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D-Index
40
Citations
6882
World Ranking
1148
National Ranking
80

Ronaldo L.A. Cerri 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 Ronaldo L.A. Cerri sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 118 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ronaldo L.A. Cerri 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 Ronaldo L.A. Cerri sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 40 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Internal medicine
  • Animal science
  • Biochemistry

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Estrous cycle, Insemination and Artificial insemination. Many of his research projects under Internal medicine are closely connected to Progesterone receptor with Progesterone receptor, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. The various areas that Ronaldo L.A. Cerri examines in his Estrous cycle study include Ovulation, Luteolysis, Andrology and Pregnancy rate.

His Insemination research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Dairy cattle, Animal science and Human fertilization. His studies examine the connections between Animal science and genetics, as well as such issues in Lactation, with regards to Mastitis. Ronaldo L.A. Cerri merges Artificial insemination with Retained placenta in his research.

His most cited work include:

  • The effect of embryonic death rates in cattle on the efficacy of estrus synchronization programs (471 citations)
  • Factors affecting conception rate after artificial insemination and pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows (257 citations)
  • Effect of timing of first clinical mastitis occurrence on lactational and reproductive performance of Holstein dairy cows. (183 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Animal science, Estrous cycle, Internal medicine, Endocrinology and Artificial insemination. Ronaldo L.A. Cerri has researched Animal science in several fields, including Ice calving, Lactation, Insemination and Pregnancy rate. His Estrous cycle research includes elements of Estrus Detection, Ovulation, Follicle and Andrology.

His study on Haptoglobin is often connected to Embryo quality as part of broader study in Internal medicine. His Endocrinology research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Analysis of variance, Fight-or-flight response and Beef cattle. His Artificial insemination research also works with subjects such as

  • Dairy cattle together with Dry matter,
  • Corpus luteum that intertwine with fields like Blood plasma.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Animal science (62.00%)
  • Estrous cycle (50.00%)
  • Internal medicine (50.00%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Animal science (62.00%)
  • Estrous cycle (50.00%)
  • Artificial insemination (44.00%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Animal science, Estrous cycle, Artificial insemination, Andrology and Endometrium. His work carried out in the field of Animal science brings together such families of science as Endocrinology, Lactation and Internal medicine. His Endocrinology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Bout duration and Analysis of variance.

His study in Estrous cycle is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Estrus Detection, Ovulation and Insemination. He interconnects OVULATION FAILURE, Herd and Gestation, Conceptus in the investigation of issues within Artificial insemination. Ronaldo L.A. Cerri combines subjects such as Hormone, Corpus luteum and Luteal phase with his study of Andrology.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Effect of estrous expression on timing and failure of ovulation of Holstein dairy cows using automated activity monitors. (20 citations)
  • Association between ambient temperature and humidity, vaginal temperature, and automatic activity monitoring on induced estrus in lactating cows (18 citations)
  • Supplementing an immunomodulatory feed ingredient to modulate thermoregulation, physiologic, and production responses in lactating dairy cows under heat stress conditions (18 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Animal science
  • Biochemistry

Estrous cycle, Animal science, Artificial insemination, Corpus luteum and Insemination are his primary areas of study. A component of his Estrous cycle study involves Internal medicine and Endocrinology. His work in the fields of Internal medicine, such as Estrus synchronization and Analysis of variance, overlaps with other areas such as Walking and Thermometer.

His work deals with themes such as Morning and Lactation, which intersect with Animal science. The study incorporates disciplines such as Pregnancy rate, Hyperthermia, Conceptus and Beef cattle in addition to Lactation. In his study, Parity is inextricably linked to Gynecology, which falls within the broad field of Insemination.

Best Publications

  • The effect of embryonic death rates in cattle on the efficacy of estrus synchronization programs

    J.E.P Santos;W.W Thatcher;R.C Chebel;R.L.A Cerri

  • Factors affecting conception rate after artificial insemination and pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows

    Ricardo C. Chebel;José E.P. Santos;James P. Reynolds;Ronaldo L.A. Cerri

  • Effect of timing of first clinical mastitis occurrence on lactational and reproductive performance of Holstein dairy cows.

    J.E.P Santos;R.L.A Cerri;M.A Ballou;G.E Higginbotham

  • Carryover effect of postpartum inflammatory diseases on developmental biology and fertility in lactating dairy cows

    E. S. Ribeiro;G. Gomes;L. F. Greco;R. L A Cerri

  • Reproduction in dairy cows following progesterone insert presynchronization and resynchronization protocols.

    Ricardo C. Chebel;José E. P. Santos;Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;Heloisa M. Rutigliano

  • Period of dominance of the ovulatory follicle influences embryo quality in lactating dairy cows

    Ronaldo L A Cerri;Heloísa M Rutigliano;Ricardo C Chebel;José E P Santos

  • Effect of bST and reproductive management on reproductive performance of Holstein dairy cows.

    J.E.P. Santos;S.O. Juchem;R.L.A. Cerri;K.N. Galvão

  • Effect of fat source differing in fatty acid profile on metabolic parameters, fertilization, and embryo quality in high-producing dairy cows

    Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;S. O. Juchem;Ricardo C. Chebel;Heloisa M. Rutigliano

  • Effect of feeding Saccharomyces Cerevisiae on performance of dairy cows during summer heat stress

    Ralph G. S. Bruno;Heloisa M. Rutigliano;Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;Peter H. Robinson

  • Effect of addition of a progesterone intravaginal insert to a timed insemination protocol using estradiol cypionate on ovulation rate, pregnancy rate, and late embryonic loss in lactating dairy cows.

    K. N. Galvão;J. E. P. Santos;S. O. Juchem;R. L. A. Cerri

  • Timed artificial insemination with estradiol cypionate or insemination at estrus in high-producing dairy cows.

    R.L.A. Cerri;J.E.P. Santos;S.O. Juchem;K.N. Galvão

  • Concentration of progesterone during the development of the ovulatory follicle: II. Ovarian and uterine responses

    R.L.A. Cerri;R.C. Chebel;F. Rivera;C.D. Narciso

  • Short communication: Factors affecting hair cortisol concentrations in lactating dairy cows

    Tracy A. Burnett;Augusto M.L. Madureira;Bruna F. Silper;Audrey Nadalin

  • Progesterone concentration, follicular development and induction of cyclicity in dairy cows receiving intravaginal progesterone inserts

    Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;Heloisa M. Rutigliano;R. G. S. Bruno;José E. P. Santos

  • Factors affecting expression of estrus measured by activity monitors and conception risk of lactating dairy cows.

    A.M.L. Madureira;A.M.L. Madureira;B.F. Silper;T.A. Burnett;L. Polsky

  • Effect of resynchronization with GnRH on day 21 after artificial insemination on pregnancy rate and pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows

    Ricardo C. Chebel;José E.P. Santos;Ronaldo L.A. Cerri;Klibs N. Galvão

  • Effects of Method of Presynchronization and Source of Selenium on Uterine Health and Reproduction in Dairy Cows

    Heloisa M. Rutigliano;F. S. Lima;Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;L. F. Greco

  • Nutritional management of the donor cow.

    J.E.P. Santos;R.L.A. Cerri;R. Sartori

  • Effects of lactation and pregnancy on gene expression of endometrium of Holstein cows at day 17 of the estrous cycle or pregnancy.

    R.L.A. Cerri;I.M. Thompson;I.H. Kim;A.D. Ealy

  • Effect of source of supplemental selenium on uterine health and embryo quality in high-producing dairy cows.

    Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;Heloisa M. Rutigliano;F. S. Lima;F. S. Lima;D. B. Araújo

  • Short communication: Rumination and feeding behaviors differ between healthy and sick dairy cows during the transition period.

    K. Schirmann;K. Schirmann;D.M. Weary;W. Heuwieser;N. Chapinal

  • Expression of estrus modifies the gene expression profile in reproductive tissues on Day 19 of gestation in beef cows.

    Saeideh Davoodi;Reinaldo Fernandes Cooke;Artur Cezar de Carvalho Fernandes;Bruno Ieda Cappellozza

  • Influence of pathogens causing clinical mastitis on reproductive variables of dairy cows.

