# Development and validation of animal variant classification guidelines to objectively evaluate genetic variant pathogenicity in domestic animals

*PRI Rank #13 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Genetics and Reproduction Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #13 |
| 18m citations | 21 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3389/fvets.2024.1497817 |
| Corresponding authors | Bart J. G. Broeckx |
| Institution | Ghent University, Belgium |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Genetics and Reproduction Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-genetics-and-reproduction/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.3389/fvets.2024.1497817](https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1497817)

## Topics

Animal variant classification guidelines · Animal variant classification guidelines · genetic variant pathogenicity · domestic animals · Mendelian disorders · ACMG guidelines · ACMG guidelines · variant classification criteria · in silico variant effect predictor tools · disease-associated variants · DNA test validity · breeding decisions · benchmarking datasets · pathogenic variant classification · cats · population-level genetic assessment · individual-level genetic assessment · standardized pathogenicity criteria · reproducibility validation

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