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Veterinary Record Template

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About the Veterinary Record format

Veterinary Record is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Veterinary Practice and Education Studies, Human-Animal Interaction Studies, Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Veterinary Record 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inVeterinary Practice and Education Studies Human-Animal Interaction Studies Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Livestock and Poultry Management Microbial infections and disease research
ISSN0042-4900
Citation impact (2-yr)0.23
h-index157
i10-index10,365
Total citations395,329
Article processing charge$3,610
Top institutions publishing hereRoyal Veterinary College
Journal websitebvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Veterinary Record per year

1.6K
2014
1.8K
2015
1.7K
2016
1.6K
2017
1.6K
2018
1.8K
2019
1.4K
2020
1.3K
2021
1.3K
2022
1.2K
2023
1.3K
2024
1.3K
2025

Citation impact of Veterinary Record by publication year

7.9K
2014
4.9K
2015
5.4K
2016
5K
2017
4.3K
2018
3.8K
2019
3K
2020
2.7K
2021
1.3K
2022
987
2023
530
2024
175
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Veterinary Record

Guidelines on the recognition of pain, distress and discomfort in experimental animals and an hypothesis for assessment

David B. Morton, Paul Griffiths · 20 Apr 1985

Under the 1876 Cruelty to Animals Act it is necessary to recognise pain so that an assessment may be made to determine if it is 'an experiment calculated to give pain' and 'to prevent the animal feeling pain'. Under the conditions of the licence it is also necessary to recognise 'severe pain which is likely…

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Prevalence of leg weakness in broiler chickens and its relationship with genotype

S. Kestin, T. G. Knowles, A. E. Tinch et al. · 29 Aug 1992

A method for measuring the prevalence of leg weakness by assessing the walking ability of broilers was developed. Walking ability was divided into six categories, from completely normal to immobile. The method was found to give consistent results when performed by the same people. In a survey of commercial, intensively reared broilers, 90 per cent…

Epidemiological study of wastage among racehorses 1982 and 1983

P. D. ROSSDALE, R. Hopes, Nicholas Wingfield Digby et al. · 19 Jan 1985

An epidemiological study of wastage among racehorses was conducted in 1982 and 1983 among six stables, five of which were in Newmarket. The basis of the survey was the inability of horses to take part in cantering exercise as a result of injury or disease. The greatest number of days lost to training was caused…

Veterinary Record template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Veterinary Record format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Veterinary Record template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Veterinary Record use?
Veterinary Record uses Author–year (Chicago) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Veterinary Record 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Veterinary Record?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Veterinary Record 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 Veterinary Record template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Veterinary Record format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Veterinary Record?
Veterinary Record is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Veterinary Record template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Veterinary Record PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Veterinary Record template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Veterinary Record template cost?
You can start writing in the Veterinary Record template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Veterinary Record PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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