Journal profile · Veterinary Sciences
ANTHROZOOS
ISSN 0892-7936 · eISSN 1753-0377 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1987
ANTHROZOOS: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.89; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 68 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 60 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ANTHROZOOS is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Human-Animal Interaction Studies, Geographies of human-animal interactions and Animal and Plant Science Education, together about 48.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A vital forum for academic dialogue on human-animal relations, Anthrozoös is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed journal that has enjoyed a distinguished history as a pioneer in the field since its launch in 1987. The key premise of Anthrozoös is to address the characteristics and consequences of interactions and relationships between people and non-human animals across areas as varied as anthropology, ethology, medicine, psychology, sociology, veterinary medicine and zoology. Articles therefore cover the full range of human–animal relations, from their treatment in the arts and humanities, through to behavioral, biological, social and health sciences. About ISAZ: ISAZ was formed in 1991 as a non-profit, non-political organization for the scientific and scholarly study of human–animal interactions. The society has a worldwide, multidisciplinary membership of students, scholars and interested professionals. Membership is open to individuals currently or previously involved in conducting scholarly research within the broad field of human–animal interactions. In addition to various benefits, ISAZ members receive a subscription to Anthrozoös . Peer review policy Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double anonymously peer reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary Sciences
Editor-in-chief Anthony L. PodberscekPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 18, United Kingdom 8, Australia 5, Canada 4, Spain 2 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Human-Animal Interaction StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology30.1%
- Geographies of human-animal interactionsSocial Sciences9.5%
- Animal and Plant Science EducationPsychology9.4%
- Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesVeterinary6.4%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.3%
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentNeuroscience4.9%
- Veterinary Practice and Education StudiesHealth Professions3.8%
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human BehaviorPsychology3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.89LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.51Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.97Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 883OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 263,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,889 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 18 | 8 |
| 2025 | 60 | 20 | 63 |
| 2024 | 71 | 36 | 301 |
| 2023 | 58 | 27 | 414 |
| 2022 | 52 | 22 | 561 |
| 2021 | 85 | 31 | 1,035 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
68 daysfirst decision after review · community reports over 36 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 36 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 22%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 26 daysPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Anthrozoös is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymous peer review after editor suitability assessment. Model summary
Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double anonymously peer reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0892-7936
- Electronic ISSN
- 1753-0377
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Anthrozoology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 39, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ANTHROZOOS
What CAS zone is ANTHROZOOS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ANTHROZOOS is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Veterinary Sciences / Sociology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ANTHROZOOS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.89; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 100.
How long does peer review take at ANTHROZOOS?
The publisher reports about 68 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of over 36 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 22%. 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 JCR quartile is ANTHROZOOS in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences.
Where are the editorial board members of ANTHROZOOS based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (18), United Kingdom (8) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ANTHROZOOS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ANTHROZOOS is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is ANTHROZOOS open access, and what is the APC?
ANTHROZOOS is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .