Small Ruminant Research Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0921-4488 eISSN 1879-0941 Elsevier BV NL

Q3 Quartile

About Small Ruminant Research
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Small Ruminant Research (SRR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock and Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0921-4488 (e-ISSN 1879-0941). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.38 (Q3 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 ~$2150 USD). OpenAlex records 7,165 works and 161,998 citations, with an h-index of 123.

Small Ruminant Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Small Ruminant Research has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.38, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock 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.

Small Ruminant Research operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Small Ruminant Research 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 Small Ruminant Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Small Ruminant Research
  • Budget $2150 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Meat and Animal Product Quality. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Small Ruminant Research Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-45%
Field avg: 2.52
APC vs Field Avg
-21%
Field avg: $2705

Compared against 53 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0921-4488
ISSN (Online) 1879-0941
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2150 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Small Ruminant Research is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2150.

In our subject taxonomy, Small Ruminant Research is classified under Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Meat and Animal Product Quality and Reproductive Physiology in Livestock.

Small Ruminant Research 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 1.384.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Small Ruminant Research

Small Ruminant Research does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.384 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Small Ruminant Research is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Small Ruminant Research is $2150 USD.

Small Ruminant Research is published by Elsevier BV.

Small Ruminant Research shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Small Ruminant Research is 0921-4488. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-0941.

Small Ruminant Research sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.38, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Clean
Citation Rate
1.384
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.384 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: S127169255

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