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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,324Hybrid

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Acronym:jvecc
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Abbreviation (ISO):J VET EMERG CRIT CAR
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Identifier (ISSN):1479-3261(Print)/1476-4431(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

WoS Q2
01231.0520201.5420211.6920221.320231.120241.220251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.631
#9,324

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
67

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate18.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
103articles/year
32.46% Gold OA•99.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care’s primary aim is to advance the international clinical standard of care for emergency/critical care patients of all species. The journal’s content is relevant to specialist and non-specialist veterinarians practicing emergency/critical care medicine. The journal achieves it aims by publishing descriptions of unique presentation or management; retrospective and prospective evaluations of prognosis, novel diagnosis, or therapy; translational basic science studies with clinical relevance; in depth reviews of pertinent topics; topical news and letters; and regular themed issues. The journal is the official publication of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, the European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, and the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. It is a bimonthly publication with international impact and adheres to currently accepted ethical standards.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.6%Internal medicine56.3%Biology51.5%Surgery46.1%Anesthesia35.2%Psychology31.1%Psychiatry29.3%Chemistry28.6%Intensive care medicine26.4%Pathology24.8%Endocrinology23.9%Radiology22.4%Biochemistry21.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Q2
Rank76/170
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Q2
Rank79/170
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year88
Total Citations13
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year120
Total Citations93
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year89
Total Citations224
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year91
Total Citations345
2022
IF1.693
Articles / Year128
Total Citations685

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,324Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Veterinary
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.631

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.51

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,079 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations461
3-Year Documents276
Citable Documents266

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 Rate64.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1
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: 18.2%

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VETERINARY SCIENCES
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 Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (acronym: jvecc, abbr: J VET EMERG CRIT CAR, ISSN: 1479-3261) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in United States since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.631 (Q1), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,079 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
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2001
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29