Impact Factor
2.44
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.54
53 total citations
h5-index
12
h5 depth signal
Cited share
48.7%
19 of 39
Total citations
53
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.54
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.7%
3 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
South Africa
105
Nigeria
14
United Kingdom
11
Tanzania
10
Kenya
10
Citing Fields of Research
Zoonotic Infections
72
Tropical Diseases
50
Virology
45
Veterinary Medicine
43
Parasitology
30
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
712
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
39
19 cited publications
Last 12 months
9
4.5 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
9 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
South Africa
105 citing publications
Leading citing field
Zoonotic Infections
72 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
18 June 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v32n1,Jun. 1965-
v32n1,Jun. 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Zoonotic Infections
Virology
Tropical Diseases
Mycobacterial Diseases
Parasitology Studies
Parasitology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
South Africa. Division of Veterinary Services
Broad Categories
Veterinary Medicine
Zoonotic Infections
Virology
Parasitology Studies
Tropical Diseases
Agrochemicals & Ground Poisoning
Dairy & Animal Science
MeSH Descriptors
Veterinary Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v93i1.2262
Open DOI
Camel pestivirus infection in northern Saudi Arabia
Pestivirus infection in camels has been insufficiently studied, particularly in Saudi Arabia. In the current work, the seroprevalence of pestivirus infection in camels’ sera (n = 180) in Rafha in northern Saudi Arabia was screened using ...
02
DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v93i1.2264
Open DOI
Unveiling brucellosis risks in breeding herds: Case study on diagnostic failures and control gaps in South Africa
Brucellosis is a zoonotic pathogen of livestock, wildlife and humans, with significant implications for reproductive losses and public health. The movement and introduction of breeding animals with unknown status into previously Brucella...
03
DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v93i1.2246
Open DOI
Supply chains and delivery systems for pig vaccines in Uganda – Challenges and solutions
Pig production is a vital source of livelihood for many smallholder farmers in Uganda, contributing significantly to food security and livelihoods. However, farmers face numerous challenges that hinder pig productivity and profitability....
04
DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v93i1.2235
Open DOI
Biosecurity risks for African swine fever occurrence in smallholder systems in Gauteng, South Africa
African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in Gauteng province (2012, 2019–2022) occurred outside South Africa’s (SA’s) traditional control zones and highlighted biosecurity deficiencies among smallholder producers. This study aimed to assess b...
05
DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v93i1.2261
Open DOI
Seroprevalence and distribution of bovine and porcine cysticercosis in rural areas of Mpumalanga province, South Africa
Cysticercosis is a neglected zoonotic disease caused by the larval stages of Taenia asiatica, T. saginata and T. solium. Its prevalence varies across regions, with limited data available in South Africa, particularly in Mpumalanga provin...
06
DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v93i1.2236
Open DOI
Selection of the best method for inherent tannin reduction and high nutrient retention
Raw legume seeds used in feed contain high antinutritive factors, such as tannins, which threaten livestock farming. Hence, the aim of the study was to (1) carry out single (raw plus dehulling [R + D]; soaking plus dehulling [S + D]; aut...
07
DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v93i1.2256
Open DOI
Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices of selected commercial dairy cattle farmers regarding neosporosis in South Africa
Neospora caninum is a cyst-forming coccidian protozoan with a broad host range and is maintained through a complex facultative heteroxenous life cycle involving definitive canid hosts and various warm-blooded intermediate hosts. In cattl...
08
DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v93i1.2250
Open DOI
Knowledge, practice, and risk of exposure of abattoir workers to Mycobacterium spp. in abattoirs and non-abattoir environments in Gauteng province, South Africa
Zoonotic tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, remains a global public health hazard. Information based on knowledge, practices, and associated risks among high-risk occupat...
09
DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v93i1.2238
Open DOI
Kinetics of rabies-neutralising antibodies in non-human primates after the injection of adjuvanted and inactivated rabies vaccine
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the humoral response of 33 captive non-human primates from the Friguia zoo Park (Sousse district, Tunisia) following vaccination with an adjuvanted and inactivated rabies virus vaccine. The...
10
DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v92i1.2240
Open DOI
Peste des petits ruminants cases in Nigeria: A 10-year retrospective study from 2015 to 2024
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an endemic, transboundary animal disease (TAD) that affects small ruminants and threatens Nigeria’s food and economic security. This study evaluated the PPR cases in Nigeria using data from the World A...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Vol. 25 accompanied by monographic supplements.
Print issues ceased with v. 76, no. 4 (2009).
Also issued online.
Issued by the Division of Veterinary Services of South Africa.