Journal profile · Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Research Communications
ISSN 0165-7380 · eISSN 1573-7446 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 1977
Veterinary Research Communications: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.18; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,590; median 87 days to acceptance (138 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 392 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Veterinary Research Communications is published by Springer Netherlands and is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology, Microbial infections and disease research and Animal Virus Infections Studies, together about 18.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Veterinary Research Communications publishes fully refereed research articles and topical reviews on all aspects of the veterinary sciences. Interdisciplinary articles are particularly encouraged, as are well-argued reviews. The journal is an appropriate medium in which to publish new methods (with evidence of application), newly described diseases and new pathological findings, as these are applied to animals. As it deliberately seeks a wide coverage, Veterinary Research Communications provides its readers with a means of keeping abreast of current developments in the entire field of veterinary science. The journal does not accept submissions on translational medicine, such as studies in which animals are used as models for human diseases or for other species different from the one under study. Instead, the journal gladly accepts manuscripts focused on diseases in laboratory animals, whether they are used for research or as pets.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary Sciences
Editor-in-chief Fabrizio Ceciliani DVMPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 10, Italy 10, Spain 5, Japan 4, Argentina 3 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Animal Disease Management and EpidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Microbial infections and disease researchImmunology and Microbiology6.1%
- Animal Virus Infections StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary5.4%
- Vector-Borne Animal DiseasesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyMedicine4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 2.18LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,792OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 391LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 674,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,905 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 520 | 264 | 133 |
| 2025 | 392 | 128 | 749 |
| 2024 | 341 | 139 | 1,379 |
| 2023 | 232 | 110 | 1,693 |
| 2022 | 186 | 80 | 1,864 |
| 2021 | 82 | 26 | 1,126 |
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 Crossref · to
87 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 62 days – 124 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (138 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 104 days
- Sample
- 138 articles with submission and acceptance dates (972 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)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 4,590 / EUR 3,590 / GBP 2,890 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted11
- brief reportAll manuscripts should be presented preferably in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using A4 paper size. Please use the automatic page and line numbering fun…Length not stated
- case reportAll manuscripts should be presented preferably in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using A4 paper size. Please use the automatic page and line numbering fun…Length not stated
- case reports5. Case Reports Emphasize distinctive instances involving animal patients that exhibit unforeseen diagnoses, treatment outcomes, or clinical courses.Length not stated
- correspondenceAll manuscripts should be presented preferably in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using A4 paper size. Please use the automatic page and line numbering fun…Length not stated
- opinionAll manuscripts should be presented preferably in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using A4 paper size. Please use the automatic page and line numbering fun…Length not stated
- protocolAll manuscripts should be presented preferably in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using A4 paper size. Please use the automatic page and line numbering fun…Length not stated
- regular articleAll manuscripts should be presented preferably in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using A4 paper size. Please use the automatic page and line numbering fun…Length not stated
- researchThe journal accepts the following types of articles: Research Brief Report Review Correspondence Case Reports 1. Research Research, also known as Regular Articl…Length not stated
- reviewAll manuscripts should be presented preferably in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using A4 paper size. Please use the automatic page and line numbering fun…Length not stated
- review articleAll manuscripts should be presented preferably in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using A4 paper size. Please use the automatic page and line numbering fun…Length not stated
- short communicationAll manuscripts should be presented preferably in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using A4 paper size. Please use the automatic page and line numbering fun…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Policy
Authorship criteria Model summary
Authorship should incorporate and should be restricted to those who have contributed substantially to the work in one or more of the following categories: • Conceived of or designed study • Performed research • Analyzed data • Contributed new methods or models • Wrote the paper Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Data availability statement policy Model summary
This journal encourages authors to provide an optional statement of data availability in their article. Data Availability Statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Originality and exclusivity requirements Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Veterinary Research Communications, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestion/exclusion policy Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts. When suggesting reviewers, authors should make sure they are totally independent and not connected to the work in any way.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1977
- ISSN
- 0165-7380
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-7446
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Veterinary Research Communications
What CAS zone is Veterinary Research Communications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Veterinary Research Communications is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Veterinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Veterinary Research Communications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.18; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 82.
How long does peer review take at Veterinary Research Communications?
Based on the dates recorded on 138 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 87 days (interquartile range 62–124 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; 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 Research Communications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Research Communications based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Italy (10) and Spain (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Veterinary Research Communications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Veterinary Research Communications is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Veterinary Research Communications open access, and what is the APC?
Veterinary Research Communications is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .