Laboratory Animals

Aims & Scope

The international journal of laboratory animal science, technology, welfare and medicine, Laboratory Animals publishes peer-reviewed original papers and reviews on all aspects of the care and use of animals in research.

The journal is published on behalf of Laboratory Animals Ltd (http://www.lal.org.uk/) by SAGE Publishing Itd.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.426

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	81

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13199

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	253

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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 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.

• Anthropometrical parameters and markers of obesity in rats

  Citation: 599

  Authors: E L B, Y S, C M, G M X, H G, F, A A H, A C, J L V B

• Zebrafish: Housing and husbandry recommendations

  Citation: 516

  Authors: Peter, Livia, Paul J, Daniel F, Stefan, Frederic, Susan

• FELASA recommendations for the health monitoring of mouse, rat, hamster, guinea pig and rabbit colonies in breeding and experimental units

  Citation: 507

  Authors: M, M, R, A, B, K, M

• Single dose streptozotocin-induced diabetes: considerations for study design in islet transplantation models

  Citation: 440

  Authors: M C, J M, A S, D A, H J, A, N L, Y C

• PREPARE: guidelines for planning animal research and testing

  Citation: 420

  Authors: Adrian J, R Eddie, Elliot, Kristine E Aa, Trond

• Recommendations for the health monitoring of rodent and rabbit colonies in breeding and experimental units

  Citation: 398

  Authors: W., P., R., T., A. A., M., B.

• Recommendations for euthanasia of experimental animals: Part 2

  Citation: 397

  Authors: Bryony, Keith, Vera, Eva-Maria, Niall, John, Wolff, Paul, Neville, Hansjoachim, David, Clifford

• The ‘Swiss roll’: a simple technique for histological studies of the rodent intestine

  Citation: 351

  Authors: C., E. J.

• Fasting of mice: a review

  Citation: 328

  Authors: TL, MK, DB, LF

• The carbon tetrachloride model in mice

  Citation: 324

  Authors: D, J, C, R

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