W.W. Thatcher

26.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
348 papers, 20.8k citations indexed

About

W.W. Thatcher is a scholar working on Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, W.W. Thatcher has authored 348 papers receiving a total of 20.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 314 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science, 187 papers in Genetics and 63 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in W.W. Thatcher's work include Reproductive Physiology in Livestock (308 papers), Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (170 papers) and Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (96 papers). W.W. Thatcher is often cited by papers focused on Reproductive Physiology in Livestock (308 papers), Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (170 papers) and Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (96 papers). W.W. Thatcher collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Brazil. W.W. Thatcher's co-authors include C.R. Staples, Fuller W. Bazer, J.E.P. Santos, C.J. Wilcox, C.A. Risco, M. Drost, M.C. Lucy, L. Badinga, Rodolfo Luzbel de la Sota and R.L.A. Cerri and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Endocrinology.

In The Last Decade

W.W. Thatcher

343 papers receiving 19.3k citations

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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.

Theory of maternal recognition of pregnancy in swine based on estrogen controlled endocrine versus exocrine secretion of prostaglandin F2α by the uterine endometrium

1977 350 citations Fuller W. Bazer, W.W. Thatcher profile →
Influences of Environment and Its Modification on Dairy Animal Health and Production

1982 340 citations W.W. Thatcher et al. Journal of Dairy Science profile →
Conceptus Development in Intact and Unilaterally Hysterectomized-Ovariectomized Gilts: Interrelations among Hormonal Status, Placental Development, Fetal Fluids and Fetal Growth

1977 287 citations Fuller W. Bazer, W.W. Thatcher et al. Journal of Animal Science profile →
Prevalence of periparturient diseases and effects on fertility of seasonally calving grazing dairy cows supplemented with concentrates

2013 258 citations E.S. Ribeiro, F.S. Lima et al. Journal of Dairy Science profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
W.W. Thatcher United States	83	17.4k	11.3k	5.1k	4.1k	2.9k	348	20.8k
J.E.P. Santos United States	66	12.8k 0.7×	8.4k 0.7×	3.3k 0.7×	2.3k 0.6×	1.5k 0.5×	341	14.8k
Milo C. Wiltbank United States	75	15.2k 0.9×	12.1k 1.1×	3.2k 0.6×	5.2k 1.3×	1.7k 0.6×	299	17.1k
D.C. Wathes United Kingdom	60	7.2k 0.4×	3.9k 0.3×	1.5k 0.3×	2.3k 0.6×	2.0k 0.7×	273	11.4k
Peter J. Hansen United States	70	8.6k 0.5×	5.5k 0.5×	4.5k 0.9×	6.2k 1.5×	3.4k 1.2×	416	16.7k
O.J. Ginther United States	77	19.7k 1.1×	11.1k 1.0×	3.1k 0.6×	9.2k 2.3×	1.3k 0.5×	531	22.3k
M.C. Lucy United States	51	7.3k 0.4×	5.4k 0.5×	2.2k 0.4×	1.7k 0.4×	867 0.3×	200	9.4k
D. H. Keisler United States	58	5.0k 0.3×	3.7k 0.3×	2.4k 0.5×	931 0.2×	907 0.3×	290	11.3k
H. Dobson United Kingdom	48	6.6k 0.4×	3.5k 0.3×	2.2k 0.4×	1.0k 0.3×	1.7k 0.6×	219	9.5k
A.C.O. Evans Ireland	57	6.3k 0.4×	4.1k 0.4×	1.1k 0.2×	4.6k 1.1×	1.0k 0.4×	211	9.7k
R. J. Scaramuzzi United Kingdom	49	5.2k 0.3×	3.0k 0.3×	1.5k 0.3×	2.5k 0.6×	595 0.2×	227	8.0k

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Chebel, R.C., Federico Cunha, Albert De Vries, et al.. (2024). The economic impact of purulent vaginal discharge in dairy herds within a single lactation. Journal of Dairy Science. 108(3). 2710–2720. 2 indexed citations

Zenobi, M.G., B.A. Barton, Fiona P. Maunsell, et al.. (2022). Effects of maternal choline supplementation on performance and immunity of progeny from birth to weaning. Journal of Dairy Science. 105(12). 9896–9916. 6 indexed citations

Pinedo, Pablo, J.E.P. Santos, Klibs N. Galvão, et al.. (2022). Combined effect of purulent vaginal discharge and anovulation on pregnancy status in a large multi-state population of Holstein cows. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(2). 106–110. 2 indexed citations

