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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,048Gold OA

Archives Animal Breeding

Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH. ANIM. BREED
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Identifier (ISSN):0003-9438(Print)/2363-9822(Online)
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Publisher:Forschungsinstitut fuer die Biologie Landwirtschaftlicher Nutztiere
Former Names:
ARCH TIERZUCHT
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives Animal Breeding

WoS Q2
01230.6920181.1620190.9920201.5320211.7820221.820231.620241.620251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.493
#12,048

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
39

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
48articles/year
100% Gold OA•91.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Archives Animal Breeding is an open-access journal publishing original research papers, short communications, brief reports, and reviews by international researchers on scientific progress in farm-animal biology. The journal includes publications in quantitative and molecular genetics, genetic diversity, animal husbandry and welfare, physiology, and reproduction of livestock. It addresses researchers, teachers, stakeholders of academic and educational institutions, as well as industrial and governmental organizations in the field of animal production.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyMedicineGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryInternal MedicineEcologyEndocrinologyVeterinary MedicineFood ScienceSociologyDemographyOrganic ChemistryGeographyEnvironmental HealthPopulation StudiesPlant SciencesMathematics

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q2
Rank38/87
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q2
Rank34/87
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year37
Total Citations16
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year61
Total Citations127
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year54
Total Citations211
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year44
Total Citations241
2022
IF1.776
Articles / Year45
Total Citations399

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,048Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyVeterinary
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.493

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.04

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 Citations318
3-Year Documents142
Citable Documents142

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 Rate37.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ2
Animal Science and ZoologyQ2
Food AnimalsQ2
Plant ScienceQ2
GeneticsQ3
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: 0%

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

Archives Animal Breeding (abbr: ARCH. ANIM. BREED, ISSN: 0003-9438) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Forschungsinstitut fuer die Biologie Landwirtschaftlicher Nutztiere in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.493 (Q2), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA 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.

Publishing & Editorial Information

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

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Forschungsinstitut fuer die Biologie Landwirtschaftlicher Nutztiere
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
BAHNHOFSALLEE 1E, GOTTINGEN, GERMANY, 37081

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28