What is the Impact Factor of Herpetological Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Herpetological Journal is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Herpetological Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Herpetological Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.259 (Q3) and an H-index of 45.

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

Herpetological Journal is published by British Herpetological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,744 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,815Hybrid

Herpetological Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):HERPETOL. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0268-0130(Print)

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Publisher:British Herpetological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Herpetological Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.259

#18,815

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 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

25articles/year

56.1% Gold OA•94.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Herpetological Journal is the Society's prestigious quarterly scientific journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Ecology90.9%Zoology82.1%Geology52.9%Paleontology49.7%Medicine48.4%Genetics30.1%Botany28%Sociology27.2%Environmental health24.4%Demography24.3%Population24.1%Chemistry23.7%Geography23.7%Fishery22%Biochemistry20.4%Physics20.2%

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

Rank171/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank129/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	171/183	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	129/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year19

Total Citations24

2023

IF1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations25

2022

IF1.194

Articles / Year25

Total Citations95

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—
2025	0.6	—	—
2024	1.1	19	24
2023	1	24	25
2022	1.194	25	95
2021	0.862	35	157
2020	0.561	43	212
2019	0.875	57	544
2018	1.268	18	55
2017	—	26	164
2016	—	26	220
2015	—	24	274
2014	—	24	200
2013	—	30	268

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,815Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987, 1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.259

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,744 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations49

3-Year Documents58

Citable Documents56

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 Rate23.3%

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 ZoologyQ3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3

Ecological ModelingQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Herpetological Journal (abbr: HERPETOL. J, ISSN: 0268-0130) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by British Herpetological Society in England since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.259 (Q3), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,744 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.