Philip W. Mshelia

Ahmadu Bello University

Publishing since 2012, latest 2026

Equine
Agronomy and Crop Science
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Small Animals
Animal Science and Zoology
Genetics

Publications: 212012–2026
Citations: 169to those papers
h-index: 8i10-index 5
Field-weighted impact: 1.251.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 10%2 of 21 scored papers
Open access: 81%17 papers free to read

1 other work — a preprint, a dataset or the like — is listed but not counted.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Publications

21 in all

Comparative study of dental age estimation methods against known chronological age in Nigerian local horses
2026Journal of Equine ScienceJournalOpen access1 citation10.1294/jes.37.9
Working Donkeys, Mules, and Hinnies Population, Roles in Production and Skin Trade Impact
2026Book chapterFirst author

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Equine1152%
Agronomy and Crop Science733%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics629%
Small Animals524%
Animal Science and Zoology314%
Genetics314%
Infectious Diseases314%
Parasitology314%
Rehabilitation314%
Cell Biology210%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences

Topics most written on

Veterinary Equine Medical Research11
Vector-Borne Animal Diseases5
Reproductive Physiology in Livestock4
Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology3
Exercise and Physiological Responses3
Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock3
Vector-borne infectious diseases3
Viral Infections and Vectors3
Animal health and immunology2
Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock2
Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology2
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation2

Who they write with

Their most frequent co-authors, and the papers those co-authors share

Where their co-authors are

14% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1111222Home

Most frequent partner countries

United States2
Germany1
United Kingdom1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of IbadanNG9 papers
University of JosNG8 papers
Agricultural Research ServiceUS2 papers
United States Department of AgricultureUS2 papers
Washington State UniversityUS2 papers
National Veterinary Research InstituteNG2 papers
Federal University of Agriculture, AbeokutaNG2 papers
University of CambridgeGB1 paper
University of NottinghamGB1 paper
Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversityNG1 paper

Where they publish

Journal of Equine Science4
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science4
Folia veterinaria2
Pathogens2
Veterinaria, Sarajevo2
Cluj Veterinary Journal1
Nigerian Veterinary Journal

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being4
5Gender equality2
6Clean water and sanitation2
1No poverty1
2Zero hunger1
7Affordable and clean energy1
11Sustainable cities and communities1
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Most cited

Molecular detection of Theileria species and Babesia caballi from horses in Nigeria
Parasitology Research
202042 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Hybrid
Imidocarb Dipropionate Lacks Efficacy against Theileria haneyi and Fails to Consistently Clear Theileria equi in Horses Co-Infected with T. haneyi
Pathogens3
202036 citationsOpen access · Gold
Ameliorative Effects of Resveratrol on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Horses

Equine Haemoparasites at a Nigerian Polo Tournament: Prevalence and Handler Practices

2024SVU- International Journal of Veterinary SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.21608/svu.2024.303767.1332

A study on obesity and risk factors among leisure and polo horses in Kaduna State, Nigeria

2023Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.32718/ujvas6-2.05

Persistence of equine piroplasmosis in horses in Nigeria

2016Journal of Equine Veterinary ScienceJournalOpen accessFirst author9 citations10.1016/j.jevs.2016.02.219

Parasitology Research1

How it can be read

81% free to read

Diamond 12 · 57%Free to read and to publish
Gold 3 · 14%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 2 · 10%Open in a subscription journal
Closed 4 · 19%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

3 of 21 papers name a funder

Agricultural Research Service2
U.S. Department of Agriculture2
University of Nottingham1
Washington State University1

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science6