What is the Impact Factor of Animal Science Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Animal Science Journal is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Animal Science Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Animal Science Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.423 (Q2) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes Animal Science Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Animal Science Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,902 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Animal Science Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Animal Science Journal is "ANIM. SCI. J" with common acronym "asj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,614Hybrid

Animal Science Journal

Acronym:asj

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANIM. SCI. J

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Identifier (ISSN):1344-3941(Print)/1740-0929(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Animal Science Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.423

#13,614

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

165articles/year

28.7% Gold OA•96.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Animal Science Journal (a continuation of Animal Science and Technology) is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Animal Science (JSAS) and publishes Original Research Articles (full papers and rapid communications) in English in all fields of animal and poultry science: genetics and breeding, genetic engineering, reproduction, embryo manipulation, nutrition, feeds and feeding, physiology, anatomy, environment and behavior, animal products (milk, meat, eggs and their by-products) and their processing, and livestock economics. Animal Science Journal will invite Review Articles in consultations with Editors. Submission to the Journal is open to those who are interested in animal science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.1%Chemistry78.6%Medicine72.6%Biochemistry69.3%Genetics63.8%Internal medicine52.5%Animal science50.2%Organic chemistry43.8%Endocrinology43.7%Food science37.6%Ecology35.7%Physics28.8%Gene26.9%Botany26.2%Agronomy25%Geology23.5%Paleontology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Dairy & Animal Science

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank49/87

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank48/87

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	49/87	Q3
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	48/87	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year105

Total Citations14

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year119

Total Citations179

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year122

Total Citations388

2023

IF2

Articles / Year106

Total Citations491

2022

IF1.974

Articles / Year129

Total Citations847

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	105	14
2025	1.2	119	179
2024	1.7	122	388
2023	2	106	491
2022	1.974	129	847
2021	1.749	177	1,791
2020	1.399	171	2,743
2019	1.301	182	2,337
2018	1.402	190	2,777
2017	—	218	3,598
2016	—	236	4,144
2015	—	201	3,615

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,614Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.423

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)

$2,902 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations595

3-Year Documents341

Citable Documents336

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 Rate31.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2

Food ScienceQ2

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: 5.9%

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):

3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

Animal Science Journal (acronym: asj, abbr: ANIM. SCI. J, ISSN: 1344-3941) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Australia since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.423 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 165 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,902 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.