Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS) serves as an official communication vehicle for the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS).

The journal includes a section of refereed articles and a section of AALAS association news.

All signed articles, including refereed articles and book reviews, editorials, committee reports, and news and commentary, reflect the individual views of the authors and are not official views of AALAS.

The mission of the refereed section of the journal is to disseminate high-quality, peer-reviewed information on animal biology, technology, facility operations, management, and compliance as relevant to the AALAS membership.

JAALAS accepts research reports (data-based) or scholarly reports (literature-based), with the caveat that all articles, including solicited manuscripts, must include appropriate references and must undergo peer review.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10115

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	377

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.574

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	70

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• Review of Rodent Euthanasia Methods

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Nirah H, Krystal H, Debra L, Mahesh, Joseph T, Andrea R, Helen, Angelina M, Michele

• Erratum: Review of Intraperitoneal Injection of Sodium Pentobarbital as a Method of Euthanasia in Laboratory Rodents

  Citation: 79

  Authors:

• Influence of Rater Training on Inter- and Intrarater Reliability When Using the Rat Grimace Scale

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Emily Q, Vivian SY, Daniel SJ

• Power to the People: Power, Negative Results and Sample Size

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Brianna N, Joseph P

• Compassion Fatigue, Euthanasia Stress, and Their Management in Laboratory Animal Research

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Joseph T, Elizabeth A, Dawn C, Tracy L, Michelle A, Laura J, Temeri

• Assessment of Pain Associated with the Injection of Sodium Pentobarbital in Laboratory Mice (<i>Mus musculus</i>)

  Citation: 34

  Authors: John W, James E, Xichen, Jeffrey D

• Importance of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Animal Studies: Challenges for Animal-to-Human Translation

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Zahra, Parvin, Khosrow, Asghar

• Alfaxalone–Xylazine Anesthesia in Laboratory Mice (<i>Mus musculus</i>)

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Rebecca L, Caroline E, Cecilia De, James O

• Welfare and Scientific Considerations of Tattooing and Ear Tagging for Mouse Identification

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Johnny V, Tatum

• Effect of MS222 on Hemostasis in Zebrafish

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Afnan, Neha, Revathi, Pudur

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