Animal Diseases is a peer-reviewed, open access academic journal sponsored by Huazhong Agricultural University. The journal promoting One Health initiative and committed to publish high-quality innovated and prospective works in animal disease research/application which are closely related to human health. The founding chief editors are Drs. Huanchun Chen (Huazhong Agricultural University, China) and Zhen F. Fu (University of Georgia, USA). The editorial board is composed of top scientists from 11 countries, with expertise in the fields of veterinary medicine and public health.
Animal Diseases will publish Research articles, Reviews, Short Communication, Case Report etc.
Before 1 July 2026, the publication costs for Animal Diseases are covered by Huazhong Agricultural University so authors do not need to pay an article-processing charge. Huazhong Agricultural University works with American Journal Experts to provide free (only for authors of Animal Diseases), professional language editing service for authors after acceptance.
Effective 1 July 2026, the Journal will transition from full sponsorship to an author-pay model. All manuscripts submitted on or after this date will be subject to the journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC).
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Effective 1 July 2026, the Journal will transition from full sponsorship to an author-pay model. All manuscripts submitted on or after this date will be subject to the journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC). Manuscripts received before 1 July 2026 will remain f…
Effective 1 July 2026, the Journal will transition from full sponsorship to an author-pay model. All manuscripts submitted on or after this date will be subject to the journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC). Manuscripts received before 1 July 2026 will remain free of charge.
Important! Formatting guidelines for specific article types can be found here.
Animal Diseases' Latest CiteScore Jumps into Q1 Zone in Veterinary
Scopus recently released its 2024 CiteScore metrics. The 2024 CiteScore for Animal Diseases is 3.6, representing a 50% increase compared to 2023. The journal's ranking has risen significantly:
It ranks 38th out of 200 journals in the Veterinary category, marking the 81% and placing it in the Q1 zone.Simultaneously, it ranks 110th out of 509 journals in the Animal Science and Zoology category, placing it at the 78% and also within the Q1 zone.
Please find our EndNote Template Link here: Animal Diseases (OA) 2021v02 Copy.ens
