What is the Impact Factor of Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.455 (Q2) and an H-index of 45.

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

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research is published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,902 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research is "ONDERSTEPOORT J VET". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,898Gold OA

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Abbreviation (ISO):ONDERSTEPOORT J VET

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Identifier (ISSN):0030-2465(Print)/2219-0635(Online)

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Publisher:AOSIS (Pty) Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6– 0

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 Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.455

#12,898

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 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 AccessGold OA

14articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, is the official publication of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute. While it considers submissions from any geographic region, its focus is on Africa and the infectious and parasitic diseases and disease vectors that affect livestock and wildlife on the continent.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineVeterinary MedicineGeneticsEcologyImmunologyVirologyPathologyChemistryGeologyInternal MedicinePaleontologyZoology & Animal SciencePlant SciencesBiochemistryMicrobiologyGeography

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

Rank76/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank73/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	76/170	Q2
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	73/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year9

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year13

Total Citations14

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year21

Total Citations20

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year14

Total Citations78

2022

IF1.982

Articles / Year16

Total Citations125

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	9	1
2025	1.6	13	14
2024	1.5	21	20
2023	2.7	14	78
2022	1.982	16	125
2021	1.792	21	143
2020	0.979	25	457
2019	1.033	37	566
2018	1.017	21	403
2017	—	31	676
2016	—	32	711
2015	—	29	764

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,898Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.455

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,902 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations87

3-Year Documents43

Citable Documents42

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 Rate44.4%

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

Medicine (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):

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

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research (abbr: ONDERSTEPOORT J VET, ISSN: 0030-2465) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd in South Africa since 1951. 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 0.455 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,902 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.