Journal profile · Veterinary Sciences
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE
ISSN 0830-9000 · eISSN 1928-9022 · Canadian Veterinary Medical Association · CANADA · Quarterly · Founded 1986
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.13; subscription journal; review over 24 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 15 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE is published by Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 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 Anesthesia and Sedative Agents, Bacteriophages and microbial interactions and Microbial infections and disease research, together about 50% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Canadian Veterinary Journal (The CVJ) advances, promotes, and advocates excellence in veterinary medicine through publication of scientific evidence via peer-reviewed manuscripts. The CVJ is the primary source of published, clinically relevant information for Canadian veterinarians.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary Sciences
Editor-in-chief John Kastelic CalgaryPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine16.7%
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsEnvironmental Science16.7%
- Microbial infections and disease researchImmunology and Microbiology16.7%
- Veterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaVeterinary16.7%
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity ResearchNeuroscience16.7%
- Infectious Diseases and MycologyVeterinary16.7%
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 | 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 | 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 | 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
MEDLINEPMCPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus
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
- 1.13LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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)
- over 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- brief communicationThese are short research papers that report preliminary or pilot studies or a brief investigation. Length limitsAbstract word count: 200 words or less.Body text…main text ≤ 200 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · figures and tables ≤ 2
- case reportCase reports are expected to highlight challenges in diagnosis and/or management. The goal is to present readers with cases from which they can learn. Diagnosti…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · figures and tables ≤ 5
- commentariesSpecial Reports are articles on any aspect of veterinary medicine, whereas Commentaries are opinions on any aspect of the veterinary profession.Length not stated
- commentaryan veterinary college. Special Reports, Commentaries, and Student Papers must not exceed 2000 words. Letters to the Editor must not exceed 500 words. Non-peer-main text ≤ 2,000 words
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor must not exceed 500 words.Length not stated
- original studyOriginal study This includes reports on significant new investigations or observations, with appropriate experimental design and statistical analysis, especiall…Length not stated
- retrospective studyRetrospective study This type of article provides a critical review of case records, with statistical analyses where appropriate, that will contribute substanti…Length not stated
- review articleClassical (narrative) reviews may be invited or submitted following approval of a request by an author. A review article should be comprehensive and critical or…main text ≤ 300 words · abstract ≤ 300 words · figures and tables ≤ 7
- review articlesClassical (narrative) reviews may be invited or submitted following approval of a request by an author.Length not stated
- scoping reviewsScoping reviews are used to synthesize information and assess the scope of available literature on a specific topic.Length not stated
- special reportsSpecial Reports are articles on any aspect of veterinary medicine, whereas Commentaries are opinions on any aspect of the veterinary profession.Length not stated
- student papersConsideration for publication as a Student Paper is limited to brief case reports that were written by veterinary students while they were attending a Canadian …Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic reviews (or Meta-analyses) are synthesized results concluded by combining and analyzing data from multiple sources conducted on similar research topi…main text ≤ 300 words · abstract ≤ 300 words · figures and tables ≤ 7
- systematic reviewsSystematic reviews (or Meta-analyses) are synthesized results concluded by combining and analyzing data from multiple sources conducted on similar research topi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Authorship Guidelines for authorship
All persons designated as authors should qualify for authorship, and all those who qualify should be listed. Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content. One or more authors should take responsibility for the integrity of the work, from inception to published article. Authorship credit should be based on: subst…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism check Model summary
All accepted manuscripts submitted to The CVJ will be checked for plagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Embargo period of 3 months Model summary
Articles are available to the author’s institution and to the public after an embargo period of 3 months following 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
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
- Country or region
- CANADA
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0830-9000
- Electronic ISSN
- 1928-9022
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 90, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE
What CAS zone is CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.13; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 1.
How long does peer review take at CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE?
Authors report an average review time of over 24 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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.
Which databases index CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE open access, and what is the APC?
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE VETERINAIRE is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .