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Best Animal Science and Veterinary Journals

This ranking presents an authoritative list of scientific journals within the specialized fields of Animal Science and Veterinary. It has been meticulously prepared by Research.com, a leading platform renowned for delivering trusted scientific research data across all major disciplines since 2014, including Animal Science and Veterinary.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Animals

Animals

2076-2615
Best Scientists 2604 4919 D-Index 72
2 Rank Frontiers in Veterinary Science Best Scientists 1721 2483 D-Index 56
3 Rank Poultry Science

Poultry Science

0032-5791
Best Scientists 814 1874 D-Index 54
4 Rank Journal of Dairy Science Best Scientists 978 2643 D-Index 57
5 Rank Animal

Animal

1751-7311
Best Scientists 741 861 D-Index 45
6 Rank Parasites and Vectors Best Scientists 932 1409 D-Index 50
7 Rank Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology Best Scientists 328 428 D-Index 45
8 Rank Transboundary and Emerging Diseases Best Scientists 585 652 D-Index 43
9 Rank Animal Nutrition

Animal Nutrition

2405-6545
Best Scientists 233 400 D-Index 42
10 Rank Journal of Animal Science Best Scientists 974 4086 D-Index 36
11 Rank Animal Feed Science and Technology Best Scientists 417 617 D-Index 34
12 Rank Preventive Veterinary Medicine Best Scientists 334 464 D-Index 27
13 Rank Veterinary Parasitology Best Scientists 316 415 D-Index 25
14 Rank Applied Animal Behaviour Science Best Scientists 352 616 D-Index 27
15 Rank Parasitology Research Best Scientists 401 577 D-Index 28
16 Rank Acta Tropica

Acta Tropica

0001-706X
Best Scientists 456 559 D-Index 31
17 Rank Veterinary Research (BioMed) Best Scientists 233 264 D-Index 32
18 Rank Veterinary Sciences Best Scientists 599 744 D-Index 29
19 Rank Research in Veterinary Science Best Scientists 354 349 D-Index 27
20 Rank Livestock Science

Livestock Science

1871-1413
Best Scientists 434 517 D-Index 26
21 Rank Animal Microbiome

Animal Microbiome

2524-4671
Best Scientists 331 244 D-Index 36
22 Rank BMC Veterinary Research Best Scientists 480 476 D-Index 28
23 Rank Frontiers in Animal Science Best Scientists 287 313 D-Index 24
24 Rank Italian Journal of Animal Science Best Scientists 214 393 D-Index 22
25 Rank Animal Bioscience

Animal Bioscience

2765-0189
Best Scientists 151 240 D-Index 23
26 Rank Journal of Animal Science and Technology Best Scientists 61 174 D-Index 21
27 Rank Tropical Animal Health and Production Best Scientists 306 542 D-Index 21
28 Rank Parasitology

Parasitology

0031-1820
Best Scientists 403 482 D-Index 22
29 Rank Theriogenology

Theriogenology

0093-691X
Best Scientists 306 480 D-Index 26
30 Rank Animal Frontiers

Animal Frontiers

2160-6056
Best Scientists 130 110 D-Index 23
31 Rank Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition Best Scientists 192 226 D-Index 21
32 Rank Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics Best Scientists 153 212 D-Index 20
33 Rank Zoonoses and Public Health Best Scientists 227 182 D-Index 23
34 Rank Porcine Health Management Best Scientists 92 125 D-Index 21
35 Rank World's Poultry Science Journal Best Scientists 73 79 D-Index 19
36 Rank Animal Production Science Best Scientists 293 395 D-Index 19
37 Rank International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife Best Scientists 245 304 D-Index 21
38 Rank Veterinary Microbiology Best Scientists 353 415 D-Index 24
39 Rank Veterinary Record

Veterinary Record

0042-4900
Best Scientists 229 321 D-Index 19
40 Rank Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases Best Scientists 195 184 D-Index 23
41 Rank Animal Biotechnology Best Scientists 110 182 D-Index 18
42 Rank Food Science of Animal Resources Best Scientists 38 89 D-Index 20
43 Rank Translational Animal Science Best Scientists 271 466 D-Index 18
44 Rank Small Ruminant Research Best Scientists 215 271 D-Index 18
45 Rank Parasite

