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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,991Hybrid

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Acronym:jafs
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ANIM. FEED SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1230-1388(Print)/2719-8448(Online)
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Publisher:Polish Academy of Sciences
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.4
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 Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

WoS Q2
01230.920180.8820191.1520201.5220211.52022120231.420241.520251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.451
#12,991

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
43

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
40articles/year
97.37% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences (JAFS, J. Anim. Feed Sci.) has been published by the Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences in Jabłonna (Poland) since 1991. It is a continuation of the Polish-language journal Roczniki Nauk Rolniczych. Seria B, Zootechniczna published by the Polish Academy of Sciences since 1969. JAFS is an international scientific journal published quarterly, about 40 papers per year including original papers, short communications and occasionally reviews. All papers are peer-reviewed and related to basic and applied researches in the field of animal breeding and genetics, physiology of nutrition, animal feeding, feed technology and food preservation. The journal distinguishes the multidisciplinary nature of physiological and nutritional sciences and so includes papers specialized in all fields connected with animal well-being, including molecular and cell biology and the emerging area of genetics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.4%Chemistry88.4%Food science68.7%Animal science67.7%Biochemistry63%Organic chemistry50.5%Medicine48.8%Genetics45.5%Internal medicine36.5%Agronomy33.6%Physics30.1%Ecology28.7%Endocrinology26.6%Botany22.3%

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
Rank36/87
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year54
Total Citations5
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year48
Total Citations47
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year51
Total Citations198
2023
IF1
Articles / Year50
Total Citations258
2022
IF1.5
Articles / Year50
Total Citations342

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,991Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.451

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.19

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,782 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations272
3-Year Documents134
Citable Documents134

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 Rate41.6%

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 ZoologyQ2
Food ScienceQ2
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: 7.1%

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

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences (acronym: jafs, abbr: J. ANIM. FEED SCI, ISSN: 1230-1388) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland since 1992. 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 0.451 (Q2), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,782 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Polish Academy of Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1992
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
KIELANOWSKI INST ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION, UL INSTYTUCKA 3, JABLONNA, POLAND, 05-110

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01