Journal profile
Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences
ISSN 2077-9798 · eISSN 2959-8478 · Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa · Iraq
Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 17 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences is published by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Medicinal Plant Research and Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, together about 21.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AIMS: Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences: (KJVS) is international, open access, peer-reviewed, scholarly publication aiming to promote scientific veterinary sciences, and presented them to researchers and academic students of Veterinary Sciences. SCOPE: Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences (KJVS) is an English language, open access, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of biological sciences. KJVS publishes original papers, reviews and short communications on, but not limited to: • Animal Biology and Histology.• Animal Behaviors.• Animal Nutrition.• Animal Physiology.• Animal Welfare and Management.• Fish Diseases and Management.• Infectious Diseases of Farm and Domesticated Animals.• Internal Veterinary Medicine.• Meat and Milk Hygiene.• Poultry and Avian Diseases.• Reproductive Techniques.• Theriogenology.• Veterinary Anatomy.• Veterinary Anesthesiology.• Biochemistry.• Pathology. • Microbiology.• Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonoses.• Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology.• Veterinary Clinical Pathology.• Veterinary Forensic Pathology.• Veterinary Genetics.• Veterinary Immunology.• Veterinary Surgery.• Veterinary Anesthesiology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 13, Iran 2, Russia 2, Pakistan 1, Nigeria 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.2%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Comparative Animal Anatomy StudiesMedicine6.4%
- Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary5.8%
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary5.6%
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine4.4%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Iraqi Academic Scientific JournalsPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.28OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 597 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 99 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 149 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 127 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 115 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 125 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 100,000 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | IQD 100,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted5
- case reportsKJVS welcomes the authors to submit other kind of papers including: short communications, research notes and case reports.Length not stated
- regular research paperRegular research paper The manuscript should report the findings of study that includes one or more experiments.Length not stated
- research notesKJVS welcomes the authors to submit other kind of papers including: short communications, research notes and case reports.Length not stated
- review articleReview article Review manuscript should cover subjects within the scope of the journal that are of active current interest.Length not stated
- short communicationsKJVS welcomes the authors to submit other kind of papers including: short communications, research notes and case reports.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
Prohibits concurrent submission to two or more publications. Model summary
KJVS strongly prohibits the authors from submitting the same manuscript for concurrent consideration by two or more publications.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical approval for animal experiments. Model summary
When experimental animals are used, the method section must clearly indicate that adequate measures were taken to minimize pain, stress or discomfort.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by at least two referees. Model summary
All manuscripts are subjected to a thorough peer-review by at least two peer referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Prohibits publication of manuscripts already published elsewhere. Model summary
It also prohibits publication of any manuscript that has already been published either in whole or substantial part elsewhere.
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
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2077-9798
- Electronic ISSN
- 2959-8478
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 1 (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 Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical 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 (13), Iran (2) and Russia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .