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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #27,380Subscription

Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science

Abbreviation (ISO):SCAND J LAB ANIM SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0901-3393(Print)/2002-0112(Online)
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Publisher:Scandinavian Society for Laboratory Animal Science
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.3↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science

WoS Q4
01120.3220180.0720190.4620200.3620210.220220.820230.320240.220250.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.129
#27,380

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
23

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
7articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science (SJLAS), published by Scand-LAS, is a longstanding international journal advancing knowledge about comparative medicine and laboratory animal science and welfare through the publication of peer-reviewed articles about animal models, animal biology, laboratory animal medicine, laboratory animal pathology, animal behaviour, animal biotechnology and related topics. Articles include technical reports and reviews about basic and applied laboratory investigations, clinical investigations, and case studies, as well as informed and thoughtful opinions relevant to the humane care and use of laboratory animals. SJLAS also includes advertisements from all major suppliers of laboratory animals, caging systems, food, bedding and other relevant equipment for laboratory animal housing, husbandry and experimentation. In addition it includes news from the Scand-LAS Association, as well as an updated comprehensive list of upcoming relevant meetings, conferences and symposia.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine92.1%Biology92.1%Internal medicine67.8%Genetics53%Chemistry50%Endocrinology49%Biochemistry41.4%Psychology36.8%Pathology31.6%Surgery29.3%Immunology25%Psychiatry24%Ecology23.4%Physics22.4%Engineering22%Geology22%Paleontology21.7%Anatomy20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Q4
Rank159/170
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Q4
Rank159/170
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

21 year
2026Latest
IF0.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF0.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,380Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2012, 2014-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyVeterinary
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.129

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.33

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,338 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2
3-Year Documents7
Citable Documents7

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 Rate21.7%

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 ZoologyQ4
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4
Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q4
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

Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science (abbr: SCAND J LAB ANIM SCI, ISSN: 0901-3393) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Scandinavian Society for Laboratory Animal Science in Denmark since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.129 (Q4), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,338 USD. 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
Subscription
Publisher
Scandinavian Society for Laboratory Animal Science
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1986
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SCANDINAVIAN FEDERATION LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE, C/O MARGARETA BERTRAM, NATIONAL FOOD AGENCY, MORKHOJ BYGHADE 19, SOBORG, DENMARK, DK-2860

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01