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Herpetological Bulletin

British Herpetological Society · United Kingdom · Est. 1980

ISSN1473-0928
SJR Q4Scopus / SJR
5
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
Total5
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Score
0.153
H-Index
15
SNIP
0.148
Total Works
1,061
Total Citations
2,752
2yr Mean Citedness
0.24
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Herpetological Bulletin is a quarterly publication that includes full-length papers, natural history notes, book reviews, and other items of general herpetological interest. Emphasis is placed on natural history and conservation, as well as captive care including breeding, husbandry, veterinary, and behavioural aspects. The journal publishes research related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published1980
Annual Volume~ 88 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,061
Publisher OrgBritish Herpetological Society
OA Since2018

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

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
British Herpetological Society
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1473-0928
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2019
2020
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.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ4
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Amphibian and Reptile BiologySpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeWildlife Ecology and ConservationTurtle Biology and ConservationAnimal and Plant Science EducationInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBat Biology and Ecology StudiesAnimal Behavior and ReproductionPlant and animal studiesFish Biology and Ecology Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref