What is the Impact Factor of Topics in Companion Animal Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Topics in Companion Animal Medicine is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Topics in Companion Animal Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Topics in Companion Animal Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.416 (Q2) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Topics in Companion Animal Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,845 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Topics in Companion Animal Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Topics in Companion Animal Medicine is "TOP COMPANION ANIM M" with common acronym "tcam". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,799Hybrid

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine

Acronym:tcam

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Abbreviation (ISO):TOP COMPANION ANIM M

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Identifier (ISSN):1938-9736(Print)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Topics in Companion Animal Medicine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.416

#13,799

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

88articles/year

19.67% Gold OA•90.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published quarterly, Topics in Companion Animal Medicine is a peer-reviewed veterinary scientific journal dedicated to providing practitioners with the most recent advances in companion animal medicine. The journal publishes high quality original clinical research focusing on important topics in companion animal medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Biology75.6%Internal medicine62.6%Surgery44.8%Pathology42.7%Genetics37.2%Psychology34.4%Chemistry31%Endocrinology29.9%Radiology29.3%Computer science29%Psychiatry26.9%Biochemistry26.1%Immunology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Veterinary Medicine

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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

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank107/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank107/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	107/170	Q3
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	107/170	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year32

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year47

Total Citations46

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year52

Total Citations72

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations146

2022

IF1.108

Articles / Year62

Total Citations331

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	32	1
2025	1.3	47	46
2024	1.3	52	72
2023	1.1	41	146
2022	1.108	62	331
2021	1.631	80	691
2020	0.983	64	527
2019	0.426	38	340
2018	0.469	41	684
2017	—	35	454
2016	—	33	295
2015	—	34	480

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,799Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Veterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.416

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,845 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations211

3-Year Documents150

Citable Documents150

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 Rate50.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Small AnimalsQ2

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

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine (acronym: tcam, abbr: TOP COMPANION ANIM M, ISSN: 1938-9736) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.416 (Q2), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 16.8周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,845 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.