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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,069Hybrid

Journal of Animal Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J. ANIM. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0021-8812(Print)/1525-3163(Online)
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Publisher:American Society of Animal Science
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.7↑ +0.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
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 Science

WoS Q1
12451.7120181.720192.0920203.1620213.3420223.320232.720242.920253.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.872
#6,069

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
196

196 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate14.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
374articles/year
39.79% Gold OA•93.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Animal Science (JAS) is the premier journal for animal science and serves as the leading source of new knowledge and perspective in this area. JAS publishes more than 500 fully reviewed research articles, invited reviews, technical notes, and letters to the editor each year. Articles published in JAS encompass a broad range of research topics in animal production and fundamental aspects of genetics, nutrition, physiology, and preparation and utilization of animal products. Articles typically report research with beef cattle, companion animals, goats, horses, pigs, and sheep; however, studies involving other farm animals, aquatic and wildlife species, and laboratory animal species that address fundamental questions related to livestock and companion animal biology will be considered for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology96.7%Animal science72.9%Chemistry70.3%Medicine66.5%Genetics54.5%Biochemistry51.1%Internal medicine50.4%Endocrinology42.4%Ecology39.6%Food science37.2%Organic chemistry34.7%Agronomy26.6%Botany24.4%Geography23.2%Physics21.8%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q1
Rank10/87
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q1
Rank12/87
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.7
Articles / Year874
Total Citations77
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year1,874
Total Citations1,122
2024
IF2.7
Articles / Year1,850
Total Citations2,962
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year1,785
Total Citations4,381
2022
IF3.338
Articles / Year1,639
Total Citations6,098

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,069Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1946-1951, 1953, 1958-1959, 1961-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.872

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.20

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,205 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,218
3-Year Documents1,232
Citable Documents1,223

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.5%

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 ScienceQ1
GeneticsQ2
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: 14.8%

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):
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 Science (abbr: J. ANIM. SCI, ISSN: 0021-8812) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by American Society of Animal Science in United States since 1942. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.872 (Q1), an H-index of 196.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 374 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,205 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
American Society of Animal Science
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1942
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE, 2441 VILLAGE GREEN PLACE, CHAMPAIGN, USA, IL, 61822

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01