What is the Impact Factor of Animal Biology?

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

Is Animal Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Animal Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.232 (Q3) and an H-index of 39.

Who publishes Animal Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Animal Biology is published by Brill Academic Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,621 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Animal Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Animal Biology is "ANIM BIOL" with common acronym "ab". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #20,103Hybrid

Animal Biology

Acronym:ab

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANIM BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1570-7555(Print)/1570-7563(Online)

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Publisher:Brill Academic Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Animal Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.232

#20,103

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 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

27articles/year

3.8% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Animal Biology publishes high quality papers and focuses on integration of the various disciplines within the broad field of zoology. These disciplines include behaviour, developmental biology, ecology, endocrinology, evolutionary biology, genomics, morphology, neurobiology, physiology, systematics and theoretical biology. Purely descriptive papers will not be considered for publication. Animal Biology is the official journal of the Royal Dutch Zoological Society since its foundation in 1872. The journal was initially called Archives Néerlandaises de Zoologie, which was changed in 1952 to Netherlands Journal of Zoology, the current name was established in 2003.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyMedicineZoology & Animal ScienceGeologyGeneticsPaleontologyChemistryPlant SciencesBiochemistryInternal MedicineSociologyFisheriesEndocrinologyDemographyEnvironmental HealthPopulation StudiesPhysicsGeography

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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Special Issues

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

Rank130/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/183	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	130/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year17

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year17

Total Citations6

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year36

Total Citations43

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations62

2022

IF1.227

Articles / Year34

Total Citations110

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	17	0
2025	0.9	17	6
2024	1.4	36	43
2023	1.2	29	62
2022	1.227	34	110
2021	1.475	18	191
2020	1.204	32	193
2019	1.304	43	380
2018	1.069	43	413
2017	—	26	235
2016	—	34	338
2015	—	28	282

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,103Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.232

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,621 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations69

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents84

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 Rate37.4%

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 ZoologyQ3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4

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):

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

Animal Biology (acronym: ab, abbr: ANIM BIOL, ISSN: 1570-7555) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Brill Academic Publishers in Netherlands since 2003. 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 0.232 (Q3), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,621 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.