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Lab Animal

Springer Nature · United States · Est. 1948

ISSN1548-4475
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.237
H-Index
53
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.768
Total Works
4,675
Total Citations
15,156
2yr Mean Citedness
0.99
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Aims & Scope

Lab Animal is a monthly journal covering in vivo science & technology using model organisms of human health and disease. Besides the subscription route, we now offer Open Access publishing. LabAnimal’s focus is on innovative in vivo methods, research and technology covering a wide range of model organisms. Our broad scope ensures that the work we publish reaches the widest possible audience. LabAnimal provides a rigorous and fair peer review of manuscripts, high standards for copyediting and production, and efficient publication. Aims In vivo studies with model organisms are critical for uncovering the complex interactions between genes, cells, organisms and their environment. As a Springer Nature journal, Lab Animal is dedicated to publishing the latest innovations in in vivo science & technology. In addition, Lab Animal also strives to provide the in vivo community with expert opinions on a range of topics through reviews and perspectives, as well as important news in industry, policy and regulatory matters impacting basic and preclinical research. Lab Animal encourages submissions of innovative methods and techniques that improve and expand the use of model organisms in the lab, and research that deepens our basic understanding of model organisms and the opportunities/challenges for modeling human health and disease.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1948
Frequencymonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,675
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewrigorous and fair peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1548-4475
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
rigorous and fair peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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 ZoologyQ3
Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Veterinary Sciences

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyVeterinary (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Animal testing and alternativesVeterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaScience, Research, and MedicineAnimal Genetics and ReproductionZebrafish Biomedical Research ApplicationsAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesNeuroendocrine regulation and behaviorAdipose Tissue and MetabolismVeterinary Practice and Education StudiesHealth and Medical Research Impacts
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref