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Zygote

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1993

ISSN1469-8730

SJR Q4✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

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

0.417

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.498

Total Works

2,011

Total Citations

30,877

2yr Mean Citedness

1.31

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Zygote publishes original research articles, reviews, and commentaries on all aspects of developmental biology, including gametogenesis, fertilization, embryogenesis, organogenesis, and the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying these processes. The journal also covers related fields such as reproductive medicine, comparative embryology, and evolutionary developmental biology.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1993

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,011

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,000Above median

Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1469-8730

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$2,000

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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?

Yes

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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

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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.

Cell BiologyQ4

Developmental BiologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell BiologyDevelopmental BiologyReproductive Biology

Scopus Categories

Developmental BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Reproductive Biology and FertilitySperm and Testicular FunctionOvarian function and disordersPluripotent Stem Cells ResearchAnimal Genetics and ReproductionRenal and related cancersReproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesReproductive Health and TechnologiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAssisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy