Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock is a research topic within Genetics. Science Explorer counts 66k research works in it since 1950. 17.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the application of genomic selection in plant and animal breeding, including topics such as genetic value prediction, marker-assisted selection, quantitative genetics, genome-wide association studies, population genetics, genetic diversity, and livestock domestication.
- Genomic Selection
- Plant Breeding
- Animal Breeding
- Genetic Value Prediction
- Marker-Assisted Selection
- Quantitative Genetics
- Genome-Wide Association
- Population Genetics
- Genetic Diversity
- Livestock Domestication
- Research works
- 66k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 12k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 17.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +18% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (1.6k and 1.2k works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 1.6k works
- 2 China 1.2k works
- 3 India 613 works
- 4 Brazil 572 works
- 5 France 335 works
- 6 United Kingdom 304 works
- 7 Australia 275 works
- 8 Türkiye 268 works
- 9 Indonesia 267 works
- 10 Canada 237 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement publishes the most Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock research, followed by University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Guelph.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'EnvironnementFrance 63 works
- 2 University of Wisconsin–MadisonUnited States 59 works
- 3 University of GuelphCanada 55 works
- 4 China Agricultural UniversityChina 54 works
- 5 National Dairy Research InstituteIndia 53 works
- 6 Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesChina 51 works
- 7 University of FloridaUnited States 47 works
- 8 Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Brazil 46 works
- 9 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsChina 46 works
- 10 Aarhus UniversityDenmark 46 works
Who are the leading researchers in Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock include Mark J. Daly, Joseph Felsenstein and Hermann Brenner.
- 1 Mark J. Daly United States 9.6k citations
- 2 Joseph Felsenstein United States 7.9k citations
- 3 Hermann Brenner Germany 5.8k citations
- 4 Winfried März Germany 5.2k citations
- 5 George Davey Smith United Kingdom 4.9k citations
- 6 Mark I. McCarthy United Kingdom 4.9k citations
- 7 André G. Uitterlinden Netherlands 4.4k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock research done?
The largest centres of Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Paris (France), São Paulo (Brazil) and Madison (United States). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Clay Center, Dalkeith and Karnāl.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- Clay CenterUS · 20.4 works309×
- DalkeithGB · 22.5 works119×
- KarnālIN · 53.1 works60×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock?
Among universities, judged by research, China Agricultural University, Wageningen University & Research and University of Georgia score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Agricultural UniversityChina | 71.8 | 42.4% | 10.5× | 54 | -9.5% |
| 2 | Wageningen University & ResearchNetherlands | 64.9 | 26.5% | 13.1× | 44 | -1.1% |
| 3 | University of GeorgiaUnited States | 63.1 | 28.6% | 8.8× | 36 | +91.5% |
| 4 | Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesSweden | 62.2 | 26.6% | 24.2× | 35 | -21.3% |
| 5 | University of GuelphCanada | 62.1 | 19.8% | 20.6× | 55 | +19.1% |
| 6 | Northwest A&F UniversityChina | 61.8 | 38.3% | 9.0× | 33 | -12.4% |
| 7 | Massey UniversityNew Zealand | 59.0 | 29.6% | 13.6× | 23 | +1.7% |
| 8 | Nanjing Agricultural UniversityChina | 58.5 | 39.6% | 7.2× | 26 | +39.2% |
| 9 | South China Agricultural UniversityChina | 58.4 | 35.5% | 7.2× | 23 | +101.5% |
| 10 | Aarhus UniversityDenmark | 57.6 | 27.0% | 7.0× | 46 | +11.1% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 18% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2022. The fastest-growing topics are Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock.
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Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.