H. A. Fitzhugh

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
38 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

H. A. Fitzhugh is a scholar working on Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, H. A. Fitzhugh has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Genetics, 12 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science and 6 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in H. A. Fitzhugh's work include Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (19 papers), Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (7 papers) and Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (5 papers). H. A. Fitzhugh is often cited by papers focused on Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (19 papers), Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (7 papers) and Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (5 papers). H. A. Fitzhugh collaborates with scholars based in United States and Kenya. H. A. Fitzhugh's co-authors include T. C. Cartwright, St C. S. Taylor, James Brown, W. A. Landmann, R. L. HOSTETLER, Brian A. Link, C. R. Long, Gerald M. Smith, K. E. Gregory and L. V. Cundiff and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Animal Science, Journal of Food Science and Agroforestry Systems.

In The Last Decade

H. A. Fitzhugh

36 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Analysis of Growth Curves and Strategies for Altering The... 1976 2026 1992 2009 1976 100 200 300
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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.

  1. Analysis of Growth Curves and Strategies for Altering Their Shape
    1976 366 citations H. A. Fitzhugh Journal of Animal Science profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
H. A. Fitzhugh United States 20 971 641 621 209 128 38 1.7k
T. C. Cartwright United States 26 1.5k 1.5× 623 1.0× 1.1k 1.7× 209 1.0× 116 0.9× 102 2.0k
J.E. Legates United States 28 1.4k 1.4× 547 0.9× 885 1.4× 242 1.2× 174 1.4× 65 2.1k
C. Smith Canada 20 1.3k 1.3× 397 0.6× 463 0.7× 308 1.5× 173 1.4× 55 1.5k
M. E. Castle United Kingdom 23 521 0.5× 297 0.5× 1.1k 1.7× 184 0.9× 118 0.9× 93 1.5k
J. S. Brinks United States 24 1.6k 1.6× 458 0.7× 1.1k 1.8× 302 1.4× 179 1.4× 69 1.9k
G. E. Dickerson United States 30 2.2k 2.2× 1.0k 1.6× 1.2k 1.9× 472 2.3× 366 2.9× 109 2.9k
M. Freer Australia 22 831 0.9× 438 0.7× 1.6k 2.5× 199 1.0× 130 1.0× 55 2.2k
M.G. Keane Ireland 25 958 1.0× 960 1.5× 897 1.4× 111 0.5× 105 0.8× 102 1.8k
E. J. Pollak United States 30 2.3k 2.3× 808 1.3× 947 1.5× 591 2.8× 309 2.4× 99 2.8k
Eildert Groeneveld Germany 25 1.9k 2.0× 1.2k 1.8× 624 1.0× 290 1.4× 488 3.8× 99 2.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cartwright, T. C., et al.. (1994). Performance of five breeds of dairy goats in Southern United States. II. Lactation yield and curves. 9 indexed citations
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Fitzhugh, H. A., Simeon K. Ehui, & A. Lahlou-Kassi. (1992). Research strategies for development of animal agriculture. CGSPace A Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research). 72(3). 9–19. 11 indexed citations
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Mathuva, David, et al.. (1990). Soil fertility changes and response of maize and beans to green manures of leucaena, sesbania and pigeonpea. Agroforestry Systems. 12(2). 197–215. 43 indexed citations
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Fitzhugh, H. A. & G. E. Bradford. (1983). Hair Sheep Of Western Africa And The Americas: A Genetic Resource For The Tropics. 35 indexed citations
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Fitzhugh, H. A., et al.. (1981). 1.3 Physical and economic constraints to intensive animal production in developing countries. BSAP Occasional Publication. 4. 23–53.
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Fitzhugh, H. A.. (1978). Bioeconomic Analysis of Ruminant Production Systems. Journal of Animal Science. 46(3). 797–806. 38 indexed citations
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Carpenter, John A., et al.. (1978). Principal Components for Cow Size and Shape. Journal of Animal Science. 46(2). 370–375. 20 indexed citations
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Gregory, K. E., L. V. Cundiff, Gerald M. Smith, D. B. Laster, & H. A. Fitzhugh. (1978). Characterization of Biological Types of Cattle-Cycle II: I. Birth and Weaning Traits5. Journal of Animal Science. 47(5). 1022–1030. 74 indexed citations
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Smith, Gerald M., H. A. Fitzhugh, L. V. Cundiff, T. C. Cartwright, & K. E. Gregory. (1976). Heterosis for Maturing Patterns in Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn Cattle2. Journal of Animal Science. 43(2). 380–388. 19 indexed citations
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Brown, James, H. A. Fitzhugh, & T. C. Cartwright. (1976). A Comparison of Nonlinear Models for Describing Weight-Age Relationships in Cattle1. Journal of Animal Science. 42(4). 810–818. 226 indexed citations
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Long, C. R., T. C. Cartwright, & H. A. Fitzhugh. (1975). Systems Analysis of Sources of Genetic and Environmental Variation in Efficiency of Beef Production: Cow Size and Herd Management. Journal of Animal Science. 40(3). 409–420. 51 indexed citations
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Cartwright, T. C. & H. A. Fitzhugh. (1974). Efficient breeding system for commercial beef production.. 1. 643–653. 1 indexed citations
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HOSTETLER, R. L., Brian A. Link, W. A. Landmann, & H. A. Fitzhugh. (1973). EFFECT OF CARCASS SUSPENSION METHOD ON SENSORY PANEL SCORES FOR SOME MAJOR BOVINE MUSCLES. Journal of Food Science. 38(2). 264–267. 25 indexed citations
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Fitzhugh, H. A.. (1972). Effects of milk yield and size in simulated beef production. Journal of Animal Science. 179. 3 indexed citations
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Vanderzant, C., et al.. (1972). Numerical Taxonomy of Coryneform Bacteria Isolated from Pond-Reared Shrimp ( Penaeus aztecus ) and Pond Water. Applied Microbiology. 23(1). 38–45. 9 indexed citations
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HOSTETLER, R. L., Brian A. Link, W. A. Landmann, & H. A. Fitzhugh. (1972). EFFECT OF CARCASS SUSPENSION ON SARCOMERE LENGTH AND SHEAR FORCE OF SOME MAJOR BOVINE MUSCLES. Journal of Food Science. 37(1). 132–135. 120 indexed citations
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Taylor, St C. S. & H. A. Fitzhugh. (1971). Genetic Relationships Between Mature Weight and Time Taken to Mature within a Breed. Journal of Animal Science. 33(4). 726–731. 43 indexed citations
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Fitzhugh, H. A. & T. C. Cartwright. (1971). Variation in Postweaning Weight Gains of Steers Independent of Appetite. Journal of Animal Science. 32(5). 832–839. 5 indexed citations
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Fitzhugh, H. A. & St C. S. Taylor. (1971). Genetic Analysis of Degree of Maturity. Journal of Animal Science. 33(4). 717–725. 141 indexed citations
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Fitzhugh, H. A., et al.. (1965). Methods of Predicting the Weight of Boneless Roast and Steak Meat from Easily Obtained Beef Carcass Measurements. Journal of Animal Science. 24(1). 168–172. 5 indexed citations

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