What is the Impact Factor of Zygote?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Zygote is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Zygote indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Zygote is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.471 (Q4) and an H-index of 54.

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

Zygote is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,820 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #12,548Hybrid

Zygote

Abbreviation (ISO):ZYGOTE

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Identifier (ISSN):0967-1994(Print)/1469-8730(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zygote

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.471

#12,548

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

14.29% Gold OA•88.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An international journal dedicated to the rapid publication of original research in early embryology, Zygote covers interdisciplinary studies on gametogenesis through fertilization to gastrulation in animals and humans. The scope has been expanded to include clinical papers, molecular and developmental genetics. The editors will favour work describing fundamental processes in the cellular and molecular mechanisms of animal development, and, in particular, the identification of unifying principles in biology. Nonetheless, new technologies, review articles, debates and letters will become a prominent feature.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry90.7%Biology89.5%Genetics88.5%Biochemistry83.4%Cell biology81.3%Medicine80.8%Fishery73.4%Embryo71.1%Gene69.3%Andrology64%Embryogenesis50.4%Internal medicine46.3%Oocyte41.2%Anatomy33.8%Botany33.3%Pregnancy32.5%Endocrinology32.3%Physics24.2%Sperm23.8%Blastocyst23.4%Agronomy23.3%Human fertilization22.3%Organic chemistry22%In vitro22%Molecular biology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Developmental Biology

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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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank189/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank29/39

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank35/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank166/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank35/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank39/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	189/207	Q4
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	29/39	Q3
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	35/44	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	166/207	Q4
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	35/39	Q4
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	39/44	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year27

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year38

Total Citations26

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year50

Total Citations163

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year74

Total Citations332

2022

IF1.818

Articles / Year74

Total Citations453

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	27	1
2025	1.4	38	26
2024	1.5	50	163
2023	1.7	74	332
2022	1.818	74	453
2021	1.442	107	923
2020	1.257	79	868
2019	1.278	78	1,025
2018	1.114	55	589
2017	—	76	1,435
2016	—	44	638
2015	—	79	973

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,548Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.471

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,820 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations439

3-Year Documents252

Citable Documents252

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 Rate46.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ4

Developmental BiologyQ4

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: 13.3%

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CELL 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

Zygote (abbr: ZYGOTE, ISSN: 0967-1994) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.471 (Q4), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,820 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.