What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Veterinary Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Veterinary Science is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Veterinary Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Veterinary Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.490 (Q2) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Journal of Veterinary Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Veterinary Science is published by Korean Society of Veterinary Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,838 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Veterinary Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Veterinary Science is "J VET SCI" with common acronym "jvetsci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,114Hybrid

Journal of Veterinary Science

Acronym:jvetsci

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Abbreviation (ISO):J VET SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1229-845X(Print)/1976-555X(Online)

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Publisher:Korean Society of Veterinary Science

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Veterinary Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.49

#12,114

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

85articles/year

98.45% Gold OA•97.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Veterinary Science (J Vet Sci) is devoted to the advancement and dissemination of scientific knowledge concerning veterinary sciences and related academic disciplines. It is an international journal indexed in the Thomson Scientific Web of Science, SCI-EXPANDED, Sci Search, BIOSIS Previews, Biological Abstracts, Focus on: Veterinary Science & Medicine, Zoological Record, PubMed /MEDLINE, Index Medicus, Pubmed Central, CAB Abstracts / Index Veterinarius, EBSCO, AGRIS and AGRICOLA. This journal published in English by the Korean Society of Veterinary Science (KSVS) being distributed worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.6%Medicine96.3%Genetics80.4%Chemistry72%Biochemistry66.7%Internal medicine65.8%Immunology48.8%Pathology45.1%Gene40.4%Endocrinology33.2%Virology31.2%Surgery25.6%Microbiology23.8%Geology23.8%Paleontology23.3%Physics21.8%Ecology20.5%Psychology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Veterinary Medicine

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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

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank67/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank68/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	67/170	Q2
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	68/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year62

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year90

Total Citations112

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year84

Total Citations317

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year79

Total Citations399

2022

IF1.603

Articles / Year81

Total Citations574

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	62	4
2025	1.5	90	112
2024	1.5	84	317
2023	1.8	79	399
2022	1.603	81	574
2021	1.672	110	1,006
2020	1.561	84	1,134
2019	1.503	106	1,217
2018	1.327	110	1,569
2017	—	88	1,883
2016	—	76	1,385
2015	—	73	1,426

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,114Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Veterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.49

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,838 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations521

3-Year Documents254

Citable Documents249

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 Rate40.3%

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)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: 0%

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 Science (acronym: jvetsci, abbr: J VET SCI, ISSN: 1229-845X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Korean Society of Veterinary Science in South Korea since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.490 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,838 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.