What is the Impact Factor of Experimental Animals?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Experimental Animals is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Experimental Animals indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Experimental Animals is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.618 (Q1) and an H-index of 57.

Who publishes Experimental Animals and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Experimental Animals is published by International Press Editing Centre Incorporation. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,920 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Experimental Animals?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Experimental Animals is "EXP. ANIM" with common acronym "ea". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,513Hybrid

Experimental Animals

Acronym:ea

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Abbreviation (ISO):EXP. ANIM

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Identifier (ISSN):1341-1357(Print)/1881-7122(Online)

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Publisher:International Press Editing Centre Incorporation

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Experimental Animals

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.618

#9,513

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

62articles/year

93.88% Gold OA•97.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of this international journal is to accelerate progress in laboratory animal experimentation and disseminate relevant information in related areas through publication of peer reviewed Original papers and Review articles. The journal covers basic to applied biomedical research centering around use of experimental animals and also covers topics related to experimental animals such as technology, management, and animal welfare.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology88.3%Medicine72.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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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

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank58/170

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank37/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank57/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank40/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	58/170	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/183	Q1
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	57/170	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	40/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

21 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF1.798

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	—	—
2025	1.2	—	—
2024	2.2	—	—
2023	2.4	—	—
2022	1.798	—	—
2021	2.319	—	—
2020	1.574	—	—
2019	1.208	—	—
2018	1.173	—	—
2017	—	1	0
2016	—	6	0
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	0
2013	—	6	0
2012	—	4	0
2011	—	5	0
2010	—	12	0
2009	—	11	1
2008	—	10	0
2007	—	6	0
2006	—	72	4

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,513Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-1980, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.618

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,920 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations411

3-Year Documents177

Citable Documents173

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 Rate37.6%

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

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 4.5%

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):

3区VETERINARY SCIENCES

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

Experimental Animals (acronym: ea, abbr: EXP. ANIM, ISSN: 1341-1357) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by International Press Editing Centre Incorporation in Japan since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.618 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,920 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.