    Felipe M. Dalanezi;Sâmea F. Joaquim;Felipe F. Guimarães;S.T. Guerra

  • Relationship of concentrations of cortisol in hair with health, biomarkers in blood, and reproductive status in dairy cows

    Tracy A. Burnett;Augusto M.L. Madureira;Bruna F. Silper;Abdolmansour Tahmasbi

  • Factors affecting hair cortisol concentrations in lactating dairy cows

    T A. Burnett;A. M. L. Madureira;B. F. Silper;A. Nadalin

  • Intensity of estrus following an estradiol-progesterone-based ovulation synchronization protocol influences fertility outcomes.

    A.M.L. Madureira;L.B. Polsky;T.A. Burnett;B.F. Silper

  • Impacts of estrus expression and intensity during a timed-AI protocol on variables associated with fertility and pregnancy success in Bos indicus-influenced beef cows.

    A D Rodrigues;R F Cooke;R S Cipriano;L G T Silva

  • Survey of reproduction management on Canadian dairy farms.

    J. Denis-Robichaud;R.L.A. Cerri;A. Jones-Bitton;S.J. LeBlanc

  • Effect of estrous expression on timing and failure of ovulation of Holstein dairy cows using automated activity monitors.

    Tracy A. Burnett;Liam Polsky;Manveen Kaur;Ronaldo L.A. Cerri

  • Association between ambient temperature and humidity, vaginal temperature, and automatic activity monitoring on induced estrus in lactating cows

    Liam B. Polsky;Augusto M.L. Madureira;Eraldo L. Drago Filho;Sergio Soriano

  • Short communication: Comparison of estrus characteristics in Holstein heifers by 2 activity monitoring systems

    B.F. Silper;A.M.L. Madureira;M. Kaur;T.A. Burnett

  • Pre-calving Intravaginal Administration of Lactic Acid Bacteria Reduces Metritis Prevalence and Regulates Blood Neutrophil Gene Expression After Calving in Dairy Cattle.

    Sandra Genís;Ronaldo L. A. Cerri;Àlex Bach;Bruna F. Silper

  • Integrating an automated activity monitor into an artificial insemination program and the associated risk factors affecting reproductive performance of dairy cows

    Tracy A. Burnett;Augusto M.L. Madureira;Bruna F. Silper;A.C.C. Fernandes;A.C.C. Fernandes

  • Supplementing an immunomodulatory feed ingredient to modulate thermoregulation, physiologic, and production responses in lactating dairy cows under heat stress conditions

    T. Leiva;R.F. Cooke;A.P. Brandão;A.P. Brandão;K.M. Schubach

  • Factors associated with estrous expression and subsequent fertility in lactating dairy cows using automated activity monitoring.

    C.M. Tippenhauer;J.-L. Plenio;A.M.L. Madureira;R.L.A. Cerri

  • Automated and visual measurements of estrous behavior and their sources of variation in Holstein heifers. I: Walking activity and behavior frequency.

    B.F. Silper;I. Robles;A.M.L. Madureira;T.A. Burnett

  • Daily lying behavior of lactating Holstein cows during an estrus synchronization protocol and its associations with fertility

    B.F. Silper;A.M.L. Madureira;A.M.L. Madureira;L.B. Polsky;S. Soriano

  • Performance of automated activity monitoring systems used in combination with timed artificial insemination compared to timed artificial insemination only in early lactation in dairy cows

    J. Denis-Robichaud;R.L.A. Cerri;A. Jones-Bitton;S.J. LeBlanc

Frequent Co-Authors

José E. P. Santos
José E. P. Santos University of Florida
Reinaldo F Cooke
Reinaldo F Cooke Texas A&M University
William W. Thatcher
William W. Thatcher University of Florida
Ricardo C. Chebel
Ricardo C. Chebel University of Florida
José Luiz Moraes Vasconcelos
José Luiz Moraes Vasconcelos Sao Paulo State University
Ky G. Pohler
Ky G. Pohler Texas A&M University
Klibs N. Galvão
Klibs N. Galvão University of Florida
Stephen J. LeBlanc
Stephen J. LeBlanc University of Guelph
D. M. Veira
D. M. Veira Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Fabio S. Lima
Fabio S. Lima University of California, Davis

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