What is the Impact Factor of Livestock Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Livestock Science is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Livestock Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Livestock Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.539 (Q1) and an H-index of 139.

Who publishes Livestock Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Livestock Science is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,978 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Livestock Science is "LIVEST. SCI" with common acronym "livsci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #11,011Hybrid

Livestock Science

Acronym:livsci

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Abbreviation (ISO):LIVEST. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1871-1413(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Livestock Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.539

#11,011

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

139

139 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

351articles/year

39.24% Gold OA•96.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Livestock Science promotes the sound development of the livestock sector by publishing original, peer-reviewed research and review articles covering all aspects of this broad field. The journal welcomes submissions on the avant-garde areas of animal genetics, breeding, growth, reproduction, nutrition, physiology, and behaviour in addition to genetic resources, welfare, ethics, health, management and production systems. The high-quality content of this journal reflects the truly international nature of this broad area of research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.1%Animal science74%Medicine69.7%Chemistry67.5%Genetics59.3%Biochemistry52.7%Ecology48.7%Internal medicine44%Food science37.9%Endocrinology36.3%Organic chemistry33%Agronomy32.1%Geography29%Botany28.7%Physics23.2%Forestry22.6%Mathematics20.5%Computer science20.4%Veterinary medicine20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Dairy & Animal Science

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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

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank29/87

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank28/87

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	29/87	Q2
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	28/87	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year96

Total Citations28

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year154

Total Citations214

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year156

Total Citations596

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year156

Total Citations1,089

2022

IF1.929

Articles / Year250

Total Citations2,133

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	96	28
2025	1.9	154	214
2024	1.8	156	596
2023	1.8	156	1,089
2022	1.929	250	2,133
2021	1.943	334	4,096
2020	1.376	387	5,766
2019	1.204	302	4,777
2018	—	252	5,143
2017	—	276	5,681
2016	—	211	4,853
2015	—	312	7,111

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,011Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.539

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,978 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,285

3-Year Documents543

Citable Documents543

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

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)Q1

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: 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

Livestock Science (acronym: livsci, abbr: LIVEST. SCI, ISSN: 1871-1413) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.539 (Q1), an H-index of 139.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 351 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,978 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.