Applied Animal Science

Applied Animal Science

Applied Animal Science: The Official Gold Open Access Journal from ARPAS

In continuous publication since 1985, Applied Animal Science (AAS) publishes peer-reviewed scientific discoveries and applications for the animal sciences and animal production systems.

The primary focus is on innovations and technologies that have fairly immediate—or emerging—application in domestic animal agriculture.

Current Issue List of Issues

AAS Publishing Costs in 2027 

Starting with the February 2027 issue, the open-access article publishing charge (APC) for AAS will be $1,950 for nonmember authors, and $1,560 when at least one author is an active ARPAS member. We remain committed to competitive pricing and to making scientific publishing as accessible as possible for our community. 

Professional membership with ARPAS costs $140 or less and saves you $390 on a single paper. If the exam has kept you from joining, know that we have many pathways available for members that do not require an exam, including our Academic Professional Animal Scientist and Highly Qualified Individual options. Learn more and join the ARPAS comunity today. 

Clarivate Impact Factor: 1.8*

*Impact Factor measures the average number of citations received in a particular year by papers published in the journal during the two preceding years.

Elsevier/ScienceDirect CiteScore: 2.8*

*CiteScore measures the average citations received per peer-reviewed document published in this title. 

Mastering Your Manuscript Webinar: Figures, Tables, Formatting, and Applied Animal Science Submission Standards

Applied Animal Science has a free, one-hour webinar designed to help you prepare a submission-ready paper. AAS Editor in Chief Bill P. Weiss will provide best practices for

  • creating clear figures and tables, 
  • navigating the submission, review, and article proofing stages 
  • understanding key formatting standards in the updated AAS instructions for authors

Watch

Beef Cattle Finishing Performance Special Issue

Applied Animal Science has released a special issue which showcases previous management and health effects on beef cattle finishing performance.

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AAS Announces Leadership Transition

AAS is pleased to announce a forthcoming leadership transition, recognizing the significant contributions of outgoing Editor in Chief David K. Beede, PhD, Diplomate ACAN-ARPAS, and welcoming William (Bill) P. Weiss, PhD, PAS, Dipl. ACAS, to the helm starting January 1, 2025.  

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