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Worlds Poultry Science Journal

Acronym:wpsj
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Abbreviation (ISO):WORLD POULTRY SCI J
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Identifier (ISSN):0043-9339(Print)/1743-4777(Online)
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Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Worlds Poultry Science Journal

WoS Q1
02351.4420181.3620192.9220213.4520222.720233.920243.520253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.726
#7,881

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
98

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
64articles/year
5.26% Gold OA•63.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

World's Poultry Science Journal is the official publication of the World’s Poultry Science Association. The journal provides authoritative reviews in poultry science and an international forum for the exchange and dissemination of information including research, education and industry organisation. Each issue includes poultry industry-related news, regional reports on global developments in poultry, reports from specialist scientific working groups, book reviews, association news and a calendar of forthcoming events. Coverage includes breeding, nutrition, welfare, husbandry, production systems, processing, product development, physiology, egg and meat quality, industry structure, economics and education. The journal is of interest to academics, researchers, students, extension workers and commercial poultry producers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyGeographyMedicineChemistryEcologyBusinessPhysicsFood ScienceEnvironmental ScienceEngineering

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q1
Rank11/87
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Q1
Rank21/87
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year56
Total Citations14
2025
IF3.5
Articles / Year75
Total Citations171
2024
IF3.9
Articles / Year71
Total Citations271
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year76
Total Citations775
2022
IF3.452
Articles / Year63
Total Citations610

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,881Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1945-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.726

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.23

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,147 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations668
3-Year Documents151
Citable Documents148

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 Rate27.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1
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: 7.7%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Worlds Poultry Science Journal (acronym: wpsj, abbr: WORLD POULTRY SCI J, ISSN: 0043-9339) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Cambridge University Press in England since 1945. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.726 (Q1), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,147 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1945
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, EDINBURGH BLDG, SHAFTESBURY RD, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, CB2 8RU

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28