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D-Index
45
Citations
6414
World Ranking
837
National Ranking
258

Ryan N. Dilger 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 Ryan N. Dilger sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 207 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ryan N. Dilger 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 Ryan N. Dilger sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 45 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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

  • 2017 - Early Career Achievement Award, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Ryan N. Dilger is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Medicine, with a significant focus on Animal Science and Zoology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Molecular Biology, Food Science, and Small Animals.

The main topics of Ryan N. Dilger's work include:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Infant Nutrition and Health
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Muscle metabolism and nutrition

Their frequent publication venues reflect the focus areas in animal science and nutrition, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Poultry Science
  • Current Developments in Nutrition
  • Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • Nutrients

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Ryan N. Dilger include:

  • "Gut-Brain Axis in the Early Postnatal Years of Life: A Developmental Perspective" (2020), published in Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
  • "The role of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides of xylan and mannan in gut health of monogastric animals" (2020), published in Journal of Nutritional Science
  • "Human and Bovine Milk Oligosaccharides Elicit Improved Recognition Memory Concurrent With Alterations in Regional Brain Volumes and Hippocampal mRNA Expression" (2020), published in Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • "Early-Life Supplementation of Bovine Milk Osteopontin Supports Neurodevelopment and Influences Exploratory Behavior" (2020), published in Nutrients
  • "Barriers to computer vision applications in pig production facilities" (2022), published in Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

In their collaborative work, Ryan N. Dilger frequently partners with several coauthors, including:

  • Sharon M. Donovan
  • Laura Bauer
  • Stephen A. Fleming
  • A. C. Dilger
  • Sangyun Joung

Ryan N. Dilger received the Early Career Achievement Award from the American Society of Animal Science in 2017, recognizing their contributions to the field early in their career.

Best Publications

  • Aging, microglial cell priming, and the discordant central inflammatory response to signals from the peripheral immune system

    Ryan N. Dilger;Rodney W. Johnson

  • Evaluation of microbial phytase in broiler diets.

    Ryan Neil Dilger;E. M. Onyango;J. S. Sands;O. Adeola

  • Luteolin Inhibits Microglia and Alters Hippocampal-Dependent Spatial Working Memory in Aged Mice

    Saebyeol Jang;Ryan Neil Dilger;Rodney W Johnson

  • Digestibility of nitrogen and amino acids in soybean meal with added soyhulls

    R. N. Dilger;J. S. Sands;D. Ragland;O. Adeola

  • Dietary guanidino acetic acid is an efficacious replacement for arginine for young chicks

    R. N. Dilger;K. Bryant-Angeloni;R. L. Payne;A. Lemme

  • Modulation of the faecal microbiome of healthy adult dogs by inclusion of potato fibre in the diet

    Matthew R. Panasevich;Katherine R. Kerr;Ryan Neil Dilger;George C. Fahey

  • Serum cortisol mediates the relationship between fecal Ruminococcus and brain N-acetylaspartate in the young pig.

    Austin T. Mudd;Kirsten Berding;Mei Wang;Sharon M. Donovan

  • Cognitive deficits in interleukin-10-deficient mice after peripheral injection of lipopolysaccharide.

    Amy F. Richwine;Nathan L. Sparkman;Ryan N. Dilger;Jessica B. Buchanan

  • Estimation of true phosphorus digestibility and endogenous phosphorus loss in growing pigs fed conventional and low-phytate soybean meals.

    R. N. Dilger;O. Adeola

  • Early Supplementation of Phospholipids and Gangliosides Affects Brain and Cognitive Development in Neonatal Piglets

    Hongnan Liu;Emily C Radlowski;Matthew S Conrad;Yao Li

  • Estimation of true phosphorus digestibility and endogenous phosphorus loss in growing chicks fed conventional and low-phytate soybean meals.

    R. N. Dilger;O. Adeola

  • Sickness behavior induced by endotoxin can be mitigated by the dietary soluble fiber, pectin, through up-regulation of IL-4 and Th2 polarization

    Christina L. Sherry;Stephanie S. Kim;Ryan N. Dilger;Laura L. Bauer

  • A Vision for Development and Utilization of High-Throughput Phenotyping and Big Data Analytics in Livestock.

    James E. Koltes;John B. Cole;Roxanne Clemmens;Ryan N. Dilger

  • Dietary Prebiotics, Milk Fat Globule Membrane, and Lactoferrin Affects Structural Neurodevelopment in the Young Piglet.

    Austin T. Mudd;Lindsey S. Alexander;Kirsten Berding;Rosaline V. Waworuntu

  • Fasting induces an anti-inflammatory effect on the neuroimmune system which a high-fat diet prevents

    Desiree N. Lavin;Jennifer J. Joesting;Gabriel Sean-Hang Chiu;Morgan L. Moon

  • Effects of Eimeria acervulina infection severity on growth performance, apparent ileal amino acid digestibility, and plasma concentrations of amino acids, carotenoids, and α1-acid glycoprotein in broilers

    S. J. Rochell;C. M. Parsons;R. N. Dilger

  • Efficacy and equivalency of an Escherichia coli-derived phytase for replacing inorganic phosphorus in the diets of broiler chickens and young pigs

    J. A. Jendza;Ryan Neil Dilger;J. S. Sands;O. Adeola

  • Betaine can partially spare choline in chicks but only when added to diets containing a minimal level of choline.

    Ryan Neil Dilger;Timothy A. Garrow;David H. Baker

  • Prebiotics and Bioactive Milk Fractions Affect Gut Development, Microbiota, and Neurotransmitter Expression in Piglets.

    Kirsten Berding;Mei Wang;Marcia H. Monaco;Lindsey S. Alexander

  • Early Life Iron Deficiency Impairs Spatial Cognition in Neonatal Piglets

    Jennifer L. Rytych;Monica R. P. Elmore;Michael D. Burton;Matthew S. Conrad

  • Response of growing pigs to Peniophora lycii - and Escherichia coli -derived phytases or varying ratios of calcium to total phosphorus

    O. Adeola;O. A. Olukosi;J. A. Jendza;Ryan Neil Dilger

  • Effects of a high level of phytase on broiler performance, bone ash, phosphorus utilization, and phytate dephosphorylation to inositol.

    A E Gautier;C L Walk;R N Dilger

  • Escherichia coli phytase improves growth performance of starter, grower, and finisher pigs fed phosphorus-deficient diets

    J. A. Jendza;Ryan Neil Dilger;S. A. Adedokun;J. S. Sands

  • Luteolin Inhibits Microglia and Alters Hippocampal-Dependent Spatial Working

    Saebyeol Jang;Ryan N. Dilger;Rodney W. Johnson

Frequent Co-Authors

Rodney W. Johnson
Rodney W. Johnson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Olayiwola Adeola
Olayiwola Adeola Purdue University West Lafayette
David H. Baker
David H. Baker University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
George C. Fahey
George C. Fahey University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Carl M Parsons
Carl M Parsons University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Laura L. Bauer
Laura L. Bauer University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bradley P. Sutton
Bradley P. Sutton University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kelly S. Swanson
Kelly S. Swanson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
J. E. Pettigrew
J. E. Pettigrew University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Scot E. Dowd
Scot E. Dowd MR DNA (Molecular Research LP)

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