What is the Impact Factor of Veterinary World?

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

Is Veterinary World indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Veterinary World is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.576 (Q1) and an H-index of 63.

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

Veterinary World is published by Veterinary World. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,928 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,281Hybrid

Veterinary World

Identifier (ISSN):0972-8988(Print)/2231-0916(Online)

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Publisher:Veterinary World

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.3

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 World

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.576

#10,281

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

356articles/year

99% Gold OA•94.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Veterinary World publishes high quality papers focusing on Veterinary and Animal Science. The fields of study are bacteriology, parasitology, pathology, virology, immunology, mycology, public health, biotechnology, meat science, fish diseases, nutrition, gynecology, genetics, wildlife, laboratory animals, animal models of human infections, prion diseases and epidemiology. Studies on zoonotic and emerging infections are highly appreciated. Review articles are highly appreciated. All articles published by Veterinary World are made freely and permanently accessible online. All articles to Veterinary World are posted online immediately as they are ready for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.8%Medicine89.7%Genetics68.7%Chemistry64.3%Biochemistry53.2%Internal medicine48%Veterinary medicine43.2%Pathology39.7%Ecology37.8%Immunology37%Geology36.9%Paleontology35.3%Animal science32.9%Microbiology29.9%Organic chemistry27%Endocrinology26.3%Gene25.2%Virology25%Food science20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank26/87

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank45/170

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank25/87

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank59/170

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCRESCI	26/87	Q2
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRESCI	45/170	Q2
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCIESCI	25/87	Q2
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCIESCI	59/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year242

Total Citations57

2025

IF2

Articles / Year363

Total Citations819

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year334

Total Citations1,416

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year314

Total Citations2,266

2022

IF—

Articles / Year368

Total Citations4,222

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	242	57
2025	2	363	819
2024	1.7	334	1,416
2023	1.6	314	2,266
2022	—	368	4,222
2021	—	422	5,663
2020	—	396	6,158
2019	—	304	6,498
2018	—	266	6,568
2017	—	233	5,541
2016	—	258	7,516
2015	—	250	5,391

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,281Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Veterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.576

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,928 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,155

3-Year Documents1,004

Citable Documents1,004

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.0%

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

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: 11.8%

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AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

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 World (ISSN: 0972-8988) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Veterinary World in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.576 (Q1), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 356 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,928 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.