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Rodrigo Morchón

Rodrigo Morchón

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
34
Citations
4526
World Ranking
1865
National Ranking
92

Rodrigo Morchón 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 Morchón sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 147 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rodrigo Morchón 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 Morchón sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Rodrigo Morchón is affiliated with the University of Salamanca in Spain and has a research focus primarily within the field of Medicine, encompassing 92 publications. Their work extensively addresses Infectious Diseases (48 publications), Parasitology (28 publications), Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (24 publications), Ecology (18 publications), and Insect Science (13 publications).

The main topics covered in Morchón's research include:

  • Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health

The researcher's recent publications illustrate a focus on vector-borne and parasitic diseases, with works such as "What Has Happened to Heartworm Disease in Europe in the Last 10 Years?" (2022, Pathogens), "Determinants of the current and future distribution of the West Nile virus mosquito vector Culex pipiens in Spain" (2020, Environmental Research), "Current Distribution of Selected Vector-Borne Diseases in Dogs in Spain" (2020, Frontiers in Veterinary Science), "Zoonotic dirofilariases: one, no one, or more than one parasite" (2024, Trends in Parasitology), and "Expansion of Canine Heartworm in Spain" (2022, Animals).

These publications highlight their involvement in studying the epidemiology, distribution, and zoonotic implications of parasites and vector-borne pathogens, particularly in relation to Spain and Europe.

Rodrigo Morchón's collaborative network includes frequent co-authorship with several researchers:

  • Elena Carretón (38 joint publications)
  • José Alberto Montoya-Alonso (26 joint publications)
  • Iván Rodríguez-Escolar (26 joint publications)
  • Jorge Isidoro Matos (15 joint publications)
  • Noelia Costa-Rodríguez (13 joint publications)

Their work frequently appears in specialized journals and publication venues focused on veterinary and parasitology research, such as:

  • Animals (15 publications)
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (11 publications)
  • Parasites & Vectors (8 publications)
  • Veterinary Parasitology (6 publications)
  • Pathogens (5 publications)

Best Publications

  • Human and Animal Dirofilariasis: the Emergence of a Zoonotic Mosaic

    Fernando Simón;Mar Siles-Lucas;Rodrigo Morchón;Javier González-Miguel

  • Heartworm Disease (Dirofilaria immitis) and Their Vectors in Europe – New Distribution Trends

    Rodrigo Morchón;E. Carretón;J. González-Miguel;I. Mellado-Hernández

  • What is new about animal and human dirofilariosis

    Fernando Simón;Rodrigo Morchón;Javier González-Miguel;Cristina Marcos-Atxutegi

  • What is happening outside North America regarding human dirofilariasis

    F. Simón;J. López-Belmonte;C. Marcos-Atxutegi;R. Morchón

  • Current prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs, cats and humans from the island of Gran Canaria, Spain.

    J.A. Montoya-Alonso;E. Carretón;J.A. Corbera;M.C. Juste

  • Human Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis, Russia

    Laura H. Kramer;Vladimir V. Kartashev;Giulio Grandi;Rodrigo Morchón

  • Specific IgG antibody response against antigens of Dirofilaria immitis and its Wolbachia endosymbiont bacterium in cats with natural and experimental infections.

    R. Morchón;A.C. Ferreira;J.R. Martín-Pacho;A. Montoya

  • Immunopathology of Dirofilaria immitis Infection

    F. Simón;L. H. Kramer;A. Román;A. Román;W. Blasini;W. Blasini

  • Fifth European Dirofilaria and Angiostrongylus Days (FiEDAD) 2016

    F. Simón;V. Kartashev;J. González-Miguel;A. Rivera

  • Immune response to and tissue localization of the Wolbachia surface protein (WSP) in dogs with natural heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection

    L.H. Kramer;F. Tamarozzi;R. Morchón;J. López-Belmonte

  • Canine and Human Dirofilariosis in the Rostov Region (Southern Russia)

    Vladimir Kartashev;Irina Batashova;Sergey Kartashov;Alexey Ermakov

  • Immunoglobulin G Antibodies against the Endosymbionts of Filarial Nematodes (Wolbachia) in Patients with Pulmonary Dirofilariasis

    F. Simón;G. Prieto;R. Morchón;C. Bazzocchi

  • Canine dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a risk factor for the human population on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.

    Jose Alberto Montoya-Alonso;Isabel Mellado;Elena Carretón;Elena Dolores Cabrera-Pedrero

  • What Has Happened to Heartworm Disease in Europe in the Last 10 Years?

    Unknown

  • The complexity of zoonotic filariasis episystem and its consequences: a multidisciplinary view

    Fernando Simón;Javier González-Miguel;Alicia Diosdado;Paula Josefina Gómez

  • Excretory/secretory antigens from Dirofilaria immitis adult worms interact with the host fibrinolytic system involving the vascular endothelium

    Javier González-Miguel;Rodrigo Morchón;Isabel Mellado;Elena Carretón

  • Current Distribution of Selected Vector-Borne Diseases in Dogs in Spain

    José Alberto Montoya-Alonso;Rodrigo Morchón;Noelia Costa-Rodríguez;Jorge Isidoro Matos

  • Surface associated antigens of Dirofilaria immitis adult worms activate the host fibrinolytic system

    Javier González-Miguel;Rodrigo Morchón;Elena Carretón;José Alberto Montoya-Alonso

  • Zoonotic dirofilariases: one, no one, or more than one parasite.

    Unknown

  • The impact of the climate on the epidemiology of Dirofilaria immitis in the pet population of the Canary Islands

    J. A. Montoya-Alonso;E. Carretón;R. Morchón;L. Silveira-Viera

  • Haplotype H1 of Culex pipiens Implicated as Natural Vector of Dirofilaria immitis in an Endemic Area of Western Spain

    Rodrigo Morchón;M. Dolores Bargues;Jose Manuel Latorre;Rosario Melero-Alcíbar

  • A coprological and serological survey for the prevalence of Ascaridia spp. in laying hens.

    J. R. Martín‐Pacho;M. N. Montoya;T. Arangüena;C. Toro

  • Geo-environmental model for the prediction of potential transmission risk of Dirofilaria in an area with dry climate and extensive irrigated crops. The case of Spain

    Luis Simón;Alexandr Afonin;Lucía Isabel López-Díez;Javier González-Miguel

  • Seroprevalence of heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) in feline and canine hosts from central and northern Portugal.

    L. Vieira;A.C. Silvestre-Ferreira;A.P. Fontes-Sousa;A.C. Balreira

  • Ribosomal DNA second internal transcribed spacer sequence studies of Culicid vectors from an endemic area of Dirofilaria immitis in Spain.

    M. D. Bargues;R. Morchón;J. M. Latorre;G. Cancrini

Frequent Co-Authors

Mar Siles-Lucas
Mar Siles-Lucas Spanish National Research Council
Laura D. Kramer
Laura D. Kramer University at Albany, State University of New York
Santiago Mas-Coma
Santiago Mas-Coma University of Valencia
Laura Rinaldi
Laura Rinaldi University of Naples Federico II
Claudio Genchi
Claudio Genchi University of Milan
Marco Genchi
Marco Genchi University of Parma
David Modrý
David Modrý University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hans-Peter Fuehrer
Hans-Peter Fuehrer University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Dwight D. Bowman
Dwight D. Bowman Cornell University
Andrei Daniel Mihalca
Andrei Daniel Mihalca University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

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