Journal of Animal Science

Journal of Animal Science
Title	Journal of Animal Science
Discipline	Animal science
Abbreviation	J. Anim. Sci.
Publisher	American Society of Animal Science
Country	United States
History	1910–present
Frequency	Monthly

Journal of Animal Science is a peer-reviewed scientific periodical publishing research on livestock, companion animals, and comparative physiology. The journal is associated with the American Society of Animal Science and serves researchers across institutions and industries including land-grant universities, agricultural research centers, and veterinary schools. Contributors and readers include faculty from Iowa State University, Texas A&M University, University of California, Davis, and scientists from United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and multinational firms.

History

The journal traces its origins to early 20th-century efforts at coordinating agricultural research among Smithsonian Institution-affiliated researchers, United States Department of Agriculture scientists, and faculty at Cornell University, University of Wisconsin–Madison, and Michigan State University. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, editorial boards often included representatives from Land Grant College Act-era institutions such as Penn State University and Ohio State University. Post-World War II expansion saw contributions from laboratories tied to National Institutes of Health, Food and Agriculture Organization, and industrial research divisions like those at DuPont and Monsanto Company. In the late 20th century, collaborations with European centers including Roslin Institute, INRAE, and Wageningen University increased internationalization. The journal adapted to digital publishing trends alongside periodicals such as Journal of Dairy Science and Poultry Science.

Scope and Topics

The journal addresses growth, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, physiology, behavior, and welfare in species studied at Iowa State University, Kansas State University, North Carolina State University, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Topics span ruminant systems highlighted by work at University of Edinburgh and Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies collaborators, monogastric models investigated at University of Guelph and University of Minnesota, and comparative studies with models from Rockefeller University and Johns Hopkins University. Methodologies include quantitative genetics related to research at Roslin Institute and University of Cambridge, molecular biology approaches akin to those at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Max Planck Institute for Biology, and applied nutrition studies paralleling projects at Agricultural Research Service and Cargill. The journal also publishes work connected to policy-implicated organizations like World Health Organization and International Livestock Research Institute when research intersects with animal health.

Editorial and Publication Details

The journal is published by the American Society of Animal Science with editorial leadership often drawn from faculty at University of Florida, North Carolina State University, and Texas A&M University. Peer review processes mirror standards observed at journals such as Nature, Science, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Manuscripts frequently originate from consortia including teams from USDA Agricultural Research Service, University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, and international partners like CSIRO and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Publication formats encompass original research, short communications, review articles, and technical notes similar to offerings in Annual Review of Animal Biosciences and Veterinary Record.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in major bibliographic services used by researchers from National Library of Medicine, Clarivate Analytics, and Scopus-subscribed institutions like Princeton University and Harvard University. Indexing platforms include databases analogous to PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase, supporting discoverability for scientists at University of Sydney, University of Cambridge, and University of Tokyo. Many academic libraries catalog the journal alongside titles from Elsevier, Wiley-Blackwell, and Springer Nature collections.

Impact and Reception

The journal is cited by researchers at Cornell University, University of California, Davis, Michigan State University, and international centers including CSIRO and INRAE. Its articles inform guidelines from agencies such as Food and Agriculture Organization and veterinary policy discussions involving World Organisation for Animal Health. The journal’s influence is seen in citation patterns comparable to those for discipline-focused journals like Journal of Dairy Science and Poultry Science. Reviews and meta-analyses authored by investigators from University of Guelph and University of Edinburgh frequently reference its contributions.

Notable Articles and Contributions

Seminal papers published in the journal include studies that shaped quantitative breeding programs developed at Roslin Institute and University of Missouri, nutritional models used by teams at Cargill and Archer Daniels Midland Company, and reproductive physiology findings paralleling work at Cornell University and University of California, Davis. Contributions have influenced livestock health protocols engaged by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, disease surveillance referenced by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and welfare frameworks considered by Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The journal’s archives document methodological advances comparable to those from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and translational efforts bridging academia and industry such as collaborations with Zoetis and Elanco.

Category:Animal science journals