What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.197 (Q4) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences is published by PAKISTAN AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS FORUM. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,481 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences is "J ANIM PLANT SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #22,134Hybrid

Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):J ANIM PLANT SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1018-7081(Print)/2309-8694(Online)

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Publisher:PAKISTAN AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS FORUM

Former Names:

J ANIM PLANT SCI

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.197

#22,134

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

205articles/year

95.33% Gold OA•97.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (JAPS) is a bi-monthly publication and is being published regularly since 1991 by the Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum (PAS FORUM). It publishes original research papers, review, extension/clinical articles on all aspects of animal (including fisheries/wildlife) and plant sciences, agricultural economics, rural sociology and other related subjects. The journal is read, abstracted and indexed by the abstracting/indexing agencies of international repute.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.6%Chemistry58.5%Ecology56.2%Medicine50.5%Botany46.4%Genetics43.1%Agronomy42.5%Biochemistry40.4%Horticulture32.8%Geology29.4%Organic chemistry28.1%Geography28%Physics26.2%Animal science25.2%Paleontology22.2%Food science21.2%Internal medicine20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank69/95

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank137/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank65/95

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank148/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	69/95	Q3
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	137/170	Q4
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	65/95	Q3
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	148/170	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year107

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year193

Total Citations80

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year139

Total Citations165

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year133

Total Citations214

2022

IF0.57

Articles / Year151

Total Citations301

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	107	1
2025	0.5	193	80
2024	0.6	139	165
2023	0.7	133	214
2022	0.57	151	301
2021	0.49	182	563
2020	0.481	328	1,447
2019	0.529	75	938
2018	0.407	64	293
2017	—	33	172
2016	—	130	943
2015	—	262	2,112

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,134Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.197

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,481 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations381

3-Year Documents490

Citable Documents490

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 Rate30.0%

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 ZoologyQ4

Plant ScienceQ4

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: 16.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 Plant Sciences (abbr: J ANIM PLANT SCI, ISSN: 1018-7081) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by PAKISTAN AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS FORUM in Pakistan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.197 (Q4), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 205 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,481 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.