World Rabbit Science

Aims & Scope

World Rabbit Science is the official journal of the World Rabbit Science Association (WRSA).

One of the main objectives of the WRSA is to encourage communication and collaboration among individuals and organisations associated with rabbit production and rabbit science in general.

Subject areas include breeding, genetics, production, management, environment, health, nutrition, physiology, reproduction, behaviour, welfare, immunology, molecular biology, metabolism, processing and products.

World Rabbit Science is the only international peer-reviewed journal included in the ISI Thomson list dedicated to publish original research in the field of rabbit science.

Papers or reviews of the literature submitted to World Rabbit Science must not have been published previously in an international refereed scientific journal.

Previous presentations at a scientific meeting, field day reports or similar documents can be published in World Rabbit Science, but they will be also subjected to the peer-review process.

World Rabbit Science will publish papers of international relevance including original research articles, descriptions of novel techniques, contemporaryreviews and meta-analyses.

Short communications will only accepted in special cases where, in the Editor's judgement, the contents are exceptionally exciting, novel or timely.

Proceedings of rabbit scientific meetings and conference reports will be considered for special issues.

World Rabbit Science is published in English four times a year in a single volume.

Authors may publish in World Rabbit Science regardless of the membership in the World Rabbit Science Association, even if joining the WRSA is encouraged.

Views expressed in papers published in World Rabbit Science represent the opinion of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the WRSA or 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.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 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
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

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

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• HARMONIZATION OF CRITERIA AND TERMINOLOGY IN RABBIT MEAT RESEARCH. REVISED PROPOSAL

  Citation: 79

  Authors:  

• Economic weights in rabbit meat production

  Citation: 68

  Authors: L., M., E. A., A.

• Normal values of haematological and some biochemical parameters in serum and urine of New Zealand White rabbits

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Cumali, Abdullah, Yakup

• Rabbit meat processing: historical perspective to future directions

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Massimiliano, Claudio

• EUROPEAN REFERENCE METHOD FOR IN VIVO DETERMINATION OF DIET DIGESTIBILITY IN RABBITS

  Citation: 48

  Authors:  

• A meta-analysis on the role of soluble fibre in diets for growing rabbits

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Angela, Javier, Rosa, Gerolamo

• Rabbit production in low-input systems in Africa: situation, knowledge and perspectives – A review

  Citation: 42

  Authors: S.O., S.D.

• Consumer behaviour related to rabbit meat as functional food

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Dacinia Crina, Ruxandra Malina

• Consumer segmentation based on food-related lifestyles and analysis of rabbit meat consumption

  Citation: 38

  Authors: J., C., A., L.

• Impact of royal jelly to improve reproductive performance of male rabbits under hot summer conditions

  Citation: 36

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