EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT ON MILK SOMATIC CELL COUNTS (SCC) IN DAIRY COWS: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Abstract

Extensive research has been conducted on somatic cell counts and under-health, with special reference to the effects of the management system. Our applied studies were surveyed on the management and milk somatic cell count (SCC) in dairy cows by February 2024 (The data were recovered from the Web of Science (WOS)). Aspects of investigation include the general criteria of the management system and SCC. Data was handled by the VOSviewer software; the top ten results were considered. Among 874 publications, the author Barkema H.W. had the highest number of published papers (41, 4.69%), and publications in 2021 were at the front (63,7.2%). USA participated with the highest number of publications (183, 20.9%), and most publications were in English (840, 96.1%). Utrecht University was the most affiliated department (42, 4.8%). WOS categories indicated that dairy animal science had the highest publications (518, 59.26%). Research articles were the most abundant form of agricultural sciences (557, 63.72%). Dairy and Animal Sciences had the highest number of citation topics (799, 91.41%). Most of the articles were published in Elsevier (407,46.5%), and the Journal of Dairy Science was ranked at the top (302,34.55%). The USA Agency was the most funded source (24, 2.74%). The results of the existing study help to evaluate the effect of the management system and somatic cell count in dairy cows. These data can also provide epidemiological information regarding the risk factors of subclinical mastitis.