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 covering Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies and Animal Nutrition and Physiology, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1751-7311 (e-ISSN 1751-732X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.31 (Q1 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 $1400 USD. OpenAlex records 5,904 works and 163,534 citations, with an h-index of 142.
animal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
animal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.31, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies 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, 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.
- This journal covers Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| 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.
In our subject taxonomy, animal is classified under Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock and Reproductive Physiology in Livestock.
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
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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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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S66388299
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