Veterinary Journal

Aims & Scope

The Veterinary Journal (established 1875) publishes worldwide contributions on all aspects of veterinary science and its related subjects.

The journal regularly commissions topical reviews and commentaries on features of major importance.

Articles are published on all aspects of veterinary science, with an emphasis on novel information of excellent scientific and/or clinical quality, relevant to domestic animal species.

First published in 1875 as The Veterinary Journal, the journal was known as the British Veterinary Journal from 1949 to 1997, when it reverted to its original title.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.824

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	132

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6508

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	610

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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
• Embase

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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.

• Current research on acute phase proteins in veterinary diagnosis: an overview

  Citation: 772

  Authors: H., N., M.

• Subacute ruminal acidosis in dairy cows: The physiological causes, incidence and consequences

  Citation: 720

  Authors: J.C., D.O., G.N., B.W.

• Acute phase proteins: Biomarkers of infection and inflammation in veterinary medicine

  Citation: 593

  Authors: P.D., R.

• Neurophysiological Correlates of Affiliative Behaviour between Humans and Dogs

  Citation: 557

  Authors: J.S.J, R.A

• Bovine Mastitis: An Evolving Disease

  Citation: 546

  Authors: A.J.

• Oxidants and antioxidants in disease: Oxidative stress in farm animals

  Citation: 541

  Authors: Jens, Ove

• An update on alternatives to antimicrobial growth promoters for broilers

  Citation: 540

  Authors: Gerard, Richard, Filip Van

• Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus infection: Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and immunoprophylaxis

  Citation: 423

  Authors: Kwonil, Linda J.

• African swine fever: A re-emerging viral disease threatening the global pig industry

  Citation: 380

  Authors: P.J., M., A.L., L.K.

• The monitoring, prevention, and treatment of milk fever and subclinical hypocalcemia in dairy cows

  Citation: 379

  Authors: Jesse P.

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