What is the Impact Factor of Herpetological Monographs?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Herpetological Monographs is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Herpetological Monographs indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Herpetological Monographs is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.451 (Q2) and an H-index of 44.

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

Herpetological Monographs is published by Herpetologist's League Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,001 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Herpetological Monographs is "HERPETOL. MONOGR" with common acronym "herpmonographs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Herpetological Monographs

Acronym:herpmonographs

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Abbreviation (ISO):HERPETOL. MONOGR

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Identifier (ISSN):0733-1347(Print)

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Publisher:Herpetologist's League Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Herpetological Monographs

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.451

#12,986

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

6articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Since 1982, Herpetological Monographs has been dedicated to original research about the biology, diversity, systematics and evolution of amphibians and reptiles. Herpetological Monographs is published annually as a supplement to Herpetologica and contains long research papers, manuscripts and special symposia that synthesize the latest scientific discoveries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Zoology91.2%Ecology90.3%Geology64.4%Paleontology62%Genetics49.1%Medicine45.4%Chemistry42.6%Biochemistry41.2%Botany40.7%Evolutionary biology33.3%Gene31.5%Fishery25%Sociology24.5%Demography22.2%Population21.8%Phylogenetic tree21.8%Environmental health21.8%Taxonomy (biology)20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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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

Rank60/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank60/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	60/183	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	60/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year4

Total Citations1

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year5

Total Citations24

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year4

Total Citations14

2022

IF2.909

Articles / Year5

Total Citations13

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	1	0
2025	1	4	1
2024	1.1	5	24
2023	2.5	4	14
2022	2.909	5	13
2021	1.857	6	40
2020	1.667	13	232
2019	1.643	2	9
2018	2	4	39
2017	—	8	115
2016	—	7	128
2015	—	4	174

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,986Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-1992, 1994-2021, 2023-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.451

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,001 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17

3-Year Documents7

Citable Documents7

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 Rate0.0%

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

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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

Herpetological Monographs (acronym: herpmonographs, abbr: HERPETOL. MONOGR, ISSN: 0733-1347) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Herpetologist's League Inc. in United States since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.451 (Q2), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,001 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.