Journal profile · Veterinary Sciences
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
ISSN 0737-0806 · eISSN 1542-7412 · W.B. Saunders Ltd · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1981
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,210; median 127 days to acceptance (110 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 93%); 409 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd and is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Veterinary Equine Medical Research, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 42.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An Official Publication of the Equine Science Society and the Official Journal of the International Society for Equine Reproduction. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (JEVS) is an international publication designed for the practicing equine veterinarian, equine researcher, and other equine health care experts. Published monthly, each issue of JEVS includes original research, reviews, case reports/series and short communications, covering such topics as reproduction, infectious disease, parasitology, behavior, internal medicine, surgery, podiatry, nutrition and exercise physiology. JEVS is also an official publication of the Equine Science Society and of the International Society for Equine Reproduction.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary Sciences
Editor-in-chief Catherine McGowanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 16, Italy 9, Brazil 6, United Kingdom 2, Spain 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Veterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary26.3%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine5.5%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine4.8%
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.4%
- Muscle metabolism and nutritionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,025OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.87%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 143LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,594 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 325 | 118 | 25 |
| 2025 | 409 | 85 | 253 |
| 2024 | 185 | 97 | 385 |
| 2023 | 635 | 93 | 1,114 |
| 2022 | 267 | 65 | 1,287 |
| 2021 | 419 | 71 | 1,934 |
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
127 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 158 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 128 days
- Sample
- 110 articles with submission and acceptance dates (403 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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)
- 12–24 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 93%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 136 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,210 / EUR 3,000 / GBP 2,570 / JPY 398,140 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,260 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted12
- case reportsOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers) Review Articles Case Reports Short Communications Clinical TechniquesLength not stated
- clinical techniquesOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers) Review Articles Case Reports Short Communications Clinical TechniquesLength not stated
- original researchOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)Review ArticlesCase ReportsShort CommunicationsClinical TechniquesStarting March 2025, all new Original Research articl…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)Review ArticlesCase ReportsShort CommunicationsClinical TechniquesStarting March 2025, all new Original Research articl…Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)Review ArticlesCase ReportsShort CommunicationsClinical TechniquesStarting March 2025, all new Original Research articl…Length not stated
- original research papers (regular papers)Original Research Papers (Regular Papers) Review Articles Case Reports Short Communications Clinical TechniquesLength not stated
- regular paperOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)Review ArticlesCase ReportsShort CommunicationsClinical TechniquesStarting March 2025, all new Original Research articl…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)Review ArticlesCase ReportsShort CommunicationsClinical TechniquesStarting March 2025, all new Original Research articl…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)Review ArticlesCase ReportsShort CommunicationsClinical TechniquesStarting March 2025, all new Original Research articl…Length not stated
- review articlesOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers) Review Articles Case Reports Short Communications Clinical TechniquesLength not stated
- short communicationOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)Review ArticlesCase ReportsShort CommunicationsClinical TechniquesStarting March 2025, all new Original Research articl…Length not stated
- short communicationsOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers) Review Articles Case Reports Short Communications Clinical TechniquesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- W.B. Saunders Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1981
- ISSN
- 0737-0806
- Electronic ISSN
- 1542-7412
- Society / sponsor
- Equine Science Society and the Official Journal of the International Society for Equine Reproduction
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
What CAS zone is Journal of Equine Veterinary Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 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 Journal of Equine Veterinary Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.4; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 81.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Equine Veterinary Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 110 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 127 days (interquartile range 92–158 days); authors report an average review time of 12–24 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 93%)”. 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 Journal of Equine Veterinary Science based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Italy (9) and Brazil (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Equine Veterinary Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Equine Veterinary Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,210.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .