What is the Impact Factor of Spixiana?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Spixiana is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Spixiana indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Spixiana is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.245 (Q3) and an H-index of 18.

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

Spixiana is published by Verlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,512 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Spixiana

Abbreviation (ISO):SPIXIANA

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Identifier (ISSN):0341-8391(Print)/0177-7424(Online)

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Publisher:Verlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Spixiana

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.245

#19,494

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

18articles/year

0% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

SPIXIANA publishes original contributions to zoology, preferably to the fields of taxonomy, morphology, phylogeny, and zoogeography. One volume with two issues is published each year. Monographs can be published as SPIXIANA Supplement.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology84.4%Zoology70.6%Geography68%Ecology67.5%Botany47%Geology28.7%Paleontology25.3%

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

Rank171/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank179/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	171/183	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	179/183	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

20 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.6

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Total Citations—

2023

IF0.4

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2022

IF0.391

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—
2025	0.3	—	—
2024	0.6	—	—
2023	0.4	—	—
2022	0.391	—	—
2021	0.791	—	—
2020	0.659	—	—
2019	0.442	3	2
2018	0.375	—	—
2017	—	3	1
2016	—	6	25
2015	—	5	7
2014	—	5	13
2013	—	1	9
2012	—	2	11
2010	—	2	9
2009	—	1	3
2008	—	2	15
2007	—	1	5
2005	—	2	2

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,494Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.245

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,512 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39

3-Year Documents94

Citable Documents61

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 Rate25.0%

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

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Spixiana (abbr: SPIXIANA, ISSN: 0341-8391) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ZOOLOGY, published by Verlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil in Germany since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.245 (Q3), an H-index of 18.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,512 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.