Journal profile · Veterinary-Veterinary (all)
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
ISSN 1607-3894 · eISSN 2071-1255 · University of Mosul · Iraq
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 110 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 26% (journal website); 186 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences is published by University of Mosul. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Helminth infection and control, Microbial infections and disease research and Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, together about 23.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals and Agronomy and Crop Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences (IJVS) is an open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting high-quality research in all areas of veterinary science. The journal aims to provide a reputable platform for researchers, academics, and professionals to disseminate innovative findings, contribute to scientific development, and support the growth of veterinary medicine and animal health worldwide. Scope The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences (IJVS) publishes original research articles, review papers, and case reports that address a wide range of topics within veterinary and animal sciences. The journal welcomes submissions from researchers, practitioners, and professionals in both academic and public sectors. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Animal Behavior Animal Biology Animal Nutrition Animal Physiology Animal Welfare and Management Fish Diseases and Aquatic Animal Health Infectious Diseases of Farm and Companion Animals Internal Veterinary Medicine Meat Hygiene and Milk Science Obstetrics and Reproductive Health Post-mortem and Necropsy Findings Poultry and Avian Diseases Reproductive Biotechnology and Assisted Reproduction Theriogenology Veterinary Anatomy Veterinary Anesthesiology Veterinary Biochemistry Veterinary Clinical Pathology Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonotic Diseases Veterinary Forensic Pathology Veterinary Genetics Veterinary Histology and Embryology Veterinary Immunology Veterinary Microbiology Veterinary Mycology Veterinary Pathology Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology Veterinary Poisoning and Toxic Syndromes Veterinary Surgery Veterinary Virology Veterinary Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Zoology and Animal Sciences The journal encourages high-quality submissions that contribute to scientific progress, address current challenges in veterinary medicine, and enhance animal health and welfare across diverse species and systems.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary-Veterinary (all)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 14, Germany 2, Jordan 2, United States 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary8.2%
- Microbial infections and disease researchImmunology and Microbiology7.6%
- Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary7.3%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.5%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Animal Virus Infections StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Animal Disease Management and EpidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.9%
- Vector-borne infectious diseasesImmunology and Microbiology3.8%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Veterinary | Q1 | 27/200 | 86th |
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q1 | 87/509 | 83rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.39Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 228OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.42OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,479Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 847,284Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,859 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 439 |
| 2025 | 186 | 186 | 644 |
| 2024 | 96 | 96 | 1,271 |
| 2023 | 158 | 158 | 1,419 |
| 2022 | 195 | 195 | 1,144 |
| 2021 | 154 | 154 | 897 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
110 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 25 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 26%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 110 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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 | IQD 300,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 100 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 100 | No | — | |
| 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Open Access Statement and Publisher’s Business Model Model summary
Open Access Statement and Publisher’s Business Model
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
- University of Mosul
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 1607-3894
- Electronic ISSN
- 2071-1255
- Society / sponsor
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
How long does peer review take at Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences?
The publisher reports about 110 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 25 weeks; 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; Highlights: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (14), Germany (2) and Jordan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .