Caroline Ritter

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Caroline Ritter is a scholar working on Small Animals, Genetics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Caroline Ritter has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Small Animals, 16 papers in Genetics and 14 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Caroline Ritter's work include Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (20 papers), Veterinary Practice and Education Studies (13 papers) and Human-Animal Interaction Studies (12 papers). Caroline Ritter is often cited by papers focused on Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (20 papers), Veterinary Practice and Education Studies (13 papers) and Human-Animal Interaction Studies (12 papers). Caroline Ritter collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Netherlands. Caroline Ritter's co-authors include Herman W. Barkema, Cindy L. Adams, D.F. Kelton, M.A.G. von Keyserlingk, S.M. Roche, J. Jansén, Thomas Bugnyar, Jorg J. M. Massen, Karin Orsel and T.J.G.M. Lam and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Caroline Ritter

41 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Invited review: Determinants of farmers' adoption of management-based strategies for infectious disease prevention and control

2017 223 citations Caroline Ritter, J. Jansén et al. Journal of Dairy Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Caroline Ritter Canada	20	433	311	305	161	136	45	1.1k
Emanuela Valle Italy	23	265 0.6×	244 0.8×	360 1.2×	26 0.2×	83 0.6×	64	1.2k
Rebecca K. Meagher Canada	19	1.1k 2.6×	592 1.9×	190 0.6×	121 0.8×	211 1.6×	43	1.4k
Cecilie Marie Mejdell Norway	23	959 2.2×	481 1.5×	363 1.2×	87 0.5×	117 0.9×	71	1.6k
Pier Attilio Accorsi Italy	18	395 0.9×	444 1.4×	168 0.6×	43 0.3×	141 1.0×	50	1.0k
R. M. Enns United States	21	374 0.9×	1.1k 3.4×	606 2.0×	81 0.5×	192 1.4×	124	1.7k
A. Barnes Australia	19	765 1.8×	431 1.4×	205 0.7×	45 0.3×	37 0.3×	65	1.3k
Mark J. Farnworth United Kingdom	29	980 2.3×	1.2k 3.9×	80 0.3×	84 0.5×	224 1.6×	74	2.1k
J. M. Stookey Canada	26	1.6k 3.7×	736 2.4×	339 1.1×	122 0.8×	120 0.9×	55	2.1k
Antoni Dalmau Spain	28	1.3k 3.0×	388 1.2×	263 0.9×	47 0.3×	77 0.6×	101	2.0k
Alison Hanlon Ireland	25	1.3k 3.1×	680 2.2×	576 1.9×	51 0.3×	126 0.9×	89	2.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Caroline Ritter

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Caroline Ritter

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Proudfoot, Kathryn L., et al.. (2025). A wicked problem: Systemic issues surrounding Canadian equestrian dressage and dressage horse welfare. Animal Welfare. 34. e11–e11. 3 indexed citations

Ritter, Caroline, et al.. (2025). Dairy producers' awareness, perceptions, and barriers to early detection and treatment of lameness on dairy farms: A qualitative focus group study. Journal of Dairy Science. 108(6). 6244–6253. 1 indexed citations

Jones‐Bitton, Andria, et al.. (2025). “This is my why.” Exploring the concept of meaningful work in early-career veterinarians across Canada. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 12. 1595949–1595949.

Ritter, Caroline, et al.. (2025). Perceived barriers of dairy producers to the adoption of selective antimicrobial therapies for nonsevere clinical mastitis and at dry-off in dairy cattle: A focus group study in Ontario, Canada. Journal of Dairy Science. 108(8). 8742–8752.

Vaarst, Mette, et al.. (2024). Invited review: Qualitative social and human science research focusing on actors in and around dairy farming. Journal of Dairy Science. 107(12). 10050–10065. 1 indexed citations

Proudfoot, Kathryn L., et al.. (2024). ‘It’s more emotionally based’: Prince Edward Island horse owner perspectives of horse weight management. Animal Welfare. 33. e14–e14. 1 indexed citations

Ritter, Caroline, et al.. (2024). Awareness and perceived barriers to the adoption of best management practices for the transportation of lactating cull dairy cows of dairy producers in Ontario. Journal of Dairy Science. 107(12). 11353–11362. 3 indexed citations

Orsel, Karin, Ad P. Koets, John P. Bannantine, et al.. (2024). Invited review: Improved control of Johne's disease in dairy cattle through advancements in diagnostics, testing, and management of young stock. Journal of Dairy Science. 108(2). 1162–1181. 3 indexed citations

Ritter, Caroline, et al.. (2024). Perspectives of dairy farmers on positive welfare opportunities for dairy cows in Ontario, Canada. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 2 indexed citations

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Proudfoot, Kathryn L., et al.. (2023). Horse Housing on Prince Edward Island, Canada: Attitudes and Experiences Related to Keeping Horses Outdoors and in Groups. Animals. 13(2). 275–275. 3 indexed citations

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Ritter, Caroline, et al.. (2022). Public attitude toward and perceptions of dairy cattle welfare in cow-calf management systems differing in type of social and maternal contact. Journal of Dairy Science. 105(4). 3248–3268. 52 indexed citations

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Ritter, Caroline, et al.. (2021). Views of American animal and dairy science students on the future of dairy farms and public expectations for dairy cattle care: A focus group study. Journal of Dairy Science. 104(7). 7984–7995. 9 indexed citations

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Ritter, Caroline, Cindy L. Adams, D.F. Kelton, & Herman W. Barkema. (2019). Factors associated with dairy farmers' satisfaction and preparedness to adopt recommendations after veterinary herd health visits. Journal of Dairy Science. 102(5). 4280–4293. 44 indexed citations

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McKenna, Shawn, Caroline Ritter, Ian R. Dohoo, G.P. Keefe, & Herman W. Barkema. (2018). Comparison of fecal pooling strategies for detection of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis in cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 101(8). 7463–7470. 6 indexed citations

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Ritter, Caroline, J. Jansén, Karsten Roth, et al.. (2016). Dairy farmers’ perceptions toward the implementation of on-farm Johne’s disease prevention and control strategies. Journal of Dairy Science. 99(11). 9114–9125. 40 indexed citations

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Ritter, Caroline, Robert Wolf, Cindy L. Adams, et al.. (2016). Short communication: Herd-level prevalence of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis is not associated with participation in a voluntary Alberta Johne’s disease control program. Journal of Dairy Science. 99(3). 2157–2160. 5 indexed citations

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Ritter, Caroline, Grace P. S. Kwong, Robert Wolf, et al.. (2015). Factors associated with participation of Alberta dairy farmers in a voluntary, management-based Johne’s disease control program. Journal of Dairy Science. 98(11). 7831–7845. 40 indexed citations

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Massen, Jorg J. M., Caroline Ritter, & Thomas Bugnyar. (2015). Tolerance and reward equity predict cooperation in ravens (Corvus corax). Scientific Reports. 5(1). 15021–15021. 87 indexed citations

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Dere, Ekrem, Daniela Winkler, Caroline Ritter, et al.. (2014). Gpm6b deficiency impairs sensorimotor gating and modulates the behavioral response to a 5-HT2A/C receptor agonist. Behavioural Brain Research. 277. 254–263. 19 indexed citations

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El-Kordi, Ahmed, Daniela Winkler, Kurt Hammerschmidt, et al.. (2012). Development of an autism severity score for mice using Nlgn4 null mutants as a construct-valid model of heritable monogenic autism. Behavioural Brain Research. 251. 41–49. 92 indexed citations

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