Journal profile
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
ISSN 1813-8497 · eISSN 2410-8456 · College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq · Iraq
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 66 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research is published by College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Microbial infections and disease research and Comparative Animal Anatomy Studies, together about 22.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research is international, open access, peer-reviewed, scholarly publication aiming to promote scientific veterinary sciences, and presented them to researchers and academic students of Veterinary Sciences. SCOPES Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research (Basrah.J.Vet.Res.) publishes original research papers, review papers, case reports. Bas.J.Vet.Res. is open access Journal, the publication is dedicated to bringing together intellectual and professional scientists, as well as the public sectors who are engaged in efforts to understand the Veterinary Services in fields of: Animal Behaviors. Animal Biology. Animal Nutrition. Animal Physiology. Animal Welfare and Management. Fish Diseases and Management. Infectious Diseases of Farm and Domesticated Animals. Internal Veterinary Medicine. Meat Hygiene and Milk Science. Obstetric Protocols. Post Mortem Findings. Poultry and Avian Species Diseases. Reproductive Techniques. Theriogenology. Veterinary Anatomy. Veterinary Anesthesiology. Veterinary Biochemistry. Veterinary Clinical Pathology. Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonoses. Veterinary Forensic Pathology. Veterinary Genetics. Veterinary Histology and Embryology. Veterinary Immunology. Veterinary Surgery. Veterinary Microbiology Veterinary Mycology. Veterinary Pathology. Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology Veterinary Poisoning. Veterinary Virology. Zoology. Veterinary Anesthesiology Veterinary Radiology and Sonography
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 16, United States 5, Iran 1, Egypt 1, Romania 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary8%
- Microbial infections and disease researchImmunology and Microbiology7.4%
- Comparative Animal Anatomy StudiesMedicine7%
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary5.5%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Immunotoxicology and immune responsesImmunology and Microbiology5.4%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,027 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 52 | 111 |
| 2025 | 66 | 66 | 143 |
| 2024 | 77 | 77 | 163 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 235 |
| 2022 | 59 | 59 | 217 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 183 |
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 | IQD 100,000 / USD 100 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | IQD 100,000 / USD 100 | No | — |
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
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
Article types accepted4
- case reportsthe original and distinguished papers ,short communications, case reports and reviews in the field of veterinary sciencesLength not stated
- original and distinguished papersthe original and distinguished papers ,short communications, case reports and reviews in the field of veterinary sciencesLength not stated
- reviewsthe original and distinguished papers ,short communications, case reports and reviews in the field of veterinary sciencesLength not stated
- short communicationsthe original and distinguished papers ,short communications, case reports and reviews in the field of veterinary sciencesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship
Publication fee required Model summary
Manuscripts are only accepted after payment of Publication fee by the author (s) Whose Name (s) appear in the paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright transfer to journal Model summary
Accepted manuscripts will become the property of Basrah journal of Veterinary Research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blinded peer review Model summary
All manuscripts are subjected to double blinded peer review by qualified reviewers before accepted for 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
- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1813-8497
- Electronic ISSN
- 2410-8456
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
How long does peer review take at Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research?
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 Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3. 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 Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (16), United States (5) and Iran (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research open access, and what is the APC?
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .