What is the Impact Factor of Veterinary Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Veterinary Surgery is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Veterinary Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Veterinary Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.593 (Q1) and an H-index of 98.

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

Veterinary Surgery is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,151 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,986Hybrid

Veterinary Surgery

Acronym:vsu

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Abbreviation (ISO):VET SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):0161-3499(Print)/1532-950X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

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 Surgery

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.593

#9,986

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

174articles/year

48.13% Gold OA•96.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Veterinary Surgery, the official publication of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and European College of Veterinary Surgeons, is a source of up-to-date coverage of surgical and anesthetic management of animals, addressing significant problems in veterinary surgery with relevant case histories and observations. It contains original, peer-reviewed articles that cover developments in veterinary surgery, and presents the most current review of the field, with timely articles on surgical techniques, diagnostic aims, care of infections, and advances in knowledge of metabolism as it affects the surgical patient. The journal places new developments in perspective, encompassing new concepts and peer commentary to help better understand and evaluate the surgical patient.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Surgery75.1%Biology73.3%Anatomy52.2%Radiology50.5%Internal medicine45.2%Pathology37.4%Physics32.1%Geology28.2%Chemistry27.8%Genetics26.4%Paleontology26.3%Psychology26.2%Biochemistry21.9%Engineering21.2%

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

Rank98/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank88/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	98/170	Q3
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	88/170	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year81

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year208

Total Citations177

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year145

Total Citations317

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year150

Total Citations503

2022

IF1.618

Articles / Year181

Total Citations1,076

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	81	6
2025	1.3	208	177
2024	1.3	145	317
2023	1.8	150	503
2022	1.618	181	1,076
2021	1.495	206	1,448
2020	1.255	198	1,920
2019	1.044	217	2,891
2018	1.102	165	1,965
2017	—	171	2,663
2016	—	202	3,028
2015	—	101	1,602

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,986Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Veterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.593

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,151 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations636

3-Year Documents420

Citable Documents405

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 Rate44.2%

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: 15.4%

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):

2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 Surgery (acronym: vsu, abbr: VET SURG, ISSN: 0161-3499) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.593 (Q1), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 174 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,151 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.