World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Animal Science and Veterinary
Argentina
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
43
Citations
8599
World Ranking
911
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Argentina Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Genus
  • Zoology

Santiago Nava mainly focuses on Ixodidae, Zoology, Tick, Acari and Ecology. His Ixodidae research incorporates themes from Rickettsiosis and Rhipicephalus. His Zoology study combines topics in areas such as Species richness, Oligoryzomys flavescens and Genetic divergence.

His work on Argasidae as part of general Tick study is frequently connected to Bufo, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. His Acari research includes elements of Range, Ehrlichia canis and Seta. His work deals with themes such as Phylogenetics and Phylogenetic tree, which intersect with Ecology.

His most cited work include:

  • Ticks (Ixodidae) on humans in South America (252 citations)
  • Reassessment of the taxonomic status of Amblyomma cajennense (Fabricius, 1787) with the description of three new species, Amblyomma tonelliae n. sp., Amblyomma interandinum n. sp. and Amblyomma patinoi n. sp., and reinstatement of Amblyomma mixtum Koch, 1844, and Amblyomma sculptum Berlese, 1888 (Ixodida: Ixodidae) (230 citations)
  • An overview of systematics and evolution of ticks. (133 citations)

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

Santiago Nava mainly investigates Tick, Zoology, Ixodidae, Acari and Ecology. His Tick research includes themes of Host and Ivermectin. The various areas that Santiago Nava examines in his Zoology study include Genetic divergence, Ehrlichia and Phylogenetic tree.

His work in Ixodidae addresses subjects such as Nymph, which are connected to disciplines such as Larva and Diapause. The Acari study combines topics in areas such as Animal ecology and Seta. Santiago Nava combines subjects such as Amblyomma cajennense and Haemaphysalis with his study of Amblyomma.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Tick (52.17%)
  • Zoology (48.31%)
  • Ixodidae (47.34%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Zoology (48.31%)
  • Tick (52.17%)
  • Acari (43.00%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Zoology, Tick, Acari, Phylogenetic tree and Ixodidae. As a part of the same scientific study, Santiago Nava usually deals with the Zoology, concentrating on Ixodes and frequently concerns with Ixodes ricinus and Monophyly. In his work, Animal ecology, Rhipicephalus and Ivermectin is strongly intertwined with Larva, which is a subfield of Tick.

Santiago Nava has researched Phylogenetic tree in several fields, including GenBank, Hepatozoon and Amblyomma. Ixodidae connects with themes related to Rickettsia bellii in his study. Santiago Nava interconnects Anatomy and Spotted fever in the investigation of issues within Argasidae.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Ornithodoros cerradoensis n. sp. (Acari: Argasidae), a member of the Ornithodoros talaje (Guerin-Meneville, 1849) group, parasite of rodents in the Brazilian Savannah (9 citations)
  • Description of a new soft tick species (Acari: Argasidae: Ornithodoros) parasite of Octodon degus (Rodentia: Octodontidae) in northern Chile (7 citations)
  • Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato infecting Ixodes auritulus ticks in Uruguay. (7 citations)

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

  • Ecology
  • Genus
  • Zoology

Santiago Nava mostly deals with Zoology, Acari, Amblyomma, Nymph and Ixodidae. He studied Zoology and Ixodes that intersect with Genus, Animal ecology, Clade and Sensu. His work in Acari addresses issues such as Tick, which are connected to fields such as Rickettsiales.

His research in Amblyomma intersects with topics in Rickettsiosis, Rickettsia parkeri, Tick-borne disease and Phylogenetic tree. His Nymph research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Rickettsia amblyommatis, Tick infestation and Amblyomma mixtum. His work carried out in the field of Ixodidae brings together such families of science as Taxon, Species complex, Monophyly, Panama and Ixodes ricinus.

Best Publications

  • Reassessment of the taxonomic status of Amblyomma cajennense (Fabricius, 1787) with the description of three new species, Amblyomma tonelliae n. sp., Amblyomma interandinum n. sp. and Amblyomma patinoi n. sp., and reinstatement of Amblyomma mixtum Koch, 1844, and Amblyomma sculptum Berlese, 1888 (Ixodida: Ixodidae)

    Santiago Nava;Lorenza Beati;Marcelo Bahia Labruna;Abraham G. Cáceres

  • Ticks (Ixodidae) on humans in South America

    A. A. Guglielmone;L. Beati;D. M. Barros-Battesti;M. B. Labruna

  • An overview of systematics and evolution of ticks.

    Santiago Nava;Alberto A Guglielmone;Atilio J Mangold

  • Rickettsioses in Latin America, Caribbean, Spain and Portugal

    Marcelo B. Labruna;Salim Mattar V;Santiago Nava;Sergio Bermudez

  • Amblyomma cajennense (Fabricius, 1787) (Acari: Ixodidae), the Cayenne tick: phylogeography and evidence for allopatric speciation

    Lorenza Beati;Santiago Nava;Erica J Burkman;Erica J Burkman;Darci M Barros-Battesti

  • Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806): Neotype designation, morphological re-description of all parasitic stages and molecular characterization.

