Journal profile · VETERINARY SCIENCES
Open Veterinary Journal
ISSN 2226-4485 · eISSN 2218-6050 · Tripoli University · Libya
Open Veterinary Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 450; median 117 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); 672 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Open Veterinary Journal is published by Tripoli University and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Veterinary Oncology Research, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery and Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, together about 22.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Open Veterinary Journal (OVJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the publication and global dissemination of high-quality, scientifically rigorous research in veterinary science and animal health. The journal provides an international forum for veterinarians, veterinary researchers, scientists, academics, and other professionals to communicate original findings, reviews, and scholarly contributions that advance knowledge, improve animal health and welfare, and strengthen veterinary practice. Scope of the Journal Open Veterinary Journal covers a broad range of disciplines within veterinary science and animal health, including, but not limited to: Veterinary medicine and surgeryVeterinary pathologyVeterinary microbiology and virologyVeterinary parasitologyVeterinary pharmacology and toxicologyVeterinary epidemiology and disease surveillanceInfectious and non-infectious diseases of animalsVeterinary immunologyVeterinary diagnostics and laboratory medicineVeterinary public healthOne Health and zoonotic diseasesAnimal welfare and ethicsDisease prevention, control, and biosecurityVeterinary therapeutics and evidence-based clinical practiceAnimal nutrition and feed scienceAnimal reproduction and reproductive healthAnimal breeding and geneticsAnimal biology and physiologyAnimal production and health managementWildlife and conservation medicineAquatic animal health and veterinary scienceLaboratory animal scienceComparative veterinary medicineVeterinary biotechnology and molecular biologyOther research directly relevant to veterinary science, animal health, or animal welfare Interdisciplinary and Translational Research The journal particularly welcomes interdisciplinary and translational research that addresses important veterinary and animal-health questions through innovative approaches. This includes, where directly relevant to veterinary science, the use of molecular, genomic, microbiological, immunological, biotechnological, computational, bioinformatic, imaging, and other advanced methodologies. Studies integrating veterinary science with related fields are encouraged when they provide a clear and meaningful contribution to animal health, veterinary medicine, animal welfare, disease prevention and control, or veterinary public health. One Health and Broader Relevance OVJ welcomes research addressing the interconnected health of animals, humans, and the environment, particularly studies concerning: zoonotic and emerging infecti
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): VETERINARY SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Ibrahim EldaghayesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7, India 4, United Kingdom 3, Italy 2, Egypt 2 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Veterinary Oncology ResearchMedicine9.7%
- Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary7.4%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Veterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyVeterinary5.6%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine4.4%
- Veterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary4.4%
- Animal health and immunologyVeterinary4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 261OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 661LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,460 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 576 | 576 | 43 |
| 2025 | 672 | 672 | 652 |
| 2024 | 369 | 369 | 1,198 |
| 2023 | 200 | 200 | 864 |
| 2022 | 131 | 131 | 698 |
| 2021 | 115 | 115 | 1,002 |
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
117 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 96 days – 140 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 52 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 168 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,067 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | USD 450 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 350 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 450 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 450 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- case reportCase Reports should normally include: Title PageAbstractKeywordsIntroductionCase DetailsDiscussionConclusionAcknowledgmentsFundingAuthors' ContributionsConflict…Length not stated
- case reportsThe journal considers Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Case Reports, and Letters to the Editor, subject to the journal's aims …Length not stated
- editorialOVJ considers a range of scholarly contributions, including: Original Research ArticlesReview ArticlesShort CommunicationsCase Reports Other article types may b…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe journal considers Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Case Reports, and Letters to the Editor, subject to the journal's aims …Length not stated
- original researchOVJ considers a range of scholarly contributions, including: Original Research ArticlesReview ArticlesShort CommunicationsCase Reports Other article types may b…Length not stated
- original research articlesThe journal considers Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Case Reports, and Letters to the Editor, subject to the journal's aims …Length not stated
- review articleReview article abstracts should normally be presented as one unstructured paragraph and should not exceed 350 words unless otherwise agreed by the editorial off…main text ≤ 350 words
- review articlesThe journal considers Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Case Reports, and Letters to the Editor, subject to the journal's aims …Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communications should normally include: Title PageAbstractKeywordsIntroductionMaterials and MethodsResults and DiscussionConclusionAcknowledgmentsFundingA…Length not stated
- short communicationsThe journal considers Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Case Reports, and Letters to the Editor, subject to the journal's aims …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use 7. Use of Artificial Intelligence
Authors may use AI-assisted tools for appropriate purposes such as language improvement, grammar correction, translation, manuscript organization, coding, data visualization, or other legitimate research-support activities. However: AI tools cannot be listed as authors or coauthors.Authors remain fully responsible for all content submitted to the journal.AI-generated information must be independen…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 23. Conflict of Interest
All authors must disclose actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could influence or appear to influence the research or its interpretation. Conflicts may include financial and non-financial relationships such as employment, consultancy, funding, honoraria, patents, royalties, personal or professional relationships, institutional affiliations, or academic competition. If no conf…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 24. Data Availability
Manuscripts reporting newly generated or analyzed data must include a Data Availability Statement. The statement should explain where and how the data supporting the reported findings can be accessed, or why access is restricted. Examples include: Publicly available data: “The data supporting the findings of this study are available in [repository name] at [DOI/accession number].” Data contained w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 8. Ethical Approval and Animal Welfare
Research involving live animals must comply with applicable ethical, welfare, institutional, and legal requirements. Where required, manuscripts must provide an explicit statement identifying: the name of the approving ethics committee or institutional body;the approval or reference number;the date of approval, where available; andrelevant applicable guidelines, regulations, or legislation. Author…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 32. Copyright and Licensing
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) Model summary
Published articles are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) unless otherwise stated for specific content. Authors retain copyright in accordance with the journal's applicable publishing agreement and licensing arrangements. Third-party material may be subject to separate copyright or licensing conditions. Authors should ensure…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 5. Peer Review and Editorial Decision-Making
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine whether they: fall within the journal's scope;meet basic scientific and methodological standards;satisfy ethical and research-integrity requirements;meet the journal's submission requirements;demonstrate sufficient originality and relevance; andare suitable for peer review. Manuscripts considered suitable for review are…
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
- Tripoli University
- Country or region
- Libya
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2226-4485
- Electronic ISSN
- 2218-6050
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Open Veterinary Journal
What CAS zone is Open Veterinary Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Open Veterinary Journal is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Veterinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Open Veterinary Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 117 days (interquartile range 96–140 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Open Veterinary Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: 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 Open Veterinary Journal based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), India (4) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Open Veterinary Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Open Veterinary Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Open Veterinary Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Open Veterinary Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 450.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .