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Mikel Delgado

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2012Rising activity
Human-Animal Interaction StudiesAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesVeterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary Practice and Education StudiesNeuroendocrine regulation and behavior

Publications

45

Citations

1,424

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

14

Publishing since 2012

Research summary
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Mikel Delgado studies domestic cat behavior and welfare, covering topics such as play behavior, feeding and enrichment, human-cat attachment, and how owners' behavior affects cat well-being. This research combines behavioral science with veterinary and applied welfare perspectives to improve how cats are cared for in homes and clinical settings.

Cat behavior and welfareHuman-animal (owner-pet) relationships and attachmentFeeding, play, and environmental enrichmentBehavior change interventions for pet ownersFeline veterinary and clinical health topics

Publication output has been fairly steady over the last decade, with a dip around 2022 and a notable increase in 2024, averaging about 3 publications per year over the last five years.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.0/year recently
2017: 5 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 5 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 4 publications212022: 1 publication222023: 3 publications232024: 8 publications8242025: 3 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Applied Animal Behaviour Science×5
  • Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery×3
  • Anthrozoös×3
  • Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice×2
  • Animal Cognition×2
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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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