Björn Forkman

8.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
136 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

Björn Forkman is a scholar working on Small Animals, Genetics and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, Björn Forkman has authored 136 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 87 papers in Small Animals, 51 papers in Genetics and 49 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in Björn Forkman's work include Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (82 papers), Human-Animal Interaction Studies (42 papers) and Animal Nutrition and Physiology (32 papers). Björn Forkman is often cited by papers focused on Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (82 papers), Human-Animal Interaction Studies (42 papers) and Animal Nutrition and Physiology (32 papers). Björn Forkman collaborates with scholars based in Denmark, Sweden and United Kingdom. Björn Forkman's co-authors include Alain Boissy, Linda Keeling, Kenth Svartberg, Peter Sandøe, Elisabetta Canali, Robert B. Jones, M. C. Meunier‐Salaün, Margit Bak Jensen, Christoph Winckler and Pia Haubro Andersen and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Dairy Science.

In The Last Decade

Björn Forkman

133 papers receiving 5.9k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Assessment of positive emotions in animals to improve their welfare

2007 1.0k citations Margit Bak Jensen, Björn Forkman et al. Physiology & Behavior profile →
A critical review of fear tests used on cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry and horses

2007 725 citations Björn Forkman et al. Physiology & Behavior profile →
A consensus on the definition of positive animal welfare

2025 20 citations Björn Forkman, Peter Sandøe et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Björn Forkman Denmark	38	4.2k	2.7k	2.5k	869	774	136	6.2k
Alain Boissy France	45	5.3k 1.3×	3.4k 1.3×	3.2k 1.3×	1.2k 1.4×	840 1.1×	122	7.4k
Linda Keeling Sweden	51	5.4k 1.3×	4.3k 1.6×	2.4k 0.9×	969 1.1×	890 1.1×	181	8.0k
Elizabeth S. Paul United Kingdom	36	3.5k 0.8×	1.4k 0.5×	2.7k 1.1×	1.8k 2.1×	526 0.7×	99	6.0k
Grahame J. Coleman Australia	49	3.6k 0.9×	1.7k 0.6×	3.5k 1.4×	827 1.0×	697 0.9×	180	7.4k
C.G. van Reenen Netherlands	38	3.7k 0.9×	2.6k 1.0×	1.6k 0.6×	974 1.1×	821 1.1×	107	6.6k
Donald M. Broom United Kingdom	50	6.1k 1.5×	4.0k 1.5×	3.0k 1.2×	1.0k 1.2×	1.5k 2.0×	182	9.0k
Temple Grandin United States	50	4.8k 1.2×	4.3k 1.6×	2.5k 1.0×	428 0.5×	785 1.0×	272	9.4k
H.J. Blokhuis Netherlands	54	5.1k 1.2×	4.7k 1.7×	1.7k 0.7×	1.4k 1.6×	1.1k 1.4×	131	9.2k
Isabelle Veissier France	48	6.2k 1.5×	4.2k 1.6×	3.2k 1.3×	700 0.8×	1.1k 1.4×	158	8.1k
Jan Langbein Germany	30	2.9k 0.7×	1.8k 0.7×	1.8k 0.7×	601 0.7×	544 0.7×	82	4.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Björn Forkman

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Fields of papers citing papers by Björn Forkman

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Björn Forkman

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Forkman, Björn, et al.. (2025). Behavioral genetic analysis on dogs. Journal of Veterinary Behavior. 78. 78–89. 1 indexed citations

Forkman, Björn, et al.. (2023). Perceptions of the rabbit as a low investment ‘starter pet’ lead to negative impacts on its welfare: Results of two Danish surveys. Animal Welfare. 32. e45–e45. 7 indexed citations

Hebinck, Aniek, Monika Zurek, T.J. Achterbosch, et al.. (2021). A Sustainability Compass for policy navigation to sustainable food systems. Global Food Security. 29. 100546–100546. 64 indexed citations

Hansen, Christian Fink, et al.. (2019). The Effect of Straw, Rope, and Bite-Rite Treatment in Weaner Pens with a Tail Biting Outbreak. Animals. 9(6). 365–365. 11 indexed citations

Jensen, Margit Bak, Mette S. Herskin, Nuria Canibe, Björn Forkman, & Lene Juul Pedersen. (2019). Effect of straw amount on feed intake and weight gain in growing pigs housed in pens with partly slatted floor. animal. 14(8). 1659–1666. 4 indexed citations

Hansen, Christian Fink, et al.. (2018). Early intervention with enrichment can prevent tail biting outbreaks in weaner pigs. Livestock Science. 214. 272–277. 36 indexed citations

Lahrmann, H.P., et al.. (2017). More tail lesions among undocked than tail docked pigs in a conventional herd. animal. 11(10). 1825–1831. 47 indexed citations

Forkman, Björn, Louise Aas Holm, Jan Tind Sørensen, et al.. (2016). The construction of a Danish National Animal Welfare Index.. Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen). 1 indexed citations

Moustsen, Vivi Aarestrup, et al.. (2016). Impact of playing classical music and scratching on avoidance distance in loose housed farrowing sows. Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen). 2 indexed citations

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Trevisan, Chiara, Ernatus Martin Mkupasi, Helena Ngowi, Björn Forkman, & Maria Vang Johansen. (2016). Severe seizures in pigs naturally infected with Taenia solium in Tanzania. Veterinary Parasitology. 220. 67–71. 30 indexed citations

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McGreevy, Paul, et al.. (2016). Associations between Domestic-Dog Morphology and Behaviour Scores in the Dog Mentality Assessment. PLoS ONE. 11(2). e0149403–e0149403. 51 indexed citations

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Denwood, Matthew, Hans Houe, Björn Forkman, & Søren Saxmose Nielsen. (2015). Random effect selection in generalised linear models:a practical application to slaughterhouse surveillance data in Denmark. Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen). 4 indexed citations

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Jensen, Margit Bak, Mette S. Herskin, Peter T. Thomsen, Björn Forkman, & Hans Houe. (2015). Preferences of lame cows for type of surface and level of social contact in hospital pens. Journal of Dairy Science. 98(7). 4552–4559. 12 indexed citations

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Sandøe, Peter, Björn Forkman, & Karsten Klint Jensen. (2012). The interaction of ethical questions and farm animal welfare science. Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen). 1 indexed citations

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Knierim, Ute, Stefan Van Dongen, Björn Forkman, et al.. (2007). Fluctuating asymmetry as an animal welfare indicator — A review of methodology and validity. Physiology & Behavior. 92(3). 398–421. 91 indexed citations

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Sandøe, Peter, et al.. (2004). Scientific uncertainty — how should it be handled in relation to scientific advice regarding animal welfare issues?. Animal Welfare. 13(S1). S121–S126. 24 indexed citations

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Forkman, Björn, et al.. (2004). 2004 SPRING MEETING OF THE WPSA UK BRANCH PAPERS. British Poultry Science. 45(sup1). S34–S35. 4 indexed citations

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Hydbring-Sandberg, Eva, et al.. (2004). Physiological reactions to fear provocation in dogs. Journal of Endocrinology. 180(3). 439–448. 96 indexed citations

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Forkman, Björn. (2001). Domestic Hens Have Declarative Representations. Animal Welfare. 10(S1). S235–S235. 4 indexed citations

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Forkman, Björn, P. O. Ganrot, G. Gennser, & Gunnar Rannevik. (1972). Plasma Protein Pattern in Recurrent Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation. 29(sup124). 89–96. 39 indexed citations

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