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Applied Animal Behaviour Science is ranked in the Agriculture, Dairy and Animal Sciences ISI category (Journal Citation Reports published by Thomson Scientific).

Please visit the publisher (Elsevier) for details about the latest Impact Factor and to download the Instructions for Authors.

The journal publishes information relevant to the behaviour of domesticated and human-utilized animals.

Topics covered include:

Behaviour of farm, zoo, and laboratory animals in relation to animal management and welfare
Behaviour of companion animals, for example, in relation to the training of dogs for different purposes or in relation to behavioural problems
Studies of the behaviour of wild animals when these studies are relevant from an applied perspective, for example in relation to wildlife management, pest management, or nature conservation
Methodological studies within relevant fields

The principal subjects are farm, companion and laboratory animals. The journal also deals with the following animal subjects:

Those involved in any farming system, e.g., deer, rabbits, and fur-bearing animals
Those in any form of confinement, e.g., zoos, safari parks, and other forms of display
Feral animals and any animal species which impinge on farming operations, e.g., as causes of loss or damage
Species used for hunting, recreation, etc. may also be considered as acceptable subjects in some instances
Laboratory animals if the material relates to their behavioural requirements

Only members of ISAE are eligible to receive a personal subscription to Applied Animal Behaviour Science.

You can choose between a print-plus-e subscription for £106 (GBP) per year (as of 31 May 2016), or an e-only subscription for £44.40 (GBP) per year (as of 31 May 2016). E-access will allow you to see all full-text content from 1995 onwards, all Articles-in-Press, and all titles and abstracts before 1995. This is an exceptional offer. The only other way to receive the journal is via an institutional subscription.

Note that annual subscriptions to Applied Animal Behaviour Science run concurrently with the ISAE membership cycle (June-May). E-subscriptions mid-cycle are valid only until the next membership renewal date. Members purchasing print subscriptions mid-cycle may request back-issues from earlier in the same membership year.

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To view Tables of Contents and Abstracts published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science, access the journal via its page on Science Direct.

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The Editorials in AABS will now be made permanently freely accessible and will occur every month. These will also include practical information for authors and reviewers, e.g. updated guidelines, statistics and courses to improve writing/reviewing.

Volume 275: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2024) Publishing ethics

Volume 261: Pongrácz, P., & Camerlink, I. (2023) How to stay within the scope of Applied Animal Behaviour Science when conducting research on ‘laboratory animals’?

Volume 260: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2023) Professor Michael C. Appleby’s 30 years of service to Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volume 259: Pongrácz, P., & Camerlink, I. (2023) What is a too low sample size?

Volume 258: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2022) Holiday peak? Plan the submission of your manuscript to avoid delays and enjoy holidays

Volume 257: Pongrácz, P., & Camerlink, I. (2022) Highlights of published papers in Applied Animal Behaviour Science in 2022

Volume 256: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2022) Introducing the option of automatic preprints of manuscripts under review

Volume 255: Vitale, K., Windschnurer, I., Pongrácz, P. (2022) Introducing the new upcoming Special Issue on the behavior of cats in Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volume 254: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2022) Ethics approval for your experiments

Volume 253: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2022) A note on the use of English language editing services

Volume 252: Pongrácz, P., & Camerlink, I. (2022) Do cats and dogs have owners, tutors or guardians? Thoughts about the importance of clarity, functionality and uniformity in scientific writing .

Volume 251: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2022) Re-use of published material under different publication licenses