Journal profile · AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE
Poultry Science Journal
ISSN 2345-6604 · eISSN 2345-6566 · Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Poultry Science Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 21 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 18% (journal website); 24 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Poultry Science Journal (PSJ) is an international scientific journal published by Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (GUSNR), Gorgan, Iran. PSJ is an open-access journal that publishes original papers, research notes, and reviews of basic sciences as applied to poultry. Subjects are included in all disciplines engaged in the field of poultry science and research: Genetics and Biotechnology Hatchery Management Meat and Egg Quality Nutrition and Metabolism Physiology and Reproduction Production and Management Preference is certainly given to papers from experimental and observational researches at the field, local, regional and global levels. The journal also features rapid publication of short communications. Papers should be original, unpublished, and not being considered for publication elsewhere. Papers based on limited data or of local importance and results from routine experiments will not normally be considered for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Behrouz DastarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 9, Malaysia 3, United States 1, Canada 1, Australia 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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 | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | 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 | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: BIOSIS
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 (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.19Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.37Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 24LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 14Publisher website ·
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
21 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 18%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Author–date
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Faster review and earlier online publication Model summary
allowing authors to benefit from faster review and earlier online publication
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
- Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2345-6604
- Electronic ISSN
- 2345-6566
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, 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 ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Poultry Science Journal
What CAS zone is Poultry Science Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Poultry Science Journal is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science. 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.
What is the impact factor of Poultry Science Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 0.
How long does peer review take at Poultry Science Journal?
The publisher reports about 21 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 18%. 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 Poultry Science Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Poultry Science Journal based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (9), Malaysia (3) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Poultry Science Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Poultry Science Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Poultry Science Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Poultry Science Journal is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .