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Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN1532-7604

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

0.446

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.801

Total Works

1,144

Total Citations

21,575

2yr Mean Citedness

1.10

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the scientific assessment and improvement of animal welfare across various species and contexts. It examines welfare indicators, the impact of management practices and environments, and the translation of research into practical applications. Studies often involve behavioral observations, physiological measurements, and the development of assessment tools.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1998

Annual Volume~ 43 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,144

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1532-7604

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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

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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 Sciences

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyVeterinary (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesHuman-Animal Interaction StudiesPrimate Behavior and EcologyWildlife Ecology and ConservationGeographies of human-animal interactionsEffects of Environmental Stressors on LivestockAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyVeterinary Practice and Education StudiesRabies epidemiology and controlAnimal testing and alternatives