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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,669Gold OA

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Acronym:japr
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. APPL. POULT. RES
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Identifier (ISSN):1056-6171(Print)/1537-0437(Online)
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Publisher:Oxford University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +0.3
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 Applied Poultry Research

WoS Q2
01231.0620180.8120191.0120201.1820212.1620221.920231.62024220252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.465
#12,669

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
82

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
107articles/year
100% Gold OA•98.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Poultry Research (JAPR) publishes original research reports, field reports, and reviews on breeding, hatching, health and disease, layer management, meat bird processing and products, meat bird management, microbiology, food safety, nutrition, environment, sanitation, welfare, and economics. As of January 2020, JAPR will become an Open Access journal with no subscription charges, meaning authors who publish here can make their research immediately, permanently, and freely accessible worldwide while retaining copyright to their work. Papers submitted for publication after October 1, 2019 will be published as Open Access papers. The readers of JAPR are in education, extension, industry, and government, including research, teaching, administration, veterinary medicine, management, production, quality assurance, product development, and technical services. Nutritionists, breeder flock supervisors, production managers, microbiologists, laboratory personnel, food safety and sanitation managers, poultry processing managers, feed manufacturers, and egg producers use JAPR to keep up with current applied poultry research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology96.2%Chemistry83.8%Animal science76.3%Food science70.7%Medicine66.9%Ecology52.1%Agronomy51.1%Broiler43.8%Organic chemistry43.1%Biochemistry42.6%Internal medicine42.4%Genetics38.3%Geology35.4%Physics34.5%Engineering32.4%Paleontology30.9%Endocrinology30.1%Pathology24.9%Materials science24.6%Body weight21.6%Veterinary medicine20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q2
Rank26/87
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q2
Rank25/87
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year109
Total Citations26
2025
IF2
Articles / Year141
Total Citations205
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year111
Total Citations474
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year71
Total Citations492
2022
IF2.162
Articles / Year86
Total Citations770

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,669Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1992-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.465

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.55

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,946 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations686
3-Year Documents272
Citable Documents272

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 Rate31.6%

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
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: 12.5%

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):
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 Applied Poultry Research (acronym: japr, abbr: J. APPL. POULT. RES, ISSN: 1056-6171) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.465 (Q2), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,946 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1992
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
POULTRY SCIENCE ASSOC INC, 1111 N DUNLAP AVE, SAVOY, USA, IL, 61874-9604

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16