Parasite

1252-607X
Best Scientists 171 160 D-Index 18
46 Rank Animal Genetics

Animal Genetics

0268-9146
Best Scientists 161 197 D-Index 22
47 Rank Journal of Thermal Biology Best Scientists 371 385 D-Index 26
48 Rank Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine Best Scientists 146 224 D-Index 22
49 Rank Journal of Medical Entomology Best Scientists 242 362 D-Index 25
50 Rank Veterinary Research Communications Best Scientists 228 250 D-Index 19
51 Rank Veterinary Medicine and Science Best Scientists 196 220 D-Index 18
52 Rank Animal Reproduction Science Best Scientists 148 202 D-Index 21
53 Rank Zootaxa

Zootaxa

1175-5326
Best Scientists 523 1415 D-Index 26
54 Rank Animal Behaviour

Animal Behaviour

0003-3472
Best Scientists 611 732 D-Index 28
55 Rank Journal of Applied Poultry Research Best Scientists 140 239 D-Index 15
56 Rank Journal of Equine Veterinary Science Best Scientists 203 338 D-Index 15
57 Rank Applied Animal Science Best Scientists 107 164 D-Index 14
58 Rank Veterinary Journal

Veterinary Journal

1090-0233
Best Scientists 157 152 D-Index 18
59 Rank Reproduction in Domestic Animals Best Scientists 130 161 D-Index 15
60 Rank Food and Waterborne Parasitology Best Scientists 71 75 D-Index 15
61 Rank Equine Veterinary Journal Best Scientists 143 323 D-Index 18
62 Rank Journal of Animal Ecology Best Scientists 972 706 D-Index 45
63 Rank Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports Best Scientists 226 311 D-Index 14
64 Rank British Poultry Science Best Scientists 154 172 D-Index 14
66 Rank Australian Veterinary Journal Best Scientists 92 139 D-Index 14
67 Rank Avian Pathology

Avian Pathology

0307-9457
Best Scientists 79 110 D-Index 16
68 Rank Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society Best Scientists 357 380 D-Index 24
69 Rank Journal of Fish Diseases Best Scientists 136 216 D-Index 19
70 Rank Veterinary Quarterly Best Scientists 74 81 D-Index 21
71 Rank Journal of Small Animal Practice Best Scientists 63 66 D-Index 14
72 Rank Aquaculture Nutrition Best Scientists 115 173 D-Index 25
73 Rank Animal Welfare

Animal Welfare

0962-7286
Best Scientists 103 138 D-Index 13
74 Rank Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Best Scientists 161 232 D-Index 15
75 Rank Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 100 100 D-Index 14
76 Rank Meat and Muscle Biology Best Scientists 71 106 D-Index 13
77 Rank Veterinary World

Veterinary World

0972-8988
Best Scientists 73 111 D-Index 15
78 Rank Annals of Animal Science Best Scientists 57 146 D-Index 16
79 Rank Animal Cognition

Animal Cognition

1435-9448
Best Scientists 199 269 D-Index 25
80 Rank Irish Veterinary Journal Best Scientists 42 48 D-Index 14
81 Rank Journal of Experimental Biology Best Scientists 671 881 D-Index 37
82 Rank Aquaculture International Best Scientists 175 220 D-Index 21
83 Rank Canadian Journal of Animal Science Best Scientists 120 197 D-Index 11
84 Rank Acta Parasitologica Best Scientists 137 191 D-Index 11
85 Rank Journal of Dairy Research Best Scientists 106 109 D-Index 12
86 Rank Medical and Veterinary Entomology Best Scientists 168 146 D-Index 18
87 Rank Journal of Helminthology Best Scientists 106 152 D-Index 13
88 Rank Journal of Applied Animal Research Best Scientists 67 78 D-Index 12
89 Rank Domestic Animal Endocrinology Best Scientists 78 86 D-Index 12
90 Rank Journal of Veterinary Behavior Best Scientists 62 119 D-Index 12
91 Rank Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica Best Scientists 54 76 D-Index 11
92 Rank Behavioral Ecology

Behavioral Ecology

1045-2249
Best Scientists 398 433 D-Index 24
93 Rank Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Best Scientists 53 69 D-Index 13
94 Rank Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology Best Scientists 22 37 D-Index 11
95 Rank Animal Science Journal Best Scientists 81 105 D-Index 11
96 Rank European Journal of Wildlife Research Best Scientists 201 239 D-Index 17
97 Rank Animal Reproduction Best Scientists 45 54 D-Index 13
98 Rank Scientia Agricola

Scientia Agricola

0103-9016
Best Scientists 94 108 D-Index 16
99 Rank Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Best Scientists 101 186 D-Index 12
100 Rank Ruminants

Ruminants

2673-933X
Best Scientists 82 71 D-Index 9

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