Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science : Jaaws
Overview
The Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (JAAWS) is a scholarly publication dedicated to advancing the understanding and practice of animal welfare. It covers a wide range of topics related to the welfare of animals in various settings, including research, policy, and practical applications. JAAWS provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share knowledge and promote evidence-based approaches to improve the well-being of animals.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Start
1998
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
1088-8705
e-ISSN
1532-7604
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 7336
50
SJR / Ranks: 10825
372
CiteScore / Ranks: 7421
3.60
JIF / Ranks: 6109
1.5
Recent Articles
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McMillian Z, Moyle J, Martin G, Magnaterra A, Snyder A, Weimer S
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
. 2025 Feb;
:1-14.
PMID: 39957273
Physical and behavioral characteristics of individual animals can be used as indicators of their welfare status. The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the effect of circulation fans...
2.
Kawasaki R, Kanazawa T
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
. 2025 Feb;
:1-9.
PMID: 39951382
Environmental enrichments are commonly utilized to improve the welfare of captive animals. One adult male Japanese black bear () in this study was provided a manipulable object as foraging enrichment...
3.
Muir L, Whay H, Hockenhull J, Mellor E
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
. 2025 Feb;
:1-16.
PMID: 39904598
Lameness in dairy cows is a prevalent welfare problem and imposes direct and indirect economic costs on producers. Lameness can be acute or chronic, however, a shared definition of what...
4.
Asencio C, Eguizabal G, Mufari J, Villarreal D, Busso J
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
. 2025 Feb;
:1-14.
PMID: 39894967
Studying behavioral response to management and housing conditions provides specific evidence to enhance animal welfare. Feeding environmental enrichment (FEE) is a powerful strategy to meet welfare challenges. Lesser anteaters' ; ...
5.
Thakur A, Kamboj M, Dogra P, Vanita B
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
. 2025 Jan;
1-15.
PMID: 39838834
This study aimed to develop a welfare assessment protocol specifically for migratory goats, acknowledging that migratory pastoralism, while allowing natural behavior expression, can compormise welfare due to environmental stressors and...
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Krueger A, Cruickshank J, Ates S, Trevisi E, Bionaz M
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
. 2025 Jan;
1-21.
PMID: 39817477
Grazing is usually associated with higher well-being in dairy cows. However, current research on the welfare of grazing cows lacks validation via blood profiling. We monitored four dairy farms that...
7.
da Silva Goncalves L, de Souza Machado D, de Castro Travnik I, Sant Anna A
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
. 2025 Jan;
1-15.
PMID: 39791851
Environmental enrichment designed in accordance with the cats' individuality and household characteristics is one of the most effective and widely used tools to enhance feline welfare. This study aimed to...
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Rose P, Lewton J
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
. 2024 Dec;
:1-18.
PMID: 39736075
Zoo animal welfare is subject to increasing scrutiny by many audiences. Although zoo husbandry and management techniques have progressed, common welfare issues are still apparent. To encourage further improvements, converting...
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Flockhart D, Moore S, Decker S, Kilgour R
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
. 2024 Dec;
:1-19.
PMID: 39704659
Animal shelters address animal welfare in communities through the intake and outcome of companion animals, but these efforts affect population dynamics of companion animals based on the distance animals are...
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King-Podzaline E, Stephen G, Bokhart A, Trindade P, Merenda V, Pairis-Garcia M
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
. 2024 Dec;
:1-12.
PMID: 39693216
Mitigating piglet castration pain is critical to minimize negative experiences and contribute to a positive affective state. A multimodal pain control protocol (needleless 2% lidocaine intradermal/0.4 mg/kg meloxicam intramuscular) was...