What is the Impact Factor of Zoological Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Zoological Research is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Zoological Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Zoological Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.383 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

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

Zoological Research is published by Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,405 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Zoological Research?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,821Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Zoological Research

Abbreviation (ISO):ZOOL. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-8137(Print)

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Publisher:Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zoological Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.383

#2,821

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

90articles/year

99.69% Gold OA•93.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Established in 1980, Zoological Research (ZR) is a bimonthly publication produced by Kunming Institute of Zoology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the China Zoological Society. It publishes peer-reviewed original research article/review/report/note/letter to the editor/editorial in English on Primates and Animal Models, Conservation and Utilization of Animal Resources, and Animal Diversity and Evolution.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyMedicineChemistryGeneticsZoology & Animal ScienceBiochemistryGeologyGeographyPlant SciencesPaleontologyInternal MedicineFisheriesPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General Medicine

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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

Rank3/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank2/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/183	Q1
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year87

Total Citations8

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year154

Total Citations185

2024

IF4

Articles / Year104

Total Citations877

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year133

Total Citations1,562

2022

IF6.975

Articles / Year141

Total Citations1,988

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	87	8
2025	4.7	154	185
2024	4	104	877
2023	4.9	133	1,562
2022	6.975	141	1,988
2021	4.56	111	2,039
2020	2.638	88	2,281
2019	1.556	60	1,420
2018	0	42	878
2017	—	35	804

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,821Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.383

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,405 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,628

3-Year Documents340

Citable Documents249

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 Rate38.9%

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

EcologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

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: 10%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Zoological Research (abbr: ZOOL. RES, ISSN: 2095-8137) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.383 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 90 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,405 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.