Eric Shepherd

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 881 citations indexed

About

Eric Shepherd is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, Eric Shepherd has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 881 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Epidemiology, 8 papers in Infectious Diseases and 6 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in Eric Shepherd's work include Influenza Virus Research Studies (10 papers), Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (5 papers) and Animal Nutrition and Physiology (4 papers). Eric Shepherd is often cited by papers focused on Influenza Virus Research Studies (10 papers), Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (5 papers) and Animal Nutrition and Physiology (4 papers). Eric Shepherd collaborates with scholars based in United States and Vietnam. Eric Shepherd's co-authors include Brian D. Fairchild, Mary J. Pantin‐Jackwood, Diane Smith, David E. Swayne, Erica Spackman, Darrell R. Kapczynski, Mar Costa-Hurtado, Claudio L. Afonso, Patti J. Miller and David L. Suarez and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Virology, Vaccine and Poultry Science.

In The Last Decade

Eric Shepherd

16 papers receiving 844 citations

Hit Papers

Footpad dermatitis in poultry 2010 2026 2015 2020 2010 100 200 300
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. Footpad dermatitis in poultry
    2010 344 citations Eric Shepherd, Brian D. Fairchild Poultry Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Eric Shepherd United States 11 457 381 254 253 204 17 881
Hye-Young Jeoung South Korea 19 553 1.2× 369 1.0× 527 2.1× 250 1.0× 86 0.4× 65 1.1k
W. A. Hunneman Netherlands 18 281 0.6× 323 0.8× 263 1.0× 367 1.5× 147 0.7× 33 865
Sajid Umar Pakistan 13 266 0.6× 247 0.6× 170 0.7× 106 0.4× 95 0.5× 83 606
J.A. Stegeman Netherlands 19 196 0.4× 245 0.6× 279 1.1× 508 2.0× 92 0.5× 42 896
R. P. Chin United States 20 344 0.8× 193 0.5× 202 0.8× 85 0.3× 102 0.5× 53 898
Y.M. SAIF United States 20 614 1.3× 164 0.4× 148 0.6× 78 0.3× 93 0.5× 44 893
Carlos Juan Perfumo Argentina 14 140 0.3× 246 0.6× 207 0.8× 238 0.9× 71 0.3× 47 588
Nélson Rodrigo da Silva Martins Brazil 16 334 0.7× 201 0.5× 245 1.0× 58 0.2× 61 0.3× 112 807
Stefaan Ribbens Belgium 18 252 0.6× 74 0.2× 303 1.2× 695 2.7× 253 1.2× 49 1.1k
Diane Larsen United States 18 190 0.4× 206 0.5× 495 1.9× 89 0.4× 86 0.4× 35 820

Countries citing papers authored by Eric Shepherd

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Fields of papers citing papers by Eric Shepherd

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Eric Shepherd

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

All Works

17 of 17 papers shown
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Luo, Yingchun, Maggie Thompson, Roger Bowers, et al.. (2024). Association of Castellaniella spp. with Mortality Events in Broiler Breeders. Avian Diseases. 68(4). 1 indexed citations
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França, Monique, et al.. (2023). Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Infection Associated with Swollen Head Syndrome in a Broiler Breeder Flock in North Georgia. Avian Diseases. 67(1). 119–123. 1 indexed citations
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Shepherd, Eric, Brian D. Fairchild, & Casey W. Ritz. (2017). Alternative bedding materials and litter depth impact litter moisture and footpad dermatitis. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 26(4). 518–528. 31 indexed citations
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Pantin‐Jackwood, Mary J., Mar Costa-Hurtado, Eric Shepherd, et al.. (2016). Pathogenicity and Transmission of H5 and H7 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses in Mallards. Journal of Virology. 90(21). 9967–9982. 104 indexed citations
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Costa-Hurtado, Mar, Claudio L. Afonso, Patti J. Miller, et al.. (2016). Effect of Infection with a Mesogenic Strain of Newcastle Disease Virus on Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in Chickens. Avian Diseases. 60(1s). 269–278. 7 indexed citations
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Pantin‐Jackwood, Mary J., Mar Costa-Hurtado, Patti J. Miller, et al.. (2015). Experimental co-infections of domestic ducks with a virulent Newcastle disease virus and low or highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses. Veterinary Microbiology. 177(1-2). 7–17. 34 indexed citations
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Costa-Hurtado, Mar, Claudio L. Afonso, Patti J. Miller, et al.. (2015). Previous infection with virulent strains of Newcastle disease virus reduces highly pathogenic avian influenza virus replication, disease, and mortality in chickens. Veterinary Research. 46(1). 97–97. 23 indexed citations
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Costa-Hurtado, Mar, Claudio L. Afonso, Patti J. Miller, et al.. (2014). Virus interference between H7N2 low pathogenic avian influenza virus and lentogenic Newcastle disease virus in experimental co-infections in chickens and turkeys. Veterinary Research. 45(1). 1–1. 122 indexed citations
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Pantin‐Jackwood, Mary J., David E. Swayne, Diane Smith, & Eric Shepherd. (2013). Effect of species, breed and route of virus inoculation on the pathogenicity of H5N1 highly pathogenic influenza (HPAI) viruses in domestic ducks. Veterinary Research. 44(1). 62–62. 50 indexed citations
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Mi, Ra, Diane Smith, Eric Shepherd, et al.. (2013). Suboptimal protection against H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses from Vietnam in ducks vaccinated with commercial poultry vaccines. Vaccine. 31(43). 4953–4960. 36 indexed citations
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Pantin‐Jackwood, Mary J., Diane Smith, Jamie Wasilenko, et al.. (2012). Effect of age on the pathogenesis and innate immune responses in Pekin ducks infected with different H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses. Virus Research. 167(2). 196–206. 37 indexed citations
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Brown, Justin D., Rebecca L. Poulson, Deborah Carter, et al.. (2012). Susceptibility of Avian Species to North American H13 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses. Avian Diseases. 56(4s1). 969–975. 37 indexed citations
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Shepherd, Eric & Brian D. Fairchild. (2010). Footpad dermatitis in poultry. Poultry Science. 89(10). 2043–2051. 344 indexed citations breakdown →
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Craig, Thomas M. & Eric Shepherd. (1980). Efficacy of Albendazole and Levamisole in Sheep Against Thysanosoma actinioides and Haemonchus contortus from the Edwards Plateau, Texas. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 41(3). 425–426. 4 indexed citations

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