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About the animal format

animal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, animal 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Animal Nutrition and Physiology Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
ISSN1751-7311
Citation impact (2-yr)3.73
h-index142
i10-index3,618
Total citations162,836
Article processing charge$1,400
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereWageningen University & Research
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in animal per year

335
2014
493
2015
306
2016
364
2017
354
2018
335
2019
370
2020
273
2021
245
2022
331
2023
314
2024
294
2025

Citation impact of animal by publication year

12.7K
2014
8.4K
2015
9K
2016
10.5K
2017
12.5K
2018
8.9K
2019
9.2K
2020
7.5K
2021
3.8K
2022
3.5K
2023
2K
2024
634
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in animal

Adaptation to hot climate and strategies to alleviate heat stress in livestock production

David Renaudeau, Anne Collin, S. Yahav et al. · 8 Dec 2011

Despite many challenges faced by animal producers, including environmental problems, diseases, economic pressure, and feed availability, it is still predicted that animal production in developing countries will continue to sustain the future growth of the world's meat production. In these areas, livestock performance is generally lower than those obtained in Western Europe and North America.…

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Metabolic and hormonal acclimation to heat stress in domesticated ruminants

U. Bernabucci, Nicola Lacetera, L.H. Baumgard et al. · 1 Jan 2010

Environmentally induced periods of heat stress decrease productivity with devastating economic consequences to global animal agriculture. Heat stress can be defined as a physiological condition when the core body temperature of a given species exceeds its range specified for normal activity, which results from a total heat load (internal production and environment) exceeding the capacity…

Methane mitigation in ruminants: from microbe to the farm scale

Cécile Martin, Diego Morgavi, M. Doreau · 3 Aug 2009

Decreasing enteric methane (CH4) emissions from ruminants without altering animal production is desirable both as a strategy to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and as a means of improving feed conversion efficiency. The aim of this paper is to provide an update on a selection of proved and potential strategies to mitigate enteric CH4…

Intramuscular fat content in meat-producing animals: development, genetic and nutritional control, and identification of putative markers

Jean-François J.-F. Hocquette, Florence Gondret, Élisabeth Baéza et al. · 23 Oct 2009

Intramuscular fat (IMF) content plays a key role in various quality traits of meat. IMF content varies between species, between breeds and between muscle types in the same breed. Other factors are involved in the variation of IMF content in animals, including gender, age and feeding. Variability in IMF content is mainly linked to the…

Microbial ecosystem and methanogenesis in ruminants

Diego Morgavi, Évelyne Forano, Cécile Martin et al. · 1 Jan 2010

Ruminant production is under increased public scrutiny in terms of the importance of cattle and other ruminants as major producers of the greenhouse gas methane. Methanogenesis is performed by methanogenic archaea, a specialised group of microbes present in several anaerobic environments including the rumen. In the rumen, methanogens utilise predominantly H2 and CO2 as substrates…

animal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the animal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the animal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does animal use?
animal uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, animal 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to animal?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready animal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the animal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the animal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes animal?
animal is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's animal template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready animal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official animal template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the animal template cost?
You can start writing in the animal template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready animal PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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