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Laboratory Animals

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0023-6772eISSN1758-1117

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.426

H-Index

107

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.737

Total Works

3,997

Total Citations

77,405

2yr Mean Citedness

0.95

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the ethical considerations, welfare, and practical methodologies surrounding the use of animals in scientific research. Articles discuss the application of regulations like the EU Directive 2010/63/EU, the implementation of the 3Rs principles (Replace, Reduce, Refine), and the assessment of animal sentience and pain. It also covers training and competency assessment for laboratory animal professionals, the impact of environmental factors on animal behavior and welfare, and the development of advanced monitoring technologies. Furthermore, the journal explores the use of specific animal models, such as pigs and rodents, in research areas like xenotransplantation and neurological studies, and examines the role of non-scientific staff in animal research.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 73 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,997

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

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OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0023-6772 / 1758-1117

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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.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Veterinary SciencesZoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyVeterinary (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Animal testing and alternativesVeterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationAnesthesia and Sedative Agents