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Species Diversity

Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology · Japan · Est. 1996

ISSN1342-1670eISSN2189-7301

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.256

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.464

Total Works

801

Total Citations

3,873

2yr Mean Citedness

0.72

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Aims & Scope

Species Diversity is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology (JSSZ). The journal aims to advance zoological systematics and biodiversity science by publishing high-quality research that adheres to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN). The journal publishes original research on animal taxonomy, systematics, phylogeny, biogeography, and biodiversity, with primary focus on the terrestrial, freshwater, and marine fauna of Japan, East Asia, and surrounding regions. Contributions on faunal diversity from all parts of the world are welcome. The journal publishes comprehensive taxonomic revisions, species descriptions, phylogenetic studies, biodiversity assessments, short communications, reviews, and nomenclatural notes covering all animal groups. Morphological, molecular, and integrative systematic approaches are encouraged.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1996

FrequencyBiannual (two issues per year, with a single combined physical issue published annually on November 25)

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications801

Publisher OrgThe Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

OA Since2016

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~22 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1342-1670 / 2189-7301

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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 ZoologyQ3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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