Top 10 Animal Science Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Animal Science. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Animal Science Journal 2026
Looking for the highest citation rate animal science journal? Search any animal science journal title or ISSN below to retrieve the 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate, quartile (Q1-Q4), CiteScore, and indexing status. JournalsHub covers 6,000+ peer-reviewed publications including the leading animal science titles.
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Animal Science Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate animal science journal in 2026?
The top-ranked animal science journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of animal science citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any animal science journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access animal science journals with high citation rate?
Yes — animal science titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does animal science journal ranking mean?
The animal science journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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