Aims & Scope

Livestock Science promotes the sound development of the livestock sector by publishing original, peer-reviewed research and review articles covering all aspects of this broad field.

The journal welcomes submissions on the avant-garde areas of animal genetics, breeding, growth, reproduction, nutrition, physiology, and behaviour in addition to genetic resources, welfare, ethics, health, management and production systems.

The high-quality content of this journal reflects the truly international nature of this broad area of research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.9

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 9906

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 1805

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.586

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 133

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.9
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.586
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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