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Journal of Small Animal Practice

Wiley-Blackwell · United States

ISSN0022-4510eISSN1748-5827

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.78

H-Index

107

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.336

Total Works

9,980

Total Citations

128,315

2yr Mean Citedness

0.98

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Small Animal Practice publishes research on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and conditions in small animals, primarily dogs and cats. Articles cover a range of topics including surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, medical treatments, and the evaluation of novel therapeutic approaches. The journal also addresses epidemiological studies and the development of standardized terminology for common veterinary conditions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications9,980

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-4510 / 1748-5827

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Small AnimalsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Veterinary Sciences

Scopus Categories

Small Animals

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Veterinary Oncology ResearchVeterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyVeterinary Medicine and SurgeryLivestock and Poultry ManagementAnimal Nutrition and Physiology