Journal profile · Behavioral Sciences
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research
ISSN 1558-7878 · Elsevier USA · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.93; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,490; review about 201 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 85 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research is published by Elsevier USA 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 Human-Animal Interaction Studies, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies and Veterinary Equine Medical Research, together about 50.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research (JVEB) is an international journal that focuses on all aspects of veterinary behavioral medicine, with a particular emphasis on clinical applications and research. Articles cover such topics as basic research involving normal signaling or social behaviors, welfare and/or housing issues, molecular or quantitative genetics, and applied behavioral issues (eg, working dogs) that may have implications for clinical interest or assessment.JVEB is the official journal of the Australian Veterinary Behavioural Medicine Group, the British Veterinary Behaviour Association, Gesellschaft fr Tierverhaltensmedizin und Therapie, the International Working Dog Breeding Association, the Pet Professional Guild, the Association Veterinaire Suisse pour la Medecine Comportementale, The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, and the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Behavioral Sciences
Editor-in-chief Karen OverallPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 12, United Kingdom 11, Belgium 10, Italy 7, Poland 4 (62 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Human-Animal Interaction StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology25.3%
- Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesVeterinary16.3%
- Veterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary8.6%
- Veterinary Practice and Education StudiesHealth Professions5.8%
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorPsychology4.3%
- Rabies epidemiology and controlImmunology and Microbiology4.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.1%
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences2.8%
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 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 4 |
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 | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 2 |
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 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 4 |
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
- 1.93LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30LetPub ·
- h-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 768OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.79%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 71LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,418 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 18 | 13 |
| 2025 | 85 | 30 | 128 |
| 2024 | 65 | 27 | 214 |
| 2023 | 82 | 23 | 421 |
| 2022 | 119 | 34 | 600 |
| 2021 | 97 | 27 | 885 |
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
201 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 12–24 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)
- 12–24 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 201 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 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 3,490 / EUR 3,260 / GBP 2,790 / JPY 432,860 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,100 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted16
- case report1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)2. Review Articles3. Case Reports4. Discussion/Roundtable5. Point/Counterpoint6. In Brief: Practice and Procedure7. …Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports can focus on any species, but by definition, must include core clinical content.Length not stated
- commentary1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)2. Review Articles3. Case Reports4. Discussion/Roundtable5. Point/Counterpoint6. In Brief: Practice and Procedure7. …Length not stated
- discussion/roundtableDiscussions/Roundtables can include synopses of, or reports from 'think tanks' or discussion groups, topical issues that have stirred debate, or invited discuss…Length not stated
- editorial1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)2. Review Articles3. Case Reports4. Discussion/Roundtable5. Point/Counterpoint6. In Brief: Practice and Procedure7. …Length not stated
- in brief: practice and procedureIn Brief: Practice and Procedure seeks to forge links between the research and practitioner communities.Length not stated
- original research1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)2. Review Articles3. Case Reports4. Discussion/Roundtable5. Point/Counterpoint6. In Brief: Practice and Procedure7. …Length not stated
- original research paper1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)2. Review Articles3. Case Reports4. Discussion/Roundtable5. Point/Counterpoint6. In Brief: Practice and Procedure7. …Length not stated
- original research papers (regular papers)Original Research Papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a prelimina…Length not stated
- point/counterpointPoint/Counterpoint submissions focus on subjects for which there may not be sufficient published data to generate a consensus view, or on approaches that may se…Length not stated
- regular paper1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)2. Review Articles3. Case Reports4. Discussion/Roundtable5. Point/Counterpoint6. In Brief: Practice and Procedure7. …Length not stated
- research paper1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)2. Review Articles3. Case Reports4. Discussion/Roundtable5. Point/Counterpoint6. In Brief: Practice and Procedure7. …Length not stated
- review1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)2. Review Articles3. Case Reports4. Discussion/Roundtable5. Point/Counterpoint6. In Brief: Practice and Procedure7. …Length not stated
- review article1. Original Research Papers (Regular Papers)2. Review Articles3. Case Reports4. Discussion/Roundtable5. Point/Counterpoint6. In Brief: Practice and Procedure7. …Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles should cover subjects falling within the scope of the journal that are of active current interest. They may be submitted or invited.Length not stated
- short communicationA Short Communication is a concise but complete description of a limited investigation, which will not be included in a later paper.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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
1 to 7 keywords required, in English. Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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; submissions initially assessed by editors; suitable submissions sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision. 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 per Elsevier policy; free preprint posting service on SSRN offered. 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
- Elsevier USA
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 1558-7878
- Society / sponsor
- Australian Veterinary Behavioural Medicine Group
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Veterinary Sciences / Behavioral 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 Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.93; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 75.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research?
The publisher reports about 201 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 12–24 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research based?
Of the 62 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), United Kingdom (11) and Belgium (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,490.
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: .