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D-Index
31
Citations
3702
World Ranking
2282
National Ranking
137

Vern S. Baron 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 Vern S. Baron sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 113 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Vern S. Baron 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 Vern S. Baron sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Vern S. Baron is affiliated with Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada in Canada. Their research primarily focuses on topics related to ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology as well as agriculture sustainability and environmental impact.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, applying their work across several subfields, including Agronomy and Crop Science, Ecology, and Animal Science and Zoology. Additionally, their research encompasses genetics and molecular biology aspects within livestock and crop studies.

The body of work produced by Vern S. Baron includes studies on methane and carbon dioxide emissions from cattle, feed intake, and forage utilization under different management conditions. Their publications have appeared in several peer-reviewed journals, notably the Canadian Journal of Animal Science, Agriculture, animal, Agronomy, and the Journal of Animal Science.

  • Methane and carbon dioxide emissions from yearling beef heifers and mature cows classified for residual feed intake under drylot conditions, 2020, Canadian Journal of Animal Science
  • Association between fecal methanogen species with methane production and grazed forage intake of beef heifers classified for residual feed intake under drylot conditions, 2021, animal
  • Methane and carbon dioxide emissions and grazed forage intake from pregnant beef heifers previously classified for residual feed intake under drylot conditions, 2020, Canadian Journal of Animal Science
  • Effect of Harvesting Corn after Frost in Alberta (Canada) on Whole-Plant Yield, Nutritive Value, and Kernel Properties, 2021, Agronomy
  • Effects of Silage-Based Diets and Cattle Efficiency Type on Performance, Profitability, and Predicted CH4 Emission of Backgrounding Steers, 2022, Agriculture

Frequent coauthors contributing to the research alongside Vern S. Baron include J. A. Basarab, Lisa McKeown, H. C. Block, Kim Ominski, and Graham Plastow.

The consistent publication venues reflect a focus on animal science and agricultural research areas:

  • Canadian Journal of Animal Science (2 publications)
  • Agriculture (1 publication)
  • animal (1 publication)
  • Agronomy (1 publication)
  • Journal of Animal Science (1 publication)

The scientist's main topics of investigation cover:

  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
  • Food composition and properties

Best Publications

  • Potential of Forages to Diversify Cropping Systems in the Northern Great Plains

    Martin H. Entz;Vern S. Baron;Patrick M. Carr;Dwain W. Meyer

  • Reducing GHG emissions through genetic improvement for feed efficiency: effects on economically important traits and enteric methane production

    J. A. Basarab;K. A. Beauchemin;V. S. Baron;K. H. Ominski

  • Relationships between progeny residual feed intake and dam productivity traits

    J. A. Basarab;D. McCartney;E. K. Okine;V. S. Baron

  • Residual feed intake adjusted for backfat thickness and feeding frequency is independent of fertility in beef heifers

    J. A. Basarab;M. G. Colazo;D. J. Ambrose;S. Novak

  • Conjugated linoleic acid–enriched beef production

    Priya S Mir;Timothy A McAllister;Shannon Scott;Jennifer Aalhus

  • Effects of vitamin E and flaxseed on rumen-derived fatty acid intermediates in beef intramuscular fat

    Manuel Juárez;Michael E.R. Dugan;Jennifer L. Aalhus;Noelia Aldai

  • Effects of feeding flaxseed or sunflower-seed in high-forage diets on beef production, quality and fatty acid composition.

    C. Mapiye;J.L. Aalhus;T.D. Turner;D.C. Rolland

  • Alternative fall and winter feeding systems for spring calving beef cows

    D. McCartney;J. A. Basarab;E. K. Okine;V. S. Baron

  • Soil compaction under grazing of annual and perennial forages

    E. Mapfumo;D. S. Chanasyk;M. A. Naeth;V. S. Baron

  • Grazing intensity impacts on pasture carbon and nitrogen flow.

    V.S. Baron;E. Mapfumo;A.C. Dick;M.A. Naeth

  • Beef quality attributes as affected by increasing the intramuscular levels of vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids.

    Manuel Juárez;Michael E.R. Dugan;Noelia Aldai;John A. Basarab

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Calf- and Yearling-Fed Beef Production Systems, With and Without the Use of Growth Promotants

    John Basarab;Vern Baron;Óscar López-Campos;Jennifer Aalhus

  • Corn Forage Yield and Quality for Silage in Short Growing Season Areas of the Canadian Prairies

    Jessie Guyader;Vern S. Baron;Karen A. Beauchemin

  • Grazing impacts on litter and roots: perennial versus annual grasses.

    E Mapfumo;Naeth;V S Baron;A C Dick

  • Evidence of residual feed intake reranking in crossbred replacement heifers.

    O. N. Durunna;M. G. Colazo;D. J. Ambrose;D. McCartney

  • Grazing impacts on selected soil parameters under short- term forage sequences

    E. Mapfumo;D. S. Chanasyk;V. S. Baron;M. A. Naeth

  • Assessment of grazing management on farm greenhouse gas intensity of beef production systems in the Canadian Prairies using life cycle assessment

    Aklilu W. Alemu;Henry Janzen;Shannan Little;Xiying Hao

  • CO2 uptake and ecophysiological parameters of the grain crops of midcontinent North America: Estimates from flux tower measurements

    Tagir G. Gilmanov;Bruce K. Wylie;Larry L. Tieszen;Tilden P. Meyers

  • EFFECTS OF NITROGEN APPLICATION ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF BROMEGRASS HAY IN CENTRAL ALBERTA

    S. S. Malhi;D. K. McBEATH;V. S. Baron

  • Agricultural gas emissions during the spring thaw: Applying a new measurement technique

    Thomas K. Flesch;Vern S. Baron;John D. Wilson;David W.T. Griffith

  • Influence of population density, row spacing and hybrid on forage corn yield and nutritive value in a cool-season environment

    V. S. Baron;H. G. Najda;F. C. Stevenson

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Basarab
John A. Basarab University of Alberta
Jennifer L. Aalhus
Jennifer L. Aalhus Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Gilles Bélanger
Gilles Bélanger Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Tim A. McAllister
Tim A. McAllister Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Erasmus K. Okine
Erasmus K. Okine University of Lethbridge
Qi Jing
Qi Jing Environment and Climate Change Canada
Cletos Mapiye
Cletos Mapiye Stellenbosch University
Karen A. Beauchemin
Karen A. Beauchemin Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Michael E. R. Dugan
Michael E. R. Dugan Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Masahito Oba
Masahito Oba University of Alberta

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