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About the Journal of Veterinary Behavior format

Journal of Veterinary Behavior is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Human-Animal Interaction Studies, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Veterinary Equine Medical Research.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inHuman-Animal Interaction Studies Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies Veterinary Equine Medical Research Veterinary Practice and Education Studies Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
ISSN1558-7878
Citation impact (2-yr)1.52
h-index74
i10-index754
Total citations28,838
Article processing charge$3,680
Top institutions publishing hereThe University of Sydney
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
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Papers published in Journal of Veterinary Behavior per year

145
2014
126
2015
157
2016
82
2017
104
2018
130
2019
87
2020
97
2021
119
2022
82
2023
65
2024
85
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Veterinary Behavior by publication year

2.5K
2014
2.4K
2015
2.4K
2016
2.2K
2017
1.8K
2018
1.4K
2019
1.2K
2020
834
2021
566
2022
369
2023
184
2024
86
2025

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Veterinary Behavior 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 Journal of Veterinary Behavior use?
Journal of Veterinary Behavior uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Veterinary Behavior?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Veterinary Behavior 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 Journal of Veterinary Behavior template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Veterinary Behavior format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Veterinary Behavior?
Journal of Veterinary Behavior is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Veterinary Behavior template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Veterinary Behavior PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Veterinary Behavior template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of Veterinary Behavior template cost?
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