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Stephen J. LeBlanc

Stephen J. LeBlanc

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
65
Citations
20702
World Ranking
232
National Ranking
22

Stephen J. LeBlanc 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 Stephen J. LeBlanc sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 278 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Stephen J. LeBlanc 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 Stephen J. LeBlanc sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
  • Pathology
  • Surgery

Stephen J. LeBlanc spends much of his time researching Dairy cattle, Metritis, Animal science, Ice calving and Endometritis. His work carried out in the field of Dairy cattle brings together such families of science as Incidence, Culling, Biotechnology, Mastitis and Pregnancy rate. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Postpartum period and Retained placenta.

His Animal science study incorporates themes from Veterinary medicine, Bovine respiratory disease and Insemination. His Ice calving study combines topics in areas such as NEFA, Endocrinology, Herd and Internal medicine. His Endometritis research incorporates themes from Vaginal discharge and Gynecology.

His most cited work include:

  • Defining postpartum uterine disease in cattle. (817 citations)
  • Defining and diagnosing postpartum clinical endometritis and its impact on reproductive performance in dairy cows. (540 citations)
  • Monitoring Metabolic Health of Dairy Cattle in the Transition Period (347 citations)

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

Stephen J. LeBlanc mostly deals with Animal science, Ice calving, Dairy cattle, Herd and Lactation. His Animal science research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Veterinary medicine, Metritis, Lameness and Insemination. Stephen J. LeBlanc interconnects Mastitis and Endometritis in the investigation of issues within Metritis.

As a part of the same scientific family, he mostly works in the field of Endometritis, focusing on Gynecology and, on occasion, Vagina. The Ice calving study combines topics in areas such as Endocrinology, Dry matter, Internal medicine, Confidence interval and NEFA. Stephen J. LeBlanc focuses mostly in the field of Dairy cattle, narrowing it down to matters related to Incidence and, in some cases, Tulathromycin and Bovine respiratory disease.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Animal science (51.07%)
  • Ice calving (31.33%)
  • Dairy cattle (30.04%)

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

  • Animal science (51.07%)
  • Ice calving (31.33%)
  • Herd (27.04%)

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

Stephen J. LeBlanc mainly focuses on Animal science, Ice calving, Herd, Lactation and Mastitis. His Animal science study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Veterinary medicine, Metritis and Lameness. His research investigates the connection between Metritis and topics such as Retained placenta that intersect with issues in Milk fever.

His studies in Ice calving integrate themes in fields like Dry matter, Weaning, Haptoglobin, Endometritis and Physiology. His Culling study in the realm of Herd connects with subjects such as Psychology. Stephen J. LeBlanc has researched Lactation in several fields, including Respiratory burst and Endocrinology.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Management practices for male calves on Canadian dairy farms. (34 citations)
  • Behavioral changes before metritis diagnosis in dairy cows. (29 citations)
  • Investigating the within-herd prevalence and risk factors for ketosis in dairy cattle in Ontario as diagnosed by the test-day concentration of β-hydroxybutyrate in milk. (28 citations)

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Pathology
  • Surgery

His primary areas of investigation include Animal science, Herd, Ice calving, Lactation and Milking. Stephen J. LeBlanc has included themes like Odds ratio, Metritis, Cohort study, Lameness and Multivariable model in his Animal science study. His Metritis research integrates issues from Retained placenta, Mastitis, Vaginal discharge, Innate immune system and Subclinical infection.

His Herd research incorporates elements of Breed, Dairy cattle and Colostrum. His Ice calving research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Logistic regression, Quartile, Percentage point, Hazard ratio and Bovine respiratory disease. His research integrates issues of Internal medicine and Endocrinology in his study of Lactation.

Best Publications

  • Defining postpartum uterine disease in cattle.

    I. Martin Sheldon;Gregory S. Lewis;Stephen LeBlanc;Robert O. Gilbert

  • Defining and diagnosing postpartum clinical endometritis and its impact on reproductive performance in dairy cows.

    S.J. LeBlanc;T.F. Duffield;K.E. Leslie;K.G. Bateman

  • Monitoring Metabolic Health of Dairy Cattle in the Transition Period

    Stephen Leblanc

  • Major Advances in Disease Prevention in Dairy Cattle

    S.J. LeBlanc;K.D. Lissemore;D.F. Kelton;T.F. Duffield

  • Postpartum uterine disease and dairy herd reproductive performance: a review.

    Stephen J. LeBlanc

  • Metabolic Predictors of Displaced Abomasum in Dairy Cattle

    S.J. LeBlanc;K.E. Leslie;T.F. Duffield

  • Invited review: Changes in the dairy industry affecting dairy cattle health and welfare.

    H.W. Barkema;M.A.G. von Keyserlingk;J.P. Kastelic;T.J.G.M. Lam

  • Factors associated with morbidity, mortality, and growth of dairy heifer calves up to 3 months of age

    M.C. Windeyer;K.E. Leslie;S.M. Godden;D.C. Hodgins

  • The association of serum metabolites with clinical disease during the transition period

    N. Chapinal;M. Carson;T.F. Duffield;M. Capel

  • Risk factors for postpartum uterine diseases in dairy cows.

    J. Dubuc;T.F. Duffield;K.E. Leslie;J.S. Walton

  • The effect of subclinical ketosis in early lactation on reproductive performance of postpartum dairy cows.

    R.B. Walsh;J.S. Walton;D.F. Kelton;S.J. LeBlanc

  • Definitions and diagnosis of postpartum endometritis in dairy cows.

    J. Dubuc;T.F. Duffield;K.E. Leslie;J.S. Walton

  • Lying behavior as an indicator of lameness in dairy cows.

    K. Ito;M.A.G. von Keyserlingk;S.J. LeBlanc;D.M. Weary

  • The association of serum metabolites in the transition period with milk production and early-lactation reproductive performance.

    N. Chapinal;M. E. Carson;S. J. LeBlanc;K. E. Leslie

  • The effect of treatment of clinical endometritis on reproductive performance in dairy cows

    S. J. LeBlanc;T. F. Duffield;K. E. Leslie;K. G. Bateman

  • Metabolic predictors of post-partum disease and culling risk in dairy cattle.

    Hesam A. Seifi;Stephen J. LeBlanc;Ken E. Leslie;Todd F. Duffield

  • Prevalence of lameness and associated risk factors in Canadian Holstein-Friesian cows housed in freestall barns.

    L. Solano;H.W. Barkema;E.A. Pajor;S. Mason

  • Peripartum serum vitamin E, retinol, and beta-carotene in dairy cattle and their associations with disease.

    S.J. LeBlanc;T.H. Herdt;W.M. Seymour;T.F. Duffield

  • Metabolic parameters in transition cows as indicators for early-lactation culling risk

    T. Roberts;N. Chapinal;N. Chapinal;S.J. LeBlanc;D.F. Kelton

  • Invited review: Recommendations for reporting intervention studies on reproductive performance in dairy cattle: Improving design, analysis, and interpretation of research on reproduction

    Ian J. Lean;Matthew C. Lucy;John P. McNamara;Barry J. Bradford

  • Herd-level association of serum metabolites in the transition period with disease, milk production, and early lactation reproductive performance.

    N. Chapinal;S.J. LeBlanc;M.E. Carson;K.E. Leslie

  • Short communication: Haptoglobin as an early indicator of metritis

    J.M. Huzzey;T.F. Duffield;S.J. LeBlanc;D.M. Veira

  • Effects of postpartum uterine diseases on milk production and culling in dairy cows.

    J. Dubuc;T.F. Duffield;K.E. Leslie;J.S. Walton

  • Interactions of Metabolism, Inflammation, and Reproductive Tract Health in the Postpartum Period in Dairy Cattle

    SJ LeBlanc

Frequent Co-Authors

Todd F. Duffield
Todd F. Duffield University of Guelph
Ken E. Leslie
Ken E. Leslie University of Guelph
Trevor J. DeVries
Trevor J. DeVries University of Guelph
Derek B. Haley
Derek B. Haley University of Guelph
David F. Kelton
David F. Kelton University of Guelph
Kerry D. Lissemore
Kerry D. Lissemore University of Guelph
Edmond A. Pajor
Edmond A. Pajor University of Calgary
Jeffrey Rushen
Jeffrey Rushen University of British Columbia
Sandra M Godden
Sandra M Godden University of Minnesota
David L. Pearl
David L. Pearl University of Guelph

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