Journal profile · Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
British Poultry Science
ISSN 0007-1668 · eISSN 1466-1799 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1960
British Poultry Science: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.86; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 117 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 102 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
British Poultry Science is published by Taylor and Francis 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 Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Livestock and Poultry Management and Meat and Animal Product Quality, together about 56.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Animal Science and Zoology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
From its first volume in 1960, British Poultry Science has been a leading international journal for poultry scientists and advisers to the poultry industry throughout the world. Over 60% of the independently refereed papers published originate outside the UK. Most typically they report the results of biological studies with an experimental approach which either make an original contribution to fundamental science or are of obvious application to the industry. Subjects which are covered include: anatomy, embryology, biochemistry, biophysics, physiology, reproduction and genetics, behaviour, microbiology, endocrinology, nutrition, environmental science, food science, feeding stuffs and feeding, management and housing welfare, breeding, hatching, poultry meat and egg yields and quality.Papers that adopt a modelling approach or describe the scientific background to new equipment or apparatus directly relevant to the industry are also published. The journal also features rapid publication of Short Communications. Summaries of papers presented at the Spring Meeting of the UK Branch of the WPSA are published in British Poultry Abstracts . British Poultry Science Travel Grants and Small Project Grants British Poultry Science is also a recognised charity and the terms of the foundation allow for support in the way of travel grants to conferences and study courses for Poultry Scientists (especially those starting on their careers). Also any project advancing Poultry Science can be considered. Details from https://britishpoultryscience.org/. Peer Review Statement British Poultry Science is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes high quality, original research contributions to scientific knowledge. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United Kingdom 20, United States 4, Mainland China 2, Poland 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences37.6%
- Livestock and Poultry ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.6%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.5%
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, HealthAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesVeterinary4.5%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.7%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.5%
- Bird parasitology and diseasesImmunology and Microbiology3.1%
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 | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | 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 | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- 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
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, AGRICOLA, Agricultural Engineering Abstracts, Animal Breeding Abstracts, BIOSIS, CAB International, Focus On: Veterinary Science & Medicine, Food Science and Technology Abstracts, Helminthological Abstracts, Index Veterinarius, International Food Safety News, Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews, Poultry Abstracts, Research Alert®, Research Trends in Food Science and Technology, SciSearch®, Veterinary Bulletin, Wildlife Review Abstracts, World Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology Abstracts
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
- 1.86LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.38Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 139OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,648OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 101LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 196,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,179 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | 16 | 20 |
| 2025 | 102 | 21 | 171 |
| 2024 | 109 | 26 | 377 |
| 2023 | 70 | 19 | 401 |
| 2022 | 83 | 15 | 582 |
| 2021 | 107 | 28 | 1,148 |
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
117 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 91 days – 165 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 57 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 178 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (225 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 review time (community reports)
- about 4.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 26%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
No APC for non-open-access publishing. Model summary
British Poultry Science 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…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review is single anonymized; submissions via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1960
- ISSN
- 0007-1668
- Electronic ISSN
- 1466-1799
- Society / sponsor
- British Poultry Science
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 67, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about British Poultry Science
What CAS zone is British Poultry Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, British Poultry Science is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science. 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 British Poultry Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.86; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 139.
How long does peer review take at British Poultry Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 117 days (interquartile range 91–165 days); authors report an average review time of about 4.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 75%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 26%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of British Poultry Science based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (20), United States (4) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index British Poultry Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, British Poultry Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is British Poultry Science open access, and what is the APC?
British Poultry Science 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: .