Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Aims & Scope

Published since 1957, this quarterly journal contains new research on all aspects of animal agriculture and animal products, including breeding and genetics; cellular and molecular biology; growth and development; meat science; modelling animal systems; physiology and endocrinology; ruminant nutrition; non-ruminant nutrition; and welfare, behaviour, and management.

It also publishes reviews, letters to the editor, abstracts of technical papers presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science, and occasionally conference proceedings.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.420

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	76

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences 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.

• AN IMPROVED PROCEDURE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CHROMIC OXIDE IN FEED AND FECES

  Citation: 803

  Authors: T. W., MIRJANA

• A RAPID PROCEDURE FOR PURINE MEASUREMENT AND ITS USE FOR ESTIMATING NET RUMINAL PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

  Citation: 573

  Authors: R. A., F. N.

• The use of MIXED models in the analysis of animal experiments with repeated measures data

  Citation: 396

  Authors: Z.

• Mitigation strategies to reduce enteric methane emissions from dairy cows: Update review

  Citation: 346

  Authors: D., C., J., D.

• Residual feed intake and body composition in young growing cattle

  Citation: 346

  Authors: J. A., M. A., J. L., E. K., W. M., K. L.

• Review: Ammonia emissions from dairy farms and beef feedlots

  Citation: 322

  Authors: A. N., M., A., R., T. A., P. M., A.

• Factors affecting the nutritional value of canola meal: A review

  Citation: 308

  Authors: J. M.

• ACCOUNTING FOR COVARIANCES AMONG TEST DAY MILK YIELDS IN DAIRY COWS

  Citation: 258

  Authors: T. E., L. R.

• The effect of conjugated linoleic acid on fat to lean repartitioning and feed conversion in pigs

  Citation: 228

  Authors: M. E. R., J. L., A. L., J. K. G.

• Potential use of <i>Acacia mearnsii</i> condensed tannins to reduce methane emissions and nitrogen excretion from grazing dairy cows

  Citation: 213

  Authors: C., T., M J, K A, S M, G C, R J

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