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In Practice

John Wiley & Sons Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 1979

ISSN2042-7689

SJR Q4✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

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

0.157

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.234

Total Works

4,352

Total Citations

18,044

2yr Mean Citedness

0.30

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on practical aspects of veterinary medicine, including clinical management of common conditions in companion animals like cats and dogs, and the care of exotic pets such as rabbits. It also addresses workplace culture, leadership, and the integration of new technologies like artificial intelligence within veterinary practices. Furthermore, the journal covers legislative and ethical considerations relevant to veterinary professionals, particularly concerning wildlife casualties and the use of medications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1979

Annual Volume~ 119 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,352

Publisher OrgWiley

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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?

John Wiley & Sons Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2042-7689

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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

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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.

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Veterinary Sciences

Scopus Categories

Veterinary (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Veterinary Practice and Education StudiesHuman-Animal Interaction StudiesVeterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyVeterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary Oncology ResearchVeterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaReproductive Physiology in LivestockAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesAnimal health and immunology