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Frontiers in Veterinary Science is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by Frontiers Media SA (eISSN 2297-1769). It publishes animal-health research with a stated link to human health, uses single-anonymized peer review, and charges an article processing charge only to articles accepted after review. This page summarises what the journal’s own pages state, with the date each page was read, so that authors choosing a venue and readers deciding how to cite it can check the facts that matter. Figures were read on 2026-11-08 and can change; the sources are listed at the end.
What it is
The journal’s title is singular: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Searches for “Frontiers in Veterinary Sciences” (plural) refer to the same journal. It is one of the Frontiers family of journals, which share a publisher and a submission platform but have separate scopes, editors and fee schedules; see the separate profiles of Frontiers in Psychiatry and Frontiers in Pediatrics for how other titles in the family compare.
The journal’s About page describes its scope as bridging animal and human health, with a comparative approach to medical and surgical challenges. It carries a CC-BY licence, so published articles can be reused with attribution (see Creative Commons licence).
Who runs it and what it covers
The publisher is Frontiers Media SA. The journal home page lists Andres M Perez (University of Minnesota Twin Cities) as Field Chief Editor.
The home page shows 21 sections, including Animal Behavior and Welfare, Parasitology, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Infectious Diseases and One Health. As displayed on 2026-11-08 it also showed 13 volumes (Volume 13 is 2026), about 13,719 articles and 940 Research Topics. These counters update continuously, so date-stamp them if you quote them.
Review model: the About page states a single anonymized peer review model, meaning reviewers are hidden from authors while authors’ identities are visible to reviewers. For the term, see single-anonymized peer review; for how Frontiers titles are reviewed in general, see Is Frontiers peer reviewed?
Indexing and metrics: what to verify
The About page lists indexing in Scopus, Web of Science (SCIE), PubMed Central, PubMed, DOAJ, Crossref and EBSCO, “among others”. The journal home page displays an Impact Factor of 3.1 and a CiteScore of 5.3 as shown on 2026-11-08.
These two figures come from different systems and should not be mixed. The Impact Factor is a Clarivate Journal Citation Reports value tied to a JCR release year; CiteScore is an Elsevier Scopus value tied to a calculation year. When you cite either, give the figure, the system and the year, and read it in the source system itself rather than from the journal’s banner. The steps are in how to check a journal’s impact factor, and CiteScore has its own definition. To confirm an indexing claim, look the journal up by its eISSN (2297-1769) in each index; Journal indexing: DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science explains what each listing does and does not tell you.
Fees: article type determines the charge
The journal’s publishing-fees page lists charges by article type. They apply on acceptance after peer review, not at submission. Amounts below are as listed on 2026-11-08 and may change.
| Fee tier | Article types listed | Charge listed |
|---|---|---|
| A-Type | Original Research, Systematic Review, Review, Clinical Trial | CHF 3,150 |
| B-Type | Mini Review, Case Report, Brief Research Report, Opinion | CHF 2,500 |
| C-Type | Correction, Editorial, Addendum | CHF 0 |
The same page mentions institutional partnerships, a fee support programme, and a discount for authors from countries the World Bank classifies as low or lower-middle income. Whether your institution has an agreement is a question for its library or research office. General background is in article publication charge.
Finding your way around the journal site
On the journal’s own pages, the home page shows the sections, article and Research Topic counts, and the displayed metrics. The About page holds the scope, indexing list, licence and review model. The Publishing fees page sits under the For authors area of the journal site. Sign-in and submission are handled from the Frontiers site; use the journal’s For authors pages to reach them.
Strengths and limits
- Stated strengths (from the journal’s pages): broad indexing including PubMed, PMC and DOAJ; open access under CC-BY; a wide section structure covering parasitology, infectious disease, welfare and One Health; fees published by article type.
- Points to weigh: the charge is substantial for an A-Type article (CHF 3,150 as listed), and metrics are single-year snapshots. Impact Factor and CiteScore describe the journal as a whole, not any individual article.
- Not stated by the journal: acceptance rate and time to decision are not given on the pages read, so this profile makes no claim about them.
Alternatives
This profile does not rank veterinary journals. To compare options fairly, collect the same five facts from each candidate journal’s own pages: publisher, review model, licence, indexing list and fee by article type. Then check the indexing against Scopus, Web of Science and DOAJ directly, as above. The profiles of Frontiers in Psychiatry and Frontiers in Pediatrics follow the same structure for other fields.
FAQ
Is it “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” or “Frontiers in Veterinary Sciences”?
Singular: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. The plural is a common mis-typing of the same journal.
Is Frontiers in Veterinary Science open access?
Yes. The About page states a CC-BY licence, and the publishing-fees page shows article processing charges for accepted articles.
How much does it cost to publish?
As listed on 2026-11-08: CHF 3,150 for A-Type articles, CHF 2,500 for B-Type and CHF 0 for C-Type, charged on acceptance. Check the publishing-fees page for current amounts and waiver options.
What peer review does it use?
Single anonymized peer review, per the journal’s About page.
Is it indexed in PubMed and Web of Science?
The About page lists PubMed, PubMed Central, Web of Science (SCIE), Scopus and DOAJ among its indexes. Confirm current status in each index by eISSN 2297-1769.
Sources
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science, journal home: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science (read 2026-11-08)
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science, About: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/about (read 2026-11-08)
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Publishing fees: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/for-authors/publishing-fees (read 2026-11-08)
