What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Vertebrate Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Vertebrate Biology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Vertebrate Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Vertebrate Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.462 (Q2) and an H-index of 44.

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

Journal of Vertebrate Biology is published by INST VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY AS CR. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,885 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,737Hybrid

Journal of Vertebrate Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):J. VERTEBR. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2694-7684(Print)

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Publisher:INST VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY AS CR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.2

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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Vertebrate Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.462

#12,737

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 AccessHybrid

32articles/year

98.11% Gold OA•97.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Vertebrate Biology (abbr: J. VERTEBR. BIOL, ISSN: 2694-7684) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ZOOLOGY, published by INST VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY AS CR in Czech Republic. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.462 (Q2), an H-index of 44.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.3%Ecology86.1%Geography58.3%Geology53.9%Zoology53%Medicine51.3%Paleontology51.3%Habitat40.9%Fishery38.3%Sociology33.9%Botany32.2%Genetics29.6%Chemistry28.7%Demography26.1%Environmental health26.1%Biochemistry25.2%Population25.2%History23.5%Fish <Actinopterygii>20.9%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank81/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank72/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	81/183	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	72/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year17

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year34

Total Citations24

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations58

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations159

2022

IF1.46

Articles / Year28

Total Citations195

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	17	2
2025	1.5	34	24
2024	1.5	36	58
2023	1.5	40	159
2022	1.46	28	195
2021	—	44	434
2020	—	48	1,458
2019	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,737Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.462

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,885 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations164

3-Year Documents108

Citable Documents107

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 Rate37.6%

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

Aquatic ScienceQ2

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):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,885 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.