Journal profile · Veterinary Sciences
Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
ISSN 0140-7783 · eISSN 1365-2885 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1978
Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.42; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,520; median 108 days to acceptance (86 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 82 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 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 Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy, Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia and Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms, together about 37% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (JVPT) is an international journal devoted to the publication of scientific papers in the basic and clinical aspects of veterinary pharmacology and toxicology, whether the study is in vitro, in vivo, ex vivo or in silico. The Journal is a forum for recent scientific information and developments in the discipline of veterinary pharmacology, including toxicology and therapeutics. Studies that are entirely in vitro will not be considered within the scope of JVPT unless the study has direct relevance to the use of the drug (including toxicants and feed additives) in veterinary species, or that it can be clearly demonstrated that a similar outcome would be expected in vivo. These studies should consider approved or widely used veterinary drugs and/or drugs with broad applicability to veterinary species. Other relevant sites:Animal Health Information Specialists (AHIS) UK Home Page Compounded drugs Because compounded drugs do not undergo consistent testing for identity, quality, strength, purity and stability, results of research described in reports using compounded products may not be reproducible, which is an accepted standard for peer-reviewed scientific journals. The Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics will generally not consider manuscripts describing results using compounded drugs. Exceptions may be considered by the journal editors. These may include: evaluation of a compounded formulation in comparison to an approved proprietary product; use of a compounded product because an approved proprietary formulation does not exist, or was necessary because of the exceptional dose requirements for the animals in the study (for example, small exotic animals). In the latter instances, the authors must supply information that the compounded product was tested for identity, quality, strength, and purity (and stability if additional testing is undertaken) and meet compendial standards for compounded products available in the country or region where the study was conducted, for example the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). The following statement should be included in the manuscript: Because compounded drugs do not undergo consistent testing for identity, quality, strength, purity and stability, results of research described in reports using compounded products may not be reproducible.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary Sciences
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Italy 2, Australia 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyMedicine20.9%
- Veterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaVeterinary9.7%
- Drug Transport and Resistance MechanismsMedicine6.4%
- Veterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary5.3%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- Microbial infections and disease researchImmunology and Microbiology4.6%
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary4.3%
- Pharmacological Effects and AssaysAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
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 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | 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 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
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 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | 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
MEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, AGRICOLA
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
- 1.42LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,108OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.32OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.42%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 63LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 66Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 296,965Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,472 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77 | 53 | 18 |
| 2025 | 82 | 54 | 105 |
| 2024 | 76 | 42 | 188 |
| 2023 | 322 | 278 | 281 |
| 2022 | 73 | 26 | 471 |
| 2021 | 103 | 31 | 749 |
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 Crossref · to
108 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 155 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (89 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 125 days
- Sample
- 86 articles with submission and acceptance dates (152 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)
- 8–16 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 29%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 29%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 102 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 12 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 4,520 / EUR 3,810 / GBP 3,030 | — | — |
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 accepted3, with length limits
- original articleOriginal Articles: the abstract should not exceed 200 words and should include a list of 5 keywords. The main sections should follow the general outline of a sc…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles: the abstract should not exceed 200 words and should include a list of 5 keywords.Length not stated
- review articlenary Therapy and Veterinary Toxicology. Review articles are normally around 5,000 words, with a maximum of 7,500 – 8,000 words. Authors who are plamain text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 see below for a description of authorship criteria:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
The Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 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 au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
COPE member Model summary
The Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read our Top 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found at https://authorservices.wiley.com/ethics…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
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 1. SUBMISSION AND PEER REVIEW
Single-blind peer review Model summary
Thank you for your interest in the Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. New submissions should be made via the Wiley Authors submission portal https://authors.wiley.com/journal/JVP Please note that if you are submitting a revised paper or were invited to submit a paper, you should submit through https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jvpt. For technical help with the submission system, p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints accepted Model summary
Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1978
- ISSN
- 0140-7783
- Electronic ISSN
- 1365-2885
- Society / sponsor
- American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
What CAS zone is Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Veterinary Sciences / Pharmacology & Pharmacy. 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 Pharmacology and Therapeutics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.42; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 89.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics?
Based on the dates recorded on 86 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 108 days (interquartile range 67–155 days); authors report an average review time of 8–16 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 29% (2025). 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 Pharmacology and Therapeutics based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Italy (2) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,520.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .