Journal profile · Veterinary Sciences
ILAR Journal
ISSN 1084-2020 · eISSN 1930-6180 · Oxford University Press · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
ILAR Journal: impact factor 0; hybrid open access; review over 18 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; indexed in Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2021 (Volume 62, Issue 3): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ILAR Journal is published by Oxford University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Animal testing and alternatives, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies and Animal Genetics and Reproduction, together about 38.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The ILAR Journal is the peer-reviewed, theme-oriented publication of the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR), which provides timely information for all who study, use, care for, and oversee the use of animals in research. The journal publishes original articles that review research on animals either as direct subjects or as surrogates for humans. According to policy, any previously unpublished animal research reported in the ILAR Journal will have been conducted according to the scientific, technical, and humanely appropriate guidelines current at the time the research was conducted in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals or other guidance provided by taxonomically-oriented professional societies (e.g., American Society of Mammalogy) as referenced in the Guide. ILAR was founded in 1952 under the auspices of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. ILAR promotes the high-quality and humane care and use of animals in research and the appropriate consideration and use of alternatives. Through the ILAR Journal, expert committee reports, workshops, presentations, and other means, ILAR identifies and disseminates science for improved animal welfare and evaluates and encourages the development and validation of non-animal alternatives in research and testing. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine work together to provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation and conduct other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The Academies also encourage education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science, engineering, and medicine. Opinions expressed in this journal are not necessarily those of ILAR or the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Year Impact Factor Ranking 2021 1.521 2019 2.250 2018 2.015 2017 2.619 2016 3.560 2015 2.077 2014 2.393 2013 1.051 2012 1.582 2011 2.333 2010 2.692 2009 2.806 2008 2.234 2007 2.319
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary Sciences
Editor-in-chief Cory BraytonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, United Kingdom 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Animal testing and alternativesVeterinary26.4%
- Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesVeterinary6%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Veterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaVeterinary5.5%
- Human-Animal Interaction StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science4%
- Zoonotic diseases and public healthMedicine3.8%
- Animal Disease Management and EpidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.6%
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)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: Removed from SCIE for production reasons on 22 May 2024. CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
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
- 0LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2021
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 115OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 729OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.77%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,236 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 16 | 528 |
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)
- over 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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
- ≤ 8
- Reference style
- AMA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Conflicts of interest ILAR journal policies on conflict of interest and publishing ethics
Before contributing to ILAR Journal as an author, reviewer, or issue editor, please consult Journal's policies on Conflict of Interest and Publication and Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Conflict of interest and publication ethics policies apply Model summary
Before contributing to ILAR Journal as an author, reviewer, or issue editor, please consult Journal's policies on Conflict of Interest and Publication and Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License
Exclusive license to OUP or ILAR required for publication Model summary
Please note that by submitting an article for publication you confirm that you are the corresponding/submitting author and that Oxford University Press ("OUP") may retain your email address for the purpose of communicating with you about the article. You agree to notify OUP immediately if your details change. Upon receipt of accepted manuscripts at Oxford, authors will be invited to complete an on…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
ILAR Journal offers the option of publishing under either a standard licence or an open access licence. Please note that some funders require open access publication as a condition of funding. If you are unsure whether you are required to publish open access, please do clarify any such requirements with your funder or institution. Should you wish to publish your article open access, you should sel…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Only invited manuscripts; unsolicited manuscripts not accepted Model summary
ILAR Journal does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. All papers are invited by the Editorial Board and must be consistent with the theme of any particular issue.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprint policy: authors may share preprints; must update preprint status upon acceptance Model summary
Authors retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels, and this does not prevent submission to the journal. For further information see our Online Licensing, Copyright and Permissions policies. If accepted, the authors are required to update the status of any preprint, including your published paper’s DOI, as described on our Author Self-Archiv…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Author self-archiving/public access policy
Self-archiving embargo period is 6 months Model summary
The embargo period for ILAR Journal is 6 months. For information about this journal's policy, please visit our Author Self-Archiving policy page.
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
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1084-2020
- Electronic ISSN
- 1930-6180
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 62, Issue 3 (2021)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ILAR Journal
What is the impact factor of ILAR Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 115.
How long does peer review take at ILAR Journal?
Authors report an average review time of over 18 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 ILAR Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 8; Reference style: AMA. 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 ILAR Journal based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ILAR Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ILAR Journal is indexed in Scopus.
Is ILAR Journal open access, and what is the APC?
ILAR Journal is a hybrid 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .