R. K. Heitschmidt

2.1k total citations
79 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

R. K. Heitschmidt is a scholar working on Agronomy and Crop Science, Ecology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, R. K. Heitschmidt has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science, 42 papers in Ecology and 21 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in R. K. Heitschmidt's work include Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (43 papers), Rangeland and Wildlife Management (40 papers) and Pasture and Agricultural Systems (17 papers). R. K. Heitschmidt is often cited by papers focused on Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (43 papers), Rangeland and Wildlife Management (40 papers) and Pasture and Agricultural Systems (17 papers). R. K. Heitschmidt collaborates with scholars based in United States and India. R. K. Heitschmidt's co-authors include Marshall R. Haferkamp, S. L. Dowhower, E. E. Grings, Michael Karl, John W. Walker, R. E. Short, David L. Price, R. W. Knight, K. D. Klement and M. D. MacNeil and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Ecology, Plant and Soil and Journal of Animal Science.

In The Last Decade

R. K. Heitschmidt

77 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. K. Heitschmidt United States 26 784 691 372 353 304 79 1.6k
M. M. Kothmann United States 23 756 1.0× 955 1.4× 284 0.8× 460 1.3× 173 0.6× 59 1.8k
Robert L. Gillen United States 23 1.0k 1.3× 761 1.1× 516 1.4× 394 1.1× 344 1.1× 53 1.8k
John G. McIvor Australia 23 704 0.9× 723 1.0× 574 1.5× 644 1.8× 283 0.9× 55 2.1k
A. Hopkins United Kingdom 20 621 0.8× 679 1.0× 567 1.5× 337 1.0× 216 0.7× 104 1.9k
Marshall R. Haferkamp United States 23 703 0.9× 417 0.6× 389 1.0× 152 0.4× 445 1.5× 75 1.4k
S. L. Dowhower United States 18 577 0.7× 404 0.6× 304 0.8× 273 0.8× 222 0.7× 29 1.1k
J. J. Mott Australia 22 515 0.7× 280 0.4× 622 1.7× 469 1.3× 346 1.1× 47 1.6k
Caterina Batello Italy 12 420 0.5× 447 0.6× 174 0.5× 273 0.8× 200 0.7× 21 1.4k
H.N. le Houérou France 23 570 0.7× 430 0.6× 519 1.4× 667 1.9× 535 1.8× 77 2.3k
Harold F. Heady United States 20 924 1.2× 404 0.6× 694 1.9× 199 0.6× 309 1.0× 52 1.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. K. Heitschmidt

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tess, M. W., E. E. Grings, R. E. Short, et al.. (2008). Evaluation of Beef Cattle\nOperations Utilizing Different\nSeasons of Calving, Weaning\nStrategies, Postweaning\nManagement, and Retained\nOwnership. Insecta mundi. 9 indexed citations
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Grings, E. E., William A. Phillips, R. E. Short, Herman S. Mayeux, & R. K. Heitschmidt. (2006). Post-Weaning Performance of Steers from Varying Calving and Weaning Strategies in Montana. The Professional Animal Scientist. 22(5). 386–391. 2 indexed citations
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Grings, E. E., R. E. Short, K. D. Klement, et al.. (2005). Calving system and weaning age effects on cow and preweaning calf performance in the Northern Great Plains1,2. Journal of Animal Science. 83(11). 2671–2683. 45 indexed citations
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Heitschmidt, R. K., et al.. (2005). Interactive Effects of Drought and Grazing on Northern Great Plains Rangelands. Journal of Range Management. 58(1). 5 indexed citations
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Heitschmidt, R. K., K. D. Klement, & Marshall R. Haferkamp. (2005). Interactive Effects of Drought and Grazing on Northern Great Plains Rangelands. Rangeland Ecology & Management. 58(1). 11–19. 66 indexed citations
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Haferkamp, Marshall R., et al.. (2001). Suppression of annual bromes impacts rangeland: Animal responses. Journal of Range Management. 54(6). 1 indexed citations
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Grings, E. E., R. E. Short, Marshall R. Haferkamp, & R. K. Heitschmidt. (2001). Animal Age and Sex Effects on Diets of Grazing Cattle. Journal of Range Management. 54(1). 77–77. 26 indexed citations
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Short, R. E., E. E. Grings, M. D. MacNeil, et al.. (1999). Effects of sire growth potential, growing-finishing strategy, and time on feed on performance, composition, and efficiency of steers.. Journal of Animal Science. 77(9). 2406–2406. 28 indexed citations
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Short, R. E., E. E. Grings, M. D. MacNeil, et al.. (1996). Effects of time of weaning, supplement, and sire breed of calf during the fall grazing period on cow and calf performance.. Journal of Animal Science. 74(7). 1701–1701. 35 indexed citations
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Heitschmidt, R. K., R. E. Short, & E. E. Grings. (1996). Ecosystems, sustainability, and animal agriculture.. Journal of Animal Science. 74(6). 1395–1395. 61 indexed citations
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Grings, E. E., Marshall R. Haferkamp, R. K. Heitschmidt, & Michael Karl. (1996). Mineral Dynamics in Forages of the Northern Great Plains. Journal of Range Management. 49(3). 234–234. 34 indexed citations
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Heitschmidt, R. K.. (1990). The Role of Livestock and Other Herbivores in Improving Rangeland Vegetation. UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona). 12(2). 112–115. 11 indexed citations
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Heitschmidt, R. K., et al.. (1990). Cow/Calf Production and Economic Returns from Yearlong Continuous, Deferred Rotation and Rotational Grazing Treatments. jpa. 3(1). 92–99. 30 indexed citations
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Greene, L. W., W. E. Pinchak, & R. K. Heitschmidt. (1987). Seasonal Dynamics of Minerals in Forages at the Texas Experimental Ranch. Journal of Range Management. 40(6). 502–502. 32 indexed citations
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Heitschmidt, R. K., S. L. Dowhower, & John W. Walker. (1987). Some Effects of a Rotational Grazing Treatment on Quantity and Quality of Available Forage and Amount of Ground Litter. Journal of Range Management. 40(4). 318–318. 68 indexed citations
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Walker, John, Jerry W. Stuth, R. K. Heitschmidt, & S. L. Dowhower. (1985). A New Esophageal Plug. Journal of Range Management. 38(2). 185–185. 3 indexed citations
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Heitschmidt, R. K., et al.. (1982). Short duration grazing at the Texas Experimental Ranch: weight gains of growing heifers Forage quality.. 35(3). 375–379. 6 indexed citations
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Heitschmidt, R. K., et al.. (1982). Short Duration Grazing at the Texas Experimental Ranch: Weight Gains of Growing Heifers. Journal of Range Management. 35(3). 375–375. 36 indexed citations
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Heitschmidt, R. K., et al.. (1982). Short Duration Grazing at the Texas Experimental Ranch: Effects on Aboveground Net Primary Production and Seasonal Growth Dynamics. Journal of Range Management. 35(3). 367–367. 31 indexed citations
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Lauenroth, W. K., et al.. (1978). Effects of Controlled Levels of Sulphur Dioxide on the Nutrient Quality of Western Wheatgrass. Journal of Applied Ecology. 15(3). 869–869. 6 indexed citations

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