What is the Impact Factor of Veterinary Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Veterinary Pathology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Veterinary Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Veterinary Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.746 (Q1) and an H-index of 118.

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

Veterinary Pathology is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,141 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,606Hybrid

Veterinary Pathology

Acronym:vetpath

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Abbreviation (ISO):VET. PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0300-9858(Print)/1544-2217(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.6

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 Pathology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.746

#7,606

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

118

118 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

136articles/year

20.59% Gold OA•92.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Veterinary Pathology (VET) is the premier international publication of basic and applied research involving domestic, laboratory, wildlife, marine and zoo animals, and poultry. Bridging the divide between natural and experimental diseases, the journal details the diagnostic investigations of diseases of animals; reports experimental studies on mechanisms of specific processes; provides unique insights into animal models of human disease; and presents studies on environmental and pharmaceutical hazards.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.8%Biology90.9%Pathology83.4%Internal medicine73.3%Genetics67.9%Immunology51.4%Chemistry42.1%Biochemistry38.4%Anatomy31.7%Endocrinology31%Surgery27.7%Psychology27.4%Immunohistochemistry20.8%Psychiatry20.4%Geology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Pathology

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Special Issues

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

PATHOLOGY

Rank41/89

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank45/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank37/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank61/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/89	Q2
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	45/170	Q2
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	37/89	Q2
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	61/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year103

Total Citations15

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year133

Total Citations142

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year108

Total Citations395

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year130

Total Citations881

2022

IF3.157

Articles / Year104

Total Citations815

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	103	15
2025	1.7	133	142
2024	2.3	108	395
2023	2.4	130	881
2022	3.157	104	815
2021	2.221	130	1,873
2020	2.01	136	2,162
2019	2.116	114	1,618
2018	1.795	130	2,540
2017	—	105	2,420
2016	—	137	4,502
2015	—	116	4,249

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,606Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Veterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.746

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,141 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations756

3-Year Documents320

Citable Documents290

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 Rate54.2%

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

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: 8.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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PATHOLOGY

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 Pathology (acronym: vetpath, abbr: VET. PATHOL, ISSN: 0300-9858) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in United States since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.746 (Q1), an H-index of 118.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 136 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,141 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.