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Journal of Dairy Science Citation Rate 2026
0022-0302
eISSN 1525-3198
Elsevier BV
US
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Journal of Dairy Science
Journal of Dairy Science (JDS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0022-0302 (e-ISSN 1525-3198). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.61 (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.
Journal of Dairy Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Dairy Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.61, 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Journal of Dairy Science makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Dairy 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 Dairy Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0022-0302 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1525-3198 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 324 |
| Total Works | 42,716 |
| Total Citations | 1,574,007 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.30 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Dairy Science is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, Journal of Dairy Science concentrates on Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock and Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock.
Journal of Dairy Science is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 42,716 works that have together drawn 1,574,007 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 324; its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 3.613 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.30.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 93% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 3.613). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.613 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,002 | 3,396 |
| 2024 | 867 | 7,534 |
| 2023 | 855 | 11,609 |
| 2022 | 752 | 14,872 |
| 2021 | 942 | 20,964 |
| 2020 | 1,086 | 31,504 |
| 2019 | 1,098 | 35,853 |
| 2018 | 992 | 41,731 |
| 2017 | 1,293 | 47,721 |
| 2016 | 1,361 | 43,009 |
| 2015 | 887 | 39,973 |
| 2014 | 873 | 39,816 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Invited review: Effects of heat stress on dairy cattle welfare
Liam Polsky, M.A.G. von Keyserlingk • 2017
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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