animal Journal Citation Rate 2026
1751-7311
eISSN 1751-732X
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About animal
animal (A) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 1751-7311 (electronic ISSN 1751-732X).
animal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
animal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.31, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, animal makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1400 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in animal 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 animal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for animal
- Budget $1400 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 1751-7311 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1751-732X |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $1400 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
animal is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1400.
animal is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.309.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.309 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S66388299
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