Veterinary Microbiology

Aims & Scope

Original research papers of high quality and novelty on aspects of control, host response, molecular biology, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of microbial diseases of animals are published.

Papers dealing primarily with immunology, epidemiology, molecular biology and antiviral or microbial agents will only be considered if they demonstrate a clear impact on a disease.

Papers focusing solely on diagnostic techniques (such as another PCR protocol or ELISA) will not be published - focus should be on a microorganism and not on a particular technique.

Papers only reporting microbial sequences, metagenomics data, transcriptomics data, or proteomics data will not be considered unless the results represent a substantial advance in knowledge related to microbial disease.

Drug trial papers will be considered if they have general application or significance.

Papers on the identification of microorganisms will also be considered, but detailed taxonomic studies do not fall within the scope of the journal.

Case reports will not be published, unless they have general application or contain novel aspects.

Papers of geographically limited interest, which repeat what had been established elsewhere will not be considered.

The readership of the journal is global.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.687

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	154

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8283

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1923

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Immunology and Microbiology, Medicine 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.

• Leptospira and leptospirosis

  Citation: 1058

  Authors: Ben, Alejandro

• The role of probiotics in aquaculture

  Citation: 972

  Authors: J, I, I, D, D, J

• A review of avian influenza in different bird species

  Citation: 906

  Authors: Dennis J

• Q fever

  Citation: 559

  Authors: Emmanouil, Didier

• Brucellosis: A re-emerging zoonosis

  Citation: 541

  Authors: Mohamed N., Stephen M., Nammalwar

• Zoonotic aspects of rotaviruses

  Citation: 486

  Authors: V., Krisztián, Jelle, Canio, Max

• Epidemiological features and economical importance of bovine virus diarrhoea virus (BVDV) infections

  Citation: 479

  Authors: Hans

• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in veterinary medicine

  Citation: 428

  Authors: J. Scott, Engeline

• Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC)

  Citation: 403

  Authors: Mohamed A., Victor, Jan M.

• Hepatitis E virus: Animal reservoirs and zoonotic risk

  Citation: 403

  Authors: X.J.

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