What is the Impact Factor of Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of 22.

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

Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae is published by Hungarian Natural History Museum. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae is "ACTA ZOOL ACAD SCI H". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Gold OA

Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA ZOOL ACAD SCI H

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Identifier (ISSN):1217-8837(Print)

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Publisher:Hungarian Natural History Museum

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

24articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae publishes original works in the fields of animal taxonomy and systematics, zoogeography, animal ecology and behaviour, population biology, biodiversity studies and nature conservation problems of international interest. Short communications, check lists, catalogues or new species records for a given region are not in focus of the scope of the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcology88.9%Zoology80.3%Botany63.6%Geology47.3%Paleontology45%Genus24.6%Medicine21.6%Genetics21.1%Geography20.6%

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

ZOOLOGY

Rank125/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank134/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	125/183	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	134/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations1,011

2022

IF0.97

Articles / Year27

Total Citations69

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	—	—
2025	0.8	—	—
2024	0.6	—	—
2023	0.8	31	1,011
2022	0.97	27	69
2021	0.923	24	82
2020	0.591	36	197
2019	0.421	32	252
2018	0.846	21	122
2017	—	23	133
2016	—	15	108
2015	—	25	419
2010	—	1	44
2009	—	1	13
2008	—	1	12

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 16.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae (abbr: ACTA ZOOL ACAD SCI H, ISSN: 1217-8837) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Hungarian Natural History Museum in Hungary since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.