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Animal Science and Veterinary
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2026

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
32
Citations
3005
World Ranking
2207
National Ranking
9

Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco 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 Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 109 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco 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 Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 32 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Mexico Leader Award

Overview

Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco is affiliated with the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico and has contributed extensively to the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research spans several subfields, including Animal Science and Zoology, Food Science, Plant Science, Parasitology, and Small Animals.

Their work focuses on topics such as Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Coccidia and coccidiosis research, Meat and Animal Product Quality, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases, Bird parasitology and diseases, and Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food.

Hernandez-Velasco's recent papers include:

  • Evaluation of curcumin and copper acetate against Salmonella Typhimurium infection, intestinal permeability, and cecal microbiota composition in broiler chickens, 2021, Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
  • Evaluation of Three Formulations of Essential Oils in Broiler Chickens under Cyclic Heat Stress, 2021, Animals
  • Developing probiotics, prebiotics, and organic acids to control Salmonella spp. in commercial turkeys at the University of Arkansas, USA, 2021, German Journal of Veterinary Research
  • Editorial: Technological strategies to improve animal health and production, 2023, Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Evaluation of Oral Administration of Lactobacillus plantarum CAM6 Strain as an Alternative to Antibiotics in Weaned Pigs, 2020, Animals

The scientist has frequently published in particular venues, which include:

  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Animals
  • German Journal of Veterinary Research
  • Poultry Science
  • Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports

They have also contributed to book publications, notably with Frontiers Media. One such work is Avian Muscle Development and Growth Mechanisms: Association with Muscle Myopathies and Meat Quality, published in 2020.

Hernandez-Velasco collaborates with several frequent coauthors, including:

  • Guillermo Téllez-Isaías
  • Juan D. Latorre
  • Roberto Señas-Cuesta
  • Billy M. Hargis
  • Daniel Hernández-Patlan

Best Publications

  • Evaluation and Selection of Bacillus Species Based on Enzyme Production, Antimicrobial Activity, and Biofilm Synthesis as Direct-Fed Microbial Candidates for Poultry.

    Juan D. Latorre;Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco;Ross E. Wolfenden;Jose L. Vicente

  • Coccidiosis: recent advancements in the immunobiology of Eimeria species, preventive measures, and the importance of vaccination as a control tool against these Apicomplexan parasites

    Chaitanya Shivaramaiah;John R Barta;Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco;Guillermo Téllez

  • Utilization of rye as energy source affects bacterial translocation, intestinal viscosity, microbiota composition, and bone mineralization in broiler chickens

    Guillermo Tellez;Juan D. Latorre;Vivek A. Kuttappan;Michael H. Kogut

  • Selection of Bacillus spp. for Cellulase and Xylanase Production as Direct-Fed Microbials to Reduce Digesta Viscosity and Clostridium perfringens Proliferation Using an in vitro Digestive Model in Different Poultry Diets

    Juan D. Latorre;Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco;Vivek A. Kuttappan;Ross E. Wolfenden

  • Optimizing Fluorescein Isothiocyanate Dextran Measurement As a Biomarker in a 24-h Feed Restriction Model to Induce Gut Permeability in Broiler Chickens

    Mikayla F. A. Baxter;Ruben Merino-Guzman;Juan D. Latorre;Brittany D. Mahaffey

  • Dose titration of FITC-D for optimal measurement of enteric inflammation in broiler chicks

    E. A. Vicuña;V. A. Kuttappan;G. Tellez;X. Hernandez-Velasco

  • Evaluation of the Epithelial Barrier Function and Ileal Microbiome in an Established Necrotic Enteritis Challenge Model in Broiler Chickens

    Juan D. Latorre;Bishnu Adhikari;Si H. Park;Kyle D. Teague

  • Evaluation of a Bacillus direct-fed microbial candidate on digesta viscosity, bacterial translocation, microbiota composition and bone mineralisation in broiler chickens fed on a rye-based diet

    J D Latorre;X Hernandez-Velasco;L R Bielke;J L Vicente

  • Leaky Gut and Mycotoxins: Aflatoxin B1 Does Not Increase Gut Permeability in Broiler Chickens.

    Rosario Galarza-Seeber;Juan D. Latorre;Lisa R. Bielke;Vivek A. Kuttappan

  • Impact of a Bacillus Direct-Fed Microbial on Growth Performance, Intestinal Barrier Integrity, Necrotic Enteritis Lesions, and Ileal Microbiota in Broiler Chickens Using a Laboratory Challenge Model.

    Daniel Hernandez-Patlan;Bruno Solis-Cruz;Karine Patrin Pontin;Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco

  • Evaluation of a selected lactic acid bacteria-based probiotic on Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis colonization and intestinal permeability in broiler chickens

    Omar F. Prado-Rebolledo;Jaime de Jesus Delgado-Machuca;Rafael J. Macedo-Barragan;Luis J. Garcia-Márquez

  • Evaluation of germination, distribution, and persistence of Bacillus subtilis spores through the gastrointestinal tract of chickens

    J. D. Latorre;X. Hernandez-Velasco;G. Kallapura;A. Menconi

  • Effect of Chitosan on Salmonella Typhimurium in Broiler Chickens

    Anita Menconi;Neil R. Pumford;Marion J. Morgan;Lisa R. Bielke

  • Research Note: Evaluation of a heat stress model to induce gastrointestinal leakage in broiler chickens.

    Jared Ruff;Thaina L. Barros;Guillermo Tellez;Justin Blankenship

  • In ovo evaluation of FloraMax®-B11 on Marek's disease HVT vaccine protective efficacy, hatchability, microbiota composition, morphometric analysis, and Salmonella enteritidis infection in broiler chickens.

    K. D. Teague;L. E. Graham;J. R. Dunn;H. H. Cheng

  • Evaluation of effects of EarlyBird associated with FloraMax-B11 on Salmonella Enteritidis, intestinal morphology, and performance of broiler chickens

    A. Biloni;C. F. Quintana;A. Menconi;G. Kallapura

  • Rye affects bacterial translocation, intestinal viscosity, microbiota composition and bone mineralization in Turkey poults.

    Guillermo Tellez;Juan D. Latorre;Vivek A. Kuttappan;Billy M. Hargis

  • Evaluation of Cellulosic Polymers and Curcumin to Reduce Aflatoxin B1 Toxic Effects on Performance, Biochemical, and Immunological Parameters of Broiler Chickens.

    Bruno Solis-Cruz;Daniel Hernandez-Patlan;Victor M Petrone;Karine P Pontin

  • Evaluation of the respiratory route as a viable portal of entry for Salmonella in poultry via intratracheal challenge of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium

    G. Kallapura;M. J. Morgan;N. R. Pumford;L. R. Bielke

  • Evaluation of a Solid Dispersion of Curcumin With Polyvinylpyrrolidone and Boric Acid Against Salmonella Enteritidis Infection and Intestinal Permeability in Broiler Chickens: A Pilot Study

    Daniel Hernandez-Patlan;Bruno Solis-Cruz;Karine Patrin Pontin;Juan D Latorre

  • Effects of the inclusion of a Bacillus direct-fed microbial on performance parameters, bone quality, recovered gut microflora, and intestinal morphology in broilers consuming a grower diet containing corn distillers dried grains with solubles.

    J.D. Latorre;X. Hernandez-Velasco;J.L. Vicente;R. Wolfenden

Frequent Co-Authors

Billy M. Hargis
Billy M. Hargis University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Guillermo Tellez
Guillermo Tellez University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Sami Dridi
Sami Dridi University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Casey M. Owens
Casey M. Owens University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Walter Bottje
Walter Bottje University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Nicholas B. Anthony
Nicholas B. Anthony University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Michael H. Kogut
Michael H. Kogut Agricultural Research Service
Philip A. Moore
Philip A. Moore Agricultural Research Service
Ann M. Donoghue
Ann M. Donoghue United States Department of Agriculture
John R. Barta
John R. Barta University of Guelph

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