JDS® ranks sixth by Impact Factor among Agriculture, Dairy, and Animal Science journals
Philadelphia, July 2, 2021 – According to new statistics released in Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports™, the Journal Impact Factor for the Journal of Dairy Science (JDS) increased 21% compared with last year. As a measure that quantifies the average number of citations over a specific period, the Journal Impact Factor gives authors one tool to assess the quality of scientific journals. As such, the increase in JDS’s Journal Impact Factor from 3.333 to 4.034 is significant for the journal.
“The quality of research published in JDS has remained very high, even as the journal continues to climb in the number of papers published each year. We have a great source of pride in our authors and that they choose to publish with us when there are many choices available,” said Editor-in-Chief Paul Kononoff, PhD, University of Nebraska. “Our reviewers and section editors put in considerable effort to shaping that content to ensure JDS is an indispensable tool for all dairy scientists. It is gratifying that much of our content drives the growth, improvement, and sustainability of the world’s dairy industries.”
A Journal Impact Factor of 4.034 places JDS sixth out of 63 journals in the Agriculture, Dairy, and Animal Science category, which ranks JDS in the first quartile. In 2020, the journal had 66,689 citations to content published in 2018 and 2019. The journal also received its highest five-year Impact Factor (4.354), indicating that articles in JDS continue to be cited well beyond the immediate two-year period following publication. In the Food Science and Technology category, JDS is ranked 40th out of 144 journals, which is in the second quartile.
The new rankings validate the journal’s claim as the leading peer-reviewed general dairy research journal in the world. Since 1997, JDS has been ranked in the top six by Journal Impact Factor in the Agriculture, Dairy, and Animal Science category, demonstrating the journal’s consistent commitment to excellence in publishing peer-reviewed dairy science.
“We consider the Impact Factor to be a validation of the contributions JDS makes to the global community of dairy scientists,” Kononoff added, “and we are pleased that JDS continues to be the best resource for this material and are committed to continued growth and improvement of our publication.”
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About the Journal of Dairy Science
The Journal of Dairy Science® (JDS), an official journal of the American Dairy Science Association®, is co-published by Elsevier and FASS Inc. for the American Dairy Science Association. It is the leading general dairy research journal in the world. JDS readers represent education, industry, and government agencies in more than 70 countries, with interests in biochemistry, breeding, economics, engineering, environment, food science, genetics, microbiology, nutrition, pathology, physiology, processing, public health, quality assurance, and sanitation. JDS has a 2020 Journal Impact Factor of 4.034 and five-year Journal Impact Factor of 4.354 according to Journal Citation Reports (Source: Clarivate, 2021). www.journalofdairyscience.org
About the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA®)
The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry and keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive, and health requirements of the world's population. It provides leadership in scientific and technical support to sustain and grow the global dairy industry through generation, dissemination, and exchange of information and services. Together, ADSA members have discovered new methods and technologies that have revolutionized the dairy industry. www.adsa.org
About FASS Inc.
Since 1998, FASS has provided shared management services to not-for-profit scientific organizations. With combined membership rosters of more than 10,000 professionals in animal agriculture and other sciences, FASS offers clients services in accounting, membership management, convention and meeting planning, information technology, and scientific publication support. The FASS publications department provides journal management, peer-review support, copyediting, and composition for this journal; the staff includes five BELS-certified (www.bels.org) technical editors and experienced composition staff. www.fass.org
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