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JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY

CONCHOLOGICAL SOC GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND · GB · Est. 2023

ISSN0022-0019eISSN2755-3531
✓ WOS SCIE
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total84
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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

H-Indexi
4
Total Worksi
86
Total Citationsi
43
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.42
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Conchology publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers that are relevant to the aims of the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The aims are to promote the study of Mollusca in its widest aspects for the benefit of the public. The Journal contains both full-length papers and short communications on molluscs, with emphasis on promoting conservation, biogeography, and taxonomy. The contents typically include descriptions of new species from anywhere in the world and reports concerning the ecology, distribution, and status of molluscs. Both living and fossil molluscs are dealt with. In addition, the Journal publishes obituaries and book reviews. Any papers on previously unpublished work which fit the scope may be submitted to the Journal for publication.

General Information

Country / RegionGB
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2023
Frequencyarticles are published as they become ready
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications86
Publisher OrgConchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland
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Submission Info

APC Cost£33
Peer Reviewpeer review by at least two referees
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY 4.0
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
CONCHOLOGICAL SOC GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
0022-0019 / 2755-3531
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS
✅
Peer review process documented?
peer review by at least two referees
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
£33
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
1
6
2009
2
51
2010
2
2
2011
3
25
2013
2
3
2014
2
13
2015
2
8
2017
1
9
2018

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Marine & Freshwater BiologyZoology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorMollusks and Parasites StudiesBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyMediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaInvertebrate Taxonomy and EcologyBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesCephalopods and Marine BiologyPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY

Is JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY: it is indexed in Web of Science, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY?

JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.42.

Is JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY is indexed in Web of Science.

What is the aims and scope of JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY?

The Journal of Conchology publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers that are relevant to the aims of the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The aims are to promote the study of Mollusca in its widest aspects for the benefit of the public. The Journal contains both full-length papers and short communications on molluscs, with emphasis on promoting conservation, biogeography, and taxonomy. The contents typically include descriptions of new species from anywhere in the world and reports concerning the ecology, distribution, and status of molluscs. Both living and fossil molluscs

How much does it cost to publish in JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY?

JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY charges an article processing charge (APC) of about £33 for open-access publication.

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