Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
American Veterinary Medical Association · US · ISSN 00031488
SJR Q1
What the numbers say
More papers are appearing but average citation performance has softened.
Field-weighted citation impact moved from 1.09 to 0.95. If you rely on citation visibility, expect slightly lower average citedness here. The share of top-10% cited papers moved from 11.2% to 8.6%. Do not assume many articles will land among the field's most cited. Veterinary Oncology Research rose from 14.6% to 17.3% of what the journal runs. If your work is on oncology it may align well with the journal's current content mix. Recent titles increasingly carry avma · shorthair · veterinarians · spayed · dogs. Use these common terms in titles and keywords to match what readers currently search for.
Citation metrics
SJR quartile
Q1
SJR score
0.58
Citations / doc (2y)
1.42
h-index
173
Based on the Scopus and OpenAlex citation graphs. We do not provide Clarivate’s JCR Impact Factor.
Output and citation impact
Whether citation performance keeps up as output grows.
PapersField-weighted impact
2018
393
1.09
2019
330
0.84
2020
325
0.67
2021
437
0.73
2022
536
0.69
2023
477
1.03
2024
418
1.19
2025
454
0.95
Topic shift
Share in the last 24 months (2024-09 – 2026-08) versus the previous 24 (2022-09 – 2024-08).
Rising
- Veterinary Oncology Research14.6%→17.3%+2.7%pPrevNow
- Turtle Biology and Conservation0.0%→2.0%+2.0%pPrevNow
Terms appearing more often
Wording in recent paper titles that stands out against the journal's own baseline.
avmashorthairveterinariansspayeddogs
Author countries
Last 24 months (2024-09 – 2026-08) against the previous 24 (2022-09 – 2024-08).
- US75.9%→72.6%−3.3%pPrevNow
- CA8.0%→9.4%+1.4%pPrevNow
- GB4.8%→6.7%+1.8%pPrevNow
- AU2.5%→2.8%+0.3%pPrevNow
- BR1.8%→2.6%+0.8%pPrevNow
- IT3.3%→2.4%−0.9%pPrevNow
Top 5 institutions
Top 5 institutions publishing in this journal, 2018 – 2026.
Recently published
20The 20 most recent papers — not the full list.
1
Article2026
Open, appendicular fractures are often colonized with pathogenic bacteria at the time of definitive surgical debridement in dogs and catsMichael Hitt, Whitney Phipps
Small AnimalsVeterinary
2
Article2026
AVMA News3
Article2026
Caring for wildlife and connecting with communityMarcie L. Logsdon, Marcia Hill Gossard
Social PsychologyPsychology
4
5
Article2026
Bridging students and communities: a scoping review of service-learning in veterinary educationRonald J Orchard, Jennifer Weisent, Andrew J. Pearl, Heather Moulding
OAEducationSocial Sciences
6
Article2026
Ovariectomy and ovariosalpingectomy have reasonable outcomes in stable and critical client-owned bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)Matthew Joseph Criscione, Lauren Thielen, Kyra Berg, Ryan Taylor, Nicola Di Girolamo
Nature and Landscape ConservationEnvironmental Science
7
Article2026
Chronic congestive heart failure in an aborted bovine fetusÍcaro G. Santos, Letícia Perri Luciano, Bruna Souza Serrano, Luciano Nakazato, Édson Moleta Colodel, Caroline Argenta Pescador
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine
8
Article2026
Using coaching to support clinical competency at Cornell UniversityJodi Korich, Ricardo Matos, Katelyn R. Carney, D Lopez
OAApplied PsychologyPsychology
9
10
Article2026
Licking of vulva, pollakiuria, tenesmus, and hyporexia in a 14-year-old sexually intact female ChihuahuaNickolas R. Wawrzyniak, Tonya C. Tromblee
SurgeryMedicine
11
Article2026
Cardiac etiology is the leading cause of feline chylothorax: 35 cases (2006–2022)Lucas Severac, Tristan Juette, Bérénice Conversy
SurgeryMedicine
12
Article2026
Fecal microbiota transplantation shows promise in slowing or reducing cognitive impairment in aging dogsCurtis W. Dewey, Connie A. Rojas, Carly Pomeroy, Joyce Gerardi, Holly H. Ganz
Molecular BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
13
Article2026
Favorable short- and long-term outcomes reported for cats following surgical management of biliary cystadenomasRachel Bryant, Jacqueline Kroll, Chevonne M. Codd, Rachel Williams, Mandy L. Wallace, Kyle G. Matthews, Charles Bradley, David Holt
GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
14
Article2026
Liquid biopsy technologies offer new insights and approaches for canine cancer detection and managementJ. David Robertson, Amr Sayed Issa, Nikolaos Dervisis, Kay McGuire, Joanne Tuohy, J Rossmeisl, Brycie Marine, Lori Jodar, Laura Marconato, Carlos Fonseca-Alves, Caitlin Feiock, Bobbi Conner, Erica B. Fesler, Lacey Ngo, Romina Seifollahi Asl, Megan Luczko, Courtney White, Ryan Senger
OAPulmonary and Respiratory MedicineMedicine
15
Article2026
Fear behavior associated with television and reflective surfaces in a 5-year-old Scottish FoldSuna Kim, Katherine H. Anderson
Health Information ManagementHealth Professions
16
Article2026
High rates of morbidity and mortality in dogs with physiologic degloving injuriesMary C. Beard, Lauryn Cooper, Janet A. Grimes, Igor Yankin, Samantha Glamann, Vanna Dickerson
VirologyImmunology and Microbiology
17
Article2026
Measurement of abdominal fluid bilirubin concentration frequently fails to detect biliary tract rupture in dogs with gallbladder mucoceleKathleen M. Aicher, Jody L. Gookin, Kyle G. Mathews, Devorah M. Stowe
OAPulmonary and Respiratory MedicineMedicine
18
Article2026
International veterinary service-learning: FARVets as a model for global competency developmentPaul Maza*
Speech and HearingHealth Professions
19
Article2026
Respiratory distress in a newly diagnosed diabetic catNathan Biedak, Orla Mahony, Elizabeth Rozanski, Rocio Remolina P., Emily McCobb
Small AnimalsVeterinary
20
Article2026
Mitigating and addressing complications in equine laparoscopyLauren Luedke, Dean A. Hendrickson, Lynn Pezzanite, Jeremiah T. Easley
Small AnimalsVeterinary
Most cited
20Top 20 most cited, 2018 – 2026.
1
ArticleCitations 2462021
Introduction to statistical quality controlKathleen P. Freeman*, Jennifer R. Cook, Emma H. Hooijberg
PhysiologyMedicine
2
ArticleCitations 1712019
Randomized blinded controlled clinical trial to assess the effect of oral cannabidiol administration in addition to conventional antiepileptic treatment on seizure frequency in dogs with intractable idiopathic epilepsyStephanie McGrath, Lisa R. Bartner, Sangeeta Rao, Rebecca A. Packer, Daniel L. Gustafson
PharmacologyMedicine
3
ArticleCitations 1642018
Suicide among veterinarians in the United States from 1979 through 2015Suzanne E. Tomasi, Ethan Fechter-Leggett, Nicole Edwards, Anna D. Reddish, Alex E. Crosby, Randall J. Nett
OASpeech and HearingHealth Professions
4
ArticleCitations 1182018
Executive summary of the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Wellbeing StudyJohn O. Volk*, Ulrich Schimmack, Elizabeth B. Strand, Linda K. Lord, Colin W. Siren
Speech and HearingHealth Professions
5
ArticleCitations 1012018
Diagnostic value of vertebral left atrial size as determined from thoracic radiographs for assessment of left atrial size in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve diseaseElizabeth L. Malcolm, Lance C. Visser, Kathryn Phillips, Lynelle R. Johnson
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingMedicine
6
ArticleCitations 922019
Suicides and deaths of undetermined intent among veterinary professionals from 2003 through 2014Tracy K. Witte, Elizabeth G. Spitzer, Nicole Edwards, Katherine A. Fowler, Randall J. Nett
OASpeech and HearingHealth Professions
7
ArticleCitations 872018
Risk of anesthesia-related complications in brachycephalic dogsMichaela Gruenheid, Turi K. Aarnes, Mary A. McLoughlin, Elaine M. Simpson, Dimitria A. Mathys, Dixie F. Mollenkopf, Thomas E. Wittum
Small AnimalsVeterinary
8
ArticleCitations 862020
Prevalence of mental health outcomes among Canadian veterinariansJennifer L. Perret, Colleen O. Best, Jason B. Coe, Amy L. Greer, Deep K. Khosa, Andria Jones‐Bitton
Speech and HearingHealth Professions
9
ArticleCitations 852018
Use of a subcutaneous ureteral bypass device for treatment of benign ureteral obstruction in cats: 174 ureters in 134 cats (2009–2015)Allyson Berent, Chick Weisse, Demetrius H. Bagley, Kenneth Lamb
Small AnimalsVeterinary
10
ArticleCitations 832020
Public Veterinary Medicine: Public Health: Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2018Xiaoyue Ma, Ben P. Monroe, Julie M. Cleaton, Lillian A. Orciari, Crystal M. Gigante, Jordona D. Kirby, Richard B. Chipman, Christine Fehlner‐Gardiner, Veronica Gutiérrez, Brett W. Petersen, Victoria A. Olson, Ryan M. Wallace
OAVirologyImmunology and Microbiology
11
ReviewCitations 812019
Update on pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogsTim Nuttall, Rosanna Marsella, Michele Rosenbaum, Andrea J. Gonzales, Valerie A. Fadok
DermatologyMedicine
12
ArticleCitations 792022
Artificial intelligence in veterinary medicineRyan Appleby, Parminder S. Basran
Health InformaticsMedicine
13
ArticleCitations 752022
A global one health perspective on leptospirosis in humans and animalsJane E. Sykes, David A. Haake, Chandika D. Gamage, W. Zach Mills, Jarlath E. Nally
OAParasitologyImmunology and Microbiology
14
ArticleCitations 752018
Barriers and next steps to providing a spectrum of effective health care to companion animalsJason W. Stull*, Jessica A. Shelby, Brenda N. Bonnett, Gary Block, Steven C. Budsberg, Rachel Dean, Michael R. Dicks, Brian Forsgren, Gail Golab, John A. Hamil, Philip H. Kass, Lonnie King, Elizabeth M. Lund, Melissa L. Maddux, J.M. McFarland, Brennen McKenzie, Michael R. Moyer, Patricia N. Olson, Thomas E. Wittum
Speech and HearingHealth Professions
15
ArticleCitations 742018
Assessment of caregiver burden and associations with psychosocial function, veterinary service use, and factors related to treatment plan adherence among owners of dogs and catsMary Beth Spitznagel, Melanie D. Cox, Dana M. Jacobson, Angela L. Albers, Mark D. Carlson
Speech and HearingHealth Professions
16
ArticleCitations 742018
Lack of effectiveness of tramadol hydrochloride for the treatment of pain and joint dysfunction in dogs with chronic osteoarthritisSteven C. Budsberg, Bryan T. Torres, Stephanie A. Kleine, Gabriella S. Sandberg, Amanda K. Berjeski
Small AnimalsVeterinary
17
ArticleCitations 732021
Compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress among full-time veterinarians in the United States (2016–2018)Frederic Ouedraogo, Sandra L. Lefebvre, Charlotte Hansen, B. Wade Brorsen
Speech and HearingHealth Professions
18
ArticleCitations 702018
Outcome of elective cholecystectomy for the treatment of gallbladder disease in dogsGabina Youn, Michelle J. Waschak, Kevin A. R. Kunkel, Patrick D. Gerard
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineMedicine
19
ArticleCitations 682018
Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2017Xiaoyue Ma, Ben P. Monroe, Julie M. Cleaton, Lillian A. Orciari, Yu Li, Jordona D. Kirby, Richard B. Chipman, Brett W. Petersen, Ryan M. Wallace, Jesse D. Blanton
VirologyImmunology and Microbiology
20
ArticleCitations 662023
Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2021Xiaoyue Ma, Sarah Bonaparte, Patrick Corbett, Lillian A. Orciari, Crystal M. Gigante, Jordona D. Kirby, Richard B. Chipman, Christine Fehlner‐Gardiner, Cin Thang, Veronica Gutiérrez, Nidia Aréchiga-Ceballos, Agam K. Rao, Ryan M. Wallace
OAVirologyImmunology and Microbiology
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