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Pensoft Publishers · Bulgaria · Est. 2003

eISSN1809-127X
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
74
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total74
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.275
H-Indexi
39
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.535
Total Worksi
3,554
Total Citationsi
19,843
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.41
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Biodiversity Conservation; Zoology; Animal Science and Zoology; Ecology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Insect Science; Plant Science.

General Information

Country / RegionBulgaria
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,554
Publisher OrgPensoft Publishers
OA Since2002
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Submission Info

APC Cost€250
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Pensoft Publishers
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1809-127X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€250
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ3
EcologyQ3
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3
Insect ScienceQ3
Plant ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biodiversity ConservationZoology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Amphibian and Reptile BiologySpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeFish biology, ecology, and behaviorPlant and animal studiesAnimal and Plant Science EducationFish Biology and Ecology StudiesBat Biology and Ecology StudiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationWildlife-Road Interactions and ConservationEvolution and Paleontology Studies

Frequently asked questions about Check List

Is Check List a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Check List: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 74/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Check List?

Check List is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.41.

Is Check List indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Check List is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Check List?

Subject areas: Biodiversity Conservation; Zoology; Animal Science and Zoology; Ecology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Insect Science; Plant Science.

How much does it cost to publish in Check List?

Check List charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €250 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref