"Animal Welfare" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The protection of animals in laboratories or other specific environments by promoting their health through better nutrition, housing, and care.
| Descriptor ID |
D000827
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.604.100
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| Concept/Terms |
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Animal Welfare" by people in this website by year, and whether "Animal Welfare" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Animal Welfare" by people in Profiles.
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Female Mate Choice, Animal Welfare, and Reproductive Success in Blue-Gray Tanagers (Thraupis episcopus) and Red-Capped Cardinals (Paroaria gularis), at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Zoo Biol. 2026 May-Jun; 45(3):326-336.
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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF VETERINARY STORYTELLING IN THE MEDIA ON THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION OF ZOOS. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2026 Mar; 57(1):148-156.
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Favorability and Impact of Common Terms Around the Topics of Animal Care and Welfare Utilized by Zoological Facilities. Zoo Biol. 2026 Mar-Apr; 45(2):185-194.
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Urinary Phthalate Metabolite Concentrations in Common Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Under Professional Care. J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 2026 Apr-Jun; 29(2):348-358.
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Social dynamics and behavior of zoo-housed red-footed tortoises at different housing densities. Behav Processes. 2025 Sep; 231:105242.
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Analysis of Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) Microenvironments During 21-d Cage Change Frequency for Mice Using Two Different Bedding Types. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2025 Mar 01; 64(2):259-265.
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Evaluating the Co-Occurrence of Abnormal Behaviors in Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Am J Primatol. 2025 02; 87(2):e70001.
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The Provision of Browse and Its Impacts on the Health and Welfare of Animals at the Zoo: A Review. Zoo Biol. 2025 Mar-Apr; 44(2):105-125.
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The behavior patterns of giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) housed across 18 US zoos. PeerJ. 2024; 12:e18164.
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Moving Toward Evidence-Based Care: Measuring Preferences in Zoo-Housed Aquatic Turtles Using 24-h Remote Monitoring. Zoo Biol. 2024 Sep-Oct; 43(5):491-498.