Journal profile · Zoology
Journal of Nematology
ISSN 0022-300X · eISSN 2640-396X · Society of Nematologists · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1969
Journal of Nematology: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.93; fully open access; APC about USD 1,000; median 91 days to acceptance (25 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 64 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Nematology is published by Society of Nematologists 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 Nematode management and characterization studies, Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control and Parasite Biology and Host Interactions, together about 54.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Nematology is the official publication of the Society of Nematologists (SON). Since its founding in 1969, the journal has served as an international forum for the publication of high-quality research and scientific communication in all areas of nematology. The journal publishes original research papers covering all aspects of basic, applied, descriptive, theoretical, and experimental nematology, and maintains a rigorous peer-review process. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process and must make a significant contribution to the field. Manuscripts describing new or previously known nematode species, as well as survey studies, are considered if they have clear ecological or economic significance or involve nematodes of regulatory importance. In addition to original research articles, the journal publishes invited reviews, research notes, abstracts from annual meetings, and special publications as appropriate. Authors are encouraged to consult the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) about submissions of special publications. For genome announcements, see special instructions found at the end of this document.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Zoology
Editor-in-chief Cynthia GleasonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 19, Mainland China 1, Germany 1, Spain 1, Sweden 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nematode management and characterization studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences33.9%
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.3%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science9.1%
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.3%
- Plant Disease Management TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences3.8%
- Cassava research and cyanideAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.3%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.3%
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 | Zoology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 1.93LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 37Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 222OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 840 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 3 |
| 2025 | 64 | 64 | 75 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 139 |
| 2023 | 62 | 62 | 374 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 | 311 |
| 2021 | 111 | 111 | 835 |
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 PubMed · to
91 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 115 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 59 days (25 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 152 days
- Sample
- 25 articles with submission and acceptance dates (105 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)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 600 | No | — | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
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
- Society of Nematologists
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 0022-300X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2640-396X
- Society / sponsor
- Society of Nematologists
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Nematology
What CAS zone is Journal of Nematology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Nematology is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Zoology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Nematology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.93; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Nematology?
Based on the dates recorded on 25 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 91 days (interquartile range 56–115 days); authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Nematology based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), Mainland China (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Nematology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Nematology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Nematology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Nematology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .