Pets

MDPI AG · Switzerland

eISSN2813-9372

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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 ↗

📊 Standing in its field

Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.

SJR · Scopus

Top 50% in field

Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ

SJR Scorei

0.492

H-Indexi

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the health, behavior, and welfare of companion animals, primarily dogs and cats. It publishes research on medical conditions, surgical procedures, diagnostic methods, and the impact of diet and supplements on animal health. Behavioral studies explore breed-specific traits, owner-animal interactions, and the influence of the environment on behavior. The journal also covers topics related to veterinary practice, including owner-reported issues, treatment challenges, and the role of pet insurance.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

MDPI AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2813-9372

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Small AnimalsQ2

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Human-Animal Interaction StudiesGeographies of human-animal interactionsVeterinary Practice and Education StudiesGut microbiota and healthAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesRabies epidemiology and controlVeterinary Oncology ResearchVeterinary Medicine and SurgeryProbiotics and Fermented FoodsClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

Frequently asked questions about Pets

Is Pets a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Pets: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Pets?

Pets is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.492.

Is Pets indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Pets is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.