Journal profile · Veterinary-General Veterinary
Anatomia Histologia Embryologia
ISSN 1439-0264 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · GERMANY · Bimonthly
Anatomia Histologia Embryologia: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.91; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,850; median 86 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 80 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Anatomia Histologia Embryologia is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Comparative Animal Anatomy Studies, Veterinary Equine Medical Research and Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology, together about 33.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia is a premier international forum for the latest research on descriptive, applied and clinical anatomy, histology, embryology, and related fields. Special emphasis is placed on the links between animal morphology and veterinary and experimental medicine, consequently studies on clinically relevant species will be given priority. The editors welcome papers on medical imaging and anatomical techniques. The journal is of vital interest to clinicians, zoologists, obstetricians, and researchers working in biotechnology. Contributions include reviews, original research articles, short communications and book reviews.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary-General Veterinary
Editor-in-chief William PérezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 7, United States 5, Türkiye 2, Belgium 2, Romania 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Comparative Animal Anatomy StudiesMedicine15.3%
- Veterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary12.2%
- Veterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyVeterinary6.1%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine5%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, AGRICOLA
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- Impact factor
- 0.91LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 975OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.96%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 63Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 125,297Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,761 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 59 | 12 |
| 2025 | 80 | 40 | 56 |
| 2024 | 120 | 56 | 202 |
| 2023 | 126 | 58 | 369 |
| 2022 | 126 | 27 | 624 |
| 2021 | 98 | 31 | 417 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
86 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 49 days – 141 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 101 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (188 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 21%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 21%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 130 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,850 / EUR 3,190 / GBP 2,580 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- brief communicationBrief communications may be published more rapidly than original articles. They should be a short report of new research findings and should be no more than 2,0…Length not stated
- brief reportThese are short communications of original research. They provide a concise report of a research analysis with a clear conclusion. The total manuscript length s…Length not stated
- commentaryCommentaries should be a short, free-standing piece expressing an opinion. Commentaries are not peer reviewed. No abstract is required, and text should be forma…Length not stated
- editorialpublished paper] offered no comments"). Editorial Editorials are invitation only and are limited to 1,000 words. Brief Report These are short communications of …main text ≤ 1,000 words
- letter to the editorLetters to the Editor providing comments on previously published papers are welcomed. Letters should be limited to 500 words and are not usually peer reviewed.Length not stated
- original articlesignificant contribution to knowledge. Original articles should be no more than 4,000 words, excluding references. Summaries of original papers shouldmain text ≤ 4,000 words
- reviewords. Review Reviews should be critical reviews of the literature, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses and should not exceed 6,000 words, excluding r…main text ≤ 6,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Disclosing the use of artificial intelligence (AI)
If you or your co-authors have used AI technology to substantially edit, develop, or translate any part of a manuscript, its use must be described transparently and declared in the manuscript as described in Wiley’s guidance on disclosure and declaration of AI use.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s authorship policy in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on eligibility for author listing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
You will be asked to disclose conflicts of interest during the submission process. See the section ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on what to include in this section. Please ensure that you liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement. The Conflict of Interest statement should be included within the main te…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics Model summary
Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read our Top 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors https://authorservices.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html6. AUTHOR LICENSING
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Editorial Review and Acceptance Model summary
Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are single-blind peer reviewed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprint Policy Model summary
Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. Authors may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. Authors are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.2. AIMS AND SCOPE
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
We require that clinical trials are prospectively registered in a publicly accessible database and clinical trial registration numbers should be included in all papers that report their results. Please include the name of the trial register and your clinical trial registration number at the end of your abstract. If your trial is not registered, or was registered retrospectively, please explain the…
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
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 1439-0264
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 55, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Anatomia Histologia Embryologia
What CAS zone is Anatomia Histologia Embryologia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Anatomia Histologia Embryologia is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Anatomy & Morphology / Veterinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Anatomia Histologia Embryologia?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.91; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at Anatomia Histologia Embryologia?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 86 days (interquartile range 49–141 days); the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 21% (2025). 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 Anatomia Histologia Embryologia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; 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 Anatomia Histologia Embryologia based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (7), United States (5) and Türkiye (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Anatomia Histologia Embryologia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Anatomia Histologia Embryologia is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Anatomia Histologia Embryologia open access, and what is the APC?
Anatomia Histologia Embryologia is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,850.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .