What is the Impact Factor of Copeia?

The journal Copeia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Copeia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Copeia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 60.

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

Copeia is published by American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Copeia?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Copeia is "COPEIA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Copeia

Abbreviation (ISO):COPEIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0045-8511(Print)

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Publisher:American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2020–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Copeia

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Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):2.6

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

93articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1913, Copeia is a highly respected international journal dedicated to the publication of high quality, original research papers on the behavior, conservation, ecology, genetics, morphology, evolution, physiology, systematics and taxonomy of extant and extinct fishes, amphibians, and reptiles. Copeia is published electronically and is available through BioOne. Articles are published online first, and print issues appear four times per year. In addition to research articles, Copeia publishes invited review papers, book reviews, and compiles virtual issues on topics of interest drawn from papers previously published in the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.4%Zoology74.9%Ecology61.6%Geography50.7%Fishery49.8%Geology35.5%Medicine29.9%Paleontology26%Fish <Actinopterygii>25.8%Botany25.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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Calls for Papers

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2025Latest

IF2.6

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2024

IF1.857

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2023

IF1.402

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2022

IF1.16

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2021

IF1.018

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Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	2.6	—	—
2024	1.857	—	—
2023	1.402	—	—
2022	1.16	—	—
2021	1.018	—	—
2020	1.22	93	1,218
2019	—	88	659
2018	—	77	720
2017	—	88	711
2016	—	119	1,373
2015	—	100	1,431
2014	—	87	955
2013	—	126	1,528
2012	—	120	1,462
2011	—	94	1,036
2010	—	99	1,778
2009	—	116	2,465

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

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Total citations steady growth

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

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Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Copeia (abbr: COPEIA, ISSN: 0045-8511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists in United States since 1913. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 93 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.