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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,160Hybrid

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science

Acronym:saga
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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA AGR SCAND A-AN
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Identifier (ISSN):0906-4702(Print)/1651-1972(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis AS
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science

WoS Q3
01120.4220180.6920190.3220200.6820210.7320220.920230.820240.920251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.365
#15,160

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
47

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
13articles/year
46.55% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Agriculturæ Scandinavica, Section A – Animal Science publishes results of original research in animal science and their applications related to the following topics: -Animal breeding and genetics -Molecular genetics -Animal physiology and reproduction -Nutrition and feeding -Animal behaviour and welfare -General animal husbandry and systems of production, including economic and technical aspects -Hygiene and quality of animal products In addition to original articles, covering basic as well as applied subjects, the journal features review articles and short communications. Acta Agriculturæ Scandinavica, Section A – Animal Science forms part of a trilogy of titles published on behalf of the Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists (NJF). The series also includes Section B - Soil & Plant Science and the recently launched Section C - Food Economics . Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A, B and C are available to purchase as a combined subscription. This provides access to all three journals in the series, and is available to institutional subscribers only. For full pricing information, please view the Taylor & Francis Journals Price List here. Scientists in research, teaching and extension with specialised interest in animal science and production.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology92.7%Animal science70.4%Medicine63.5%Chemistry57.2%Ecology48.8%Genetics47.8%Biochemistry38.3%Internal medicine37.4%Endocrinology31.8%Food science31.1%Agronomy30.5%Physics27.9%Organic chemistry26.4%Geography26.3%Botany23.8%Geology22.2%Computer science22.1%Philosophy20.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q3
Rank53/87
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q3
Rank54/87
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year7
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year13
Total Citations4
2024
IF0.8
Articles / Year20
Total Citations19
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year26
Total Citations76
2022
IF0.73
Articles / Year13
Total Citations36

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #15,160Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1992-2018, 2020-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinary
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.365

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.58

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,682 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations80
3-Year Documents51
Citable Documents51

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2
Food AnimalsQ2
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 12.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science (acronym: saga, abbr: ACTA AGR SCAND A-AN, ISSN: 0906-4702) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Taylor and Francis AS in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.365 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,682 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis AS
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1992
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS, KARL JOHANS GATE 5, OSLO, NORWAY, NO-0154

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28