What is the Impact Factor of Zookeys?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Zookeys is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Zookeys indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Zookeys is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.649 (Q1) and an H-index of 73.

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

Zookeys is published by Pensoft Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,070 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,030Hybrid

Zookeys

Abbreviation (ISO):ZOOKEYS

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Identifier (ISSN):1313-2989(Print)/1313-2970(Online)

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Publisher:Pensoft Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +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 Zookeys

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.649

#9,030

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

429articles/year

99.53% Gold OA•95.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ZooKeys is a peer-reviewed, open-access, online and print, rapidly produced journal launched to support free exchange of ideas and information in systematic zoology, phylogeny and biogeography. All papers can be freely copied, downloaded, printed and distributed at no charge. Authors and readers are thus encouraged to post the pdf files of published papers on homepages or elsewhere to expedite distribution. There is no charge for color.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyZoology & Animal SciencePlant SciencesGeographyGeologyPaleontologyComputer ScienceHistoryArchaeologyGeneticsOperating SystemsChemistryMedicineBiochemistry

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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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

Rank65/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank56/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	65/183	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	56/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year313

Total Citations76

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year604

Total Citations464

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year458

Total Citations1,073

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year482

Total Citations1,847

2022

IF1.492

Articles / Year506

Total Citations2,360

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	313	76
2025	1.3	604	464
2024	1.3	458	1,073
2023	1.3	482	1,847
2022	1.492	506	2,360
2021	1.546	488	3,112
2020	1.137	623	5,157
2019	1.143	566	5,000
2018	1.079	617	6,034
2017	—	492	5,129
2016	—	584	6,448
2015	—	505	6,863

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,030Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.649

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,070 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,138

3-Year Documents1,362

Citable Documents1,347

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 Rate32.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Insect ScienceQ1

PaleontologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

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: 15.4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Zookeys (abbr: ZOOKEYS, ISSN: 1313-2989) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Pensoft Publishers in Bulgaria since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.649 (Q1), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 429 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,070 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.