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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
31
Citations
3607
World Ranking
2287
National Ranking
646

Roger D. Shanks 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 Roger D. Shanks sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 88 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Roger D. Shanks 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 Roger D. Shanks sits on this spectrum.

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: 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.

Overview

Roger D. Shanks is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. The academic profile indicates involvement in research and teaching activities through this primary institutional connection.

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Best Publications

  • Variation in composition and palatability traits and relationships between muscle characteristics and palatability in a random sample of pork carcasses.

    D. L. DeVol;F. K. McKeith;P. J. Bechtel;J. Novakofski

  • Genetic Aspects of Milk Yield and Reproductive Performance

    P.J. Berger;R.D. Shanks;A.E. Freeman;R.C. Laben

  • Factors Affecting Milk Yield and Reproductive Performance

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  • Genetic aspects of lactation curves.

    R.D. Shanks;P.J. Berger;A.E. Freeman;F.N. Dickinson

  • Effect of Selection for Milk Production and General Health of the Dairy Cow

    R.D. Shanks;A.E. Freeman;P.J. Berger;D.H. Kelley

  • Hot topic: effects of frequent milking in early lactation on milk yield and udder health.

    G.E. Dahl;R.L. Wallace;R.D. Shanks;D. Lueking

  • Milk loss and treatment costs associated with two treatment protocols for clinical mastitis in dairy cows.

    E.H. Shim;R.D. Shanks;D.E. Morin

  • Milk and fat yields decline in bovine leukemia virus-infected Holstein cattle with persistent lymphocytosis.

    Yang da;Roger D. Shanks;Julie A. Stewart;Harris A. Lewin

  • Relationship of Reproductive Factors with Interval and Rate of Conception

    R.D. Shanks;A.E. Freeman;P.J. Berger

  • Multiple Concurrent Stressors in Chicks.1. Effect on Weight Gain, Feed Intake, and Behavior

    James M. McFARLANE;Stanley E. Curtis;Roger D. Shanks;Samuel G. Carmer

  • Comparison of antibiotic administration in conjunction with supportive measures versus supportive measures alone for treatment of dairy cows with clinical mastitis.

    D E Morin;R D Shanks;G C McCoy

  • Utilization of Supplemental Fat by Dairy Cows Fed Diets Varying in Content of Nonstructural Carbohydrates

    J. P. Elliott;James K Drackley;G. C. Fahey;R. D. Shanks

  • Effects of formaldehyde treated soybean meal on milk yield, milk composition, and nutrient digestibility in the dairy cow

    B.A. Crooker;J.H. Clark;R.D. Shanks

  • Milk and fat production in dairy cattle influenced by advanced subclinical bovine leukemia virus infection.

    Ming-Che Wu;Roger D. Shanks;Harris A. Lewin

  • Embryonic mortality attributed to inherited deficiency of uridine monophosphate synthase.

    Roger D. Shanks;James L. Robinson

  • Breed and sex differences in growth curves for two breeds of dog guides.

    S K Helmink;R D Shanks;E A Leighton

  • Effects of prostaglandins on the bovine corpus luteum: granules, lipid inclusions and progesterone secretion.

    Everett Heath;Peter Weinstein;Belinda Merritt;Roger Shanks

  • Comparative Responses of Lactating Cows to Total Mixed Rations or Computerized Individual Concentrates Feeding

    E. Maltz;S. Devir;O. Kroll;B. Zur

  • Rare earth elements as markers for rate of passage measurements of individual feedstuffs through the digestive tract of ruminants.

    Brian A. Crooker;Jimmy H. Clark;Roger D. Shanks

  • Inheritance of UMP synthase in dairy cattle

    R. D. Shanks;D. B. Dombrowski;G. W. Harpestad;J. L. Robinson

  • The relationship of porcine sperm zona-binding ability to fertility

    A. G. Braundmeier;J. M. Demers;R. D. Shanks;David J Miller

  • Effects of double stocking and weighing frequency on pig performance in wean-to-finish production systems

    B F Wolter;M Ellis;J M DeDecker;S E Curtis

  • Effects of ruminal exposure on the amino acid profile of heated and formaldehyde-treated soybean meal.

    B.A. Crooker;J.H. Clark;R.D. Shanks;E.E. Hatfield

  • Monoclonal antibodies specific for rat relaxin. VIII. Passive immunization with monoclonal antibodies throughout the second half of pregnancy reduces water consumption in rats

    Shuangping Zhao;C. H. Malmgren;R. D. Shanks;O. D. Sherwood

  • Examination of the binding ability of bovine spermatozoa to the zona pellucida as an indicator of fertility

    Andrea G. Braundmeier;Jill M. Demers;Roger D. Shanks;Richard G. Saacke

  • Effects of suckling intensity on milk yield and piglet growth from lactation-enhanced gilts.

    K. M. Marshall;W. L. Hurley;R. D. Shanks;M. B. Wheeler

  • Low incidence of citrullinemia carriers among dairy cattle of the United States

    J.L. Robinson;J.L. Burns;C.E. Magura;R.D. Shanks

  • EFFECTS OF RUMINAL EXPOSURE ON THE AMINO ACID PROFILE OF FEEDS

    B. A. Crooker;J. H. Clark;R. D. Shanks;G. C. Fahey

  • Dietary variety via sweetening and voluntary feed intake of lactating dairy cows

    M.R. Murphy;A.W.P. Geijsel;E.C. Hall;R.D. Shanks

  • Evidence for an oscillator other than luteinizing hormone controlling the secretion of progesterone in cattle.

    J E Hixon;G J Pijanowski;P G Weston;R D Shanks

Frequent Co-Authors

J.H. Clark
J.H. Clark University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
P.J. Berger
P.J. Berger Iowa State University
Brian A Crooker
Brian A Crooker University of Minnesota
Ephraim Maltz
Ephraim Maltz Agricultural Research Organization
Stanley E. Curtis
Stanley E. Curtis University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Floyd K. Mckeith
Floyd K. Mckeith University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Larry L. Berger
Larry L. Berger University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sandra L. Rodriguez-Zas
Sandra L. Rodriguez-Zas University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Harris A. Lewin
Harris A. Lewin University of California, Davis
Rohan L. Fernando
Rohan L. Fernando Iowa State University

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