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Zoo Biology

Wiley-Liss Inc. · United States · Est. 1971

ISSN1098-2361

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

0.418

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CiteScore

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SNIP

0.63

Total Works

3,103

Total Citations

57,896

2yr Mean Citedness

0.72

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Zoo Biology publishes research on animal welfare, behavior, and conservation in zoological institutions and human care. Studies investigate species-specific needs, including diet, activity patterns, and responses to environmental enrichment. The journal also covers reproductive biology, health monitoring, and the role of zoos in broader conservation efforts and education.

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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 Published1971

Annual Volume~ 77 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,103

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1098-2361

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Veterinary SciencesZoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationAnimal Behavior and ReproductionPrimate Behavior and EcologyGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestockHuman-Animal Interaction StudiesAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorAmphibian and Reptile BiologyAvian ecology and behavior