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Zoological Letters

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.34

h-Index

2024-2025

 23

Rank

2024-2025

 8276

SJR

2024-2025

 0.688

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Zoological Letters
Abbreviation Zool. Lett.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Animal Science and Zoology (Q1)
h-index 23
Overall Rank/Ranking 8276
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.688
Impact Score 2.34
Publisher BioMed Central Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 2056306X
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2016-2025




About Zoological Letters


Zoological Letters is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Animal Science and Zoology (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Zoological Letters is 8276. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.688. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 23. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Zoological Letters journal is 2056306X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Zoological Letters is cited by a total of 141 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Zoological Letters Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Zoological Letters is 2.34, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Zoological Letters IF is increased by a factor of 0.87 and approximate percentage change is 59.18% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Zoological Letters Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Zoological Letters is 2.34. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Zoological Letters. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.34
2023 1.47
2022 2.77
2021 2.96
2020 2.49
2019 2.00
2018 1.50
2017 4.00
2016 0.00

Zoological Letters h-index


  Table Setting

Zoological Letters has an h-index of 23. It means 23 articles of this journal have more than 23 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Zoological Letters ISSN


The ISSN of Zoological Letters is 2056306X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Zoological Letters Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Zoological Letters is 8276. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.688. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Zoological Letters by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.688
2023 0.422
2022 0.914
2021 0.927
2020 1.022
2019 0.908
2018 0.593
2017
2016

Ranking of Zoological Letters by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8276
2023 12487
2022 4878
2021 4585
2020 4260
2019 4998
2018 8150
2017 35005
2016 34401

Zoological Letters Publisher


Table Setting

Zoological Letters is published by BioMed Central Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2016-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Zoological Letters is Zool. Lett.. This abbreviation ('Zool. Lett.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Zoological Letters


If your research field is/are related to Animal Science and Zoology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Zoological Letters?

Zoological Letters latest impact IF is 2.34. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.00 (2017) and 0.00 (2016), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.17 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Zoological Letters?

The Zoological Letters has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.688, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.022 in 2020 and the lowest being in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Zoological Letters over the previous 9-year period stands at 2.17.


What's the latest h-index of the Zoological Letters?

The latest h-index of the Zoological Letters is 23.


Who's the publisher of the Zoological Letters?

The Zoological Letters is published by the BioMed Central Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Zoological Letters?

The Zoological Letters is currently ranked 8276 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4260 in 2020 and its lowest position of 35005 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Zoological Letters?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Zoological Letters is Zool. Lett..


Is the "Zoological Letters" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Zoological Letters is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Zoological Letters?

The Zoological Letters encompasses the following areas:

  • Animal Science and Zoology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Zoological Letters?

The Zoological Letters is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 2056306X.


What's the best quartile of the Zoological Letters?

The best quartile for the Zoological Letters is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Zoological Letters?

The Zoological Letters coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2016-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Zoological Letters

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.34
2023 1.47
2022 2.77
2021 2.96
2020 2.49
2019 2.00
2018 1.50
2017 4.00
2016 0.00



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