What is the Impact Factor of New Zealand Journal of Zoology?

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

Is New Zealand Journal of Zoology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, New Zealand Journal of Zoology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.375 (Q2) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes New Zealand Journal of Zoology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

New Zealand Journal of Zoology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,721 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of New Zealand Journal of Zoology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of New Zealand Journal of Zoology is "N. Z. J. Zool" with common acronym "rsnz". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,882Hybrid

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

Acronym:rsnz

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Abbreviation (ISO):N. Z. J. Zool

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Identifier (ISSN):0301-4223(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for New Zealand Journal of Zoology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.375

#14,882

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

20articles/year

30.12% Gold OA•89.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aims: The diversity of the fauna of the southern continents and oceans is of worldwide interest to researchers in universities, museums, and other centres. The New Zealand Journal of Zoology plays an important role in disseminating information on field-based, experimental, and theoretical research on the zoology of the region.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcology85.4%Zoology76.8%Geology51.3%Botany48.7%Paleontology46.1%Medicine39.2%Genetics22.1%Fishery21.1%Chemistry20.5%

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

Rank81/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank92/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	81/183	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	92/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year39

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year18

Total Citations7

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year42

Total Citations53

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year39

Total Citations118

2022

IF0.877

Articles / Year25

Total Citations83

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	39	5
2025	1.1	18	7
2024	0.9	42	53
2023	1.3	39	118
2022	0.877	25	83
2021	1.115	24	139
2020	0.98	25	164
2019	0.673	16	107
2018	0.415	46	251
2017	—	32	304
2016	—	49	313
2015	—	30	161

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,882Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.375

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)

$2,721 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations83

3-Year Documents66

Citable Documents62

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 Rate44.6%

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

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

New Zealand Journal of Zoology (acronym: rsnz, abbr: N. Z. J. Zool, ISSN: 0301-4223) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in New Zealand since 1974. 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 0.375 (Q2), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,721 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.