RF Thornton

623 total citations
20 papers, 514 citations indexed

About

RF Thornton is a scholar working on Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, RF Thornton has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 514 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science, 11 papers in Animal Science and Zoology and 6 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in RF Thornton's work include Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock (11 papers), Reproductive Physiology in Livestock (9 papers) and Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (9 papers). RF Thornton is often cited by papers focused on Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock (11 papers), Reproductive Physiology in Livestock (9 papers) and Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (9 papers). RF Thornton collaborates with scholars based in Australia. RF Thornton's co-authors include D. J. Minson, RJ Moir, M Somers, PR Bird, F.D. Shaw and R.W.D. Rowe and has published in prestigious journals such as Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, Australian Journal of Biological Sciences and Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture.

In The Last Decade

RF Thornton

20 papers receiving 410 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
RF Thornton Australia 12 391 183 165 51 46 20 514
M. Journet France 12 524 1.3× 267 1.5× 137 0.8× 39 0.8× 38 0.8× 43 590
T. J. Forbes United Kingdom 14 440 1.1× 232 1.3× 199 1.2× 74 1.5× 26 0.6× 45 588
BW Norton 13 373 1.0× 183 1.0× 143 0.9× 34 0.7× 21 0.5× 48 490
RC Kellaway 11 324 0.8× 143 0.8× 140 0.8× 40 0.8× 20 0.4× 24 412
Brent Theurer United States 15 480 1.2× 177 1.0× 199 1.2× 47 0.9× 105 2.3× 35 620
C.N. Miller United States 13 403 1.0× 169 0.9× 76 0.5× 44 0.9× 47 1.0× 22 453
Janet Z. Foot Australia 12 242 0.6× 164 0.9× 100 0.6× 28 0.5× 20 0.4× 18 380
W. J. Shand United Kingdom 8 473 1.2× 140 0.8× 84 0.5× 50 1.0× 39 0.8× 10 525
TJ Kempton Australia 10 347 0.9× 156 0.9× 80 0.5× 47 0.9× 21 0.5× 26 398
PM Kennedy Australia 11 330 0.8× 121 0.7× 96 0.6× 30 0.6× 25 0.5× 14 389

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Fields of papers citing papers by RF Thornton

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of RF Thornton

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1987). Factors controlling fat deposition in ruminants.. 7 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1983). The cellular and metabolic organization of ovine subcutaneous adipose tissue. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 34(4). 447–452. 4 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1980). The effect of compensatory growth on lipogenesis in ovine carcass adipose tissue. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 31(1). 155–161. 16 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1979). Compensatory growth in sheep. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 30(1). 135–151. 57 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1979). The cellularity of ovine adipose tissue. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 30(1). 153–161. 31 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1976). Site variation in the deposition of linoleic acid in adipose tissue of cattle given formaldehyde-treated sunflower seed. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 27(6). 895–902. 22 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1974). Marbling in feedlot cattle. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. 14(68). 281–285. 7 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF & D. J. Minson. (1973). The relationship between apparent retention time in the rumen, voluntary intake, and apparent digestibility of legume and grass diets in sheep. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 24(6). 889–898. 124 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1972). Factors affecting the urinary excretion of urea nitrogen in cattle. III.* High plasma urea nitrogen concentrations. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 23(4). 727–734. 5 indexed citations
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Bird, PR & RF Thornton. (1972). Sulphur Metabolism and Excretion Studies in Ruminants XI. Cycling of 36S to the Caecum and Colon and the Influence of the Hindgut on Sulphur Excretion. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences. 25(6). 1299–1312. 9 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF & D. J. Minson. (1972). The relationship between voluntary intake and mean apparent retention time in the rumen. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 23(5). 871–877. 65 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1970). Urea excretion in ruminants. III. The role of the hind-gut (caecum and colon). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 21(2). 345–354. 43 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF. (1970). Factors affecting the urinary excretion of urea nitrogen in cattle. I. Sodium chloride and water loads. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 21(1). 131–144. 12 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF. (1970). Factors affecting the urinary excretion of urea nitrogen in cattle. II. The plasma urea nitrogen concentration. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 21(1). 145–152. 35 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF. (1970). Urea excretion in ruminants. I. Studies in sheep and cattle offered the same diet. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 21(2). 323–336. 26 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF. (1970). Urea excretion in ruminants. II. Studies in sheep whose rumen contents were replaced with physiological saline. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 21(2). 337–344. 3 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1969). Some effects of water restriction on nitrogen metabolism of cattle. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 20(1). 185–189. 6 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1968). Some effects of water restriction on apparent digestibility and water excretion of cattle. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 19(4). 665–672. 28 indexed citations
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Thornton, RF, et al.. (1966). A respiration chamber for cattle.. 11 indexed citations

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