Avian Diseases

Aims & Scope

Avian Diseases is an international journal dedicated to publishing original basic or clinical research of the highest quality from various disciplines including microbiology, immunology, pathology and epidemiology.

Papers on avian diseases relevant to etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and control are accepted.

Manuscripts dealing with avian species other than poultry will be considered only if the subject is relevant to poultry health.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.447

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Immunology and Microbiology and Veterinary, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Evaluation of the Heterophil/Lymphocyte Ratio as a Measure of Stress in Chickens

  Citation: 1090

  Authors: W. B., H. S.

• Increased Virulence of Marek's Disease Virus Field Isolates

  Citation: 447

  Authors: R. L.

• Protection against Marek's Disease by Vaccination with a Herpesvirus of Turkeys

  Citation: 307

  Authors: William, H. G., B. R.

• Review of Infectious Bronchitis Virus Around the World

  Citation: 297

  Authors: Mark W.

• Fowl Cholera: Gel Diffusion Precipitin Test for Serotyping Pasteurella multocida from Avian Species

  Citation: 287

  Authors: K. L., J. E., P. A.

• Survey of the Hemagglutinin (HA) Cleavage Site Sequence of H5 and H7 Avian Influenza Viruses: Amino Acid Sequence at the HA Cleavage Site as a Marker of Pathogenicity Potential

  Citation: 274

  Authors: D. A., B., Y., J. E., J., M., H., R. G.

• An Apparently New Disease of Chickens: Avian Nephrosis

  Citation: 272

  Authors: A. S.

• Control of Marek's Disease in the Netherlands. I. Isolation of an Avirulent Marek's Disease Virus (Strain CVI 988) and Its Use in Laboratory Vaccination Trials

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Bart H., Hans, Nel, Hendrik J. L., Karel A.

• Persistence of H5 and H7 Avian Influenza Viruses in Water

  Citation: 259

  Authors: Justin D., David E., Robert J., Rachel E., David E.

• Feather Follicle Epithelium: A Source of Enveloped and Infectious Cell-Free Herpesvirus from Marek's Disease

  Citation: 251

  Authors: B. W., Hans K., Donald E.

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