What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Zoology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Zoology is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Canadian Journal of Zoology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Journal of Zoology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.465 (Q2) and an H-index of 122.

Who publishes Canadian Journal of Zoology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Canadian Journal of Zoology is published by National Research Council of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,959 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Canadian Journal of Zoology is "CAN. J. ZOOL" with common acronym "cjz-pubs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,665Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Acronym:cjz-pubs

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Abbreviation (ISO):CAN. J. ZOOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0008-4301(Print)/1480-3283(Online)

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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Zoology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.465

#12,665

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

111articles/year

22.3% Gold OA•98.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1929, the Canadian Journal of Zoology is a monthly journal that reports on primary research contributed by respected international scientists in the broad field of zoology, including behaviour, biochemistry and physiology, developmental biology, ecology, genetics, morphology and ultrastructure, parasitology and pathology, and systematics and evolution. It also invites experts to submit review articles on topics of current interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Ecology86.2%Zoology70.7%Medicine62.7%Geology58.2%Paleontology48.8%Botany42.3%Genetics41.6%Fishery35.6%Chemistry32.6%Biochemistry27.9%Internal medicine25.7%Sociology25.3%Physics24.6%Demography23.4%Environmental health22.7%Population22.6%Anatomy20.4%Endocrinology20.2%

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

Rank74/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank74/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	74/183	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	74/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year63

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year127

Total Citations79

2024

IF1

Articles / Year62

Total Citations116

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year115

Total Citations466

2022

IF1.654

Articles / Year86

Total Citations442

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	63	8
2025	1.1	127	79
2024	1	62	116
2023	1.4	115	466
2022	1.654	86	442
2021	1.597	112	779
2020	1.243	90	895
2019	1.311	109	1,236
2018	1.184	164	2,207
2017	—	148	2,102
2016	—	103	1,524
2015	—	110	1,778

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,665Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.465

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,959 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations390

3-Year Documents259

Citable Documents243

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 Rate34.7%

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: 10%

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):

3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

Canadian Journal of Zoology (acronym: cjz-pubs, abbr: CAN. J. ZOOL, ISSN: 0008-4301) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada since 1951. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.465 (Q2), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 111 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,959 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.