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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,213Hybrid

Veterinary Microbiology

Acronym:vetmic
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Abbreviation (ISO):VET MICROBIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0378-1135(Print)/1873-2542(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Veterinary Microbiology

WoS Q3
12452.5220182.7920193.0320203.2920213.2520223.320232.420242.720252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.638
#9,213

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
162

162 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
268articles/year
21.45% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Veterinary Microbiology is concerned with microbial (bacterial, fungal, viral) diseases of domesticated vertebrate animals (livestock, companion animals, fur-bearing animals, game, poultry, fish) that supply food, other useful products or companionship. In addition, Microbial diseases of wild animals living in captivity, or as members of the feral fauna will also be considered if the infections are of interest because of their interrelation with humans (zoonoses) and/or domestic animals. Studies of antimicrobial resistance are also included, provided that the results represent a substantial advance in knowledge. Authors are strongly encouraged to read - prior to submission - the Editorials ('Scope or cope' and 'Scope or cope II') published previously in the journal. The Editors reserve the right to suggest submission to another journal for those papers which they feel would be more appropriate for consideration by that journal. Original research papers of high quality and novelty on aspects of control, host response, molecular biology, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of microbial diseases of animals are published. Papers dealing primarily with immunology, epidemiology, molecular biology and antiviral or microbial agents will only be considered if they demonstrate a clear impact on a disease. Papers focusing solely on diagnostic techniques (such as another PCR protocol or ELISA) will not be published - focus should be on a microorganism and not on a particular technique. Papers only reporting microbial sequences, transcriptomics data, or proteomics data will not be considered unless the results represent a substantial advance in knowledge. Drug trial papers will be considered if they have general application or significance. Papers on the identification of microorganisms will also be considered, but detailed taxonomic studies do not fall within the scope of the journal. Case reports will not be published, unless they have general application or contain novel aspects. Papers of geographically limited interest, which repeat what had been established elsewhere will not be considered. The readership of the journal is global.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.9%Genetics88.5%Medicine85.9%Chemistry71.4%Biochemistry70.1%Immunology65.4%Virology65.1%Gene58.6%Microbiology57.9%Geology45.8%Paleontology45.2%Pathology42.4%Virus39.2%Internal medicine38.9%Bacteria34.8%Antibody29.8%Veterinary medicine26.6%Ecology25.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q3
Rank105/167
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Q1
Rank24/170
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank43/167
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Q1
Rank34/170
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year293
Total Citations116
2025
IF2.7
Articles / Year421
Total Citations967
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year312
Total Citations1,742
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year236
Total Citations1,925
2022
IF3.246
Articles / Year307
Total Citations2,840

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,213Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1976-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicineVeterinary
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.638

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,117 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,065
3-Year Documents731
Citable Documents729

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
MicrobiologyQ3
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: 8.3%

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):
3区MICROBIOLOGY
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 Microbiology (acronym: vetmic, abbr: VET MICROBIOL, ISSN: 0378-1135) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.638 (Q1), an H-index of 162.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.1周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 268 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,117 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1976
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16