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Mammalian Biology

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany · Est. 1994

ISSN1616-5047eISSN1618-1476
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
0.656
H-Index
67
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.93
Total Works
2,046
Total Citations
35,865
2yr Mean Citedness
1.37
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Aims & Scope

Mammalian Biology publishes research on all aspects of mammalian biology. Formerly Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde. Official journal of the German Society for Mammalian Biology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Säugetierkunde). Primarily of interest to scientists working in the listed various fields of mammalogy but also to biologists and zoologists in general, as well as to veterinarians and medical scientists Investigations using mammals merely as models or emphasizing experimental or veterinary aspects are of interest only if they are of substantial relevance to mammalogists. Publishes original research reports, short communications, and reviews.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1994
FrequencySix No. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,046
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1616-5047 / 1618-1476
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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?
English

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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 ZoologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Zoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wildlife Ecology and ConservationAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesBat Biology and Ecology StudiesEvolution and Paleontology StudiesGenetic diversity and population structureSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeMarine animal studies overviewGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestockEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPrimate Behavior and Ecology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref