What is the Impact Factor of Lab Animal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lab Animal is 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lab Animal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lab Animal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.267 (Q3) and an H-index of 51.

Who publishes Lab Animal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Lab Animal is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,513 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Lab Animal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Lab Animal is "LAB ANIM" with common acronym "laba". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #18,464Hybrid

Lab Animal

Acronym:laba

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Abbreviation (ISO):LAB ANIM

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Identifier (ISSN):0093-7355(Print)/1548-4475(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.8↑ +2.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Lab Animal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.267

#18,464

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

13articles/year

66.67% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

LabAnimal is a Nature Research journal dedicated to in vivo science and technology that improves our basic understanding and use of model organisms of human health and disease. In addition to basic research, methods and technologies, LabAnimal also covers important news, business and regulatory matters that impact the development and application of model organisms for preclinical research. LabAnimal's focus is on innovative in vivo methods, research and technology covering a wide range of model organisms. Our broad scope ensures that the work we publish reaches the widest possible audience. LabAnimal provides a rigorous and fair peer review of manuscripts, high standards for copyediting and production, and efficient publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology53.2%Medicine51.6%Computer science47.8%Psychology22%Chemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Veterinary Medicine

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank4/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank10/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	4/170	Q1
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	10/170	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.8

Articles / Year127

Total Citations28

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year184

Total Citations127

2024

IF5.9

Articles / Year186

Total Citations483

2023

IF6.9

Articles / Year215

Total Citations237

2022

IF9.667

Articles / Year184

Total Citations207

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.8	127	28
2025	3.9	184	127
2024	5.9	186	483
2023	6.9	215	237
2022	9.667	184	207
2021	12.625	203	706
2020	9.6	245	434
2019	2.794	243	315
2018	0.833	231	873
2017	—	190	1,826
2016	—	230	465
2015	—	232	548

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,464Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.267

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,513 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations308

3-Year Documents577

Citable Documents279

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 Rate48.6%

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 ZoologyQ3

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q3

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Lab Animal (acronym: laba, abbr: LAB ANIM, ISSN: 0093-7355) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Springer Nature in United States since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.267 (Q3), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,513 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.