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Livestock Science

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2001

ISSN1871-1413eISSN1878-0490

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.586

H-Index

120

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.915

Total Works

5,683

Total Citations

135,094

2yr Mean Citedness

1.58

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Livestock Science publishes research on animal nutrition, genetics, and health. Studies investigate the impact of feed supplements and dietary changes on animal performance, metabolism, and welfare. Research also explores genetic diversity and selection strategies for improving livestock traits, as well as the economic and sustainability aspects of livestock farming.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2001

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,683

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1871-1413 / 1878-0490

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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 ZoologyQ1

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyVeterinary (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyRuminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesReproductive Physiology in LivestockMeat and Animal Product QualityEffects of Environmental Stressors on LivestockGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactRabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health