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Zoologica Scripta

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1971

ISSN1463-6409

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.833

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SNIP

1.381

Total Works

2,394

Total Citations

57,630

2yr Mean Citedness

1.60

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Zoologica Scripta publishes research on zoological diversity and systematics, with a focus on phylogeny, biogeography, and evolutionary aspects derived from molecular biology, morphology, and palaeontology. Recent articles investigate species delimitation, phylogenetic relationships, and evolutionary history across various animal groups, including mollusks, fish, mammals, insects, and birds. Studies frequently employ molecular data, such as mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences, alongside morphological analyses to resolve taxonomic uncertainties and understand diversification processes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1971

Annual Volume~ 73 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,394

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-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1463-6409

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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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2021

2022

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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 ZoologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Evolutionary BiologyZoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyGeneticsEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchGenetic diversity and population structureParasite Biology and Host InteractionsAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorEvolution and Paleontology StudiesAmphibian and Reptile BiologyPlant and animal studiesMarine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesLepidoptera: Biology and TaxonomyInvertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology