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National Ranking
52

Samuel Rezende Paiva 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 Samuel Rezende Paiva sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 193 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Samuel Rezende Paiva 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 Samuel Rezende Paiva sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 37 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Samuel Rezende Paiva is affiliated with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation in Brazil. Their research primarily centers on genetics and molecular biology within agricultural and biological sciences, with a focus on livestock genetics and related molecular mechanisms.

The scientist has published extensively across several interconnected fields. The main fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these broader disciplines, their subfields of study are:

  • Genetics
  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research

The core topics of their work encompass:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Animal Genetics and Reproduction
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research

Samuel Rezende Paiva's recent papers illustrate a focus on genome analysis, environmental influences on livestock, and animal genetics. Selected recent publications include:

  • Whole-Genome Resequencing of Worldwide Wild and Domestic Sheep Elucidates Genetic Diversity, Introgression, and Agronomically Important Loci (2021, Molecular Biology and Evolution)
  • Heat stress effects on sheep: Are hair sheep more heat resistant? (2020, Theriogenology)
  • Paternal Origins and Migratory Episodes of Domestic Sheep (2020, Current Biology)
  • Mobilizing Crop Biodiversity (2020, Molecular Plant)
  • Mixed ancestry from wild and domestic lineages contributes to the rapid expansion of invasive feral swine (2020, Molecular Ecology)

The scholar has published multiple articles in frequent venues such as:

  • Livestock Science
  • Tropical Animal Health and Production
  • Small Ruminant Research
  • Animal Genetics
  • Applied Veterinary Research

Collaboration is a notable aspect of their career. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Concepta McManus
  • Danielle Assis de Faria
  • Alexandre Rodrigues Caetano
  • Harvey D. Blackburn
  • Felipe Pimentel

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide analysis of the world's sheep breeds reveals high levels of historic mixture and strong recent selection.

    James W. Kijas;Johannes A. Lenstra;Ben Hayes;Simon Boitard

  • Heat tolerance in Brazilian sheep: physiological and blood parameters.

    Concepta McManus;Giane Regina Paludo;Helder Louvandini;Rosilene Gugel

  • Whole-Genome Resequencing of Worldwide Wild and Domestic Sheep Elucidates Genetic Diversity, Introgression, and Agronomically Important Loci

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  • A new polymorphism in the Growth and Differentiation Factor 9 (GDF9) gene is associated with increased ovulation rate and prolificacy in homozygous sheep

    B. D. M. Silva;E. A. Castro;C. J. H. Souza;S. R. Paiva

  • Microsatellite based genetic diversity and relationships among ten Creole and commercial cattle breeds raised in Brazil

    Andréa A Egito;Andréa A Egito;Samuel R Paiva;Maria do Socorro M Albuquerque;Arthur S Mariante

  • Identification of selection signatures in livestock species

    João José de Simoni Gouveia;João José de Simoni Gouveia;Marcos Vinicius Gualberto Barbosa da Silva;Samuel Rezende Paiva;Sônia Maria Pinheiro de Oliveira

  • Genetics and breeding of sheep in Brazil

    Concepta McManus;Samuel Rezende Paiva;Ronyere Olegário de Araújo

  • Skin and coat traits in sheep in Brazil and their relation with heat tolerance.

    Concepta McManus;Helder Louvandini;Rosilene Gugel;Luiz Cláudio Bastos Sasaki

  • Morphological measurements and body indices for Cuban Creole goats and their crossbreds

    Edilberto Chacón;Fernando Macedo;Francisco Velázquez;Samuel Rezende Paiva

  • Use of heat tolerance traits in discriminating between groups of sheep in central Brazil

    Marlos Castanheira;Samuel Rezende Paiva;Helder Louvandini;Aline Landim

  • Genetic variability of the Brazilian hair sheep breeds

    Samuel Rezende Paiva;Vanessa Chaves Silvério;Andréa Alves Egito;Concepta McManus

  • Present status of the conservation of livestock genetic resources in Brazil

    A. da S. Mariante;M. do S.M. Albuquerque;A.A. Egito;C. McManus

  • Heat stress effects on sheep: Are hair sheep more heat resistant?

    Concepta M. McManus;Danielle A. Faria;Carolina M. Lucci;Helder Louvandini

  • Morphological characterization of sheep breeds in Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia.

    H. Carneiro;Helder Louvandini;Samuel Rezende Paiva;F. Macedo

  • Porcine colonization of the Americas: a 60k SNP story

    W Burgos-Paz;C A Souza;C A Souza;H J Megens;Y Ramayo-Caldas

  • Genetic diversity of Brazilian pig breeds evidenced by microsatellite markers.

    B.P. Sollero;S.R. Paiva;D.A. Faria;S.E.F. Guimarães

  • Paternal Origins and Migratory Episodes of Domestic Sheep

    Juan Deng;Juan Deng;Xing Long Xie;Dong Feng Wang;Chao Zhao;Chao Zhao

  • Selection methods for resistance to and tolerance of helminths in livestock

    Concepta McManus;Tiago do Prado Paim;Cristiano Barros de Melo;Bruno S. A. F. Brasil

  • Geographical distribution of sheep breeds in Brazil and their relationship with climatic and environmental factors as risk classification for conservation

    Concepta McManus;Concepta McManus;Potira Hermuche;Samuel Rezende Paiva;José Carlos Ferrugem Moraes

  • Genetic parameters for growth, reproductive and maternal traits in a multibreed meat sheep population.

    Ana Maria Bezerra Oliveira Lôbo;Raimundo Nonato Braga Lôbo;Raimundo Nonato Braga Lôbo;Samuel Rezende Paiva;Sônia Maria Pinheiro de Oliveira

  • Use of multivariate analyses for determining heat tolerance in Brazilian cattle.

    Concepta Margaret McManus;Marlos Castanheira;Samuel Rezende Paiva;Helder Louvandini

  • Genome-wide search for signatures of selection in three major Brazilian locally adapted sheep breeds

    João José de Simoni Gouveia;Samuel Rezende Paiva;Concepta M. McManus;Alexandre Rodrigues Caetano

Frequent Co-Authors

Concepta McManus
Concepta McManus University of Brasília
Helder Louvandini
Helder Louvandini Universidade de São Paulo
Raimundo Nonato Braga Lôbo
Raimundo Nonato Braga Lôbo Universidade Federal do Ceará
Simone Eliza Facioni Guimarães
Simone Eliza Facioni Guimarães Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Paulo Sávio Lopes
Paulo Sávio Lopes Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Dario Grattapaglia
Dario Grattapaglia Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Larry A. Kuehn
Larry A. Kuehn Agricultural Research Service
Marcos Vinícius Gualberto Barbosa da Silva
Marcos Vinícius Gualberto Barbosa da Silva Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Olivier Hanotte
Olivier Hanotte University of Nottingham
Robbie Waugh
Robbie Waugh James Hutton Institute

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