ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation Journal Citation Rate 2026
1868-596X
eISSN 1868-596X
ALTEX Edition
CH
Q2 Quartile Open Access
About ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation
ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation (AAAE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Medical philosophy. Medical ethics, published by ALTEX Edition in CH and in circulation since 2013, catalogued under ISSN 1868-596X (e-ISSN 1868-596X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.97 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2500 USD. It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 1,252 works and 24,755 citations, with an h-index of 77.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 52 days.
ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.97, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Medical philosophy. Medical ethics research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2500 USD. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 52 days — fast by sector standards.
Researchers looking to publish in ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation
- The average time from submission to first decision is 52 days, which is moderate for the field.
- Budget $2500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Medical philosophy. Medical ethics. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How ALTEX: Alternatives to … Compares
| ISSN (Print) | 1868-596X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1868-596X |
| Publisher | ALTEX Edition |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Established | 2013 |
| APC / Cost | $2500 EUR |
| Review Speed | ~52 days to first decision |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation is published by ALTEX Edition, based in Switzerland and in publication since 2013. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of EUR 2500.
In our subject taxonomy, ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation is classified under Medical philosophy. Medical ethics.
ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation returns a first decision in about 52 days (moderate for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.966.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.966 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
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