Journal decision profile

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Medicine

Frontiers in Veterinary Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.7, ranking Q1 in Agronomy and Crop Science and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Frontiers MediaSwitzerlandeISSN 2297-1769
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
2.7

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 3.24.

Review & acceptance time
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Review & acceptance timeCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
67 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 46–107 days

100 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 100% coverage · 2024–2025

Frontiers in Veterinary Science accepts papers a median of 67 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is faster than 96% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$3,801

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
2.72026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#30 / 1,668LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
19.2%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
1.31MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
67 daysIQR 46–107 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
1802 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share19.2%

1380 of 7,206 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share1.1%

76 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI1.31×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#30

of 1,668 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 1.31, so its typical recent paper runs about 31% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

19.2% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

1992016
2352017
3362018
6042019
11532020
16762021
21442022
16862023
17012024
19962025

Recent work-type mix

7,206 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article84.5%
Review9.3%
Editorial4.3%
Erratum1.8%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Animal Nutrition and Physiology516
Animal Virus Infections Studies388
Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology315
Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies289
Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology278
Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology244
Veterinary Oncology Research236
Veterinary Medicine and Surgery221
Reproductive Physiology in Livestock180
Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia162
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-29. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 7,206 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1
Animal Science and ZoologyQ2
Small AnimalsQ1
GeneticsQ2

Is Frontiers in Veterinary Science a good journal?

Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data

Yes. By citation data, Frontiers in Veterinary Science is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Agronomy and Crop Science and 1 other subfield and ranks #1,403 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 38%). Frontiers in Veterinary Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.7. Recent papers took a median of 67 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,801 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, and Small Animals, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Agronomy and Crop Science
Rank in Biology & Basic Science
#1,403 of 3,784
Top 38%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
2.7
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Submission to acceptance
67 days
Median, PubMed records
Open access fee (APC)
$3,801
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
1,995
OpenAlex works

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Verdict from citation data only: quartile and field rank by Journal Metrics Score (OpenAlex), publisher-reported acceptance rates, and PubMed submission and acceptance dates. See how we rank journals and how to verify indexing.

Q1
Subfield Quartile
B2
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#1,403
of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science field journals
#1,224
among Q1 Biology & Basic Science journals

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Frontiers journals compared

2026 Journal Metrics Scores for 13 of 129 Frontiers journals published by Frontiers Media, highest score first. Each journal is scored separately; there is no combined score for the Frontiers family.

  1. Frontiers in Nanotechnology8.8Q1
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  7. Frontiers in Genetics2.7Q1
  8. Frontiers in Radiology2.7Q2
  9. Frontiers in Veterinary Sciencethis journal2.7Q1
  10. Frontiers in Insect Science2.6Q1
  11. Frontiers in Animal Science2.1Q1
  12. Frontiers in Hematology1.9Q2
  13. Frontiers in Gastroenterology1.4Q3

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
13,265
H-Index
121
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
13,216
Subject Areas
Agronomy and Crop ScienceAnimal Science and ZoologySmall AnimalsGenetics

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Frontiers in Veterinary Science

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Frontiers in Veterinary Science's papers in subfields including Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, and Small Animals. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit through the Frontiers submission platform

    Frontiers journals take submissions through Frontiers' own platform: sign in to My Frontiers, choose Submit, and pick the journal and specialty section.

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  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,801 USD for this open-access journal. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Recent accepted papers took a median of 67 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Frontiers in Veterinary Science does not publish an acceptance rate.

Submission system from the publisher's author information, checked 2026-10-27. Individual journals can differ, so follow the link in the journal's own author guidelines.

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Common questions about Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Is Frontiers in Veterinary Science a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Frontiers in Veterinary Science is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Agronomy and Crop Science and 1 other subfield and ranks #1,403 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 38%). Frontiers in Veterinary Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.7. Recent papers took a median of 67 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,801 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, and Small Animals, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Frontiers in Veterinary Science's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Frontiers in Veterinary Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.7, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Frontiers in Veterinary Science?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Frontiers in Veterinary Science or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 67 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Frontiers in Veterinary Science's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Frontiers in Veterinary Science in?

Frontiers in Veterinary Science's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Agronomy and Crop Science; Q2 in Animal Science and Zoology; Q1 in Small Animals; Q2 in Genetics. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Frontiers in Veterinary Science will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Frontiers in Veterinary Science take to accept a paper?

Frontiers in Veterinary Science accepts papers a median of 67 days after submission across 100 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 46–107 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at Frontiers in Veterinary Science?

PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at Frontiers in Veterinary Science, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 67 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is Frontiers in Veterinary Science faster than similar journals?

Frontiers in Veterinary Science's median of 67 days from submission to acceptance is faster than 96% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Veterinary Science?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,801 USD for Frontiers in Veterinary Science. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Frontiers in Veterinary Science?

Comparable journals include Porcine Health Management, Research in Veterinary Science, Ankara Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi, and Medycyna Weterynaryjna-Veterinary Medicine-Science and Practice. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Frontiers in Veterinary Science?

Frontiers journals take submissions through Frontiers' own platform: sign in to My Frontiers, choose Submit, and pick the journal and specialty section. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 67 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.

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