Journal profile · Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
ISSN 1467-2987 · eISSN 1467-2995 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 2000
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.77; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,000; median 173 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 210 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia, Anesthesia and Pain Management and Anesthesia and Sedative Agents, together about 57.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia serves as the official journal for the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA), the American College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA), and the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA). Its primary objective is to provide accessible and trustworthy resources in the field of veterinary anaesthesia, analgesia, and matters concerning animal ethics and welfare.The journal publishes a wide range of content, including original peer-reviewed articles spanning all aspects of anaesthesia and pain relief in animals, such as companion animals, equids, wildlife, exotic animals, laboratory animals, and food-producing animals. This content encompasses clinical and basic science research studies, pre-approved research protocols, systematic, scoping and narrative review articles, special features, historical insights, critically appraised topics, editorials, case reports and letters to the editor.Additionally, the journal welcomes articles related to the following topics within the realm of anaesthesia and analgesia:Fundamental scientific principlesPathophysiology of diseases and its implications for anaesthetic managementEquipment and technologySustainability in veterinary practicesIntensive care practicesChemical restraint of animals, including laboratory animals, wildlife, and exotic animalsWelfare concerns associated with pain and distressPalliative careEuthanasiaEducational initiatives in the field of veterinary anaesthesia and analgesiaThe journal also includes a correspondence section, encouraging ongoing dialogue and communication within the veterinary anaesthesia community.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary Sciences
Editor-in-chief Daniel PangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 13, United Kingdom 12, Brazil 4, Canada 2, South Africa 2 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Veterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaVeterinary32.5%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine15.3%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine9.5%
- Veterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary7%
- Veterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyVeterinary3.9%
- Thermal Regulation in MedicineMedicine3.3%
- Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary2.7%
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyMedicine2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- 1.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,230OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 116LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,391 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 126 | 122 | 4 |
| 2025 | 210 | 86 | 195 |
| 2024 | 274 | 58 | 295 |
| 2023 | 241 | 42 | 422 |
| 2022 | 106 | 37 | 546 |
| 2021 | 190 | 44 | 1,141 |
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
173 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 121 days – 239 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 180 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (272 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)
- 12–24 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 51 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 126 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 3,000 / EUR 2,810 / GBP 2,400 / JPY 372,090 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,815 / USD 3,300 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- case reportFull length article These articles usually should aim to be approximately 3500 words with a maximum word count (after review) of 4000 words (introduction throug…main text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 300 words · references ≤ 25
- case reportsCase reports Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia welcomes case reports describing new problems encountered in the course of clinical or experimental anaesthesi…Length not stated
- editorialFull length article These articles usually should aim to be approximately 3500 words with a maximum word count (after review) of 4000 words (introduction throug…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- full length articleFull length article These articles usually should aim to be approximately 3500 words with a maximum word count (after review) of 4000 words (introduction throug…Length not stated
- letterFull length article These articles usually should aim to be approximately 3500 words with a maximum word count (after review) of 4000 words (introduction throug…Length not stated
- lettersLetters. Letters should not exceed 900 words and no more than 7 references, with one figure or table.Length not stated
- meta-analysisFull length article These articles usually should aim to be approximately 3500 words with a maximum word count (after review) of 4000 words (introduction throug…Length not stated
- other typesHistorical notes, editorials, obituaries and book reviews are also published.Length not stated
- perspective articlesPerspectives articles are opinion pieces supported by evidence-based studies published in peer-reviewed journals. They should usually have fewer than 5000 words…Length not stated
- reviewFull length article These articles usually should aim to be approximately 3500 words with a maximum word count (after review) of 4000 words (introduction throug…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- review articleFull length article These articles usually should aim to be approximately 3500 words with a maximum word count (after review) of 4000 words (introduction throug…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles. Review articles are papers which clarify, summarize and critically evaluate the current literature and should usually have <5000 words.Length not stated
- short communicationFull length article These articles usually should aim to be approximately 3500 words with a maximum word count (after review) of 4000 words (introduction throug…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications. Short communications describe small experiments and the results. They should have a maximum of 2000 words; have twelve or fewer references…Length not stated
- short reviewFull length article These articles usually should aim to be approximately 3500 words with a maximum word count (after review) of 4000 words (introduction throug…Length not stated
- short reviews--"what is the evidence?"Short Reviews--"What is the Evidence?" These are short review articles designed as a platform for discussion and debate of a specific topic or question. They sh…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Each author is required to declare his or her individual contribution to the article: all authors must have materially participated in the research and/or article preparation, so roles for all authors should be described. The statement that all authors have approved the final article should be true and included in the disclosure.VAA refers to The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. If there are no conflicts of interest, then plea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
ARRIVE guidelines Model summary
All animal experiments should comply with and be reported according to the ARRIVE guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Embargo period of 12 months Model summary
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.This journal has an embargo period of 12 months.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind review Model summary
This journal uses double-blind review, which means that both the reviewer and author name(s) are not allowed to be revealed to one another for a manuscript under review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Other reporting guidelines
Please refer to the STROBE statement for observational studies and PRISMA for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Further information regarding reporting guidelines for specialized studies can be found on the website of the Equator Network.
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2000
- ISSN
- 1467-2987
- Electronic ISSN
- 1467-2995
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
What CAS zone is Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Veterinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.77; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 173 days (interquartile range 121–239 days); authors report an average review time of 12–24 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Harvard. 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 Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), United Kingdom (12) and Brazil (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia open access, and what is the APC?
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,000.
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: .