What is the Impact Factor of Irish Veterinary Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Irish Veterinary Journal is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Irish Veterinary Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Irish Veterinary Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.672 (Q1) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Irish Veterinary Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Irish Veterinary Journal is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,107 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Irish Veterinary Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Irish Veterinary Journal is "IR. VET. J" with common acronym "ivet". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,648Gold OA

Irish Veterinary Journal

Acronym:ivet

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Abbreviation (ISO):IR. VET. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0368-0762(Print)/2046-0481(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Irish Veterinary Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.672

#8,648

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

28articles/year

100% Gold OA•84.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Irish Veterinary Journal is an open access journal with a vision to make a substantial contribution to the dissemination of evidence-based knowledge that will promote optimal health and welfare of both domestic and wild species of animals. Irish Veterinary Journal has a clinical research focus with an emphasis on the effective management of health in both individual and populations of animals. Published studies will be relevant to both the international veterinary profession and veterinary scientists. Papers relating to veterinary education, veterinary ethics, veterinary public health, or relevant studies in the area of social science (participatory research) are also within the scope of Irish Veterinary Journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.9%Biology90.9%Veterinary medicine59.3%Genetics32.4%Pathology28.9%Internal medicine26.5%Ecology24.1%Animal science20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Veterinary Medicine

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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

Rank28/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank23/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	28/170	Q1
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	23/170	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

20 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF2.359

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	—	—
2025	3.1	—	—
2024	2.7	—	—
2023	2.9	—	—
2022	2.359	—	—
2021	2.146	—	—
2019	1.292	—	—
2018	1	—	—
2015	—	1	0
2011	—	1	0
2010	—	33	50
2009	—	23	56
2008	—	4	11
2007	—	1	0
2005	—	1	0
2004	—	3	2
2003	—	8	54
2002	—	5	25
2000	—	9	38
1999	—	2	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,648Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-1979, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Veterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.672

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,107 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations226

3-Year Documents76

Citable Documents70

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 Rate44.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 3.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Irish Veterinary Journal (acronym: ivet, abbr: IR. VET. J, ISSN: 0368-0762) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by BioMed Central in Ireland since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.672 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,107 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.