What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.573 (Q1) and an H-index of 65.

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

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,104 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics is "J. ANIM. BREED. GENET" with common acronym "jabg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,331Hybrid

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Acronym:jabg

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ANIM. BREED. GENET

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Identifier (ISSN):0931-2668(Print)/1439-0388(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9– 0

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 Breeding and Genetics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.573

#10,331

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

50articles/year

56.92% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics publishes original articles by international scientists on genomic selection, and any other topic related to breeding programmes, selection, quantitative genetic, genomics, diversity and evolution of domestic animals. Researchers, teachers, and the animal breeding industry will find the reports of interest. Book reviews appear in many issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.4%Genetics64.3%Medicine55.5%Chemistry52.2%Biochemistry49.1%Gene46.3%Animal science42.1%Sociology36%Demography35%Population33.8%Environmental health33.8%Computer science32.5%Ecology30.6%Mathematics28.4%Evolutionary biology26.1%Statistics24.6%Machine learning22.8%Genotype20.9%Artificial intelligence20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Dairy & Animal Science

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank38/87

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank31/87

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	38/87	Q2
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	31/87	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year43

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year79

Total Citations109

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year82

Total Citations243

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year73

Total Citations451

2022

IF3.271

Articles / Year64

Total Citations532

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	43	7
2025	1.9	79	109
2024	1.9	82	243
2023	2.6	73	451
2022	3.271	64	532
2021	2.38	67	778
2020	—	73	1,331
2019	1.633	94	1,996
2018	1.941	75	1,195
2017	—	57	948
2016	—	59	1,062
2015	—	77	2,047

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,331Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicineVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.573

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,104 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations388

3-Year Documents166

Citable Documents164

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 Rate35.2%

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

Food AnimalsQ1

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: 10.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics (acronym: jabg, abbr: J. ANIM. BREED. GENET, ISSN: 0931-2668) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Germany since 1986. 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 0.573 (Q1), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,104 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.