| Title | Acta Zoologica |
| Abbreviation | Acta Zool. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Animal Science and Zoology (Q2); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q3); Cell Biology (Q4) |
| h-index | 44 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 14627 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.368 |
| Impact Score | 1.38 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14636395, 00017272 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1920-2025 |
Published regularly since 1920, Acta Zoologica has retained its position as one of the world leading journals in the field of animal organization, development, structure and function. Each issue publishes original research of interest to zoologists and physiologists worldwide, in the field of animal structure (from the cellular to the organismic level) and development with emphasis on functional, comparative and phylogenetic aspects. Occasional review articles are also published, as well as book reviews.
Acta Zoologica is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Animal Science and Zoology (Q2); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q3); Cell Biology (Q4). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Acta Zoologica is 14627. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.368. 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 44. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Acta Zoologica journal is 14636395, 00017272. 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. Acta Zoologica is cited by a total of 162 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Acta Zoologica is 1.38, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Acta Zoologica IF is increased by a factor of 0.09 and approximate percentage change is 6.98% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Acta Zoologica is 1.38. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | 1.36 |
| 2021 | 1.35 |
| 2020 | 0.89 |
| 2019 | 1.21 |
| 2018 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 1.01 |
| 2014 | 1.23 |
Acta Zoologica has an h-index of 44. It means 44 articles of this journal have more than 44 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.
The ISSN of Acta Zoologica is 14636395, 00017272. 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.
The overall rank of Acta Zoologica is 14627. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.368. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.368 |
| 2023 | 0.338 |
| 2022 | 0.436 |
| 2021 | 0.356 |
| 2020 | 0.414 |
| 2019 | 0.445 |
| 2018 | 0.478 |
| 2017 | 0.464 |
| 2016 | 0.444 |
| 2015 | 0.466 |
| 2014 | 0.537 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 14627 |
| 2023 | 14609 |
| 2022 | 11663 |
| 2021 | 13156 |
| 2020 | 11766 |
| 2019 | 10835 |
| 2018 | 9864 |
| 2017 | 9780 |
| 2016 | 10192 |
| 2015 | 9727 |
| 2014 | 8459 |
Acta Zoologica is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1920-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Acta Zoologica is Acta Zool.. This abbreviation ('Acta Zool.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Animal Science and Zoology (Q2); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q3); Cell Biology (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Acta Zoologica latest impact IF is 1.38. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.38 (2024) and 0.89 (2020), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.17 in the previous 11 years.
The Acta Zoologica has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.368, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.537 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.338 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Acta Zoologica over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.17.
The latest h-index of the Acta Zoologica is 44.
The Acta Zoologica is published by the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Acta Zoologica is currently ranked 14627 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 8459 in 2014 and its lowest position of 14627 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Acta Zoologica is Acta Zool..
Acta Zoologica is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd publishes.
The Acta Zoologica encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Acta Zoologica is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14636395, 00017272.
The best quartile for the Acta Zoologica is Q2 (2024).
The Acta Zoologica coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1920-2025.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | 1.36 |
| 2021 | 1.35 |
| 2020 | 0.89 |
| 2019 | 1.21 |
| 2018 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 1.01 |
| 2014 | 1.23 |
