Pakistan Veterinary Journal
Faculty Of Veterinary Science, University Of Agriculture · Pakistan
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Aims & Scope
The Pakistan Veterinary Journal (Pak Vet J), a monthly publication, is being published regularly since 1981 by the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. The “Pak Vet J” (www.pvj.com.pk) publishes scientific research articles, review articles, short communications and case reports from various disciplines within veterinary medicine. The “Pak Vet J” is included in Science Citation Index Expended and has got6.5 impact factor in JCR 2025. Among Veterinary Science Journals of the world (170), “Pak Vet J” has been ranked at 5th position and category quartile isQ1. The journal is read, abstracted and indexed internationally. PVJ covers all aspects of major fields in veterinary medicine such as veterinary biomedical sciences, veterinary pathobiology and preventive medicine, veterinary public health, veterinary clinical sciences, veterinary humanities and social sciences. The corresponding subfields are as follows:•Veterinary Biomedical Sciences:anatomy/histology, biotechnology, embryology, molecular and cellular biology, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, veterinary nutrition, and metabolism•Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology, and Preventive Medicine:immunology, infectious disease, pathology, microbiology, parasitology, and virology•Veterinary Public Health:environmental health, epidemiology, food safety and hygiene, meat hygiene, milk hygiene, and zoonotic disease•Veterinary Clinical Sciences:anesthesiology, animal behavior, comparative and translational medicine, dentistry, dermatology, clinical pathology, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, medical imaging, oncology, regenerative medicine, rehabilitation, ophthalmology, surgery, theriogenology, and veterinary acupuncture•Veterinary Humanities and Social Sciences:animal welfare, human and animal bonds, One Health and eco-health, veterinary economics, veterinary education, veterinary policy, and wildlife health and conservation Abstracts of Hygiene and Communicable D
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Frequently asked questions about Pakistan Veterinary Journal
Is Pakistan Veterinary Journal a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Pakistan Veterinary Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Pakistan Veterinary Journal?
Pakistan Veterinary Journal is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.13.
Is Pakistan Veterinary Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Pakistan Veterinary Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Pakistan Veterinary Journal?
The Pakistan Veterinary Journal (Pak Vet J), a monthly publication, is being published regularly since 1981 by the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. The “Pak Vet J” (www.pvj.com.pk) publishes scientific research articles, review articles, short communications and case reports from various disciplines within veterinary medicine. The “Pak Vet J” is included in Science Citation Index Expended and has got6.5 impact factor in JCR 2025. Among Veterinary Science Journals of the world (170), “Pak Vet J” has been ranked at 5th position and category quartile
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