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Journal of Animal Ethics

University of Illinois Press · United States · Est. 2011

ISSN2160-1267

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.128

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SNIP

0.225

Total Works

581

Total Citations

1,842

2yr Mean Citedness

0.26

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Animal Ethics explores the ethical treatment and moral standing of nonhuman animals across various contexts. It examines philosophical arguments concerning animal sentience, suffering, and rights, and their application to issues such as animal sacrifice, industrial farming, and the exploitation of disabled animals. The journal also investigates the intersection of animal ethics with colonialism, religion, and legal frameworks, and considers the ethical implications of human-animal relationships in areas like companion animal care and conservation.

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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 States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 33 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications581

Publisher OrgUniversity of Illinois Press

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Illinois Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2160-1267

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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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?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Primary language documented?

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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 ZoologyQ4

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyIssues, Ethics and Legal Aspects

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geographies of human-animal interactionsHuman-Animal Interaction StudiesEnvironmental Philosophy and EthicsAnimal testing and alternativesReligion, Ecology, and EthicsPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentPhilosophical Ethics and TheoryAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactHuman auditory perception and evaluationAnimal Behavior and Welfare Studies