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Basic & Applied Herpetology

Asociación Herpetológica Española · Spain · Est. 2011

ISSN2255-1468eISSN2255-1476

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

Total52

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H-Indexi

Total Worksi

121

Total Citationsi

676

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.24

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on amphibians and reptiles, focusing on their ecology, distribution, population dynamics, and conservation. Studies investigate species interactions, habitat use, and responses to environmental changes and human impacts. The scope also includes taxonomic updates and the use of these animals as bioindicators.

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General Information

Country / RegionSpain

Primary LanguagePortuguese, Spanish, English

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 7 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications121

Publisher OrgAsociación Herpetológica Española

OA Since2022

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Asociación Herpetológica Española

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2255-1468 / 2255-1476

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Portuguese, Spanish, English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Amphibian and Reptile BiologySpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeWildlife Ecology and ConservationTurtle Biology and ConservationAnimal Behavior and ReproductionWildlife-Road Interactions and ConservationParasite Biology and Host InteractionsLepidoptera: Biology and TaxonomyEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant and animal studies

Frequently asked questions about Basic & Applied Herpetology

Is Basic & Applied Herpetology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Basic & Applied Herpetology: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Basic & Applied Herpetology?

Basic & Applied Herpetology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.24.

Is Basic & Applied Herpetology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Basic & Applied Herpetology is indexed in DOAJ.