What is the Impact Factor of Veterinary Record Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Veterinary Record Open is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Veterinary Record Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Veterinary Record Open is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.486 (Q2) and an H-index of 23.

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

Veterinary Record Open is published by Wiley. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,887 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,200Gold OA

Veterinary Record Open

Identifier (ISSN):2399-2050(Print)/2052-6113(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Veterinary Record Open

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.486

#12,200

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

21articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Veterinary Record Open is a journal dedicated to publishing specialist veterinary research across a range of topic areas including those of a more niche and specialist nature to that considered in the weekly Vet Record. Research from all disciplines of veterinary interest will be considered. It is an Open Access journal of the British Veterinary Association.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyGeneticsInternal MedicinePathologyVeterinary MedicineChemistryEcologyBiochemistryImmunologyGeologyPaleontologySurgeryVirologyComputer SciencePsychologyMicrobiology

Primary Research Areas

Veterinary Sciences

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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

JCRESCI2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank74/170

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank86/170

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRESCI	74/170	Q2
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCIESCI	86/170	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

4 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	—	—
2025	1.1	—	—
2024	1.3	—	—
2023	1.4	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,200Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Veterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.486

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,887 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations99

3-Year Documents57

Citable Documents57

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 Rate54.9%

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

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

Veterinary Record Open (ISSN: 2399-2050) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of VETERINARY SCIENCES, published by Wiley in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.486 (Q2), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,887 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.