William W. Thatcher

William W. Thatcher 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 W. Thatcher sits on this spectrum.

William W. Thatcher 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 W. Thatcher sits on this spectrum.

Research.com Recognitions

• 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
• 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
• 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
• 2011 - ASAS Fellow Award, American Society of Animal Science
• 2007 - American Dairy Science Association Fellowship Award
• 2006 - The Morrison Award, American Society of Animal Science
• 1997 - L. E. Casida Award, American Society of Animal Science
• 1992 - Zinpro Award for Excellence in Dairy Science, American Dairy Science Association
• 1985 - Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award, American Society of Animal Science

Best Publications

• The effect of embryonic death rates in cattle on the efficacy of estrus synchronization programs

  J.E.P Santos;W.W Thatcher;R.C Chebel;R.L.A Cerri

  859
  Citations

• Effects of presynchronization and bovine somatotropin on pregnancy rates to a timed artificial insemination protocol in lactating dairy cows.

  F. Moreira;C. Orlandi;C.A. Risco;R. Mattos

  770
  Citations

• Influence of supplemental fats on reproductive tissues and performance of lactating cows.

  C.R. Staples;J.M. Burke;W.W. Thatcher

  742
  Citations

• Influences of environment and its modification on dairy animal health and production.

  R.J. Collier;D.K. Beede;W.W. Thatcher;L.A. Israel

  678
  Citations

• Factors that affect ovarian follicular dynamics in cattle.

  M C Lucy;J D Savio;L Badinga;R L De La Sota

  644
  Citations

• Theory of maternal recognition of pregnancy in swine based on estrogen controlled endocrine versus exocrine secretion of prostaglandin F2alpha by the uterine endometrium.

  Fuller W. Bazer;W.W. Thatcher

  615
  Citations

• EFFECTS OF DIETARY FATTY ACIDS ON REPRODUCTION IN RUMINANTS

  Ricardo Mattos;Charles R. Staples;William W. Thatcher

  585
  Citations

• Invited review : New Perspectives on the Roles of Nutrition and Metabolic Priorities in the Subfertility of High-Producing Dairy Cows

  L.M. Chagas;J.J. Bass;Dominique Blache;C.R. Burke

  529
  Citations

• Large Dairy Herd Management

  C. J. Wilcox;H. H. van Horn;B. Harris;H. H. Head

  524
  Citations

• Relationship between ovarian activity and energy status during the early postpartum period of high producing dairy cows.

  C.R. Staples;W.W. Thatcher;J.H. Clark

  522
  Citations

• Effects of Heat Stress during Pregnancy on Maternal Hormone Concentrations, Calf Birth Weight and Postpartum Milk Yield of Holstein Cows

  R. J. Collier;S. G. Doelger;H. H. Head;W. W. Thatcher

  487
  Citations

• Establishment of pregnancy in the pig: I. Interrelationships between preimplantation development of the pig blastocyst and uterine endometrial secretions.

  R D Geisert;R H Renegar;W W Thatcher;R M Roberts

  472
  Citations

• Hormonal regulation of uterine secretion of prostaglandin F2 alpha during luteolysis in ruminants.

  W J Silvia;G S Lewis;J A McCracken;W W Thatcher

  471
  Citations

• Effect of heat stress on follicular development during the estrous cycle in lactating dairy cattle.

  D Wolfenson;W W Thatcher;L Badinga;J D Savio

  459
  Citations

• Effect of day of the estrous cycle at the initiation of a timed artificial insemination protocol on reproductive responses in dairy heifers.

  F Moreira;R L de la Sota;T Diaz;W W Thatcher

  457
  Citations

• Conceptus Development in Intact and Unilaterally Hysterectomized-Ovariectomized Gilts: Interrelations among Hormonal Status, Placental Development, Fetal Fluids and Fetal Growth

  J. W. Knight;Fuller W. Bazer;W. W. Thatcher;D. E. Franke

  438
  Citations

• Effects of induction of low plasma progesterone concentrations with a progesterone-releasing intravaginal device on follicular turnover and fertility in cattle

  J. D. Savio;W. W. Thatcher;G. R. Morris;K. Entwistle

  416
  Citations

• Effects of climatic and management factors on conception rate of dairy cattle in subtropical environment.

  L. Badinga;R.J. Collier;W.W. Thatcher;C.J. Wilcox

  406
  Citations

• Regulation of dominant follicle turnover during the oestrous cycle in cows

  J. D. Savio;W. W. Thatcher;L. Badinga;R. L. de la Sota

  404
  Citations

• Prevalence of periparturient diseases and effects on fertility of seasonally calving grazing dairy cows supplemented with concentrates.

  E.S. Ribeiro;F.S. Lima;L.F. Greco;R.S. Bisinotto

  400
  Citations

• Energy balance and size and number of ovarian follicles detected by ultrasonography in early postpartum dairy cows.

  M.C. Lucy;C.R. Staples;F.M. Michel;W.W. Thatcher

  395
  Citations

• Concepts for regulation of corpus luteum function by the conceptus and ovarian follicles to improve fertility

  W.W. Thatcher;K.L. Macmillan;P.J. Hansen;M. Drost

  390
  Citations

• Strategies for improving fertility in the modern dairy cow.

  W.W. Thatcher;T.R. Bilby;J.A. Bartolome;J.A. Bartolome;F. Silvestre

  335
  Citations

• Evaluation of timed insemination using a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist in lactating dairy cows.

  J.M. Burke;R.L. De La Sota;C.A. Risco;C.R. Staples

  333
  Citations

• New clinical uses of GnRH and its analogues in cattle

  W.W. Thatcher;M. Drost;J.D. Savio;K.L. Macmillan

  312
  Citations

• Embryonic development in superovulated dairy cattle exposed to elevated ambient temperatures between Days 1 to 7 post insemination

  D.J. Putney;M. Drost;W.W. Thatcher

  304
  Citations