South African Journal of Animal Science
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46 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The South African Journal of Animal Science is an open access, peer-reviewed journal for publication of original scientific articles and reviews in the field of animal science. The journal publishes reports of research dealing with production of farmed animal species (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, poultry and ostriches), as well as pertinent aspects of research on aquatic and wildlife species. Disciplines covered nutrition, genetics, physiology, and production systems. Systematic research on animal products, behaviour, and welfare are also invited. Rigorous testing of well-specified hypotheses is expected.
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AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSouth African Journal of Animal Science (abbr: S. AFR. J. ANIM. SCI, ISSN: 0375-1589) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Bureau for Scientific Publications in South Africa since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.231 (Q3), an H-index of 46.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,639 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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