What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Animal Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Animal Science is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Frontiers in Animal Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.671 (Q1) and an H-index of 25.

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

Frontiers in Animal Science is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,039 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,670Gold OA

Frontiers in Animal Science

Identifier (ISSN):2673-6225(Online)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Animal Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.671

#8,670

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

171articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Animal Science is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.671 (Q1), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.2%Medicine71.6%Ecology60%Animal science58.2%Chemistry51.1%Genetics45.8%Internal medicine44.4%Geography40.4%Biochemistry37.3%Endocrinology36%Geology32.4%Food science29.8%Forestry28.4%Agronomy27.1%Physics26.2%Organic chemistry25.8%Psychology25.8%Engineering25.3%Economics23.1%Computer science22.2%Paleontology22.2%Botany20.4%Mathematics20.4%

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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

JCRESCI2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank19/87

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank24/170

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank20/87

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank46/170

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCRESCI	19/87	Q1
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRESCI	24/170	Q1
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCIESCI	20/87	Q1
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCIESCI	46/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year171

Total Citations24

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year223

Total Citations445

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year103

Total Citations475

2023

IF0

Articles / Year160

Total Citations1,268

2022

IF—

Articles / Year154

Total Citations1,760

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	171	24
2025	2.4	223	445
2024	2.1	103	475
2023	0	160	1,268
2022	—	154	1,760
2021	—	87	1,514
2020	—	4	24

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,670Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.671

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,039 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,302

3-Year Documents416

Citable Documents394

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.8%

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

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: 4.8%

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):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 171 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,039 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.