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Journal of Dairy Science (JDS) is the research journal of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). ADSA owns the journal and runs its peer review, editing and production. The publishing partner is changing: Elsevier publishes it now, and per ADSA, Oxford University Press (OUP) will publish it for ADSA starting in January 2027. All figures below were checked on 2026-11-08 and may change with that transition.
What the Journal of Dairy Science is
JDS is a peer-reviewed general dairy research journal. ADSA describes it as “the leading general dairy research journal in the world,” and Elsevier’s journal page uses the same wording with “peer-reviewed” added. Its print ISSN is 0022-0302 (see ISSN). The first issue appeared in 1917.
It is a journal for researchers and for dairy industry readers: ADSA says it publishes original research, technical notes, current news items and articles of general interest to dairy industry leaders.
Who runs it and what it covers
Owner versus publisher
Searchers often mix up two roles, so it helps to separate them.
- Owner and editorial operator: ADSA. In its own words, ADSA “continues to own both journals” (JDS and its companion, JDS Communications) “and to manage peer review, editing, and production.”
- Publishing partner: Elsevier at the date checked. ADSA states that the journals will be published for ADSA by Oxford University Press starting in January 2027, and describes this as a change of publishing partner only.
In practice this means the journal’s website, article hosting and author-facing pages can change in 2027 even though the society behind it does not. ADSA’s page also tells readers who use article alerts that they will need to sign up again with OUP.
Scope
Elsevier’s page describes two main sections, dairy foods and dairy production. ADSA’s page lists interests including biochemistry, breeding, economics, engineering, environment, food science, genetics, microbiology and food safety, nutrition, pathology, physiology, processing, public health, quality assurance and sanitation. Readers from the broader animal-science side can see the field context in What Is Animal Science?
Facts in one table
| Item | What the source says (checked 2026-11-08) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) | ADSA, Elsevier |
| Publisher now | Elsevier | ADSA, Elsevier |
| Publisher from January 2027 | Oxford University Press, publishing for ADSA | ADSA |
| ISSN | 0022-0302 | Elsevier |
| Open access | Every issue from the first (1917) to the present is open access | ADSA |
| Copyright and licence | Authors keep copyright and choose the licence | Elsevier |
| Article publishing charge (Elsevier page) | USD 3,500 standard; USD 1,600 for ADSA members | Elsevier |
| Loyalty programme | ADSA Loyalty Program can waive or reduce charges for members who publish as corresponding authors or review for JDS or JDS Communications | Elsevier |
ADSA’s own page confirms only that members receive discounted author publication costs and does not state amounts. Because the publisher changes in 2027, confirm the charge that applies to your submission date before budgeting. For how charges work in general, see Article Processing Charges (APCs) and the overview of open access publishing.
How to find the journal
The two official entry points are ADSA’s Journal of Dairy Science page (adsa.org, under Publications) and Elsevier’s journal page (shop.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-dairy-science/0022-0302). Both link onward to the journal site, where the sign-in for authors and reviewers is located. From January 2027, ADSA’s page is the stable starting point, since it will point to the OUP site.
Strengths and limits
Strengths
- A society-owned journal: the same body that owns it manages peer review, editing and production.
- Fully open access, with a back archive open from 1917.
- Authors retain copyright and choose the licence, per Elsevier’s page.
- A member discount and a loyalty programme reduce the charge for ADSA members.
Limits to plan around
- The standard charge is USD 3,500 on Elsevier’s page, which is a real cost for authors without institutional funding.
- The publisher transition in January 2027 may alter hosting, alerts and fee schedules.
- Its subject focus is dairy science; work outside dairy foods and dairy production belongs elsewhere.
Why quoted impact factors disagree
Elsevier’s journal page itself shows two different impact factor values in different places, and third-party aggregators show others, because figures come from different Journal Citation Reports release years and sometimes from unofficial calculations. This page therefore gives no impact factor. The authoritative source is Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports; the steps to look a value up are in How to Check a Journal’s Impact Factor, and the difference between metric families is explained in CiteScore vs. Journal Impact Factor.
Alternatives
| Option | What the source says |
|---|---|
| JDS Communications | ADSA’s companion journal; ADSA owns it alongside JDS and it moves to OUP on the same timetable. ADSA’s page does not describe its scope. |
| Other journals in your field | Compare candidate journals with vetting tools and metric explainers before submitting; see DOAJ vs. Beall’s List vs. Think.Check.Submit. |
FAQ
Who publishes the Journal of Dairy Science?
ADSA owns the journal and manages peer review, editing and production. Elsevier is the publisher at the date checked (2026-11-08); per ADSA, Oxford University Press publishes it for ADSA from January 2027.
Is the Journal of Dairy Science open access?
Yes. ADSA states that every issue from 1917 to the present is open access, and Elsevier states accepted articles are free to read immediately and permanently.
How much does it cost to publish in JDS?
Elsevier’s page lists USD 3,500 as the standard article publishing charge and USD 1,600 for ADSA members, with possible waivers or reductions through the ADSA Loyalty Program. Check the current figure before submitting, because the publisher changes in January 2027.
What is the ISSN of the Journal of Dairy Science?
0022-0302, according to Elsevier’s journal page.
What is the Journal of Dairy Science impact factor?
Published figures differ by source and release year. Look up the current value in Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports rather than relying on a quoted number.
Sources
- American Dairy Science Association, Journal of Dairy Science page, adsa.org/Publications/Journal-of-Dairy-Science, read 2026-11-08.
- Elsevier, Journal of Dairy Science journal page, shop.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-dairy-science/0022-0302, read 2026-11-08.
