The journal publishes original articles on all aspects of zoology (animal systematics and faunistics; animal distribution and abundance; animal ecology; animal anatomy and morphology; animal physiology, higher nervous activity and behavior; animal ethology; animal embryology; paleozoology and animal evolution; protozoology; protistology; invertebrate zoology; helminthology; entomology; ichthyology; herpetology; ornithology; theriology), as well as parasitology and hydrobiology.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
General Information
Country / RegionRussian Federation
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications627
Publisher OrgZoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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Publication & Citation Trend
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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
Aquatic ScienceQ4
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4
Insect ScienceQ4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Animal Science and ZoologyInsect ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsAquatic Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Marine and environmental studiesEvolution and Paleontology StudiesEnvironmental and Biological Research in Conflict ZonesIchthyology and Marine BiologyMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchPaleontology and Evolutionary BiologyFish Biology and Ecology StudiesEcology and biodiversity studiesFish Ecology and Management StudiesOrthoptera Research and Taxonomy