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Journal of Animal Science Citation Rate 2026
0021-8812
eISSN 1525-3015
Oxford University Press
US
Q3 Quartile
About Journal of Animal Science
Journal of Animal Science (JAS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Oxford University Press in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 0021-8812 (electronic ISSN 1525-3015).
Journal of Animal Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Animal Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.76, placing it in the Q3 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.
Journal of Animal Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Animal Science 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 Journal of Animal Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0021-8812 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1525-3015 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Animal Science is published by Oxford University Press and based in United States.
Its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 0.756 (2025).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 99% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 0.756). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.756 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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: Jul 12, 2026
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