Top 10 Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Journal 2026

The highest citation rate veterinary medicine and surgery journal currently in our catalog is Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 3.12, published by Wiley. The ranked list below shows the full veterinary medicine and surgery journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Publications
#1
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Wiley · ISSN: 0891-6640
CR: 3.12
Open Access
#2
BMC Veterinary Research
BioMed Central · ISSN: 1746-6148
CR: 2.57
Open Access
#3
Veterinary Surgery
Wiley · ISSN: 0161-3499
CR: 0.86
#4
PubVet
Editora MV Valero · ISSN: 1982-1263
CR: 0.23
Open Access

All Journals in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

BMC Veterinary Research

BioMed Central

1746-6148 IF 2.57
PubVet

Editora MV Valero

1982-1263 IF 0.23
Veterinary Surgery

Wiley

0161-3499 IF 0.86

Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate veterinary medicine and surgery journal in 2026?

The top-ranked veterinary medicine and surgery 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 veterinary medicine and surgery citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any veterinary medicine and surgery 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 veterinary medicine and surgery journals with high citation rate?

Yes — veterinary medicine and surgery 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 veterinary medicine and surgery journal ranking mean?

The veterinary medicine and surgery 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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