Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research 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 Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Primate Behavior and Ecology, together about 45.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

JZAR | Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research JZAR is an initiative of EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria). EAZA represents and links over 400 member institutions in 48 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Formed in 1992, EAZA’s mission is to facilitate cooperation within the European zoo and aquarium community, with the aim of furthering professional standards in animal care and presentation and contributing to scientific research and global biodiversity conservation. Aim of the Journal The Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research (JZAR) provides a forum for publication of original research papers, short reports, evidence-based practice articles and reviews. Through their living collections, field conservation activities and engagement with people, zoos and aquaria are uniquely placed to advance our understanding of conservation, and associated activities. JZAR aims to support the publication of high-quality science which generates evidence to underpin the progression of zoos and aquariums, which through its application can support evidence-based decision making. Sharing this knowledge will improve the global impact of zoos and aquariums, and bring benefits to their living collections, wild nature and people. The core values of JZAR are: a questioning approach, leading to scientific experimentation; meticulous observation, enumeration and analysis, replacing anecdotal description; recording and cataloguing evidence for systematic retrieval. Scope of the Journal The Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research (JZAR) accepts submissions undertaken in, or in collaboration with, zoos and aquariums. Through the dissemination of high-quality research, we aim to foster an evidence-based culture that supports and progresses zoo and aquarium practices—ultimately contributing to improved outcomes for animals, plants, people and the planet. JZAR welcomes submissions from a broad range of disciplines, including: Pure and applied biological sciences (e.g., behaviour, genetics, medicine, nutrition, population management, and reproduction) In situ conservation research (e.g., socio-economic and field studies) Research on the evolving roles of zoos and aquariums (e.g., visitor learning, education, and marketing) We accept a range of article types: original research, short reports, evidence-based practice articles, and reviews. Please refer to the Submissions Section for detailed submission requirements and guidance. Our Vision Our vision is to support

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Research area (LetPub): ZOOLOGY

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Impact

h-index

19OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

55OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

0.55OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

20%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

0%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

27LetPub · 2026-09-13

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ISSN

2214-7594

Official links

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