Journal profile
International Journal of Equine Science
ISSN 2805-3109 · eISSN 2805-3117 · Rasayely · Egypt
International Journal of Equine Science: fully open access; APC about USD 400; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Equine Science is published by Rasayely. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Veterinary Equine Medical Research, Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia and Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, together about 63.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Equine Science (IJES) is a gold open-access, peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish research papers, review articles, clinical studies, case reports, case studies, and short communications that advance knowledge and practice in equine health, performance, and welfare.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Jane M. WilliamsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United Kingdom 9, Brazil 4, India 3, Egypt 3, Netherlands 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Veterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary39.1%
- Veterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaVeterinary12.9%
- Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesVeterinary11.2%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology4.5%
- Human-Animal Interaction StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
- Veterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyVeterinary2.2%
- Sports Dynamics and BiomechanicsEngineering2.2%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine1.7%
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.77OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 80 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 38 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | USD 400 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 400 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 6–8
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- case reportsCase Reports document a unique or rare clinical occurrence, such as an unusual presentation of a disease, a novel diagnostic finding, or an unexpected treatment…Length not stated
- case studiesCase Studies differ from reports by focusing on an in-depth, longitudinal analysis of a specific entity, such as a training program, a specific sports organizat…Length not stated
- clinical studiesClinical Studies involve prospective or retrospective research on patient populations or animal cohorts to evaluate interventions, diagnostic tools, or therapeu…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles report on original, primary studies that advance the field through empirical data.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles provide a critical, systematic, and comprehensive synthesis of the current literature on a specific topic.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
License: CC BY 4.0 Model summary
The contents of the International Journal of Equine Science (IJES) are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors who publish in IJES retain the copyright of their work without restrictions. By submitting a manuscript, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish the work and identify itself as the original publisher. All article…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Copyright retained by authors Model summary
Authors who publish in IJES retain the copyright of their work without restrictions.
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
- Rasayely
- Country or region
- Egypt
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2805-3109
- Electronic ISSN
- 2805-3117
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 International Journal of Equine Science
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Equine Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 International Journal of Equine Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 6–8; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 International Journal of Equine Science based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (9), Brazil (4) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Equine Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Equine Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Equine Science open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Equine Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .