Impact Factor
2.71
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.51
110 total citations
h5-index
16
h5 depth signal
Cited share
65.8%
48 of 73
Total citations
110
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.45
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.6%
4 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
150
United Kingdom
66
Brazil
45
Australia
28
Canada
27
Citing Fields of Research
Veterinary Medicine
275
Animal Biology
176
Dairy & Animal Science
175
Sociology
118
Psychiatry & Psychology
56
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,152
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
73
48 cited publications
Last 12 months
33
2.8 publications/month
Open access share
30.3%
10 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
150 citing publications
Leading citing field
Veterinary Medicine
275 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
29 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 2002-
v1n1, 2002-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Dairy & Animal Science
Veterinary Medicine
Animal Biology
Broad Categories
Veterinary Medicine
Dairy & Animal Science
Animal Biology
MeSH Descriptors
Animal Welfare
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1080/10888705.2026.2738636
Open DOI
Case Study: Impact of Ambassador Animal Educational Programs on Adrenal Activity
The zoological community continually strives to assess and improve animal welfare (J. C. Barber, 2009; J. Barber et al., 2010; Butterworth et al., 2011; Hosey et al., 2013). However, one priority a...
02
DOI 10.1080/10888705.2026.2740621
Open DOI
Cooperative Care in Zoo, Livestock, and Companion Animals and Positive Reinforcement in Horses: A Scoping Literature Review
03
DOI 10.1080/10888705.2026.2734735
Open DOI
Environmental Color of Preference Increases Feed Intake of Bettas ( Betta splendens)
Animal welfare has become an increasingly important topic in the international scientific community, particularly as ethical considerations are progressively incorporated into animal production (Se...
04
05
DOI 10.1080/10888705.2026.2718732
Open DOI
Evaluation of the Welfare of Şavak Akkaraman Sheep Raised in Extensive Farming Systems Using AWIN Protocol
Sheep production plays a crucial role in livestock systems worldwide, particularly in extensive production systems where animals largely depend on natural pastures and low-input management practice...
06
DOI 10.1080/10888705.2026.2722687
Open DOI
Covering Behavior Using Flexible Materials in a Captive Bornean Orangutan ( Pongo pygmaeus )
Environmental enrichment provides captive orangutans with opportunities to express species-typical behaviors. One behavior seen in captive orangutans is covering with flexible materials, but its function is not well understood. This stud...
07
DOI 10.1080/10888705.2026.2712928
Open DOI
Assessing the Influence of Airborne Pollutants from Cement Factory on Fear Behavior in Broiler Chickens
08
DOI 10.1080/10888705.2026.2705866
Open DOI
Non-invasive Assessment of Social Isolation Induced Stress in Tharparkar Calves ( Bos indicus )
Accurate and welfare-friendly methods for stress detection in livestock are essential for advancing animal husbandry practices. This study investigated the efficacy of fecal cortisol metabolites (FCM) as a non-invasive biomarker for asse...
09
DOI 10.1080/10888705.2026.2698614
Open DOI
Behavioral, Physiological, And Productive Responses Of European Quails (Coturnix coturnix) To Different Environmental Enrichment Strategies
Quail farming has gained significant economic importance in Brazil due to the rapid intensification and development of this practice. This growth is largely attributed to the low initial investment...
10
DOI 10.1080/10888705.2026.2693645
Open DOI
A Systematic Review of the Characterization of Behavior in Canine Behavioral Questionnaires
A 2023 survey showed that dogs are the most common pet in the UK, with 31% of households reporting having at least one dog (Shahbandeh, 2024), and an estimated 11 million pet dogs in the UK (PDSA, ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Imprint varies.
Preceded by a special inaugural issue.
Also available online.
v. 1, no. 1 (JAN 1998)20030121 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper