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South American Journal of Herpetology

Acronym:sajh
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Abbreviation (ISO):South Am. J. Herpetol
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Identifier (ISSN):1808-9798(Print)/1982-355X(Online)
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Publisher:Sociedade Brasileira de Herpetologia
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for South American Journal of Herpetology

WoS Q3
01230.620181.1220191.3920201.9420211.4120220.920230.720240.7202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.332
#16,126

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
19

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate14.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
30articles/year
0% Gold OA•96.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The South American Journal of Herpetology (SAJH) is an international journal published by the Brazilian Society of Herpetology that aims to provide an effective medium of communication for the international herpetological community. SAJH publishes peer-reviewed original contributions on all subjects related to the biology of amphibians and reptiles, including descriptive, comparative, inferential, and experimental studies and taxa from anywhere in the world, as well as theoretical studies that explore principles and methods.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyEcology91.7%Zoology84.2%Geology57.9%Medicine56.6%Paleontology55.3%Botany43.6%Genetics31.8%Chemistry26.9%Physics26.7%Sociology26.3%Environmental health24.4%Habitat24.4%Demography23.9%Biochemistry23.9%Fishery23.9%Population23.7%Internal medicine22%Anatomy20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q3
Rank115/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q3
Rank134/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year7
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.7
Articles / Year25
Total Citations4
2024
IF0.7
Articles / Year25
Total Citations20
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year29
Total Citations70
2022
IF1.414
Articles / Year30
Total Citations47

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,126Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.332

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.26

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,801 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations67
3-Year Documents65
Citable Documents65

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 Rate36.5%

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
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: 14.3%

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

South American Journal of Herpetology (acronym: sajh, abbr: South Am. J. Herpetol, ISSN: 1808-9798) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ZOOLOGY, published by Sociedade Brasileira de Herpetologia in Brazil. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.332 (Q3), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,801 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
Subscription
Publisher
Sociedade Brasileira de Herpetologia
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
C/O HUSSAM ZAHER, RECEIVING EDITOR, MUSEU ZOOLOGIA UNIV SAO PAULO, AVENIDA NAZARE, 481 IPIRANGA, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL, SP, 04263-000

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29