Academic Journal
Q1Livestock Science
About Livestock Science
Livestock Science is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.539 and H-index of 139.
Coverage: 2006-2026. Research categories: Veterinary (miscellaneous) (Q1); Animal Science and Zoology (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock; Meat and Animal Product Quality.
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2,970.00 USD; 2,780.00 EUR; 2,380.00 GBP; 368,370.00 JPY
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2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2026.106044Effects of partial to complete replacement of animal-based proteins with nucleotide-enhanced fermented soybean meal and yeast protein in nursery pig diets on growth performance, diarrhea incidence, and immune status
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2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2026.106042Systemic and hepatic responses of early-stage broilers fed diets incorporating spray-dried, extruded or pancreatin-supplemented extruded Chlorella vulgaris
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2026.106030Editorial Board
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2026.106057Reviews
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