What is the Impact Factor of BMC Zoology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Zoology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Zoology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Zoology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.451 (Q2) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes BMC Zoology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Zoology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,913 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Zoology?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #12,981Gold OA

BMC Zoology

Acronym:bzoo

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Abbreviation (ISO):BMC ZOOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2056-3132(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Zoology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.451

#12,981

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

35articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Zoology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of zoology, including physiology, mechanistic and functional studies, anatomy, life history, behavior, signalling and communication, cognition, parasitism, taxonomy and conservation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.3%Ecology82.1%Zoology64.9%Geology63.6%Medicine62.3%Genetics56.3%Paleontology54.3%Botany43.7%Chemistry42.4%Biochemistry37.1%Sociology36.4%Geography34.4%Population27.2%Environmental health27.2%Demography27.2%Physics25.8%Internal medicine25.2%Gene24.5%Anatomy23.2%Fishery22.5%Endocrinology20.5%Habitat20.5%Computer science20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Animal Science and 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

Rank27/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank25/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	27/183	Q1
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year31

Total Citations59

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations117

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year29

Total Citations178

2022

IF1.769

Articles / Year61

Total Citations496

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	31	6
2025	1.7	31	59
2024	1.4	30	117
2023	1.6	29	178
2022	1.769	61	496
2021	2.773	35	359
2020	2.115	15	204
2019	—	11	169
2018	—	12	268
2017	—	16	457
2016	—	9	308

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,981Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.451

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,913 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations251

3-Year Documents118

Citable Documents114

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 Rate31.2%

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

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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):

2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

BMC Zoology (acronym: bzoo, abbr: BMC ZOOL, ISSN: 2056-3132) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by BioMed Central in England since 2016. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.451 (Q2), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,913 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.