What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Ethology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Ethology is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Ethology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Ethology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.321 (Q3) and an H-index of 43.

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

Journal of Ethology is published by Springer Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,694 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Ethology is "J. ETHOL" with common acronym "jeth". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,490Hybrid

Journal of Ethology

Acronym:jeth

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ETHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0289-0771(Print)/1439-5444(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.7

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 Journal of Ethology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.321

#16,490

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

34.88% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Ethology features reviews and original papers relating to all aspects of animal behavior, including traditional ethology. Papers on field, laboratory, or theoretical studies are welcomed. In contrast to many other ethological journals that prefer studies testing explicit hypotheses, the Journal of Ethology is interested both in observational studies and in experimental studies. However, the authors of observational studies are always requested to provide background information about behaviors in their study and an appropriate context to establish the scientiﬁc importance of their observation, which in turn produces fascinating hypotheses to explain the behaviors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyZoology & Animal ScienceGeologyPaleontologyMedicineGeneticsPlant SciencesSociologyPsychologyPhysicsDemographyChemistry

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

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank42/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank65/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank46/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank98/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	42/57	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	65/183	Q2
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	46/57	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	98/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year48

Total Citations24

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year29

Total Citations75

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations82

2022

IF1.202

Articles / Year37

Total Citations131

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	9	0
2025	0.8	48	24
2024	0.9	29	75
2023	0.9	28	82
2022	1.202	37	131
2021	1.27	55	213
2020	1.4	50	251
2019	1.423	56	384
2018	1.127	39	463
2017	—	37	399
2016	—	67	693
2015	—	34	520

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,490Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.321

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,694 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations85

3-Year Documents87

Citable Documents86

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 Rate35.1%

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

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: 11.1%

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

Journal of Ethology (acronym: jeth, abbr: J. ETHOL, ISSN: 0289-0771) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Japan in Japan since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.321 (Q3), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,694 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.