Animals

Animals is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted entirely to animals, including zoology and veterinary sciences, published semimonthly online by MDPI. The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine (ECAWBM), and Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) are affiliated with Animals and their members receive a discount on the article processing charges.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, PMC, Embase, PubAg, AGRIS, Animal Science Database, CAB Abstracts, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: JCR - Q1 (Veterinary Sciences) / CiteScore - Q1 (General Veterinary )
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 17.7 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.5 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2025).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
  • Companion journals for Animals include: Birds, Ruminants and Zoonotic Diseases.
Impact Factor: 2.7 (2024); 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.2 (2024)
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Topic in Animals, Dairy, Microorganisms, Veterinary Sciences, Metabolites, Life, Parasitologia
The Complexity of Parasites in Animals: Impacts, Innovation, and Interventions Topic Editors: Kun Li, Rongjun Wang, Ningbo Xia, Md. F. Kulyar
Deadline: 31 August 2025
Topic in Animals, Fishes, Veterinary Sciences
Application of the 3Rs to Promote the Welfare of Animals Used in Scientific Research and Testing Topic Editors: Johnny Roughan, Laura Calvillo
Deadline: 20 September 2025
Topic in Agriculture, Animals, Veterinary Sciences, Antibiotics, Zoonotic Diseases
Animal Diseases in Agricultural Production Systems: Their Veterinary, Zoonotic, and One Health Importance, 2nd Edition Topic Editors: Ewa Tomaszewska, Beata Łebkowska-Wieruszewska, Tomasz Szponder, Joanna Wessely-Szponder
Deadline: 30 September 2025
Topic in Animals, Computers, Information, J. Imaging, Veterinary Sciences
AI, Deep Learning, and Machine Learning in Veterinary Science Imaging Topic Editors: Vitor Filipe, Lio Gonçalves, Mário Ginja
Deadline: 31 October 2025
Special Issue in Animals
Genomics, Microbiomics and Stable Isotope Ecology of Modern and Extinct Ungulates Guest Editor: Igor Ovchinnikov
Deadline: 1 July 2025
Special Issue in Animals
Beyond the Hunt: Ethical Issues and Food Safety in Game Meat Consumption Guest Editors: Michael 't Sas-Rolfes, Ndlovu Wiseman, Louwrens Christiaan Hoffman
Deadline: 1 July 2025
Special Issue in Animals
Leishmania Infection in Animals Guest Editors: Sergio Villanueva-Saz, Antonio Fernández, Héctor Ruiz
Deadline: 1 July 2025
Special Issue in Animals
Camelid Productions, Products and Welfare Guest Editors: Bernard Faye, Allan Degen
Deadline: 1 July 2025
Topical Collection in Animals
Research Advances in Donkey and Mule Science and Medicine Collection Editor: Amy McLean
Topical Collection in Animals
Gut and Bone in Health and Disease Collection Editors: Ewa Tomaszewska, Siemowit Muszyński
Topical Collection in Animals
Cattle Diseases Collection Editor: Steven Van Winden
Topical Collection in Animals
Recent Advances in Fish Nutrition: Insights on the Nutritional Implications of Modern Formulations Collection Editors: Artur Rombenso, Bruno Araújo, Erchao Li
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