What is the Impact Factor of Zoologica Scripta?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Zoologica Scripta is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Zoologica Scripta indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Zoologica Scripta is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.774 (Q1) and an H-index of 78.

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

Zoologica Scripta is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,295 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Zoologica Scripta?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Zoologica Scripta is "ZOOL. SCR" with common acronym "zsc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,233Hybrid

Zoologica Scripta

Acronym:zsc

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Abbreviation (ISO):ZOOL. SCR

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Identifier (ISSN):0300-3256(Print)/1463-6409(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zoologica Scripta

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.774

#7,233

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

48articles/year

35.36% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Zoologica Scripta publishes papers in animal systematics and phylogeny, i.e. studies of evolutionary relationships among taxa, and the origin and evolution of biological diversity. Papers can also deal with ecological interactions and geographic distributions (phylogeography) if the results are placed in a wider phylogenetic/systematic/evolutionary context. Zoologica Scripta encourages papers on the development of methods for all aspects of phylogenetic inference and biological nomenclature/classification. Articles published in Zoologica Scripta must be original and present either theoretical or empirical studies of interest to a broad audience in systematics and phylogeny. Purely taxonomic papers, like species descriptions without being placed in a wider systematic/phylogenetic context, will not be considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Zoology84%Ecology77.4%Genetics58.6%Botany57.1%Chemistry52.6%Geology51.5%Biochemistry51.1%Gene49%Evolutionary biology45.8%Paleontology45.2%Phylogenetic tree38%Phylogenetics37.8%Medicine33%Genus28.9%Taxonomy (biology)24.7%Clade23%Fishery22.3%Anatomy20.8%

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

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank36/54

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank37/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank20/54

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank32/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	36/54	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/183	Q1
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/54	Q2
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	32/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year50

Total Citations10

2025

IF2

Articles / Year78

Total Citations124

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year77

Total Citations297

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year65

Total Citations280

2022

IF3.185

Articles / Year56

Total Citations416

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	50	10
2025	2	78	124
2024	2.3	77	297
2023	2.5	65	280
2022	3.185	56	416
2021	3.14	60	667
2020	2.603	70	984
2019	2.609	71	1,204
2018	3.057	69	1,393
2017	—	45	809
2016	—	80	1,982
2015	—	64	1,738

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,233Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.774

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,295 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations351

3-Year Documents148

Citable Documents145

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 Rate36.0%

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 ZoologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ2

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 4.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

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

Zoologica Scripta (acronym: zsc, abbr: ZOOL. SCR, ISSN: 0300-3256) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.774 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,295 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.