What is the Impact Factor of African Journal of Herpetology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of African Journal of Herpetology is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is African Journal of Herpetology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, African Journal of Herpetology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.418 (Q2) and an H-index of 23.

Who publishes African Journal of Herpetology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

African Journal of Herpetology is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,983 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of African Journal of Herpetology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of African Journal of Herpetology is "AFR. J. HERPETOL" with common acronym "ther". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,735Hybrid

African Journal of Herpetology

Acronym:ther

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Abbreviation (ISO):AFR. J. HERPETOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0441-6651(Print)/2153-3660(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for African Journal of Herpetology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.418

#13,735

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 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

15articles/year

11.36% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

African Journal of Herpetology (AJH) serves as an outlet for original research on the biology of African amphibians and reptiles. AJH is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes original articles and reviews from diverse fields and disciplines, such as conservation, phylogenetics, evolution, systematics, performance, physiology, ecology, behavioural ecology, ethology, and morphology. The Journal publishes two issues a year. There are no page charges .

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology44.2%Geography42.2%Ecology33.8%Zoology28.9%Computer science25.1%History20.3%Geology20.2%

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

Rank135/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank118/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/183	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	118/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

18 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.5

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Total Citations—

2022

IF2.563

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Total Citations—

2021

IF0.611

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	—	—
2025	0.9	—	—
2023	1.5	—	—
2022	2.563	—	—
2021	0.611	—	—
2020	0.81	—	—
1995	—	14	56
1994	—	7	36
1993	—	12	25
1992	—	60	93
1991	—	13	16
1990	—	32	56
1989	—	46	81
1988	—	33	100
1987	—	14	42
1986	—	13	18
1985	—	13	21
1984	—	9	17

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,735Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2000, 2002-2003, 2005-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.418

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,983 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations48

3-Year Documents41

Citable Documents40

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 Rate26.1%

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 SystematicsQ2

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

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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

African Journal of Herpetology (acronym: ther, abbr: AFR. J. HERPETOL, ISSN: 0441-6651) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor & Francis in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.418 (Q2), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,983 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.