    Santiago Nava;Lorenza Beati;José M. Venzal;Marcelo B. Labruna

  • The taxonomic status of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806).

    Santiago Nava;Agustín Estrada-Peña;Trevor Petney;Lorenza Beati

  • Reinstatement of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) australis (Acari: Ixodidae) with redescription of the adult and larval stages.

    Agustin Estrada-Peña;José Manuel Venzal;Santiago Nava;Atilio J Mangold

  • Mitochondrial DNA analysis of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari: Ixodidae) in the Southern Cone of South America.

    Santiago Nava;Mariano Mastropaolo;José M. Venzal;Atilio J. Mangold

  • Names for Ixodidae (Acari: Ixodoidea): valid, synonyms, incertae sedis, nomina dubia, nomina nuda, lapsus, incorrect and suppressed names--with notes on confusions and misidentifications.

    Alberto Alejandro Guglielmone;Santiago Nava

  • Rickettsia parkeri in Argentina

    Santiago Nava;Yasmin Elshenawy;Marina E. Eremeeva;John W. Sumner

  • Infection by Rickettsia bellii and Candidatus "Rickettsia amblyommii" in Amblyomma neumanni ticks from Argentina.

    Marcelo B. Labruna;Richard C. Pacheco;Santiago Nava;Paulo E. Brandão

  • A pictorial key to differentiate the recently detected exotic Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, 1901 (Acari, Ixodidae) from native congeners in North America

    Andrea M. Egizi;Richard G. Robbins;Lorenza Beati;Santiago Nava

  • A review of the systematics of the tick family Argasidae (Ixodida)

    Agustin Estrada-Peña;A. J Mangold;Santiago Nava;J. M Venzal

  • A meta-analysis of host specificity in Neotropical hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae).

    Santiago Nava;Alberto Alejandro Guglielmone

  • Hosts, distribution and genetic divergence (16S rDNA) of Amblyomma dubitatum (Acari: Ixodidae)

    Santiago Nava;José M. Venzal;Marcelo B. Labruna;Mariano Mastropaolo

  • Coxiella burnetii in ticks, Argentina.

    Richard C. Pacheco;Ignacio Eduardo Echaide;Rosiane N. Alves;Marcelo E. Beletti

  • Infection with Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys (Rickettsiales: Anaplasmataceae) in two lineages of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari: Ixodidae) from Argentina.

    Gabriel L. Cicuttin;Evelina Luisa Tarragona;M. Nazarena de Salvo;Atilio Jose Mangold

  • Hosts of Amblyomma dissimile Koch, 1844 and Amblyomma rotundatum Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae)

    Alberto Alejandro Guglielmone;Santiago Nava

  • Detection of a novel spotted fever group rickettsia in Amblyomma parvum ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) from Argentina

    Richard C. Pacheco;Jonas Moraes-Filho;Santiago Nava;Paulo E. Brandão

  • A new argasid tick species (Acari: Argasidae) associated with the rock cavy, Kerodon rupestris Wied-Neuwied (Rodentia: Caviidae), in a semiarid region of Brazil

    Marcelo B. Labruna;Santiago Nava;Arlei Marcili;Amália Regina Mar Barbieri

Frequent Co-Authors

Alberto A. Guglielmone
Alberto A. Guglielmone National Agricultural Technology Institute
José M. Venzal
José M. Venzal University of the Republic
Atilio J. Mangold
Atilio J. Mangold National Agricultural Technology Institute
Marcelo B. Labruna
Marcelo B. Labruna Universidade de São Paulo
Agustín Estrada-Peña
Agustín Estrada-Peña University of Zaragoza
Pablo M. Beldomenico
Pablo M. Beldomenico National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Daniel González-Acuña
Daniel González-Acuña University of Concepción
Sebastián Muñoz-Leal
Sebastián Muñoz-Leal University of Concepción
Matias Pablo Juan Szabó
Matias Pablo Juan Szabó Federal University of Uberlândia
Thiago F. Martins
Thiago F. Martins Universidade de São Paulo

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring careers connected to Animal Science and Veterinary studies often leads to diverse interdisciplinary fields. For those interested in health and wellness, pursuing online exercise science degrees can offer insights into physical health that complement animal care knowledge.

Additionally, professionals who want to focus on behavior analysis, including animal behavior or therapy, might consider earning a bcba degree. This credential supports careers in behavior intervention, expanding opportunities beyond traditional veterinary roles.

For those inclined towards mental health and developmental psychology with an educational or clinical focus, nasp accredited school psychology programs offer rigorous training that can be pursued online, blending well with animal-assisted therapy paths.

Lastly, advanced mental health professionals can explore apa accredited online programs that do not require GRE scores, making it easier for students to advance their qualifications and specialize in fields that intersect with animal science and veterinary care.

Best Scientists Citing Santiago Nava

Trending Scientists