Journal profile · Veterinary-Veterinary (all)
Veterinary Record Case Reports
ISSN 2052-6121 · Wiley-Blackwell
Veterinary Record Case Reports: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 1,480; review about 165 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 78% (journal website); 367 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Veterinary Record Case Reports is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Orthopedics and Neurology and Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, together about 37.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Small Animals. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Veterinary Record Case Reports is an online resource that publishes articles in all fields of veterinary medicine and surgery so that veterinary professionals, researchers and others can easily find important information on both common and rare conditions. Articles may be about a single animal, herd, flock or other group of animals managed together. Common cases that present a diagnostic, ethical or management challenge, or that highlight aspects of mechanisms of injury, pharmacology or histopathology are deemed of particular educational value. All articles are peer reviewed and copy edited before publication. Indexing Information Animal Breeding Abstracts (CABI) Animal Production Database (CABI) Animal Science Database (CABI) CAB Abstracts® (CABI) Embase (Elsevier) Emerging Sources Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest) Health & Medical Collection (ProQuest) Index Veterinarius (CABI) Global Health (CABI) Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews series B (CABI) ProQuest Central (ProQuest) SCOPUS (Elsevier) Veterinary Bulletin (CABI) Veterinary Science Database (CABI) VetMed Resource (CABI) Veterinary Source (EBSCO) Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics) Online ISSN:2052-6121© British Veterinary Association
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary-Veterinary (all)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 17, India 9, Italy 6, United States 4, Netherlands 3 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Veterinary Oncology ResearchMedicine17.9%
- Veterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyVeterinary9.9%
- Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary9.7%
- Veterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaVeterinary7.8%
- Veterinary Equine Medical ResearchVeterinary6.2%
- Urological Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine3.9%
- Microbial infections and disease researchImmunology and Microbiology3.8%
- Infectious Diseases and MycologyVeterinary3.6%
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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceEmbaseCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Animal Science Database (CABI), VetMed Resource (CABI)
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)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 353LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 358Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 359,314Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,696 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 301 | 154 | 6 |
| 2025 | 367 | 223 | 85 |
| 2024 | 283 | 171 | 153 |
| 2023 | 239 | 146 | 213 |
| 2022 | 295 | 121 | 408 |
| 2021 | 261 | 67 | 356 |
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
165 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 78%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 78%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 74 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 74 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 165 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 1,480 / EUR 1,190 / GBP 1,080 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted4
- case reportDescription We accept reports concerning single animals, herds or flocks or other animals grouped or managed together. Don’t be afraid to write about complicati…Length not stated
- images in…Images in… (1 or 2 striking and/or clinically important images with a very brief description)Length not stated
- letter to the editorProviding comments on previously published papers are welcomed.Length not stated
- letters to the editorDescription Providing comments on previously published papers are welcomed. Comments should be confined to the substance of the paper and the authors of the pap…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Artificial Intelligence Generated Content
Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools — such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) — cannot be considered capable of initiating an original piece of research without direction by human authors. They also cannot be accountable for a published work or for research design, which is a generally held requirement of authorship (as discussed in the previous section)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Veterinary Record Case Reports allows a maximum of up to 5 authors per case report. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria. All those listed as authors should qualify for authorship according to the following criteria:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Participates in Wiley's Refer and Transfer program for rejected manuscripts. Model summary
Veterinary Record Case Reports requires that all authors disclose any potential sources of conflict of interest. Any interest or relationship, financial or otherwise that might be perceived as influencing an author's objectivity is considered a potential source of conflict of interest. These must be disclosed when directly relevant or directly related to the work that the authors describe in their…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal encourages data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member; follows COPE guidance on ethical concerns. Model summary
Veterinary Record Case Reports is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and as such, follows COPE’s guidance in handling ethical concerns raised about research published in the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission, Peer Review and Ethical Policies
Single-blind peer review; papers only sent to review if the Editor determines they meet quality and relevance requirements. Model summary
Please note that Veterinary Record Case Reports is an invitation-only journal. Once the submission materials have been prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online at https://authors.wiley.com/journal/vrc2. You may check the status of your submission at any time by logging into https://authors.wiley.com/dashboard and clicking the "My Submissions" button…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints accepted; submitted versions may be posted to preprint servers at any time. Model summary
Veterinary Record Case Reports accepts articles previously published on preprint servers.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 2052-6121
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 4 (November 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Veterinary Record Case Reports
What CAS zone is Veterinary Record Case Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Veterinary Record Case Reports 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.
What is the impact factor of Veterinary Record Case Reports?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 12.
How long does peer review take at Veterinary Record Case Reports?
The publisher reports about 165 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 78% (2025). 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 Record Case Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; 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 Veterinary Record Case Reports based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (17), India (9) and Italy (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Veterinary Record Case Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Veterinary Record Case Reports is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, Embase and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Veterinary Record Case Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Veterinary Record Case Reports is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 1,480.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .