Journal profile · Veterinary Sciences
In Practice
ISSN 0263-841X · eISSN 2042-7689 · British Veterinary Association · ENGLAND · Monthly
In Practice: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.42; subscription journal; APC about USD 2,900; review 18–36 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 120 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
In Practice is published by British Veterinary 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 Veterinary Practice and Education Studies, Human-Animal Interaction Studies and Veterinary Equine Medical Research, together about 35.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
In Practice is published 10 times a year and provides continuing educational material for veterinary professionals. It includes peer-reviewed clinical articles, written by experts in their field and covering all species, which provide regular updates on developments, and articles on veterinary practice management. First published in 1979, it provides an extensive archive of useful articles for veterinary professionals wherever they practice. In Practice is produced in conjunction with Vet Record, the official journal of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). It is published on behalf of the BVA by Wiley. Online ISSN:2042-7689© British Veterinary Association
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary Sciences
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 3, New Zealand 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Veterinary Practice and Education StudiesHealth Professions17.3%
- Human-Animal Interaction StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.4%
- Veterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary9%
- Veterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyVeterinary8.4%
- Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary5.4%
- Veterinary Oncology ResearchMedicine5.4%
- Veterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaVeterinary4.4%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
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
EmbaseCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Animal Science Database (CABI), VetMed Resource (CABI)
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
- 0.42LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 559OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.09%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 51LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 90Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 226,025Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,413 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87 | 23 | 5 |
| 2025 | 120 | 43 | 42 |
| 2024 | 116 | 55 | 80 |
| 2023 | 121 | 61 | 107 |
| 2022 | 122 | 11 | 111 |
| 2021 | 123 | 18 | 170 |
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)
- 18–36 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,900 / EUR 2,610 / GBP 2,270 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Harvard
Article types accepted5
- clinicalClinical Clinical articles 3,000 words and up to 12-18 imagesLength not stated
- everyday ethicsEveryday Ethics Ethical dilemmas that can arise in veterinary practice, issues to consider, and a possible way forward.Length not stated
- managementManagement Business/management articles 2,000 wordsLength not stated
- off the recordOff the record The aim of the column is to entertain and, generally, articles should convey a message in a light-hearted way that might strike a chord with our …Length not stated
- reviewArticle Type Description Word Limit Other Requirements Clinical Clinical articles 3,000 words and up to 12-18 images Articles should include a background paragr…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria. All those listed as authors should qualify for authorship according to the following criteria:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
In Practice requires that all authors disclose any potential sources of conflict of interest. Any interest or relationship, financial or otherwise that might be perceived as influencing an author's objectivity is considered a potential source of conflict of interest. These must be disclosed when directly relevant or directly related to the work that the authors describe in their manuscript. Potent…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
In Practice encourages data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member Model summary
In Practice is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and as such, follows COPE’s guidance in handling ethical concerns raised about research published in the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
CC-BY-NC license Model summary
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 2. Peer Review and Ethical Policies
Single-blind peer review model Model summary
Peer Review This journal operates under a single-blind peer review model. Articles will only be sent to review if the senior clinical editor determines that it meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. In-house submissions, i.e. papers authored by Editors or Editorial Board members of the title, will be sent to Editors unaffiliated with the author or institution and monitored caref…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint policy Model summary
In Practice accepts articles previously published on preprint servers.
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
- British Veterinary Association
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0263-841X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2042-7689
- Society / sponsor
- British Veterinary Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 7 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about In Practice
What CAS zone is In Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, In Practice 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 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of In Practice?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.42; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 44.
How long does peer review take at In Practice?
Authors report an average review time of 18–36 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.
Where are the editorial board members of In Practice based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3) and New Zealand (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index In Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, In Practice is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is In Practice open access, and what is the APC?
In Practice is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,900.
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: .