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Punjab University Journal of Zoology

Punjab University - Department of Zoology · Pakistan · Est. 1986

ISSN2313-8556
SJR Q4Scopus / SJR
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q4
SJR · Scopus
Bottom 25%
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.159
H-Indexi
11
SNIPi
0.24
Total Worksi
258
Total Citationsi
635
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.35
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Punjab University Journal of Zoology (Punjab Univ. J. Zool.) publishes original research and review articles as well as short communication in English. The editors are committed to presenting science at its best. Recognizing the increasing importance of rapid, effective, international communication, Punjab University Journal of Zoology offers the highest scientific standards a short review time (initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing) No article processing charges No Publication charges online publication in advance of the printed journal The editors are hoping to attract a wider range of authors to increase a broad international coverage and invites submission of manuscripts dealing with all aspects of animal life and biomedical sciences like anatomy, animal diversity, biochemistry, cell biology, developmental biology, endocrinology, entomology, environmental biology, fisheries, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, parasitology, pathology, paleontology, physiology, toxicology, taxonomy and wildlife.

General Information

Country / RegionPakistan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1986
FrequencyBi-Annual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications258
OA Since2017
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewanonymized refereeing
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Punjab University - Department of Zoology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2313-8556
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
anonymized refereeing
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
35
121
2019
33
161
2020
25
88
2021
31
64
2022
26
30
2023
25
22
2024
26
6
2025
19
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Animal Science and ZoologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and Zoology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Insect Pest Control StrategiesFish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural pest management studiesInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlInsect Resistance and GeneticsAquaculture Nutrition and GrowthEnzyme Production and CharacterizationInsect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural Practices and Plant GeneticsAnimal Diversity and Health Studies

Frequently asked questions about Punjab University Journal of Zoology

Is Punjab University Journal of Zoology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Punjab University Journal of Zoology: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Punjab University Journal of Zoology?

Punjab University Journal of Zoology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.159.

Is Punjab University Journal of Zoology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Punjab University Journal of Zoology is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Punjab University Journal of Zoology?

Punjab University Journal of Zoology (Punjab Univ. J. Zool.) publishes original research and review articles as well as short communication in English. The editors are committed to presenting science at its best. Recognizing the increasing importance of rapid, effective, international communication, Punjab University Journal of Zoology offers the highest scientific standards a short review time (initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing) No article processing charges No Publication charges online publication in advance of the printed journal The editors are hoping to attract a wider r

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref