V. Ravindran

19.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
316 papers, 14.8k citations indexed

About

V. Ravindran is a scholar working on Animal Science and Zoology, Plant Science and Aquatic Science. According to data from OpenAlex, V. Ravindran has authored 316 papers receiving a total of 14.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 279 papers in Animal Science and Zoology, 102 papers in Plant Science and 75 papers in Aquatic Science. Recurrent topics in V. Ravindran's work include Animal Nutrition and Physiology (274 papers), Livestock and Poultry Management (142 papers) and Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health (76 papers). V. Ravindran is often cited by papers focused on Animal Nutrition and Physiology (274 papers), Livestock and Poultry Management (142 papers) and Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health (76 papers). V. Ravindran collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, Australia and United States. V. Ravindran's co-authors include Peter H. Selle, G. Ravindran, W. L. Bryden, A.J. Cowieson, M.R. Abdollahi, E. T. Kornegay, A.M. Amerah, F. Zaefarian, W. L. Bryden and David G. Thomas and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

V. Ravindran

308 papers receiving 13.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Microbial phytase in poultry nutrition

2006 590 citations Peter H. Selle, V. Ravindran Animal Feed Science and Technology profile →
Feed enzymes: The science, practice, and metabolic realities

2013 250 citations V. Ravindran profile →
Avian Liver: The Forgotten Organ

2019 196 citations F. Zaefarian, M.R. Abdollahi et al. Animals profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
V. Ravindran New Zealand	66	12.2k	5.9k	3.9k	1.6k	1.2k	316	14.8k
M.R. Bedford United Kingdom	58	10.2k 0.8×	4.5k 0.8×	2.8k 0.7×	1.7k 1.1×	1.5k 1.3×	370	12.6k
M. Choct Australia	56	8.4k 0.7×	2.9k 0.5×	1.3k 0.3×	1.6k 1.0×	1000 0.8×	229	10.5k
O. Adeola United States	51	7.7k 0.6×	2.9k 0.5×	2.3k 0.6×	1.3k 0.8×	789 0.6×	344	9.2k
A.J. Cowieson Switzerland	48	7.3k 0.6×	3.3k 0.5×	2.7k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	926 0.8×	231	8.7k
S. Leeson Canada	53	7.9k 0.6×	2.0k 0.3×	2.0k 0.5×	1.2k 0.8×	602 0.5×	340	9.8k
C.M. Parsons United States	50	5.0k 0.4×	1.8k 0.3×	1.4k 0.4×	810 0.5×	741 0.6×	199	6.6k
W. L. Bryden Australia	40	4.0k 0.3×	2.4k 0.4×	1.2k 0.3×	760 0.5×	774 0.6×	166	6.4k
C. M. Nyachoti Canada	54	6.9k 0.6×	1.9k 0.3×	821 0.2×	1.3k 0.8×	1.8k 1.5×	283	9.4k
M. Rodehutscord Germany	45	3.7k 0.3×	2.1k 0.3×	2.2k 0.6×	912 0.6×	887 0.7×	326	7.0k
J.V. O’Doherty Ireland	47	3.6k 0.3×	1.0k 0.2×	2.1k 0.5×	1.4k 0.9×	1.4k 1.2×	273	7.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of V. Ravindran

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20 of 20 papers shown

Ravindran, V., et al.. (2026). Effect of dietary fat supplementation on development time and fatty acid profiles in black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens L.) across life stages. New Zealand Entomologist. 49(1). 15–26.

Ravindran, V., et al.. (2025). The apparent metabolisable energy and ileal amino digestibility of black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens ) pre-pupae meal for broiler chickens. British Poultry Science. 66(5). 695–702. 1 indexed citations

Li, Xiuhua, et al.. (2024). Prediction of the apparent ileal digestible amino acid contents of canola meal for broilers from crude protein content. Animal Production Science. 64(14).

