What is the Impact Factor of Ethology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ethology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ethology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ethology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.475 (Q2) and an H-index of 91.

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

Ethology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,002 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,434Hybrid

Ethology

Abbreviation (ISO):ETHOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0179-1613(Print)/1439-0310(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ethology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.475

#12,434

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

107articles/year

51.15% Gold OA•98.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International in scope, Ethology publishes original research on behaviour including physiological mechanisms, function, and evolution. The Journal addresses behaviour in all species, from slime moulds to humans. Experimental research is preferred, both from the field and the lab, which is grounded in a theoretical framework. The section 'Perspectives and Current Debates' provides an overview of the field and may include theoretical investigations and essays on controversial topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology88.6%Ecology68.4%Zoology66.8%Psychology47%Geology44.9%Medicine41.4%Sociology41.3%Paleontology41.3%Genetics32.5%Geography30.2%Physics25.7%Demography21.3%

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

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank48/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank81/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank48/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank106/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	48/57	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	81/183	Q2
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	48/57	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	106/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year42

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year108

Total Citations53

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year114

Total Citations180

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year106

Total Citations274

2022

IF1.857

Articles / Year102

Total Citations375

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	42	1
2025	1.4	108	53
2024	1.3	114	180
2023	1.7	106	274
2022	1.857	102	375
2021	1.897	147	1,060
2020	1.467	137	1,156
2019	1.525	178	1,868
2018	1.697	128	1,372
2017	—	131	1,884
2016	—	114	1,553
2015	—	134	2,135

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,434Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.475

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,002 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations308

3-Year Documents224

Citable Documents212

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 Rate49.8%

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

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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

Ethology (abbr: ETHOLOGY, ISSN: 0179-1613) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Germany since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.475 (Q2), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,002 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.