| Title | Animals |
| Abbreviation | Animals |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Animal Science and Zoology (Q1); Veterinary (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 95 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 7634 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.733 |
| Impact Score | 2.96 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 20762615 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2011-2025 |
Animals is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Animal Science and Zoology (Q1); Veterinary (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The overall rank of Animals is 7634. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.733. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 95. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Animals journal is 20762615. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Animals is cited by a total of 36159 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Animals is 2.96, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Animals IF is increased by a factor of 0.02 and approximate percentage change is 0.68% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Animals is 2.96. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.96 |
| 2023 | 2.94 |
| 2022 | 3.18 |
| 2021 | 3.17 |
| 2020 | 2.69 |
| 2019 | 2.55 |
| 2018 | 2.04 |
| 2017 | 2.34 |
| 2016 | 1.42 |
| 2015 | 1.58 |
| 2014 | 0.87 |
Animals has an h-index of 95. It means 95 articles of this journal have more than 95 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Animals is 20762615. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Animals is 7634. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.733. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.733 |
| 2023 | 0.698 |
| 2022 | 0.684 |
| 2021 | 0.610 |
| 2020 | 0.584 |
| 2019 | 0.601 |
| 2018 | 0.669 |
| 2017 | 0.744 |
| 2016 | 0.566 |
| 2015 | 0.563 |
| 2014 | 0.324 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 7634 |
| 2023 | 7492 |
| 2022 | 7315 |
| 2021 | 8100 |
| 2020 | 8653 |
| 2019 | 8226 |
| 2018 | 7199 |
| 2017 | 6311 |
| 2016 | 8306 |
| 2015 | 8338 |
| 2014 | 12311 |
Animals is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2011-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Animals is Animals. This abbreviation ('Animals') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Animal Science and Zoology (Q1); Veterinary (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Animals latest impact IF is 2.96. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.18 (2022) and 0.87 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.34 in the previous 11 years.
The Animals has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.733, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.744 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.324 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Animals over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.34.
The latest h-index of the Animals is 95.
The Animals is published by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), with its country of publication being the Switzerland.
The Animals is currently ranked 7634 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 6311 in 2017 and its lowest position of 12311 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Animals is Animals.
Animals is classified as a journal that the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) publishes.
The Animals encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Animals is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20762615.
The best quartile for the Animals is Q1 (2024).
The Animals coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2011-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mathematical Modelling and Analysis | journal | 9616 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 1.49 |
| Abacus | journal | 11890 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 56 | 2.95 |
| Transnational Corporations | journal | 13970 | UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | 30 | 1.63 |
| Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie | book series | 10600 | Schweizerbart Science Publishers | 18 | 4.25 |
| Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute | journal | 29148 | Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute | 4 | 0.00 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 10490 | Routledge | 43 | 2.06 |
| Journal of Sociology | journal | 6357 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 66 | 2.82 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.96 |
| 2023 | 2.94 |
| 2022 | 3.18 |
| 2021 | 3.17 |
| 2020 | 2.69 |
| 2019 | 2.55 |
| 2018 | 2.04 |
| 2017 | 2.34 |
| 2016 | 1.42 |
| 2015 | 1.58 |
| 2014 | 0.87 |
