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Veterinary Evidence

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons · United Kingdom · Est. 2016

ISSN2396-9776

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ PubMed/MEDLINE56

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total68

Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Average · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.157

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.041

Total Worksi

422

Total Citationsi

908

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.25

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Through evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM), the Veterinary Evidence journal supports veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and paraprofessionals to enhance the quality of care provided to animals. Veterinary Evidence is a peer-reviewed, diamond open access journal that translates research into practical knowledge for veterinary professionals. It supports evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) by publishing clinically relevant Knowledge Summaries and articles to inform decision-making in veterinary practice.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2016

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications422

Publisher OrgRCVS Knowledge

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewOpen

Review Time~13 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2396-9776

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed

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Peer review process documented?

Open

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Citations received

2019

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2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Veterinary (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Veterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyHuman-Animal Interaction StudiesVeterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaVeterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary Oncology ResearchVeterinary Practice and Education StudiesVeterinary Medicine and SurgeryMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsAnesthesia and Pain ManagementReproductive Physiology in Livestock

Frequently asked questions about Veterinary Evidence

Is Veterinary Evidence a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Veterinary Evidence: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Veterinary Evidence?

Veterinary Evidence is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.157.

Is Veterinary Evidence indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Veterinary Evidence is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Veterinary Evidence?

How much does it cost to publish in Veterinary Evidence?

Veterinary Evidence is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.