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, 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
Topic in Biology, Data, Diversity, Fishes, Animals, Conservation, Hydrobiology
Intersection Between Macroecology and Data Science Topic Editors: Paulo Branco, Gonçalo Duarte
Deadline: 30 November 2025
Topic in Animals, Cells, Life, Veterinary Sciences
Application of Animal Models: From Physiology to Pathology Topic Editors: Juan Carlos Illera del Portal, Sara Cáceres Ramos, Felisbina Luisa Queiroga
Deadline: 20 December 2025
Topic in Animals, Antioxidants, Metabolites, Pets, Veterinary Sciences
Research on Companion Animal Nutrition Topic Editors: Baichuan Deng, Lian Li, Yun Ji
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Special Issue in Animals
Effect of Feed Additives/Supplements on the Quality of Animal Products Guest Editor: Iolanda Altomonte
Deadline: 5 October 2025
Special Issue in Animals
Environmental Influence in Physiological, Endocrine, and Oxidative Stress Responses of Aquatic Invertebrates Guest Editors: Marcelo Hermes-Lima, Daniel Carneiro Moreira, Víctor M. Cubillos
Deadline: 15 October 2025
Special Issue in Animals
Recent Advances in Milk and Meat Products—the Influence of Animal Breed, Nutrition and Growth Conditions Guest Editors: Monika Modzelewska-Kapituła, Anna Ogrodowczyk
Deadline: 15 October 2025
Special Issue in Animals
Research Animal Welfare: Current Practices and Future Directions Guest Editors: Bhupinder Singh, Patricia V. Turner
Deadline: 15 October 2025
Topical Collection in Animals
Gut Microbiota and Growth and Health of Monogastric Farm Animals Collection Editors: Maria Teresa Capucchio, Paolo Bosi
Topical Collection in Animals
The Role of Nutrition in Maintaining Well-Being and Health of Dogs and Cats Collection Editor: Giacomo Biagi
Topical Collection in Animals
Applications of Quantitative Genetics in Livestock Production Collection Editor: Michael E. Davis
Topical Collection in Animals
Feeding Cattle for Health Improvement Collection Editors: Marta I. Miranda Castañón, Marta López Alonso
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