What is the Impact Factor of Salamandra?

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

Is Salamandra indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Salamandra is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.380 (Q2) and an H-index of 25.

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

Salamandra is published by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,912 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Salamandra?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Salamandra is "SALAMANDRA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,733Subscription

Salamandra

Abbreviation (ISO):SALAMANDRA

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Identifier (ISSN):0036-3375(Print)

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Publisher:Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.1

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 Salamandra

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.38

#14,733

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 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 AccessSubscription

46articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

SALAMANDRA is a broadly based herpetological journal of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde e.V. (DGHT). It publishes results of original research and review articles in all fields of herpetology, including phylogeny, systematics, ethology, ecology, physiology, conservation biology, and captive breeding, given a respective scientific relevance. Shorter contributions on faunistics and natural history, as well as species checklists are only accepted, if findings provide substantive new discernments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.4%Zoology96.7%Ecology59.1%Geology24.8%Paleontology24.4%

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

Rank98/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	81/183	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	98/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year38

Total Citations0

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2021

IF1.911

Articles / Year2

Total Citations6

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	12	0
2025	1.2	38	0
2024	1.3	13	0
2023	1.3	2	0
2021	1.911	2	6
2020	—	1	7
2019	1.313	1	3
2018	1.46	2	13
2017	—	2	3
2016	—	6	46
2014	—	2	16
2011	—	2	7

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,733Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.38

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,912 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations107

3-Year Documents83

Citable Documents60

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 Rate29.4%

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 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: 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):

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

Salamandra (abbr: SALAMANDRA, ISSN: 0036-3375) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ZOOLOGY, published by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde in Germany. 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 0.380 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,912 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.