What is the Impact Factor of Molluscan Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molluscan Research is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molluscan Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molluscan Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.241 (Q3) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes Molluscan Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Molluscan Research is published by Magnolia Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,606 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Molluscan Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Molluscan Research is "MOLLUSCAN RES" with common acronym "tmos". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,686Hybrid

Molluscan Research

Acronym:tmos

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOLLUSCAN RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1323-5818(Print)/1448-6067(Online)

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Publisher:Magnolia Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.2

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 Molluscan Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.241

#19,686

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

7.14% Gold OA•96.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molluscan Research is an international journal for the publication of authoritative papers and review articles on all aspects of molluscan research, including biology, systematics, morphology, physiology, ecology, conservation, biogeography, genetics, molecular biology and palaeontology. While the scope of the journal is worldwide, there is emphasis on studies relating to Australasia and the Indo-west Pacific, including East and South East Asia. The journal’s scope includes revisionary papers, monographs, reviews, theoretical papers and briefer communications. Monographic studies of up to 73 printed pages may also be considered. The journal has been published since 1957 (as the Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia until 1993). It is free to members of the Malacological Society of Australasia and the Society for the Study of Molluscan Diversity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcology88.2%Geology80.7%Zoology78.7%Paleontology74.1%Gastropoda44.2%Mollusca43.4%Botany42.6%Fishery37.8%Medicine29.3%Genetics29.1%Oceanography26.1%Chemistry23.1%

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

Rank135/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank147/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/183	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	147/183	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year26

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year41

Total Citations32

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year32

Total Citations49

2023

IF1

Articles / Year28

Total Citations62

2022

IF0.803

Articles / Year31

Total Citations91

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	26	0
2025	0.6	41	32
2024	0.8	32	49
2023	1	28	62
2022	0.803	31	91
2021	1.088	33	158
2020	0.938	31	177
2019	0.845	27	250
2018	0.574	34	229
2017	—	40	256
2016	—	41	362
2015	—	19	148

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,686Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.241

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,606 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations62

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents83

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 Rate33.9%

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

GeneticsQ4

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: 12.5%

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

Molluscan Research (acronym: tmos, abbr: MOLLUSCAN RES, ISSN: 1323-5818) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Magnolia Press in Australia since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.241 (Q3), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,606 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.