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Open Veterinary Journal

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli Β· Libya Β· Est. 1960

ISSN2218-6050
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.366
H-Indexi
32
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.583
Total Worksi
2,077
Total Citationsi
7,797
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.88
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Open Veterinary Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to the publication and global dissemination of high-quality research across all areas of veterinary science and animal health. The journal provides an international forum for veterinarians, scientists, and academics to share original research, reviews, and scholarly insights that advance veterinary knowledge and practice. Open Veterinary Journal covers a broad range of disciplines, including but not limited to veterinary medicine and surgery, pathology, parasitology, microbiology, epidemiology, public and One Health, animal nutrition, reproduction, animal biology, genetics, and biotechnology. Contributions addressing animal welfare, disease prevention and control, diagnostics, therapeutics, and evidence-based clinical practice are particularly encouraged. Open Veterinary Journal places strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and translational research, especially studies integrating innovative biotechnological, molecular, and data-driven approaches to improve animal health, productivity, and sustainability. Research with implications for zoonotic diseases, food safety, environmental health, and comparative medicine is also welcomed. By promoting open access, scientific rigor, and international collaboration, Open Veterinary Journal aims to advance veterinary science, support informed decision-making in animal health, and facilitate the translation of cutting-edge research into clinical and field applications worldwide.

General Information

Country / RegionLibya
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1960
FrequencyTwo No. A Year, 2014-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,077
Publisher OrgUniversity of Tripoli
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2218-6050
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
51
643
2019
59
697
2020
115
945
2021
131
637
2022
200
772
2023
369
999
2024
672
448
2025
395
6
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Veterinary Sciences

Scopus Categories

Veterinary (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Veterinary Oncology ResearchVeterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyReproductive Physiology in LivestockAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyVeterinary Equine Medical ResearchSperm and Testicular FunctionAnimal health and immunologyMicrobial infections and disease researchAnimal Diversity and Health Studies

Frequently asked questions about Open Veterinary Journal

Is Open Veterinary Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Open Veterinary Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Open Veterinary Journal?

Open Veterinary Journal is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.88.

Is Open Veterinary Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Open Veterinary Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Open Veterinary Journal?

Open Veterinary Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to the publication and global dissemination of high-quality research across all areas of veterinary science and animal health. The journal provides an international forum for veterinarians, scientists, and academics to share original research, reviews, and scholarly insights that advance veterinary knowledge and practice. Open Veterinary Journal covers a broad range of disciplines, including but not limited to veterinary medicine and surgery, pathology, parasitology, microbiology, epidemiology, public and One Health, ani

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref