Journal profile · Zoology
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
ISSN 1125-0003 · ITALY · Quarterly · Founded 1996
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY: impact factor 1.9 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 84 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 115 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY's largest topics are Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Fish Ecology and Management Studies, together about 20.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Zoological Journal (previously Italian Journal of Zoology) publishes research on basic, comparative and applied protozoan and animal biology. An open access journal published on behalf of the Italian Society of Zoologists (Unione Zoologica Italiana) The European Zoological Journal aims to be the premier Zoological journal globally, increasing international readership and becoming more accessible to a wider audience. The journal publishes research on the following topics: Protozoan and animal biology at molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, organismal, population, and community-ecosystem level. Research on multiple levels of organization and integrative approaches to study animal form, function, development, ecology, evolution and systematics The journal publishes regular articles, invited reviews, and short commentaries (four printed pages or less). Abstracts and Conference proceedings approved by the UZI Executive Committee are also featured in the journal on an ad-hoc basis. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the Editor, it will then be single anonymous peer-reviewed by at least one independent, anonymous expert referee.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Zoology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences7.1%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science6.8%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science6.3%
- Marine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Amphibian and Reptile BiologyEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEScopusPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, CABI NHN, University of Bremen, USDA, EBSCOhost, Elsevier BVOCLC
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.52Publisher website ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.93Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 865OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.65OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 491,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,227 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 66 | 17 |
| 2025 | 115 | 115 | 128 |
| 2024 | 78 | 78 | 282 |
| 2023 | 68 | 68 | 351 |
| 2022 | 90 | 90 | 609 |
| 2021 | 83 | 83 | 800 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
84 daysfirst decision after review · community reports 6–12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 71%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted7
- abstractsAbstracts and Conference proceedings approved by the UZI Executive Committee are also featured in the journal on an ad-hoc basis.Length not stated
- abstracts and conference proceedingsAbstracts and Conference proceedings approved by the UZI Executive Committee are also featured in the journal on an ad-hoc basis.Length not stated
- conference proceedingsAbstracts and Conference proceedings approved by the UZI Executive Committee are also featured in the journal on an ad-hoc basis.Length not stated
- invited reviewsThe journal publishes regular articles, invited reviews, and short commentaries (four printed pages or less).Length not stated
- regular articlesThe journal publishes regular articles, invited reviews, and short commentaries (four printed pages or less).Length not stated
- research articleThe journal publishes regular articles, invited reviews, and short commentaries (four printed pages or less).Length not stated
- short commentariesThe journal publishes regular articles, invited reviews, and short commentaries (four printed pages or less).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
The European Zoological Journal is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not ju…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymous peer review by at least one independent, anonymous expert referee after assessment for suitability by the Editor. Model summary
Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the Editor, it will then be single anonymous peer-reviewed by at least one independent, anonymous expert referee.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Country or region
- ITALY
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1125-0003
- Society / sponsor
- Italian Society of Zoologists
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 93, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
What is the impact factor of ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY?
The publisher reports about 84 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 71%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones.
Where are the editorial board members of ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE and Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .