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Zoology

Elsevier GmbH · Germany · Est. 2001

ISSN1873-2720
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.496
H-Index
71
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.728
Total Works
1,227
Total Citations
28,249
2yr Mean Citedness
1.24
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the functional morphology and ecomorphological adaptations of diverse animal groups, including reptiles, insects, cephalopods, and teleosts. Studies investigate anatomical structures related to feeding, locomotion, reproduction, and sensory perception, often employing microscopy and comparative analyses.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
Annual Volume~ 39 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,227
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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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?
Elsevier GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1873-2720
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

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 ZoologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Zoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and Zoology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Amphibian and Reptile BiologyAnimal Behavior and ReproductionIchthyology and Marine BiologyBat Biology and Ecology StudiesFish Ecology and Management StudiesPhysiological and biochemical adaptationsFish biology, ecology, and behaviorInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorPlant and animal studiesEvolution and Paleontology Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref