Journal profile · Zoology
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution
ISSN 1552-5007 · eISSN 1552-5015 · John Wiley and Sons Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 2003
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.66; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,460; median 127 days to acceptance (80 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 74 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation, Animal Behavior and Reproduction and Marine Ecology and Invasive Species, together about 21.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Developmental Evolutionary Biology as a field aims to unify evolutionary and developmental biology to provide a synthetic understanding of the structure and evolution of organisms. It is by nature multi-disciplinary and multi-faceted, and at present integrates the concepts and technical tools of molecular and developmental biology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Developmental Evolutionary Biology is therefore poised to lead the conceptual unification of the biological sciences for an integrated biology for the twenty-first century. JEZ-B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution provides a forum where biologists can bring together their insights to further a synthetic understanding of evolution from the molecular and developmental through to the organismic level (animal and non-animal). Contributions from all branches of science towards this goal are welcome to JEZ-B. In addition to being a home to all approaches to molecular and developmental evolution, including theoretical and philosophical approaches, we encourage submissions that integrate different levels of biological organization and their interactions, from genes, cells, tissues, organs, morphology, and behavior to individuals, societies, populations, and communities. We also encourage submissions that introduce emerging model organisms for future devo-evo studies as well as those that push well-established systems forward. How to cite: To make sure that references to this journal are correctly recorded and resolved (for example in CrossRef or ISI Web of Science), please use the following abbreviated title in any citations: "J Exp Zool Part B." Punctuation may vary according to the style of the citing journal. Abstracting and Indexing Information AgBiotech News & Information (CABI) AgBiotechNet (CABI) Animal Breeding Abstracts (CABI) BIOBASE: Current Awareness in Biological Sciences (Elsevier) Biocontrol News & Information (CABI) Biological Abstracts (Clarivate Analytics) BIOSIS Previews (Clarivate Analytics) CAB Abstracts® (CABI) CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (ACS) Chemical Abstracts Service/SciFinder (ACS) Current Contents: Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences (Clarivate Analytics) Current Contents: Life Sciences (Clarivate Analytics) Current Opinion in Cell Biology (Elsevier) FISHLIT (NISC South Africa) Grasslands & Forage Abstracts (CABI) Helminthological Abstracts (CABI) Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition (Clarivate Analytics) MEDLINE/PubMed (NLM) NATCHA: Natural & Cultural
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Zoology
Editor-in-chief Ehab AbouheifPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 40%); most named Mainland China 2, United States 2, Chile 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Developmental Biology and Gene RegulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.2%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Marine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesEnvironmental Science4.8%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Evolution and Paleontology StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.7%
- Amphibian and Reptile BiologyEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- Ichthyology and Marine BiologyEnvironmental Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Evolutionary Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Evolutionary Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Evolutionary Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
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
- 1.66LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 88OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 815OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 51.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 46LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 57Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 113,855Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,545 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 74 | 49 | 92 |
| 2024 | 58 | 30 | 157 |
| 2023 | 49 | 34 | 130 |
| 2022 | 74 | 32 | 372 |
| 2021 | 77 | 30 | 893 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
127 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 39 days – 204 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (82 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 144 days
- Sample
- 80 articles with submission and acceptance dates (110 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 74%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 74%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 152 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Open 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,460 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,330 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- brief communicationpublishes the following article types: Brief Communications: A maximum number of 3000 words and contains no more than 2-3 Figures/Tables in total, suchmain text ≤ 3,000 words
- brief communicationsBrief Communications: A maximum number of 3000 words and contains no more than 2-3 Figures/Tables in total, such that the figures and tables should only take up…Length not stated
- commentaryCommentary: Opinion piece on recent advances in the field.Length not stated
- full-length research paperBesides the traditional Full-Length Research Paper which is normally reserved for a substantial and significant complete piece of researchLength not stated
- hypothesisHypothesis: Paper that presents novel ideas and approaches.Length not stated
- perspectivetor or the editorial office. Historical Perspective: An article normally up to 5,000 words that discusses the contributions of a past scientist or a bmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- protocoltant previously reported data. Research Protocol: Short (2,000 - 2,500 words) technical articles that describe a relevant methodology, amain text ≤ 2,500 words
- research protocolResearch Protocol: Short (2,000 - 2,500 words) technical articles that describe a relevant methodology, a new software, or a particularly significant dataset fo…Length not stated
- review articleReview Article: Publication that summarizes recent developments on a specific topic or provide an overview of the literature on a subject area. It highlights im…Length not stated
- spotlightSpotlight: Highlights established, early-career and postdoctoral researchers as well as graduate students in the field of developmental evolution.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Self-archiving, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s authorship policy the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on eligibility for author listing. On initial submission, the submitting author will be prompted to provide the email address and country for all contributing authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. For details on what to include in this section, see the section ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section below. Submitting authors should ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
Data sharing expected Model summary
Please review Wiley’s policy here. This journal expects data sharing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
COPE member Model summary
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read Wiley'sTop 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement
If the Open Access option is not selected the corresponding author will be presented with the copyright transfer agreement (CTA) to sign. The terms and conditions of the CTA can be previewed in the samples associated with the Copyright FAQs.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access For authors choosing Open Access
If the Open Access option is selected the corresponding author will have a choice of the following Creative Commons License Open Access Agreements (OAA):
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Acceptance
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
iThenticate CrossCheck Model summary
Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Wiley preprint policy Model summary
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Definitions and Policies
Note that the journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions. Please click here for more detailed information about self-archiving definitions and policies.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The journal requires that clinical trials are prospectively registered in a publicly accessible database and clinical trial registration numbers should be included in all papers that report their results. Authors are asked to include the name of the trial register and the clinical trial registration number at the end of the abstract. If the trial is not registered, or was registered retrospectivel…
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
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2003
- ISSN
- 1552-5007
- Electronic ISSN
- 1552-5015
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 346, Issue 6 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution
What CAS zone is Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Developmental Biology / Zoology / Evolutionary Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.66; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 88.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution?
Based on the dates recorded on 80 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 127 days (interquartile range 39–204 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 74% (2025). 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 are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 40%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (2), United States (2) and Chile (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,460.
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: .