Prof. Kottferová Jana, DVM, PhD
Research/art/teacher profile
Date of last update: 19.09.2025
I. Basic information
| I.1 Surname |
Kottferová |
|---|---|
| I.2 Given name |
Jana |
| I.3 Degrees |
Prof. , DVM, PhD |
| I.4 Year of birth |
1963 |
| I.5 Name of the workplace |
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Department of Public Veterinary Medicine and Animal Welfare |
| I.6 Address of the workplace |
Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic |
| I.7 Position |
professor |
| I.8 E-mail address | jana.kottferova@uvlf.sk |
| I.9 University staff register / partner university profile | https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/6055 |
| I.10 Study field in which the person works |
Veterinary Medicine |
| I.11 ORCID iD | 0000-0002-4039-4660 |
II. Higher education and further qualification growth
| Institution | Year | Study field and programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second degree higher education | Veterinary College in Košice | 1987 | food hygiene |
| Third degree higher education | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 1998 | food hygiene |
| Habilitation procedure | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 2006 | environmental and food hygiene |
| Inaugural procedure | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice | 2015 | environmental and food hygiene |
III. Current and previous employment
| Occupation | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
professor | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice | 1995 – 2022 |
researcher | Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 1989 – 1995 |
researcher | University of Veterinary Medicine Košice | 1987 – 1989 |
IV. Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills
| Activity | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
Certificate from the english course | AClass Academy of English, Pembroke, Malta | 2025 |
Certificate from the course | Prešovská univerzita, UVLF v Košiciach | 2025 |
Certificate from the english course | Babel Academy of English, Dublin, Írsko | 2024 |
Certificate from „Animal Training Seminar | Ken Ramirez Training & Consulting, Mníchov | 2012 |
Certificate from | Academy of the Police Force Bratislava | 2012 |
Certificate from the course | The European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies (ESAVS), Luxemburg | 2010 |
Certificate from the course | VetMed Team, USA | 2007 |
V. Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university
Academic year: 2026/2027
V.1. Overview of taught profile courses
| Profile course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Veterinary ethology | Animal hygiene and environment – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinárna etológia | Animal hygiene and environment – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinary ethology | Animal hygiene and environment – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinárna etológia | Animal hygiene and environment – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and behavior problems of dogs | Cynology – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Welfare and ethology of companion animals I. | Animal Welfare and Protection – full-time study, Slovak language | II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Welfare and ethology of production animals | Animal Welfare and Protection – part-time study, Slovak language | II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and domestification of animals | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and domestification of animals | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and domestification of animals | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and domestification of animals | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
V.2. Responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of study programmes
| Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|
Animal Welfare and Protection – full-time study, Slovak language | II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal Welfare and Protection – part-time study, Slovak language | II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
V.3. Responsibility for the development and quality of habilitation and inauguration fields
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V.4. Overview of supervised theses
| Bachelor | Master | Doctoral | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently supervised theses | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Defended theses | 22 | 16 | 7 |
V.5. Overview of other taught courses
| Course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Animal ethology | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal ethology | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional ethics | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional ethics and communication | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and behavior problems of dogs | Cynology – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and behavior problems of dogs | Cynology – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and behavior problems of dogs | Cynology – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal hygiene, welfare and behaviour of animals | Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science (joint study programme with Nord University) – full-time study, English language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Welfare and ethology of production animals | Animal Welfare and Protection – full-time study, Slovak language | II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Welfare and ethology of companion animals I. | Animal Welfare and Protection – full-time study, Slovak language | II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Welfare and ethology of companion animals I. | Animal Welfare and Protection – part-time study, Slovak language | II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Welfare and ethology of companion animals I. | Animal Welfare and Protection – part-time study, Slovak language | II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and behavioral disorders of animals | Veterinary nurse – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and behavioral disorders of animals | Veterinary nurse – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and behavioral disorders of animals | Veterinary nurse – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and behavioral disorders of animals | Veterinary nurse – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ethology and behavioral disorders of animals | veterinary nurse – full-time study, English language | I. | |
Ethology and behavioral disorders of animals | veterinary nurse – full-time study, English language | I. | |
Animal ethology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal ethology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal ethology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Behaviour disorders in domestic animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Behaviour disorders in domestic animals | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical ethology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional ethics | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional ethics and communication | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal ethology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal ethology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical ethology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Behavioural disorders in pets | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional ethics | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Professional ethics and communication | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Behavioural disorders in animals | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Behavioural disorders in animals | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animals and ethics | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animals and ethics | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Behavioural disorders in animals | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Behavioural disorders in animals | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animals and ethics | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animals and ethics | Human - Animal Relationship and Its Application in Canistherapy and Hippotherapy – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
VI. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs
The last six completed calendar years: 2020–2025. The current year is excluded.
VI.1. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs and citations
| Total | Over the last six years | |
|---|---|---|
| VI.1.1 Number of research/artistic/other outputs | 459 | 35 |
| VI.1.2 Number of outputs registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 42 | 15 |
| VI.1.3 Number of citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs | 441 | 157 |
| VI.1.4 Number of citations registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 359 | 148 |
| VI.1.5 Number of invited lectures at international and national level | 0 | 0 |
VI.2. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | JAKUBA, Tomáš - POLCOVÁ, Zuzana - FEDÁKOVÁ, Denisa - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - MAREKOVÁ, Jana - FEJSÁKOVÁ, Magdaléna - ONDRAŠOVIČOVÁ, Oľga - ONDRAŠOVIČ, Miloslav. Differences in Evaluation of a Dog's Temperament by Individual Members of the Same Household. In: Society and Animals. 2013. ISSN 1063-1119, Vol. 21, č. 6(2013), s. 582-589. (2013: 0.628 - IF, 38 - H-index, 0.79 - IF 5y, 0.357 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q3 - JCR Best Q, 0.295 - ABDC). |
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| 2. | HVOZDÍK, Anton - BUGARSKÝ, Andrej - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - VARGOVÁ, Milada - ONDRAŠOVIČOVÁ, Oľga - ONDRAŠOVIČ, Miloslav - SASÁKOVÁ, Naďa. Ethological, psychological and legal aspects of animal sexual abuse. In: Veterinary Journal. 2006. ISSN 1090-0233, Roč. 172, č. 2 (2006), s. 374-376. (2006: 1.589 - IF, 101 - H-index, 0.663 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q). |
| 3. | BUGARSKÝ, Andrej - BULECA, Ján - BYSTRICKÝ, Pavel - HVOZDÍK, Anton - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - TAKÁČOVÁ, Daniela. Pes, chovateľ a právo. Rec. Ján Pleva, Tibor Seman, Roman Matejčík. 1. vyd. Košice : UVL 2008. ISBN 978-80-8077-093-8, 228 s. |
| 4. | KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - NOVACKÝ, Martin - MAREKOVÁ, Jana - HVOZDÍK, Anton. Veterinárna etológia. Rec. Andrej Bugarský, Štefan Paulov. 1. vyd. Košice : VIENALA PUBLISHING HOUSE 2008. ISBN 978-80-8077-101-0, 357 s. |
| 5. | DANKO, Ján - FLEŠÁROVÁ, Slávka - ŽIVČÁK, Jozef - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - BÍLEK, Ján - MOJŽIŠOVÁ, Jana - LETKOVÁ, Valéria - GOLDOVÁ, Mária - ŠEVČÍK, Anton - HUBA, František - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav. Anatómia psa : Atlas s praktickým využitím: Choroby, výživa, správanie. Rec. Martin Lukán, Miroslav Faga. 1. vyd. Bratislava : IKAR 2008. ISBN 978-80-551-1743-0, 151 s. |
VI.3. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
| 1. | KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - SKURKOVÁ, Lenka - MESARČOVÁ, Lýdia - LEŠKOVÁ, Lenka - DEMEOVÁ, Alena - JAKUBA, Tomáš. Friendship or competition? Symmetry in social play within the two packs of German shepherd puppies. In: Animals. 2020. ISSN 2076-2615, Vol. 10, no. 9 (2020), art. no. 1627, p. [1-14]. (2020: 2.752 - IF, 34 - H-index, 2.942 - IF 5y, 0.584 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.459 - ABDC). |
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| 2. | KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana. Olfaktológia psa a ľudský pach. In: ĎURIŠIN, Vladimír et al. Systém policajnej kynológie. 1. vyd. Košice : UVLF v Košiciach, 2020. ISBN 978-80-8077-669-5, s. 229-243 [1,3AH]. |
| 3. | TAKÁČ, Peter - IŠTOŇOVÁ, Miriam - KNAP, Viliam - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - LEŠKOVÁ, Lenka - MESARČOVÁ, Lýdia - ONDOVÁ, Perla - SKURKOVÁ, Lenka. Vybrané kapitoly z fyzioterapie : pre študijný program vzťah človek - zviera a jeho využitie v canisterapii a hipoterapii na UVLF v Košiciach. Rec. Zuzana Hudáková, Elerna Žiaková. 1. vyd. Košice : UVLF 2020. ISBN 978-80-8077-667-1, 137 s. |
| 4. | GAJDOŠ KMECOVÁ, Noema - PEŤKOVÁ, Barbara - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - SKURKOVÁ, Lenka - MILLS, Daniel Simon. Are these cats playing? A closer look at social play in cats and proposal for a psychobiological approach and standard terminology. In: Frontiers in veterinary science. 2021. ISSN 2297-1769, Vol. 8, no. (2021), art. no. 712310, p. [1-14]. (2021: 3.471 - IF, 44 - H-index, 3.821 - IF 5y, 0.719 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.648 - ABDC). |
| 5. | LELLÁKOVÁ, Monika - PAVĽAK, Alexander - LEŠKOVÁ, Lenka - FLORIÁN, Martin - SKURKOVÁ, Lenka - MESARČOVÁ, Lýdia - KOTTFEROVÁ, Lucia - TAKÁČOVÁ, Daniela - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana. Monitoring blinks and eyelid twitches in horses to assess stress during the samples collection process. In: Journal of applied animal welfare science. 2023. ISSN 1088-8705, Vol. 26, no. 4 (2023), p. 530-539. (2023: 1.4 - IF, 1.6 - IF 5y, 0.372 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.308 - ABDC). |
VI.4. The most significant citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | MESARČOVÁ, Lýdia - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - SKURKOVÁ, Lenka - LEŠKOVÁ, Lenka - KMECOVÁ, Noema. Analysis of cortisol in dog hair - a potential biomarker of chronic stress: a review [Analýza kortizolu v psej srsti - potencionálny ukazovateľ chronického stresu]. In: Veterinární medicína. 2017. ISSN 0375-8427, Vol. 62, no. 7 (2017), p. 363-376. (2017: 0.434 - IF, 46 - H-index, 0.764 - IF 5y, 0.28 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.178 - ABDC). [1] FUSI, Jasmine - PERIC, Tanja - PROBO, Monica - COTTICELLI, Alessio - FAUSTINI, Massimo - VERONESI, Maria Cristina. How Stressful Is Maternity? Study about Cortisol and Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate Coat and Claws Concentrations in Female Dogs from Mating to 60 Days Post-Partum. In ANIMALS. ISSN 2076-2615, 2021, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. |
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| 2. | MESARČOVÁ, Lýdia - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - SKURKOVÁ, Lenka - LEŠKOVÁ, Lenka - KMECOVÁ, Noema. Analysis of cortisol in dog hair - a potential biomarker of chronic stress: a review [Analýza kortizolu v psej srsti - potencionálny ukazovateľ chronického stresu]. In: Veterinární medicína. 2017. ISSN 0375-8427, Vol. 62, no. 7 (2017), p. 363-376. (2017: 0.434 - IF, 46 - H-index, 0.764 - IF 5y, 0.28 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.178 - ABDC). [1] GROPPETTI, Debora - MEAZZI, Sara - FILIPE, Joel F. S. - COLOMBANI, Carla - PANSERI, Sara - ZANZANI, Sergio A. - PALESTRINI, Clara - CANNAS, Simona - GIORDANO, Alessia - PECILE, Alessandro. Maternal and neonatal canine cortisol measurement in multiple matrices during the perinatal period: A pilot study. In PLOS ONE. ISSN 1932-6203, 2021, vol. 16, no. 7, pp. |
| 3. | MESARČOVÁ, Lýdia - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - SKURKOVÁ, Lenka - LEŠKOVÁ, Lenka - KMECOVÁ, Noema. Analysis of cortisol in dog hair - a potential biomarker of chronic stress: a review [Analýza kortizolu v psej srsti - potencionálny ukazovateľ chronického stresu]. In: Veterinární medicína. 2017. ISSN 0375-8427, Vol. 62, no. 7 (2017), p. 363-376. (2017: 0.434 - IF, 46 - H-index, 0.764 - IF 5y, 0.28 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.178 - ABDC). [1] BOWLAND, Grace B. - BERNSTEIN, Robin M. - KOSTER, Jeremy - FIORELLO, Christine - BRENN-WHITE, Maris - LIU, James - SCHWARTZ, Laura - CAMPBELL, Amanda - VON STADE, Devin - BEAGLEY, Janet - POMERANTZ, Julie - GONZALEZ, Alejandro - QUICK, Mackenzie - MCKINNON, Kailyn - AGHAIAN, Andrea - SPARKS, Corey - GROSS, Joshua B. Fur Color and Nutritional Status Predict Hair Cortisol Concentrations of Dogs in Nicaragua. In FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 2020, vol. 7, no., pp. |
| 4. | MESARČOVÁ, Lýdia - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - SKURKOVÁ, Lenka - LEŠKOVÁ, Lenka - KMECOVÁ, Noema. Analysis of cortisol in dog hair - a potential biomarker of chronic stress: a review [Analýza kortizolu v psej srsti - potencionálny ukazovateľ chronického stresu]. In: Veterinární medicína. 2017. ISSN 0375-8427, Vol. 62, no. 7 (2017), p. 363-376. (2017: 0.434 - IF, 46 - H-index, 0.764 - IF 5y, 0.28 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.178 - ABDC). [1] POLLOCK, Darian S. - JANZ, David M. - MOYA, Diego - SEDDON, Yolande M. Effects of wash protocol and contamination level on concentrations of cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (Dhea) in swine hair. In Animals, 2021-11-01, 11, 11, pp. |
| 5. | MESARČOVÁ, Lýdia - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana - SKURKOVÁ, Lenka - LEŠKOVÁ, Lenka - KMECOVÁ, Noema. Analysis of cortisol in dog hair - a potential biomarker of chronic stress: a review [Analýza kortizolu v psej srsti - potencionálny ukazovateľ chronického stresu]. In: Veterinární medicína. 2017. ISSN 0375-8427, Vol. 62, no. 7 (2017), p. 363-376. (2017: 0.434 - IF, 46 - H-index, 0.764 - IF 5y, 0.28 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.178 - ABDC). [1] CALAMARI, C. - VIAU, P. - NICHI, M. - MARTINS, G. S. - SOBRAL, G. - MANGUEIRA DIAS, J. H. - ALVARENGA DE OLIVEIRA, C. Hair as an alternative noninvasive matrix: sources of variation in testosterone levels. In DOMESTIC ANIMAL ENDOCRINOLOGY. ISSN 0739-7240, 2020, vol. 72, no., pp. |
VI.5. Participation in conducting or leading the most important projects over the last six years
| 1. | Cultural and educational grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 002UVLF-4/2019 – Modernizácia edukácie profesijnej etiky a zlepšovanie jemných zručností študentov vo veterinárnej profesii. Project period: 2019–2021. |
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| 2. | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 1/0038/24 – Research and analysis of alterations of physiological, behavioural and cognitive parameters in geriatric dogs and their influence on the overall quality of life. Project period: 2024–2027. |
| 3. | Cultural and educational grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 009UVLF-4/2022 – Transmission of research results to the innovation of teaching the study subject Animal Ethology.. Project period: 2022–2024. |
VII. Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities
| Position / activity | Institution | Year |
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member | Czech and Slovak Ethological Society | 2005 – 2024 |
member | European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology | 2005 – 2020 |
VIII. Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study
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IX. Other relevant facts
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The guarantor of the study program works at the university as a teacher and an expert in animal behaviour and welfare. She specializes mainly in the behaviour of pets, problem behaviour and the possibility of its prediction, therapy and thus the correction of their disturbed welfare. She applies his research and professional knowledge to practice, where she communicates with the professional and lay public in education and counselling. Participates in the education and retraining of owners of guide dogs, canistherapy dogs. She acts as a behavioural advisor - a consultation for the public. |