Thatcher, W.W., J.E.P. Santos, R.C. Chebel, et al.. (2021). Effect of body condition change and health status during early lactation on performance and survival of Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 104(12). 12785–12799. 26 indexed citations

Pinedo, Pablo, J.E.P. Santos, R.C. Chebel, et al.. (2020). Associations of reproductive indices with fertility outcomes, milk yield, and survival in Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 103(7). 6647–6660. 26 indexed citations

Pinedo, Pablo, J.E.P. Santos, R.C. Chebel, et al.. (2020). Early-lactation diseases and fertility in 2 seasons of calving across US dairy herds. Journal of Dairy Science. 103(11). 10560–10576. 58 indexed citations

Bazer, Fuller W. & W.W. Thatcher. (2017). Chronicling the discovery of interferon tau. Reproduction. 154(5). F11–F20. 70 indexed citations

Thatcher, W.W.. (2017). A 100-Year Review: Historical development of female reproductive physiology in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 100(12). 10272–10291. 23 indexed citations

Ribeiro, E.S., K.N. Galvão, W.W. Thatcher, & J.E.P. Santos. (2012). Economic aspects of applying reproductive technologies to dairy herds. Animal Reproduction. 9(3). 370–387. 77 indexed citations

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Santos, J.E.P., C.D. Narciso, Fernando Rivera, W.W. Thatcher, & R.C. Chebel. (2010). Effect of reducing the period of follicle dominance in a timed artificial insemination protocol on reproduction of dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 93(7). 2976–2988. 132 indexed citations

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Chagas, L.M., J. J. Bass, Dominique Blache, et al.. (2007). Invited Review: New Perspectives on the Roles of Nutrition and Metabolic Priorities in the Subfertility of High-Producing Dairy Cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(9). 4022–4032. 259 indexed citations

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Niasari-Naslaji, A., Peter J. Hansen, Karen J. Moore, & W.W. Thatcher. (2007). Successful cryopreservation of in vitro derived bovine blastocysts in microcapillary pipette tips.. Majallah-i taḥqīqāt-i dāmpizishkī-i īrān. 8(1). 1–7. 2 indexed citations

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Cooke, Reinaldo F, J. D. Arthington, C.R. Staples, W.W. Thatcher, & G. C. Lamb. (2007). Effects of supplement type on performance, reproductive, and physiological responses of Brahman-crossbred females1. Journal of Animal Science. 85(10). 2564–2574. 34 indexed citations

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Bilby, T.R., Aydın Güzeloğlu, Leslie A. MacLaren, C.R. Staples, & W.W. Thatcher. (2006). Pregnancy, Bovine Somatotropin, and Dietary n-3 Fatty Acids in Lactating Dairy Cows: II. Endometrial Gene Expression Related to Maintenance of Pregnancy. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(9). 3375–3385. 42 indexed citations

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Hernández, Jorge A., et al.. (2004). Effect of Lameness on Ovarian Activity in Postpartum Holstein Cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(12). 4123–4131. 228 indexed citations

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Moreira, F, C.A. Risco, Maria de Fátima Ávila Pires, et al.. (2000). Use of Bovine Somatotropin in Lactating Dairy Cows Receiving Timed Artificial Insemination. Journal of Dairy Science. 83(6). 1237–1247. 107 indexed citations

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Ambrose, D.J., M. Drost, R.L. Monson, et al.. (1999). Efficacy of Timed Embryo Transfer with Fresh and Frozen In Vitro Produced Embryos to Increase Pregnancy Rates in Heat-Stressed Dairy Cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 82(11). 2369–2376. 110 indexed citations

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Barros, C. M., et al.. (1994). EFFECT OF A DAY 5 GNRH-AGONIST OR HCG INJECTION ON THE ORIGINAL AND INDUCED CORPUS-LUTEUM. Biology of Reproduction. 57–57. 1 indexed citations

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Putney, D. J., Jerry R. Malayer, T.S. Gross, et al.. (1988). Heat Stress-Induced Alterations in the Synthesis and Secretion of Proteins and Prostaglandins by Cultured Bovine Conceptuses and Uterine Endometrium1. Biology of Reproduction. 39(3). 717–728. 106 indexed citations

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Thatcher, W.W., Louis A. Guilbault, & Maarten R. Drost. (1984). Normal Uterine Physiology and Involution. American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings. 75–80. 4 indexed citations

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