Nalle, Catootjie Lusje, et al.. (2024). Feeding Value of Lupins, Field Peas, Faba Beans and Chickpeas for Poultry: An Overview. Animals. 14(4). 619–619. 8 indexed citations

Abdollahi, M.R., et al.. (2023). Influence of partial replacement of ground barley with whole barley and exogenous enzyme supplementation in pelleted diets on growth performance, nutrient utilisation and foregut development in broiler starters. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 304. 115739–115739. 1 indexed citations

Anwar, Muhammad Naveed, et al.. (2023). Calcium Nutrition of Broilers: Current Perspectives and Challenges. Animals. 13(10). 1590–1590. 18 indexed citations

Abdollahi, M.R., F. Zaefarian, T.J. Wester, et al.. (2023). Effect of age on the standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of soybean meal and canola meal in broilers. Animal nutrition. 16. 11–22. 3 indexed citations

Abdollahi, M.R., Markus K Wiltafsky-Martin, F. Zaefarian, & V. Ravindran. (2022). Influence of Conditioning and Expansion Characteristics on the Apparent Metabolizable Energy and Standardized Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility of Full-Fat Soybeans for Broilers. Animals. 12(8). 1021–1021. 7 indexed citations

Dersjant-Li, Y., Aminu K. Bello, M.R. Abdollahi, et al.. (2021). Modeling improvements in ileal digestible amino acids by a novel consensus bacterial 6-phytase variant in broilers. Poultry Science. 101(3). 101666–101666. 11 indexed citations

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Abdollahi, M.R., F. Zaefarian, T.J. Wester, et al.. (2021). An investigation into the influence of age on the standardized amino acid digestibility of wheat and sorghum in broilers. Poultry Science. 100(11). 101466–101466. 8 indexed citations

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Abdollahi, M.R., et al.. (2021). Comparison of the apparent ileal calcium digestibility of limestone in broilers and layers. British Poultry Science. 62(6). 852–857. 10 indexed citations

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Abdollahi, M.R., et al.. (2021). Requirement of digestible calcium at different dietary concentrations of digestible phosphorus for broiler chickens. 1. Broiler starters (d 1 to 10 post-hatch). Poultry Science. 100(11). 101439–101439. 14 indexed citations

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Abdollahi, M.R., et al.. (2021). High steam-conditioning temperature during the pelleting process impairs growth performance and nutrient utilization in broiler starters fed barley-based diets, regardless of carbohydrase supplementation. Poultry Science. 100(8). 101166–101166. 14 indexed citations

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Abdollahi, M.R., et al.. (2020). Standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of protein sources for broiler chickens is influenced by the feed form. Poultry Science. 99(12). 6925–6934. 17 indexed citations

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Abdollahi, M.R., et al.. (2019). Influence of inclusion level of barley in wheat-based diets and supplementation of carbohydrase on growth performance, nutrient utilisation and gut morphometry in broiler starters. British Poultry Science. 60(6). 736–748. 14 indexed citations

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Abdollahi, M.R., V. Ravindran, T.J. Wester, G. Ravindran, & D. V. Thomas. (2010). Influence of conditioning temperature on the performance, nutrient utilisation and digestive tract development of broilers fed on maize- and wheat-based diets. British Poultry Science. 51(5). 648–657. 38 indexed citations

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Wu, Y. B., V. Ravindran, David G. Thomas, M. J. Birtles, & W.H. Hendriks. (2004). Influence of method of whole wheat inclusion and xylanase supplementation on the performance, apparent metabolisable energy, digestive tract measurements and gut morphology of broilers. British Poultry Science. 45(3). 385–394. 138 indexed citations

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Ravindran, V., et al.. (1998). Crossbreeding Trials with Boer Goats in Sri Lanka: Effects on the Birth Weights of Kids. 99(1). 43–48. 1 indexed citations

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Ravindran, V., W. L. Bryden, & E. T. Kornegay. (1995). Phytates: occurrence, bioavailability and implications in poultry nutrition. 6. 125–143. 336 indexed citations

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Ravindran, V., R. Rajamahendran, Kalaivani Nadarajah, & L. A. Goonewardene. (1983). Production characteristics of indigenous sheep under traditional management systems in northern Sri Lanka. 19(3). 35–64752. 1 indexed citations

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