Journal profile · Veterinary-General Veterinary
Veterinary Evidence
ISSN 2396-9776 · RCVS Knowledge · United Kingdom
Veterinary Evidence: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Veterinary Evidence is published by RCVS Knowledge. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia and Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology, together about 52.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Veterinary Evidence journal supports veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and paraprofessionals to practice evidence-based veterinary medicine in order to enhance the quality of care provided to animals. Veterinary Evidence is a peer-reviewed, diamond open access journal that translates research into practical knowledge for veterinary professionals. It supports evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) by publishing clinically relevant Knowledge Summaries and articles to inform decision-making in veterinary practice. Veterinary Evidence provides a platform for the critical appraisal, synthesis, evaluation and translation of evidence provided by research to enhance the quality of care provided to animals. Scope The journal welcomes submissions that: Critically appraise or synthesise scientific evidence relevant to veterinary practice Evaluate clinical and quality improvement interventions Support informed clinical decision-making Advance standards in EBVM methodology and reporting Contribute to professional development in the interpretation and application of evidence Article types considered include: Knowledge Summaries Original research articles Narrative reviews Scoping reviews Systematic reviews and systematic review protocols Clinical audits Clinical guidelines The primary purpose of the journal is to provide information that supports the practice of evidence-based veterinary medicine. Clinical audits and quality improvement practices are included in this paradigm. Papers that address common and important clinical topics are of particular interest as well as articles on the evidence based veterinary medicine methods and resources. All species encountered in clinical practice and all aspects of clinical practice are within the scope of the journal. What we look for in submissions Submissions must demonstrate clear relevance to veterinary science and clinical practice. Reports of audit, quality improvement or educational initiatives should be presented as scholarly evaluation rather than internal reporting. Manuscripts must provide transparent descriptions of methodology, data collection and analysis, and include appropriate critical reflection on findings and limitations. Where appropriate, authors should explain the lessons learned and implications for wider veterinary practice. Descriptive accounts without evaluation, or submissions primarily intended as internal reporting rather than advancement of evidence-based practice, are outside the journal’s
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary-General Veterinary
Editor-in-chief Peter D CockcroftPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 21, United States 3, Germany 2, Italy 2, Greece 2 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary26.4%
- Veterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaVeterinary13.6%
- Veterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyVeterinary12.8%
- Veterinary Practice and Education StudiesHealth Professions5.7%
- Veterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary5.6%
- Health Sciences Research and EducationHealth Professions5.6%
- Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesVeterinary4.6%
- Human-Animal Interaction StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.4%
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 | Q4 | 177/204 | 13th |
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
PubMedPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 439 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 101 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 215 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 131 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 127 |
| 2022 | 48 | 48 | 94 |
| 2021 | 50 | 50 | 102 |
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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Open 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access
Open access: accepted articles published open access immediately upon publication. Model summary
Accepted articles are published open access immediately upon publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Join our Peer-Review Mentorship Program
No submission fees or article processing charges (APCs). Model summary
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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
- RCVS Knowledge
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2396-9776
- 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 Veterinary Evidence
How long does peer review take at Veterinary Evidence?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Veterinary Evidence based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (21), United States (3) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Veterinary Evidence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Veterinary Evidence is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Veterinary Evidence open access, and what is the APC?
Veterinary Evidence 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, 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: .