What is the Impact Factor of Acta Zoologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Zoologica is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Zoologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Zoologica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.349 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

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

Acta Zoologica is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,771 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Zoologica is "ACTA ZOOL" with common acronym "az". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,614Hybrid

Acta Zoologica

Acronym:az

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA ZOOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0001-7272(Print)/1463-6395(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Zoologica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.349

#15,614

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

19.66% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published regularly since 1920, Acta Zoologica has retained its position as one of the world's leading journals in the field of animal organization, development, structure and function. Each issue publishes original research of interest to zoologists and physiologists worldwide, in the field of animal structure (from the cellular to the organismic level) and development with emphasis on functional, comparative and phylogenetic aspects. Occasional review articles are also published, as well as book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Medicine65.7%Anatomy57.5%Zoology56.3%Genetics49%Ecology43.3%Geology40.2%Paleontology38.5%Chemistry37.3%Biochemistry35.8%Botany35.5%Internal medicine30.8%Pathology26%Fishery24.4%Endocrinology24%Cell biology23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology 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

ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY

Rank18/25

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank104/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY

Rank14/25

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank70/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	18/25	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	104/183	Q3
ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/25	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	70/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year17

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year56

Total Citations33

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year43

Total Citations70

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year43

Total Citations85

2022

IF1.205

Articles / Year43

Total Citations181

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	17	0
2025	1.3	56	33
2024	1.1	43	70
2023	1.2	43	85
2022	1.205	43	181
2021	1.261	48	241
2020	1.375	55	225
2019	1.012	37	200
2018	1.074	52	429
2017	—	56	435
2016	—	36	357
2015	—	42	448

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,614Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1920-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.349

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,771 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations173

3-Year Documents121

Citable Documents121

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 Rate43.8%

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

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Cell BiologyQ4

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: 9.1%

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ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY

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 Zoologica (acronym: az, abbr: ACTA ZOOL, ISSN: 0001-7272) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1920. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.349 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,771 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.