What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Animal Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Animal Science is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Annals of Animal Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.548 (Q1) and an H-index of 45.

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

Annals of Animal Science is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,865 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Animal Science is "ANN. ANIM. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #10,815Gold OA

Annals of Animal Science

Abbreviation (ISO):ANN. ANIM. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1642-3402(Print)/2300-8733(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Animal Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.548

#10,815

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

154articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of Animal Science accepts original papers and reviews from the different topics of animal science: genetic and farm animal breeding, the biology, physiology and reproduction of animals, animal nutrition and feedstuffs, environment, hygiene and animal production technology, quality of animal origin products, economics and the organization of animal production.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.6%Chemistry79.1%Medicine73%Animal science64.1%Genetics58.3%Biochemistry58%Food science47.6%Ecology41.4%Internal medicine39.5%Organic chemistry34.6%Endocrinology32.5%Geology25.1%Physics24.9%Agronomy24.6%Gene23.7%Paleontology22.3%Botany21.1%Veterinary medicine20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Dairy & Animal Science

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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

Rank18/87

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank23/87

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	18/87	Q1
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	23/87	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year30

Total Citations8

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year107

Total Citations238

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year117

Total Citations699

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year125

Total Citations1,157

2022

IF2.667

Articles / Year77

Total Citations790

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	30	8
2025	2.2	107	238
2024	1.8	117	699
2023	1.9	125	1,157
2022	2.667	77	790
2021	2.09	92	769
2020	1.572	118	1,692
2019	—	90	1,485
2018	—	71	1,285
2017	—	59	1,320
2016	—	98	2,311
2015	—	80	1,425

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,815Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.548

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,865 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,057

3-Year Documents311

Citable Documents311

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 Rate38.3%

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 ZoologyQ1

Small AnimalsQ1

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: 11.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Annals of Animal Science (abbr: ANN. ANIM. SCI, ISSN: 1642-3402) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.548 (Q1), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 154 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,865 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.