What is the Impact Factor of Acta Herpetologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Herpetologica is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Herpetologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Herpetologica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.348 (Q2) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Acta Herpetologica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Herpetologica is published by Firenze University Press. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Herpetologica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Herpetologica is "ACTA HERPETOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,643Diamond OAHybrid

Acta Herpetologica

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA HERPETOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1827-9635(Print)/1827-9643(Online)

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Publisher:Firenze University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Herpetologica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.348

#15,643

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

13articles/year

98.28% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Herpetologica, a journal open to academics all over the world, offers itself as a new site for the presentation and discussion of the most recent results in the field of research on Amphibians and Reptiles, both living and extinct. The official journal of the Societas Herpetologica Italica (S.H.I.), Acta Herpetologica publishes original works – extended articles, short notes and book reviews – mostly in English, dealing with the biology and diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyZoology & Animal ScienceGeologyPaleontologyMedicinePlant SciencesGeographyGeneticsSociologyEnvironmental HealthDemographyPopulation StudiesChemistryBiochemistryInternal MedicinePhysicsFisheries

Primary Research Areas

Zoology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank115/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank124/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	115/183	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	124/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

15 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year18

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year16

Total Citations22

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year17

Total Citations49

2022

IF1.075

Articles / Year20

Total Citations70

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	18	0
2025	0.9	26	3
2024	0.6	16	22
2023	0.8	17	49
2022	1.075	20	70
2021	0.848	14	57
2020	0.692	—	—
2019	0.722	—	—
2018	0.729	—	—
2011	—	2	35
2010	—	7	37
2009	—	7	23
2008	—	6	88
2007	—	8	63
2006	—	3	18

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #15,643Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.348

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.03

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations51

3-Year Documents51

Citable Documents49

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ZOOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Herpetologica (abbr: ACTA HERPETOL, ISSN: 1827-9635) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ZOOLOGY, published by Firenze University Press in Italy since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.348 (Q2), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.