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William R. Lamberson

William R. Lamberson

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
36
Citations
6138
World Ranking
1580
National Ranking
458

William R. Lamberson 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 William R. Lamberson sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 136 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

William R. Lamberson 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 William R. Lamberson sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 36 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% 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

  • 2011 - Distinguished Teacher Award, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

William R. Lamberson is affiliated with the University of Missouri in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions to agricultural and biological sciences. Lamberson's work frequently addresses genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, reproductive physiology in livestock, and genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals.

The scientist's publications cover a range of topics within genetics, agronomy and crop science, molecular biology, plant science, and immunology. Key themes in their research include genetics and plant breeding, the reproductive system and pregnancy, the effects of environmental stressors on livestock, and gut microbiota and health.

Lamberson has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals. Notable publications include:

  • Ovarian function and the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in dairy cows with and without evidence of postpartum uterine disease (2020, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • Reproduction and reproductive tract morphology of male and female pigs whose mothers were heat stressed during the second month of gestation (2020, Journal of Animal Science)
  • Evaluation of Zoetis GeneMax Advantage genomic predictions in commercial Bos taurus Angus cattle (2023, Livestock Science)
  • A metagenomic analysis of the effect of antibiotic feed additives on the ovine rumen metabolism (2021, Small Ruminant Research)
  • Estimates of intra- and interclass correlation coefficients for rump touches and the number of steps during estrus in postpartum cows (2020, Journal of Dairy Science)

The researcher frequently collaborates with other scientists, including M.C. Lucy, L.M. Mayo, S.E. Poock, Brian. C. Arisman, and Troy N. Rowan. Publications have appeared predominantly in venues such as the Journal of Dairy Science, Journal of Animal Science, Livestock Science, and Small Ruminant Research, with some contributions to bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory).

William R. Lamberson received the Distinguished Teacher Award from the American Society of Animal Science in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Rumen microbial community composition varies with diet and host, but a core microbiome is found across a wide geographical range

    Gemma Henderson;Faith Cox;Siva Ganesh;Arjan Jonker

  • Biostatistics for animal science

    Miroslav Kaps;William R. Lamberson

  • The players may change but the game remains: network analyses of ruminal microbiomes suggest taxonomic differences mask functional similarity.

    Tasia M. Taxis;Sara Wolff;Sarah J. Gregg;Nicholas O. Minton

  • Concentrations of nonesterified fatty acids and glucose in blood of periparturient dairy cows are indicative of pregnancy success at first insemination

    H.A. Garverick;M.N. Harris;R. Vogel-Bluel;J.D. Sampson

  • Reduced Growth Hormone Receptor (GHR) Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in Liver of Periparturient Cattle Is Caused by a Specific Down-Regulation of GHR 1A That Is Associated with Decreased Insulin-Like Growth Factor I

    Y. Kobayashi;C. K. Boyd;C. J. Bracken;W. R. Lamberson

  • A comparison of quadratic versus segmented regression procedures for estimating nutrient requirements

    W R Lamberson;J D Firman

  • Direct responses to selection for increased litter size, decreased age at puberty, or random selection following selection for ovulation rate in swine.

    W. R. Lamberson;R. K. Johnson;Dwane R. Zimmerman;T. E. Long

  • Erratum: Rumen microbial community composition varies with diet and host, but a core microbiome is found across a wide geographical range

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  • Genetic and environmental parameters for mature weight in Angus cattle.

    Miroslav Kapš;W.O. Herring;W.R. Lamberson

  • Genetic and environmental parameters for traits derived from the Brody growth curve and their relationships with weaning weight in Angus cattle

    M Kaps;W O Herring;W R Lamberson

  • Effects of recombinant porcine somatotropin on placental size, fetal growth, and IGF-I and IGF-II concentrations in pigs.

    J A Sterle;T C Cantley;W R Lamberson;M C Lucy

  • Correlations among three measures of puberty in mice and relationships with estradiol concentration and ovulation.

    T J Safranski;W R Lamberson;D H Keisler

  • LEARNING STYLES, TEACHING PERFORMANCE, AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: A RELATIONAL STUDY

    Bryan L. Garton;James N. Spain;William R Lamberson;Donald E. Spiers

  • Diet and feed efficiency status affect rumen microbial profiles of sheep

    M.J. Ellison;G.C. Conant;W.R. Lamberson;R.R. Cockrum

  • Dominant Bovine Ovarian Follicular Cysts Express Increased Levels of Messenger RNAs for Luteinizing Hormone Receptor and 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Δ4,Δ5 Isomerase Compared to Normal Dominant Follicles

    Michele D. Calder;Mohan Manikkam;Brent E. Salfen;Robert S. Youngquist

  • Growth hormone receptor, insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1, and IGF-binding protein-2 expression in the reproductive tissues of early postpartum dairy cows.

    M.L. Rhoads;J.P. Meyer;S.J. Kolath;W.R. Lamberson

  • Two-way selection for daily gain and feed conversion in a composite rabbit population.

    Ana Silvia Alves Meira Tavares Moura;M. Kaps;D. W. Vogt;W. R. Lamberson

  • Use of melengestrol acetate and gonadotropins to induce fertile estrus in seasonally anestrous ewes.

    T. J. Safranski;W. R. Lamberson;D. H. Keisler

  • RUMINANT NUTRITION SYMPOSIUM: Tiny but mighty: the role of the rumen microbes in livestock production.

    Kristi M Cammack;Kathleen J Austin;William R Lamberson;Gavin C Conant

  • Developmental expression of 2489 gene clusters during pig embryogenesis: an expressed sequence tag project

    Kristin Whitworth;Gordon K. Springer;L. Joe Forrester;William G. Spollen

  • Relationships of serum insulin-like growth factor I concentrations to growth, composition, and reproductive traits of swine.

    W. R. Lamberson;T. J. Safranski;R. O. Bates;D. H. Keisler

  • Intrauterine position effects in male and female swine : subsequent survivability, growth rate, morphology and semen characteristics

    K A Rohde Parfet;W R Lamberson;A R Rieke;T C Cantley

  • Effects of dietary aflatoxin on the hepatic expression of apoptosis genes in growing barrows

    S. M. Rustemeyer;W. R. Lamberson;D. R. Ledoux;K. Wells

  • Uterine and hepatic gene expression in relation to days postpartum, estrus, and pregnancy in postpartum dairy cows.

    M.L. Rhoads;J.P. Meyer;W.R. Lamberson;D.H. Keisler

  • Correlated response in placental efficiency in swine selected for an index of components of litter size

    H. Mesa;T. J. Safranski;R. K. Johnson;W. R. Lamberson

Frequent Co-Authors

Duane H. Keisler
Duane H. Keisler University of Missouri
M. C. Lucy
M. C. Lucy University of Missouri
Donald E. Spiers
Donald E. Spiers University of Missouri
Jared E. Decker
Jared E. Decker University of Missouri
Thomas E. Spencer
Thomas E. Spencer University of Missouri
Billy N. Day
Billy N. Day University of Missouri
Rodger K. Johnson
Rodger K. Johnson University of Nebraska–Lincoln
D. J. Patterson
D. J. Patterson University of Missouri
Robert S. Youngquist
Robert S. Youngquist University of Missouri
J.N. Spain
J.N. Spain University of Missouri

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