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The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine
ISSN 1609-5693 · eISSN 2410-7409 · University of Baghdad, College of Veterinary Medicine · Iraq
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The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 90 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 19 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine is published by University of Baghdad, College of Veterinary Medicine. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Microbial infections and disease research and Animal Nutrition and Physiology, together about 22.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine (Iraqi J. Vet. Med.), established in 1977 and published by the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Baghdad, stands as the pioneering scientific veterinary journal in Iraq. With a mission to advance the veterinary profession, the journal began as an annual print publication until 2004, transitioning in 2005 to a biannual schedule, releasing one volume with two issues per year (June and December). These editions feature a rich diversity of contributions, including original research papers, review articles, and case reports from various veterinary specialties.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary-General Veterinary
Editor-in-chief Falah MuosaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 19, United States 4, Egypt 2, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.8%
- Microbial infections and disease researchImmunology and Microbiology7.8%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.4%
- Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary7.2%
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary6.8%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine4.5%
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Comparative Animal Anatomy StudiesMedicine4.4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Veterinary | Q2 | 69/204 | 66th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CABI, IASJ, IMEMR, Impactio, Crossref, OASPA, COPE, CLOCKSSPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,342 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 169 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 256 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 441 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 495 |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | 281 |
| 2021 | 66 | 66 | 201 |
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
90 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 6 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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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 125,000 / USD 100 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 100 / IQD 125,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 100 / IQD 125,000 | Yes | — | |
| 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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted11
- case reportThe journal publishes original research, reviews, and case reports offering significant contributions across all areas of veterinary medicine. For all manuscrip…Length not stated
- case reportscase reportsLength not stated
- meta-analysisThe journal publishes original research, reviews, and case reports offering significant contributions across all areas of veterinary medicine. For all manuscrip…Length not stated
- original researchThe journal publishes original research, reviews, and case reports offering significant contributions across all areas of veterinary medicine. For all manuscrip…Length not stated
- original research articleThe journal publishes original research, reviews, and case reports offering significant contributions across all areas of veterinary medicine. For all manuscrip…Length not stated
- original research paperspublishes high-quality original research papersLength not stated
- perspectiveThe journal publishes original research, reviews, and case reports offering significant contributions across all areas of veterinary medicine. For all manuscrip…Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes original research, reviews, and case reports offering significant contributions across all areas of veterinary medicine. For all manuscrip…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal publishes original research, reviews, and case reports offering significant contributions across all areas of veterinary medicine. For all manuscrip…Length not stated
- review papersreview papersLength not stated
- systematic reviewThe journal publishes original research, reviews, and case reports offering significant contributions across all areas of veterinary medicine. For all manuscrip…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Author Contributions
All submitted manuscripts must include an Author Contributions statement describing the specific roles of each author in the study. The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine follows the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) system to ensure transparency and accountability. Each author’s contribution should be stated clearly using the following categories where applicable: Conceptualization, Methodolo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest declaration should state, as “The author(s) declare no conflicts of interest”.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Animal experiments must comply with local/national/international care and use legislation; approval statement required and animal welfare statement must be signed. Model summary
Experiments including animals must be performed in accordance with principles and specific guidelines presented in local, national, or international legislation on the care and use of animals in research. this section contains the approval statement Obtain the animal welfare statement and sign it.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Online-only submission through the journal website; no other submission forms accepted. Model summary
All manuscripts should be submitted, and subsequently reviewed, online through the journal’s website submission system. There is no other form of submission accepted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
All manuscripts screened with iThenticate plagiarism detection software. Model summary
please note that all manuscripts will be subjected to plagiarism detection software iThenticate
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Microbial infections and disease research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatKeywords: 3–5; Reference style: Vancouver.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIQD 125,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time90 days · Publisher-reported, submission to final decision · community reports about 6 weeksReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Baghdad, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1609-5693
- Electronic ISSN
- 2410-7409
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine
How long does peer review take at The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine?
The publisher reports about 90 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 6 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 The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (19), United States (4) and Egypt (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
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: .