Silvio Arruda Vasconcellos Universidade de São Paulo
Herbert Sousa Soares
Herbert Sousa Soares Universidade de Santo Amaro
Marcelo B. Labruna
Marcelo B. Labruna Universidade de São Paulo
Amauri Alcindo Alfieri
Amauri Alcindo Alfieri Londrina State University
Chunlei Su
Chunlei Su University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Jitender P. Dubey
Jitender P. Dubey Agricultural Research Service
Luis Fernando Pita Gondim
Luis Fernando Pita Gondim Federal University of Bahia

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