What is the Impact Factor of Herpetologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Herpetologica is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Herpetologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Herpetologica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.435 (Q2) and an H-index of 60.

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

Herpetologica is published by Herpetologist's League Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,024 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,332Subscription

Herpetologica

Abbreviation (ISO):HERPETOLOGICA

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Identifier (ISSN):0018-0831(Print)

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Publisher:Herpetologist's League Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1– 0

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 Herpetologica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.435

#13,332

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 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 AccessSubscription

29articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Established in 1936, Herpetologica is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal serving herpetologists, biologists, ecologists, conservationists, researchers and the scientific community. The journal contains original research papers and essays about the biology of reptiles and amphibians, and covers many relevant topics including: behavior, conservation, ecology, genetics, morphology, physiology and taxonomy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.4%Ecology88.5%Zoology83.4%Geology51.1%Medicine49.4%Geography48.5%Paleontology47.3%Botany36.8%Genetics31.7%Chemistry28.2%Physics26.1%Sociology25.5%Biochemistry25.3%Fishery24.6%Demography21.8%Environmental health21.6%Population21.6%

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

Rank104/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank66/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	104/183	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	66/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations23

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations81

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year33

Total Citations72

2022

IF2.653

Articles / Year39

Total Citations135

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	20	2
2025	1.1	48	23
2024	1.3	45	81
2023	2.4	33	72
2022	2.653	39	135
2021	1.676	42	187
2020	1.284	57	1,056
2019	1.38	58	396
2018	1.013	54	475
2017	—	48	567
2016	—	55	592
2015	—	49	515

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,332Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.435

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,024 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations114

3-Year Documents93

Citable Documents91

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 Rate27.9%

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):

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

Herpetologica (abbr: HERPETOLOGICA, ISSN: 0018-0831) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Herpetologist's League Inc. in United States since 1936. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.435 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,024 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.