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Turkish Journal of Zoology

TUBITAK · Turkey · Est. 1996

ISSN1300-0179eISSN1303-6114

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 on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.394

H-Index

SNIP

0.972

Total Works

272

Total Citations

1,064

2yr Mean Citedness

1.35

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Turkish Journal of Zoology publishes research on aquatic and terrestrial animal ecology, focusing on population dynamics, species distribution, and the impact of environmental factors and human activities on wildlife. Studies investigate biodiversity, habitat preferences, and the effects of pollution and climate change on various animal groups, including invertebrates, fish, insects, and mammals. The journal also covers research on invasive species, conservation biology, and the use of molecular and morphological techniques for species identification and ecological assessment.

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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 / RegionTurkey

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1996

Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications272

Publisher OrgScientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

TUBITAK

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1300-0179 / 1303-6114

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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?

N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

1996

1997

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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Zoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and Zoology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesMarine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesAmphibian and Reptile BiologyMarine and environmental studiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlFish Ecology and Management StudiesAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior