Mikel Delgado

1.4k total citations
30 papers, 316 citations indexed

About

Mikel Delgado is a scholar working on Genetics, Small Animals and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mikel Delgado has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 316 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Genetics, 16 papers in Small Animals and 9 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Mikel Delgado's work include Human-Animal Interaction Studies (21 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (13 papers) and Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (6 papers). Mikel Delgado is often cited by papers focused on Human-Animal Interaction Studies (21 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (13 papers) and Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (6 papers). Mikel Delgado collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Switzerland. Mikel Delgado's co-authors include Gretchen M. Reevy, J. Jean Hecht, Lucia F. Jacobs, C. A. Tony Buffington, Melissa Bain, Jodi L. Westropp, Frank J. Sulloway, Kari J. Ekenstedt, Candace Croney and Monique A. R. Udell and has published in prestigious journals such as Psychological Bulletin, PLoS ONE and Applied Animal Behaviour Science.

In The Last Decade

Mikel Delgado

27 papers receiving 297 citations

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Mikel Delgado United States 10 224 153 81 61 35 30 316
Barbara Bauer Austria 10 204 0.9× 111 0.7× 105 1.3× 87 1.4× 36 1.0× 20 324
Lauren Brubaker United States 10 276 1.2× 97 0.6× 110 1.4× 60 1.0× 19 0.5× 13 345
Ragen T. S. McGowan United States 9 303 1.4× 249 1.6× 114 1.4× 46 0.8× 48 1.4× 9 407
Lauren Finka United Kingdom 13 337 1.5× 222 1.5× 75 0.9× 47 0.8× 61 1.7× 21 439
Terry Marie Curtis United States 6 338 1.5× 190 1.2× 124 1.5× 35 0.6× 52 1.5× 8 391
Charlotte Duranton France 13 382 1.7× 112 0.7× 191 2.4× 100 1.6× 34 1.0× 20 466
Elyssa Payne Australia 7 293 1.3× 120 0.8× 98 1.2× 52 0.9× 43 1.2× 10 331
Daniela Ramos Brazil 12 348 1.6× 205 1.3× 89 1.1× 28 0.5× 80 2.3× 22 400
Gonçalo G. Pereira Portugal 11 183 0.8× 105 0.7× 53 0.7× 42 0.7× 42 1.2× 31 340
Martina Lazzaroni Austria 9 266 1.2× 86 0.6× 148 1.8× 68 1.1× 11 0.3× 15 310

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mikel Delgado

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Taylor, Samantha, Søren Boysen, Tony Buffington, et al.. (2025). 2025 iCatCare consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. 27(2). 1098612X241309176–1098612X241309176. 2 indexed citations
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Croney, Candace, Jennifer W. Applebaum, Mikel Delgado, & Judith Stella. (2025). How Does Access to Veterinary Care Relate to Animal Welfare?. 6(1). 209–221.
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Delgado, Mikel, Alexander J. German, Margaret E. Gruen, et al.. (2025). A non-randomized pilot study to test the feasibility of developing a frailty scale for pet cats. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 12. 1549566–1549566.
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Delgado, Mikel, et al.. (2024). Identifying barriers to providing daily playtime for cats: A survey-based approach using COM-B analysis. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 280. 106420–106420. 1 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel, Judith Stella, Candace Croney, & James A. Serpell. (2024). Making fetch happen: Prevalence and characteristics of fetching behavior in owned domestic cats (Felis catus) and dogs (Canis familiaris). PLoS ONE. 19(9). e0309068–e0309068.
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Delgado, Mikel, et al.. (2024). Assessing the impact of a human behaviour change intervention to reduce owner-related barriers to interactive cat play. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 282. 106479–106479. 1 indexed citations
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Udell, Monique A. R., Mikel Delgado, Kari J. Ekenstedt, Anna K. Shoveller, & Candace Croney. (2023). CATastrophic myths part 2: Common misconceptions about the environmental, nutritional, and genetic management of domestic cats and their welfare implications. The Veterinary Journal. 300-302. 106029–106029. 5 indexed citations
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Croney, Candace, Monique A. R. Udell, Mikel Delgado, Kari J. Ekenstedt, & Anna K. Shoveller. (2023). CATastrophic myths part 1: Common misconceptions about the social behavior of domestic cats and implications for their health, welfare, and management. The Veterinary Journal. 300-302. 106028–106028. 9 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel, et al.. (2021). Domestic cats (Felis catus) prefer freely available food over food that requires effort. Animal Cognition. 25(1). 95–102. 12 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel, C. A. Tony Buffington, Melissa Bain, Dana L. Smith, & Karen M. Vernau. (2021). Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens ( Felis catus ). PeerJ. 9. e11394–e11394. 3 indexed citations
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Shelton, Delia S., Mikel Delgado, Elizabeth A. Hobson, et al.. (2021). Expanding the landscape of opportunity: Professional societies support early-career researchers through community programming and peer coaching.. Journal of comparative psychology. 135(4). 439–449. 4 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel, et al.. (2020). A survey-based assessment of risk factors for cross-sucking behaviors in neonatal kittens, Felis catus. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 230. 105069–105069. 5 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel, et al.. (2020). Feeding Cats for Optimal Mental and Behavioral Well-Being. Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice. 50(5). 939–953. 9 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel & J. Jean Hecht. (2019). A review of the development and functions of cat play, with future research considerations. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 214. 1–17. 26 indexed citations
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Westropp, Jodi L., Mikel Delgado, & C. A. Tony Buffington. (2019). Chronic Lower Urinary Tract Signs in Cats. Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice. 49(2). 187–209. 22 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel & Frank J. Sulloway. (2017). Attributes of conscientiousness throughout the animal kingdom: An empirical and evolutionary overview.. Psychological Bulletin. 143(8). 823–867. 8 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel & Lucia F. Jacobs. (2017). Caching for where and what: evidence for a mnemonic strategy in a scatter-hoarder. Royal Society Open Science. 4(9). 170958–170958. 7 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel, et al.. (2016). Food puzzles for cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. 18(9). 723–732. 48 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel, et al.. (2014). Fox Squirrels Match Food Assessment and Cache Effort to Value and Scarcity. PLoS ONE. 9(3). e92892–e92892. 15 indexed citations
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Delgado, Mikel, et al.. (2012). Human Perceptions of Coat Color as an Indicator of Domestic Cat Personality. Anthrozoös. 25(4). 427–440. 35 indexed citations

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