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Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Dangdang Wang
Northwest A&F University
2
Yangyi Hao
China Agricultural University
3
H.F. Monteiro
University of California, Davis
4
Simeng Yi
China Agricultural University
5
Asma Al Gharad
Abdelmalek Essaâdi University
6
Shiqiang Yu
Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University
7
C.I.V. Manzanilla-Pech
Aarhus University
8
Mudasir Nazar
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences
9
L.F. Martins
Petrobras (Brazil)
10
Eslam Ahmed
South Valley University

Papers

1
An artificial intelligence approach of feature engineering and ensemble methods depicts the rumen microbiome contribution to feed efficiency in dairy cows
Animal Microbiome|2024
26 cit.
2
Publication in Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2024) [22 citations, W4392774207]
Environmental Science and Pollution Research|2024
22 cit.
3
Publication in Animals (2024) [20 citations, W4391253603]
Animals|2024
20 cit.
4
Publication in Industrial Crops and Products (2025) [19 citations, W4408489850]
Industrial Crops and Products|2025
19 cit.
5
Lactational performance effects of 3-nitrooxypropanol supplementation to dairy cows: A meta-regression
Journal of Dairy Science|2025
14 cit.
6
Diurnal shifts of rumen fermentation and microbial profiles revealed circadian rhythms of rumen bacteria, methanogens, and protozoa under high-grain and high-forage diets
JDS Communications|2024
13 cit.
7
Publication in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2025) [13 citations, W4408080205]
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules|2025
13 cit.
8
The anti-methanogenic efficacy of Asparagopsis armata: Could it be attributable solely to its bromoform content?
Animal Feed Science and Technology|2024
12 cit.
9
Publication in Meat Science (2024) [11 citations, W4401327428]
Meat Science|2024
11 cit.
10
Microbial diurnal rhythmicity in the rumen fluid impacted by feeding regimes and exogenous microbiome providing novel mechanisms regulating dynamics of the rumen microbiome
Microbiome|2025
11 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Yushan Jia
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
2
Huawei Su
China Agricultural University
3
Xuezhi Ding
Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
4
Mubark Ali
Washington State University
5
Tao Shao
Nanjing Agricultural University
6
Yanlin Xue
Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences
7
Shengru Wu
North West Agriculture and Forestry University
8
Phillip R. Myer
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
9
Yuxin Yang
Soochow University
10
Kuikui Ni
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Papers

1
Electrostatic Attractive Self‐Delivery of siRNA and Light‐Induced Self‐Escape for Synergistic Gene Therapy
Advanced Materials|2023
67 cit.
2
Lactobacillus rhamnosus CY12 Enhances Intestinal Barrier Function by Regulating Tight Junction Protein Expression, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation Response in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Caco-2 Cells
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2022
65 cit.
3
Serum Biochemical Parameters, Rumen Fermentation, and Rumen Bacterial Communities Are Partly Driven by the Breed and Sex of Cattle When Fed High-Grain Diet
Microorganisms|2022
57 cit.
4
Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Molasses Additives on Dynamic Fermentation Quality and Microbial Community of Native Grass Silage
Frontiers in Microbiology|2022
56 cit.
5
Lignin‐Alkali Metal Ion Self‐Catalytic System Initiated Rapid Polymerization of Hydrogel Electrolyte with High Strength and Anti‐Freezing Ability
Advanced Functional Materials|2024
52 cit.
6
Ruminal Microbiota Determines the High-Fiber Utilization of Ruminants: Evidence from the Ruminal Microbiota Transplant
Microbiology Spectrum|2022
51 cit.
7
Whole genome sequencing and the lignocellulose degradation potential of Bacillus subtilis RLI2019 isolated from the intestine of termites
Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts|2023
38 cit.
8
<i>Bifidobacterium pseudolongum</i>‐Derived Bile Acid from Dietary Carvacrol and Thymol Supplementation Attenuates Colitis via cGMP‐PKG‐mTORC1 Pathway
Advanced Science|2024
37 cit.
9
Effects of Cellulase and Lactic Acid Bacteria on Ensiling Performance and Bacterial Community of Caragana korshinskii Silage
Microorganisms|2023
36 cit.
10
Effects of Different Types of LAB on Dynamic Fermentation Quality and Microbial Community of Native Grass Silage during Anaerobic Fermentation and Aerobic Exposure
Microorganisms|2023
36 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Tim A. McAllister
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2
K. A. Beauchemin
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
3
C. J. Newbold
Scotland's Rural College
4
J. France
University of Guelph
5
Michael Kreuzer
ETH Zurich
6
Le Luo Guan
University of British Columbia
7
Milo C. Wiltbank
University of Wisconsin–Madison
8
M.S. Allen
Thermo Fisher Scientific (United States)
9
Karsten Becker
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
10
J.K. Drackley
Urbana University

Papers

1
A simple gas production method using a pressure transducer to determine the fermentation kinetics of ruminant feeds
Animal Feed Science and Technology|1994
1.8k cit.
2
Synchronization of ovulation in dairy cows using PGF2α and GnRH
Theriogenology|1995
1.3k cit.
3
Microbial ecosystem and methanogenesis in ruminants
animal|2010
690 cit.
4
Adaptations of Glucose and Long-Chain Fatty Acid Metabolism in Liver of Dairy Cows during the Periparturient Period
Journal of Dairy Science|2001
633 cit.
5
Evaluation of the Importance of the Digestibility of Neutral Detergent Fiber from Forage: Effects on Dry Matter Intake and Milk Yield of Dairy Cows
Journal of Dairy Science|1999
628 cit.
6
Synchronization rate, size of the ovulatory follicle, and pregnancy rate after synchronization of ovulation beginning on different days of the estrous cycle in lactating dairy cows
Theriogenology|1999
623 cit.
7
High Feed Intake Increases Liver Blood Flow and Metabolism of Progesterone and Estradiol-17β in Dairy Cattle
Journal of Dairy Science|2002
611 cit.
8
Formation of complexes between polyvinyl pyrrolidones or polyethylene glycols and tannins, and their implication in gas production and true digestibility in<i>in vitro</i>techniques
British Journal Of Nutrition|1995
610 cit.
9
Multi-omics reveals that the rumen microbiome and its metabolome together with the host metabolome contribute to individualized dairy cow performance
Microbiome|2020
592 cit.
10
Host genetics influence the rumen microbiota and heritable rumen microbial features associate with feed efficiency in cattle
Microbiome|2019
558 cit.

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