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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,711Hybrid

Mammal Research

Acronym:acth
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Abbreviation (ISO):MAMMAL RES
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Identifier (ISSN):2199-2401(Print)/2199-241X(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mammal Research

WoS Q2
01231.320181.1220191.3620201.7220212.0320221.520231.320241.620251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.508
#11,711

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
56

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
58articles/year
37.04% Gold OA•98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mammal Research, formerly published as Acta Theriologica, is an international journal of mammalogy, covering all aspects of mammalian biology. Long-since recognized as a leader in its field, the journal was founded in 1954, and has been exclusively published in English since 1967. The journal presents work from scientists all over the world, covering all aspects of mammalian biology: genetics, ecology, behaviour, bioenergetics, morphology, development, reproduction, nutrition, physiology, paleontology and evolution.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology98.7%Ecology93.3%Geography71.6%Geology65.5%Medicine62.5%Paleontology61.7%Sociology54.7%Zoology53.9%Demography52.2%Environmental health50.9%Population50.5%Habitat43.6%History26.9%Archaeology26.3%Engineering26.1%Genetics25.5%Botany24.8%Predation24.2%Chemistry22.9%Physics21.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q2
Rank54/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q1
Rank34/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year53
Total Citations11
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year58
Total Citations47
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year44
Total Citations147
2023
IF1.5
Articles / Year66
Total Citations323
2022
IF2.026
Articles / Year55
Total Citations393

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,711Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2015-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.508

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,970 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations281
3-Year Documents161
Citable Documents161

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.2%

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: 7.7%

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):
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

Mammal Research (acronym: acth, abbr: MAMMAL RES, ISSN: 2199-2401) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ZOOLOGY, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Poland since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.508 (Q2), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 58 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,970 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Founding Year
2001
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, D-69121

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29