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Journal of Morphology

John Wiley & Sons Inc. · United States

ISSN0362-2525eISSN1097-4687

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.5

H-Index

151

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.843

Total Works

10,162

Total Citations

252,198

2yr Mean Citedness

1.02

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Morphology publishes research on the form and structure of organisms. Recent articles focus on comparative anatomy, histology, and ultrastructure across diverse taxa, including amphibians, fish, insects, spiders, birds, and mammals. Studies investigate adaptations related to diet, locomotion, reproduction, and sensory perception, often employing techniques like scanning electron microscopy and microCT scanning to analyze morphological features.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 123 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications10,162

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley & Sons Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0362-2525 / 1097-4687

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2

Developmental BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Anatomy & Morphology

Scopus Categories

Developmental BiologyAnimal Science and Zoology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Amphibian and Reptile BiologyIchthyology and Marine BiologyEvolution and Paleontology StudiesPlant Taxonomy and PhylogeneticsNeurobiology and Insect Physiology Research