Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Aims & Scope

The Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research (OJVR) publishes articles that report on original research in veterinary science.

While it considers submissions from any geographic region, its focus is on Africa and the infectious or parasitic diseases and disease vectors that affect livestock and wildlife on the continent.

Articles that report on research which contributes to the control or eradication of these diseases, for instance by improving or developing vaccines and diagnostic tests, are especially welcome.

Provided they have some bearing on animal health, original research papers in specialised fields such as anatomy and ultrastructure, biochemistry, bioinformatics, epidemiology, entomology and acarology, physiology, pharmacology, immunology, molecular biology, toxicology and other relevant disciplines will also be considered.

Veterinary case reports, clinical studies, companion animal medicine, preliminary findings and reports of predominantly local relevance do not fall within the scope of this journal.

Three categories of papers are published: comprehensive research papers fall under the category 'Original Research', while shorter and more concise papers are considered as 'Research Communications’.

Contributions to the third category, namely ‘Reviews’, are as a rule requested by the editorial board, but suggestions and motivations for review subjects may also be submitted directly to the editor-in-chief.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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• Web of Science
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Veterinary, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine and Veterinary, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 15,876.00 ZAR. Learn more.

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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.

• Morphological identification of parasitic nematode infective larvae of small ruminants and cattle: A practical lab guide

  Citation: 231

  Authors: Jan A., Estelle

• The detection of lumpy skin disease virus in samples of experimentally infected cattle using different diagnostic techniques

  Citation: 163

  Authors: E.S.M., E.H., J.A.W.

• A review of Listeria monocytogenes from meat and meat products: Epidemiology, virulence factors, antimicrobial resistance and diagnosis

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Itumeleng, Khanyisile R., Evelyn

• Ebola virus outbreaks in Africa: Past and present

  Citation: 95

  Authors: J.J., S., Justin, J.M., A., Janusz T.

• Pattern of antimicrobial usage in livestock animals in south-western Nigeria: The need for alternative plans

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Hezekiah K., IfeOluwapo O., Ibikunle M., Ruth A.

• Prevalence of virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes in <i>Salmonella</i> spp. isolated from commercial chickens and human clinical isolates from South Africa and Brazil

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Oliver T., Nelisiwe, Samson

• Canine babesiosis : tick-borne diseases

  Citation: 77

  Authors: J.P.

• Redescription of <i>Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) elliptica</i> (Koch, 1844), an old taxon of the <i>Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) leachi</i> group from East and southern Africa, and of <i>Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) leachi</i> (Audouin, 1826) (Ixodida, Ixodidae

  Citation: 73

  Authors: D.A., I.G., J-L.

• African swine fever : transboundary diseases

  Citation: 69

  Authors: M-L.

• Lumpy skin disease in cattle: Frequency of occurrence in a dairy farm and a preliminary assessment of its possible impact on Egyptian buffaloes

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Mahmoud M., Abdelfattah, Mohamed