David B. Morton

7.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
77 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

David B. Morton is a scholar working on Small Animals, Genetics and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, David B. Morton has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Small Animals, 19 papers in Genetics and 9 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in David B. Morton's work include Animal testing and alternatives (24 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (21 papers) and Human-Animal Interaction Studies (14 papers). David B. Morton is often cited by papers focused on Animal testing and alternatives (24 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (21 papers) and Human-Animal Interaction Studies (14 papers). David B. Morton collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Portugal. David B. Morton's co-authors include Paul Griffiths, David Smith, Y. Rabémampianina, Robin Hull, J Vidal, Rudolf Pfister, Paul Flecknell, Vera Baumans, Eva‐Maria Bernoth and Keith Banister and has published in prestigious journals such as Spine, European Journal of Pharmacology and Physiology & Behavior.

In The Last Decade

David B. Morton

75 papers receiving 4.6k 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 good practice guide to the administration of substances and removal of blood, including routes and volumes
    2001 1.1k citations Robin Hull, David B. Morton et al. Journal of Applied Toxicology profile →
  2. Guidelines on the recognition of pain, distress and discomfort in experimental animals and an hypothesis for assessment
    1985 766 citations David B. Morton et al. profile →
  3. Recommendations for euthanasia of experimental animals: Part 1
    1996 428 citations David B. Morton et al. Laboratory Animals profile →
  4. Recommendations for euthanasia of experimental animals: Part 2
    1997 375 citations David B. Morton et al. Laboratory Animals profile →

Peers

David B. Morton
Jann Hau Denmark
Vera Baumans Netherlands
Robert F. Smith United Kingdom
Patricia V. Turner Canada
Michael F. W. Festing United Kingdom
Paul Flecknell United Kingdom
Jan A. Mol Netherlands
Armin Tuchscherer Germany
H. Kindahl Sweden
E. S. E. Hafez Egypt
Jann Hau Denmark
David B. Morton
Citations per year, relative to David B. Morton David B. Morton (= 1×) peers Jann Hau

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Fields of papers citing papers by David B. Morton

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David B. Morton

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of David B. Morton. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of David B. Morton 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 David B. Morton. David B. Morton is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Briyne, Nancy De, et al.. (2020). Evolution of the Teaching of Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law in European Veterinary Schools (2012–2019). Animals. 10(7). 1238–1238. 25 indexed citations
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Magalhães‐Sant’Ana, Manuel, Simon J. More, David B. Morton, & Alison Hanlon. (2017). Challenges facing the veterinary profession in Ireland: 3. emergency and casualty slaughter certification. Irish Veterinary Journal. 70(1). 24–24. 15 indexed citations
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Magalhães‐Sant’Ana, Manuel, Simon J. More, David B. Morton, & Alison Hanlon. (2017). Challenges facing the veterinary profession in Ireland: 1. clinical veterinary services. Irish Veterinary Journal. 70(1). 17–17. 5 indexed citations
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Magalhães‐Sant’Ana, Manuel, Simon J. More, David B. Morton, & Alison Hanlon. (2017). Challenges facing the veterinary profession in Ireland: 2. On-farm use of veterinary antimicrobials. Irish Veterinary Journal. 70(1). 28–28. 15 indexed citations
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Part, Chérie, W.A. Hayes, Daniel S. Mills, et al.. (2014). Physiological, physical and behavioural changes in dogs (Canis familiaris) when kennelled: Testing the validity of stress parameters. Physiology & Behavior. 133. 260–271. 82 indexed citations
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Morton, David B.. (2010). A Commentary on the Animal Welfare Symposium, with Possible Actions. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 37(1). 107–113. 7 indexed citations
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Morton, David B., Coenraad Hendriksen, Stella C. Martin, et al.. (2010). Application of the Three Rs to challenge assays used in vaccine testing: Tenth report of the BVAAWF/FRAME/RSPCA/UFAW Joint Working Group on Refinement. Biologicals. 38(6). 684–695. 13 indexed citations
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Morton, David B.. (2008). The importance of non-statistical design in refining animal experiments. Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México). 1–14. 8 indexed citations
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Beauchamp, Tom L., F. Barbara Orlans, Rebecca Dresser, David B. Morton, & John P. Gluck. (2008). The Human Use of Animals. 6 indexed citations
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Hawkins, Penny, David B. Morton, Innes C. Cuthill, et al.. (2001). Laboratory birds: refinements in husbandry and procedures. Laboratory Animals. 35. 37 indexed citations
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Morton, David B., Anthony C Buckwell, Roger Ewbank, et al.. (2001). Refining procedures for the administration of substances. Laboratory Animals. 35(1). 1–41. 148 indexed citations
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Hull, Robin, David B. Morton, Rudolf Pfister, et al.. (2001). A good practice guide to the administration of substances and removal of blood, including routes and volumes. Journal of Applied Toxicology. 21(1). 15–23. 1091 indexed citations breakdown →
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Morton, David B.. (2000). A Systematic Approach for Establishing Humane Endpoints. ILAR Journal. 41(2). 80–86. 123 indexed citations
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Morton, David B.. (1998). Ethical considerations in the use of animal models in infection. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 4(11). 613–614. 3 indexed citations
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Morton, David B., et al.. (1995). United Kingdom. ILAR Journal. 37(2). 68–74. 6 indexed citations
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Fielder, R.J., Alan R. Boobis, Philip A. Botham, et al.. (1992). REPORT OF BRITISH TOXICOLOGY SOCIETY/UK ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGEN SOCIETY WORKING GROUP. Mutagenesis. 7(5). 313–319. 16 indexed citations
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Samani, N. J., J. D. Swales, Alec J. Jeffreys, et al.. (1989). DNA fingerprinting of spontaneously hypertensive and Wistar-Kyoto rats: implications for hypertension research. Journal of Hypertension. 7(10). 809–816. 53 indexed citations
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Dando, Pamela M., et al.. (1988). Quantitative Assessment of Human Proteinases as Agents for Chemonucleolysis. Spine. 13(2). 188–192. 12 indexed citations

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