Animal Feed Science and Technology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0377-8401
eISSN 1873-2216
Elsevier BV
NL
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Animal Feed Science and Technology
Animal Feed Science and Technology (AFST) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Animal Nutrition and Physiology and Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0377-8401 (e-ISSN 1873-2216). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.25 (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 operates a subscription model (APC ~$3500 USD). OpenAlex records 8,936 works and 304,962 citations, with an h-index of 189.
Animal Feed Science and Technology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Animal Feed Science and Technology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.25, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Animal Nutrition and Physiology 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.
Animal Feed Science and Technology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Animal Feed Science and Technology 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 Feed Science and Technology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Animal Feed Science and Technology
- Budget $3500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Meat and Animal Product Quality. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0377-8401 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-2216 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $3500 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Animal Feed Science and Technology is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3500.
In our subject taxonomy, Animal Feed Science and Technology is classified under Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Meat and Animal Product Quality and Reproductive Physiology in Livestock.
Animal Feed Science and Technology 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 2.245.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.245 | 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: S171407314
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