Overview
Animal Welfare, published by Cambridge University Press (United Kingdom), published 376 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 2,157 citations in those years. Its h-index is 102 and its two-year mean citedness is 2.38. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #6,079 of 62,158 ranked journals and #7 of 90 in Veterinary.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | 511 | 30 |
| 2021 | 67 | 405 | 36 |
| 2022 | 84 | 669 | 54 |
| 2023 | 79 | 589 | 79 |
| 2024 | 65 | 325 | 65 |
| 2025 | 81 | 169 | 81 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Animal Behaviour Science | Veterinary | 77.1 | 1,279 | 57% |
| Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science | Veterinary | 64.4 | 258 | 35% |
| Journal of Veterinary Behavior | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 67.4 | 448 | 31% |
| Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens | Veterinary | 58.4 | 285 | 100% |
| The IAABC Foundation Journal | Veterinary | 13.3 | 88 | 3% |
| Porcine Health Management | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 68.0 | 298 | 100% |
| Journal of Applied Animal Ethics Research | Social Sciences | 39.0 | 87 | 47% |
| Zoo Biology | Veterinary | 63.8 | 405 | 47% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0962-7286
- Print ISSN: 0962-7286
- Electronic ISSN: 2054-1538
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S144449874
- Journal website: www.cambridge.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Animal Welfare?
It is 71.3 out of 100, which places it #6,079 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Animal Welfare?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 2.38.
Is Animal Welfare open access?
84% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Animal Welfare charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 2,610 GBP. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.