Animals | Top Cited Papers in 2024
Animals (ISSN: 2076-2615) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal established in 2011 and published semimonthly online by MDPI. The journal is dedicated to high-quality research across a broad range of animal-related disciplines, including zoology and veterinary sciences, and upholds rigorous peer review as well as editorial standards to ensure the publication of impactful work. We welcome you to read our top cited papers published in 2024:
1. “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5 Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus Infection in Birds and Mammals”
by Giulia Graziosi, Caterina Lupini, Elena Catelli and Silvia Carnaccini
Animals 2024, 14(9), 1372; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14091372
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/9/1372
2. “Effects of Nutritional Factors on Fat Content, Fatty Acid Composition, and Sensorial Properties of Meat and Milk from Domesticated Ruminants: An Overview”
by Eric N. Ponnampalam, Hasitha Priyashantha, Janak K. Vidanarachchi, Ali Kiani and Benjamin W. B. Holman
Animals 2024, 14(6), 840; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14060840
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/6/840
3. “Curcumin Mitigates Oxidative Damage in Broiler Liver and Ileum Caused by Aflatoxin B1-Contaminated Feed through Nrf2 Signaling Pathway”
by Jingyang Zhang, Xue Sun, Xuehong Chai, Yihan Jiao, Jing Sun, Shenao Wang, Hao Yu and Xingjun Feng
Animals 2024, 14(3), 409; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14030409
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/3/409
4. “The Most Important Metabolic Diseases in Dairy Cattle during the Transition Period”
by Vincenzo Tufarelli, Nikola Puvača, Dragan Glamočić, Gianluca Pugliese and Maria Antonietta Colonna
Animals 2024, 14(5), 816; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14050816
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/816
5. “An Overview of Reactive Oxygen Species Damage Occurring during In Vitro Bovine Oocyte and Embryo Development and the Efficacy of Antioxidant Use to Limit These Adverse Effects”
by Jessica A. Keane and Alan D. Ealy
Animals 2024, 14(2), 330; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14020330
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/2/330
6. “Effect of Dietary Incorporation of Hemp Seeds Alone or with Dried Fruit Pomace on Laying Hens’ Performance and on Lipid Composition and Oxidation Status of Egg Yolks”
by Daniel Mierlita, Alin Cristian Teușdea, Mădălina Matei, Constantin Pascal, Daniel Simeanu and Ioan Mircea Pop
Animals 2024, 14(5), 750; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14050750
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/750
7. “Utilization of Infrared Thermography in Assessing Thermal Responses of Farm Animals under Heat Stress”
by Marcelo Daniel Ghezzi, Fabio Napolitano, Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Ismael Hernández-Ávalos, Adriana Domínguez-Oliva, Adriana Olmos-Hernández and Alfredo M. F. Pereira
Animals 2024, 14(4), 616; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14040616
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/4/616
8. “Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus: Etiology, Epidemiology, Antigenicity, and Control Strategies in China”
by Jianlin Lei, Yongqiang Miao, Wenrui Bi, Chaohui Xiang, Wei Li, Riteng Zhang, Qian Li and Zengqi Yang
Animals 2024, 14(2), 294; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14020294
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/2/294
9. “Shape and Size Variations of Distal Phalanges in Cattle”
by Nicoleta Manuta, Buket Çakar, Ozan Gündemir and Mihaela-Claudia Spataru
Animals 2024, 14(2), 194; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14020194
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/2/194
10. “The Role of Insects in Sustainable Animal Feed Production for Environmentally Friendly Agriculture: A Review”
by Csaba Hancz, Sadia Sultana, Zoltán Nagy and Janka Biró
Animals 2024, 14(7), 1009; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14071009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/7/1009