C. Benchaar

8.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
128 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

C. Benchaar is a scholar working on Agronomy and Crop Science, Nutrition and Dietetics and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, C. Benchaar has authored 128 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 115 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science, 29 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 16 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in C. Benchaar's work include Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (113 papers), Reproductive Physiology in Livestock (49 papers) and Fatty Acid Research and Health (22 papers). C. Benchaar is often cited by papers focused on Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (113 papers), Reproductive Physiology in Livestock (49 papers) and Fatty Acid Research and Health (22 papers). C. Benchaar collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Brazil and France. C. Benchaar's co-authors include Tim A. McAllister, J. Chiquette, Alex V. Chaves, P.Y. Chouinard, H.V. Petit, F. Hassanat, Daniel I. Massé, K. A. Beauchemin, Henry Greathead and R. Berthiaume and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Journal of Dairy Science and British Journal Of Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

C. Benchaar

127 papers receiving 6.2k 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.

  1. A review of plant-derived essential oils in ruminant nutrition and production
    2007 439 citations C. Benchaar, Tim A. McAllister et al. Animal Feed Science and Technology profile →
  2. Invited review: Current enteric methane mitigation options
    2022 166 citations K. A. Beauchemin, Emilio M. Ungerfeld et al. Journal of Dairy Science profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
C. Benchaar 5.1k 1.6k 1.0k 950 822 128 6.6k
Secundino López 4.3k 0.8× 1.6k 1.0× 1.3k 1.3× 519 0.5× 1.1k 1.3× 269 6.3k
Wenzhu Yang 4.6k 0.9× 1.4k 0.8× 1.4k 1.4× 656 0.7× 848 1.0× 168 5.9k
Martin Riis Weisbjerg 4.1k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 1.5k 1.5× 1.0k 1.1× 830 1.0× 286 6.1k
Amlan Kumar Patra 4.7k 0.9× 2.1k 1.3× 760 0.8× 725 0.8× 1.4k 1.8× 189 8.1k
M.S. Dhanoa 5.2k 1.0× 1.7k 1.0× 1.8k 1.8× 700 0.7× 1.0k 1.3× 135 7.1k
Cécile Martin 4.7k 0.9× 949 0.6× 1.3k 1.3× 1.2k 1.3× 540 0.7× 168 6.3k
J.L. Firkins 6.6k 1.3× 1.4k 0.8× 2.3k 2.3× 1.2k 1.2× 820 1.0× 167 8.2k
S. Calsamiglia 6.2k 1.2× 2.2k 1.3× 1.4k 1.4× 487 0.5× 1.5k 1.8× 125 8.2k
Diego Morgavi 5.3k 1.0× 1.2k 0.7× 1.0k 1.0× 959 1.0× 2.0k 2.4× 161 8.0k
W.P. Weiss 5.5k 1.1× 2.2k 1.3× 1.8k 1.8× 797 0.8× 762 0.9× 190 7.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by C. Benchaar

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. Benchaar

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of C. Benchaar. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of C. Benchaar based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with C. Benchaar. C. Benchaar is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Royer, Isabelle, R. Gervais, C.L. Girard, et al.. (2024). Effects of feeding sulfate trace minerals above recommendations on nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, lactational performance, and trace mineral excretion in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 107(10). 7983–7995. 3 indexed citations
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Santos, Geraldo Tadeu dos, Júlio César Damasceno, Antônio Leandro Chaves Gurgel, et al.. (2023). Effects of heat-stress-reducing systems on blood constituents, milk production and milk quality of Holstein and Jersey cows and heifers on pasture. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 55(6). 386–386. 2 indexed citations
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Beauchemin, K. A., Emilio M. Ungerfeld, Adibe Luiz Abdalla, et al.. (2022). Invited review: Current enteric methane mitigation options. Journal of Dairy Science. 105(12). 9297–9326. 166 indexed citations breakdown →
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Appuhamy, Ranga, Anne Ferlay, E. Kebreab, et al.. (2019). Individual milk fatty acids are potential predictors of enteric methane emissions from dairy cows fed a wide range of diets: Approach by meta-analysis. Journal of Dairy Science. 102(11). 10616–10631. 25 indexed citations
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Benchaar, C. & F. Hassanat. (2019). Methane emissions of stored manure from dairy cows fed conventional or brown midrib corn silage. Journal of Dairy Science. 102(11). 10632–10638. 13 indexed citations
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Hassanat, F. & C. Benchaar. (2019). Methane emissions of manure from dairy cows fed red clover- or corn silage-based diets supplemented with linseed oil. Journal of Dairy Science. 102(12). 11766–11776. 19 indexed citations
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Lettat, Abderzak, F. Hassanat, & C. Benchaar. (2013). Corn silage in dairy cow diets to reduce ruminal methanogenesis: Effects on the rumen metabolically active microbial communities. Journal of Dairy Science. 96(8). 5237–5248. 45 indexed citations
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Benchaar, C., et al.. (2011). Effects of monensin and increasing dose levels of a mixture of essential oil compounds on intake, digestion and growth performance of beef cattle. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 86(1). 91–96. 79 indexed citations
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Côrtes, Cristiano, Ricardo Kazama, C. Benchaar, et al.. (2011). Intake and digestion of fatty acids by dairy cows fed whole flaxseed and Ca salts of flaxseed oil. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 169(3-4). 270–274. 4 indexed citations
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Côrtes, Cristiano, Ricardo Kazama, Nathalie Gagnon, et al.. (2010). Milk composition, milk fatty acid profile, digestion, and ruminal fermentation in dairy cows fed whole flaxseed and calcium salts of flaxseed oil. Journal of Dairy Science. 93(7). 3146–3157. 78 indexed citations
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Yang, Wenzhu, Burim N. Ametaj, C. Benchaar, Mengwen He, & K. A. Beauchemin. (2009). Cinnamaldehyde in feedlot cattle diets: Intake, growth performance, carcass characteristics, and blood metabolites1. Journal of Animal Science. 88(3). 1082–1092. 108 indexed citations
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Benchaar, C. & P.Y. Chouinard. (2009). Short communication: Assessment of the potential of cinnamaldehyde, condensed tannins, and saponins to modify milk fatty acid composition of dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(7). 3392–3396. 65 indexed citations
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Girard, C.L., C. Benchaar, J. Chiquette, & André Desrochers. (2009). Net flux of nutrients across the rumen wall of lactating dairy cows as influenced by dietary supplements of folic acid. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(12). 6116–6122. 23 indexed citations
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Benchaar, C., H.V. Petit, R. Berthiaume, et al.. (2007). Effects of Essential Oils on Digestion, Ruminal Fermentation, Rumen Microbial Populations, Milk Production, and Milk Composition in Dairy Cows Fed Alfalfa Silage or Corn Silage. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(2). 886–897. 265 indexed citations
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Benchaar, C., H.V. Petit, R. Berthiaume, Tamieka Whyte, & P.Y. Chouinard. (2006). Effects of Addition of Essential Oils and Monensin Premix on Digestion, Ruminal Fermentation, Milk Production, and Milk Composition in Dairy Cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(11). 4352–4364. 206 indexed citations
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Benchaar, C., Corine Bayourthe, R. Moncoulon, & M. Vernay. (1991). Digestion ruminale et absorption intestinale des protéines du lupin extrudé chez la vache laitière. annales de biologie animale biochimie biophysique. 31(6). 655–665. 11 indexed citations

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