What is the Impact Factor of Veterinary Record?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Veterinary Record is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Veterinary Record indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Veterinary Record is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.380 (Q2) and an H-index of 119.

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

Veterinary Record is published by British Veterinary Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,817 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,735Hybrid

Veterinary Record

Acronym:vetrec

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Abbreviation (ISO):VET. REC

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Identifier (ISSN):0042-4900(Print)/2042-7670(Online)

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Publisher:British Veterinary Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Veterinary Record

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.38

#14,735

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

119

119 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

202articles/year

30.52% Gold OA•94.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Veterinary Record (branded as Vet Record) is the official journal of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and has been published weekly since 1888. It contains news, opinion, letters, scientific reviews and original research papers and communications on a wide range of veterinary topics, along with disease surveillance reports, obituaries, careers information, business and innovation news and summaries of research papers in other journals. It is published on behalf of the BVA by BMJ Group.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine80.7%Biology63.3%Veterinary medicine32.8%Genetics23.6%Internal medicine22.4%Pathology21.1%

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

Rank120/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank114/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	120/170	Q3
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	114/170	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year886

Total Citations53

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year1,317

Total Citations207

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year1,283

Total Citations586

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year1,240

Total Citations1,030

2022

IF2.56

Articles / Year1,285

Total Citations1,418

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	886	53
2025	1.4	1,317	207
2024	1.8	1,283	586
2023	2.2	1,240	1,030
2022	2.56	1,285	1,418
2021	2.695	1,289	2,760
2020	2.442	1,352	3,025
2019	2.101	1,831	3,909
2018	2.05	1,637	4,329
2017	—	1,645	5,084
2016	—	1,747	5,429
2015	—	1,822	4,984

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,735Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-1951, 1961, 1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.38

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,817 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations971

3-Year Documents2,752

Citable Documents776

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate60.2%

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)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 11.1%

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

Veterinary Record (acronym: vetrec, abbr: VET. REC, ISSN: 0042-4900) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by British Veterinary Association in England since 1888. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.380 (Q2), an H-index of 119.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 202 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,817 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.