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Zoological Research

Science Press · China · Est. 2017

ISSN2095-8137eISSN2095-8137
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
1.243
H-Index
43
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.356
Total Works
916
Total Citations
11,338
2yr Mean Citedness
2.68
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Aims & Scope

Zoological Research is an international journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and commentaries on all aspects of zoology. It aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and advance the understanding of the animal kingdom. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including animal behavior, ecology, evolution, physiology, genetics, and conservation.

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

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications916
Publisher OrgScience Press
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Science Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2095-8137 / 2095-8137
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
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 ZoologyQ1
EcologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Zoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyNature and Landscape ConservationEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Amphibian and Reptile BiologyGenetic diversity and population structureGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeWildlife Ecology and ConservationBat Biology and Ecology StudiesPrimate Behavior and EcologyAquaculture disease management and microbiotaAnimal Behavior and ReproductionFish Biology and Ecology Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref