What is the Impact Factor of Veterinary Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Veterinary Journal is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Veterinary Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Veterinary Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.739 (Q1) and an H-index of 139.

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

Veterinary Journal is published by Bailliere Tindall Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,187 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,707Hybrid

Veterinary Journal

Acronym:ytvjl

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Abbreviation (ISO):VET J

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Identifier (ISSN):1090-0233(Print)/1532-2971(Online)

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Publisher:Bailliere Tindall Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Veterinary Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.739

#7,707

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

139

139 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

108articles/year

50.71% Gold OA•81.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Veterinary Journal (established 1875) publishes worldwide contributions on all aspects of veterinary science and its related subjects. It provides regular book reviews and a short communications section. The journal regularly commissions topical reviews and commentaries on features of major importance. Research areas include infectious diseases, applied biochemistry, parasitology, endocrinology, microbiology, immunology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, molecular biology, immunogenetics, surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology and oncology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.1%Biology86.1%Internal medicine57.5%Genetics51.3%Chemistry42.3%Pathology42.2%Biochemistry37.2%Immunology29.9%Surgery26%Endocrinology25.8%Geology23.8%Ecology23.4%Paleontology22.8%Psychology22.5%Veterinary medicine22.1%

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

Rank28/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank19/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	28/170	Q1
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	19/170	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year287

Total Citations74

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year198

Total Citations263

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year186

Total Citations946

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year71

Total Citations647

2022

IF2.75

Articles / Year82

Total Citations877

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	287	74
2025	3.1	198	263
2024	2.3	186	946
2023	2.2	71	647
2022	2.75	82	877
2021	2.688	112	1,361
2020	2.115	104	1,364
2019	1.919	140	2,983
2018	1.773	179	4,881
2017	—	176	4,208
2016	—	217	4,564
2015	—	365	9,548

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,707Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.739

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,187 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations796

3-Year Documents297

Citable Documents292

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 Rate49.0%

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 ZoologyQ1

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 4.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Veterinary Journal (acronym: ytvjl, abbr: VET J, ISSN: 1090-0233) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Bailliere Tindall Ltd in England since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.739 (Q1), an H-index of 139.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.8周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,187 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.