Avian Pathology

Aims & Scope

Avian Pathology is the official journal of the World Veterinary Poultry Association and, since its first publication in 1972, has been a leading international journal for poultry disease scientists.

It publishes material relevant to the entire field of infectious and non-infectious diseases of poultry and other birds.

Accepted manuscripts will contribute novel data of interest to an international readership and will add significantly to knowledge and understanding of diseases, old or new.

The journal publishes peer reviewed original research articles, reviews, and short communications.

Subject areas include pathology, diagnosis, detection and characterisation of pathogens, infections of possible zoonotic importance, epidemiology, innate and immune responses, vaccines, gene sequences, genetics in relation to disease and physiological and biochemical changes in response to disease.

First and subsequent reports of well-recognized diseases within a country are not acceptable unless they also include substantial new information about the disease or pathogen.

Manuscripts on wild or pet birds should describe disease or pathogens in a significant number of birds, recognizing/suggesting serious potential impact on that species or that the disease or pathogen is of demonstrable relevance to poultry.

Manuscripts on food-borne microorganisms acquired during or after processing, and those that catalogue the occurrence or properties of microorganisms, are unlikely to be considered for publication in the absence of data linking them to avian disease.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.658

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8711

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	476

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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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.

• <i>Clostridium perfringens</i>in poultry: an emerging threat for animal and public health

  Citation: 498

  Authors: Filip Van, Jeroen De, Frank, Gerard, Freddy, Richard

• Intercurrent coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis of chickens: rational, integrated disease management by maintenance of gut integrity

  Citation: 409

  Authors: R. B.

• Necrotic enteritis in broilers: an updated review on the pathogenesis

  Citation: 391

  Authors: L., F., R., F.

• Acute infectious bursal disease in poultry: A review

  Citation: 369

  Authors: Thierry P. Van Den

• Investigation of outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in waterfowl and wild birds in Hong Kong in late 2002

  Citation: 345

  Authors: Trevor M., R., Lucy A., Kitman C., Geraldine S. M., S. T., Katharine, Robert G., Yi, J. S. Malik

• The use of organic acids to combat<i>Salmonella</i>in poultry: a mechanistic explanation of the efficacy

  Citation: 334

  Authors: F., J. B., M. D., I., L., F., F., R.

• Infectious bronchitis virus variants: a review of the history, current situation and control measures

  Citation: 331

  Authors: J. J., Jane K. A., Harold M. J. F.

• The long view: 40 years of infectious bronchitis research

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Jane K. A., M., R. C.

• Ascites in poultry

  Citation: 316

  Authors: Richard J.

• Coronaviruses in poultry and other birds

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Dave

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