Livestock Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
1871-1413
eISSN 1878-0490
Elsevier BV
NL
Q2 Quartile
About Livestock Science
Livestock Science (LS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 1871-1413 (electronic ISSN 1878-0490).
Livestock Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Livestock Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.61, placing it in the Q2 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.
Livestock Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Livestock 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 Livestock Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Livestock Science
- Budget $2520 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 1871-1413 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1878-0490 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $2520 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Livestock Science is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2520.
Livestock Science 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 1.610.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.610 | 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: S14620535
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