Journal profile
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica
ISSN 1644-0714 · eISSN 2300-6145 · West Pomeranian University of Technology · Poland
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica is published by West Pomeranian University of Technology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Meat and Animal Product Quality and Animal Nutrition and Physiology, together about 28.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum s. Zootechnica accepts submissions on various areas of animal science, husbandry, animal welfare and production. Exemplary fields include: Genetics of livestock animals Breeding and stock management Animal reproduction and raising Production traits improvement, product quality, quantitative traits analysis Farm management, housing and facilities, farm equipment, animal welfare Nutrition, feed composition, feed optimization and supplementation; feeding toxicology Computing methods in animal science, husbandry, and farm management Veterinary issues, e.g. early disease detection Original research reports and literature reviews are welcome that deal with any of the wide range of animal species utilized by man for any purpose, especially: Beef and dairy cattle Small ruminants, both domesticated and wild Poultry and ornamental birds Fur animals Horses used for equestrian activities Dogs, horses, cats and other animals used for human therapeutic purposes Pets and laboratory animals Submit a paper
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 11, Slovakia 2, Germany 1, France 1, Sweden 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.5%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.8%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.2%
- Agricultural economics and policiesSocial Sciences8.2%
- Nutrition and Health StudiesMedicine8.2%
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.44OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 552 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 3 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 46 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 55 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 74 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | PLN 250 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | PLN 250 | Yes | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- editorialThe size of the manuscript, including tables, figures, and photographs, should not exceed 12 A4 pages. The text of the paper should be in sound English language…Length not stated
- reviewSubmissions that do not comply with the formal or editorial requirements are not accepted by the editors and are returned to authors. The assessment of each man…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Open access under CC-BY-NC 3.0 PL license. Model summary
The articles published online are licensed according to the CC-BY-NC 3.0 PL license, with an open access from the Publishers' website, being available on the moment of publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- West Pomeranian University of Technology
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1644-0714
- Electronic ISSN
- 2300-6145
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica
How long does peer review take at Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (11), Slovakia (2) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .