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Alan M. Beck

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1970Rising activity
Human-Animal Interaction StudiesGeographies of human-animal interactionsVeterinary Practice and Education StudiesAnimal and Plant Science EducationAnimal Behavior and Welfare Studies

Publications

132

Citations

5,991

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

56

Publishing since 1970

Research summary
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Alan M. Beck studies human-animal interactions (also called anthrozoology), including how contact with pets and therapy animals affects human health and well-being. Much of the recent work involves clinical trials testing therapy dogs and related interventions to reduce anxiety and stress in settings like hospital emergency departments, as well as broader writing on the history and growth of the human-animal interaction research field.

Human-animal interaction (anthrozoology)Animal-assisted therapy and therapy dogsPatient anxiety and stress reduction in clinical settingsPet ownership and companion animal relationshipsHistory and institutional growth of human-animal interaction research

Publication output has been relatively steady over the last decade, fluctuating between 2 and 6 papers per year without a clear long-term increase or decline.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.4/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 5 publications182019: 6 publications6192020: 2 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 6 publications6232024: 2 publications242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Elsevier eBooks×4
  • PLoS ONE×3
  • Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association×3
  • Human-animal interaction bulletin×2
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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