ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #20,810Diamond OADiamond OA

Poultry Science Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2345-6604(Print)/2345-6566(Online)
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Publisher:Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Poultry Science Journal

WoS Q3
01120.620230.420240.6202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.219
#20,810

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
12

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA
27articles/year
0% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Poultry Science Journal (PSJ) is an international scientific journal published by Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (GUSNR), Gorgan, Iran. PSJ is an open access journal that publishes original papers, research notes and reviews of basic sciences as applied to poultry. Subjects are included all disciplines engaged in the field of poultry science and researches: -Genetics and Biotechnology -Hatchery Management -Meat and Egg Quality -Nutrition and Metabolism -Physiology and Reproduction -Production and Management Preference is certainly given to papers from experimental and observational researches at the field, local, regional and global levels. The journal also features rapid publication of short communications. Papers should be original, unpublished and not being considered for publication elsewhere. Papers based on limited data or of local importance and results from routine experiments will not normally be considered for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology98.2%Medicine94.7%Chemistry88.5%Animal science87.6%Food science79.6%Internal medicine71.7%Biochemistry67.3%Endocrinology65.5%Agronomy62.8%Broiler58.4%Genetics45.1%Body weight44.2%Organic chemistry43.4%Ecology41.6%Feed conversion ratio38.9%Geology36.3%Paleontology32.7%Mathematics30.1%Physics28.3%Statistics26.5%Pathology23.9%Botany23%Horticulture22.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q3
Rank64/87
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q4
Rank68/87
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF0.4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF0.6
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2016
IF—
Articles / Year1
Total Citations3

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,810Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinary
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.219

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.06

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations69
3-Year Documents72
Citable Documents72

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 Rate22.9%

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
Food AnimalsQ3
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Poultry Science Journal (ISSN: 2345-6604) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AGRICULTURE, published by Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.219 (Q3), an H-index of 12.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Diamond OA
Publisher
Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01