Journal of Zoology and Systematics

Journal of Zoology and Systematics is published by Science Research Publishers (SRP). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota and Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, together about 30.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Aquatic Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

Journal of Zoology and Systematics (ISSN: 3005-8309) is an international journal dedicated to the advancements in animal sciences throughout the world. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists, students and academics all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of animal sciences. All manuscripts must be prepared in English and are subject to a rigorous and fair peer-review process. Accepted papers will appear online within 3 weeks. Journal of Zoology and Systematics publishes original papers including but not limited to the following fields: Animal behaviour, genetics, aquaculture, pathology, genomics, developmental biology, evolution, ecology, entomology, biotechnology, bio-geography and conservation, wildlife management and bio-informatics. We also encourage the submission of papers that are related to advances in animal and their systems. We are also interested in: 1) Short Reports– 2-5 pages where the paper is intended to present either an original idea with theoretical treatment or preliminary data and results; 2) Book Reviews – Comments and critiques of recently published books in agricultural sciences. Peer Review Process See details Originality and plagiarism See details Publication Frequency The JZS Journal will publish one volume each year. There will be two issues per volume, published on June 15th and December 15th. After the publication of an issue, all the new articles will be first added to the "Early Access" issue and thereafter to the next issue at the time of publication. Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement See details Editorial Team Our Editorial Team comprises honorary positions such as Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Advisory Board, Editorial Board members and Managing Editor, who manage the submissions received and help till publishing. Selection criteria: Selection criteria: The Journal will invite applications for Editorial Board members once every 2 years. Selection will be based primarily on demonstrated expertise in the journal's field(s) of interest and a strong record of research quality and impact (e.g., publication record, citations). Prior editorial experience (e.g., as editor, associate editor, or reviewer for reputable journals) is highly valued.Active Reviewers of JZS who perform well, characterized by timely, thorough, and constructive peer reviews, will be given strong preference during the selection process.The journal

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): Zoology, Animal behaviour, genetics, aquaculture, pathology, genomics, developmental biology, evolution, ecology, entomology, biotechnology-bio-geography and conservation, wildlife management and bio-informatics

CAS Journal Ranking

Database indexing

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Impact

h-index

2LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

4OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

1OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

0.52OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Share of gold OA articles

0%LetPub · 2026-09-13

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.

Figures by source

Average acceptance (community reports)

22%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Acceptance rate (publisher)

30%Publisher website · 2026-09-29

Submission to final decision

14 daysPublisher website · 2026-09-29

Peer review

Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website

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Publisher

Science Research Publishers (SRP)

Country or region

Pakistan

Language

English

Frequency

Biannual

Founded

2022

ISSN

3005-8309

Latest issue on the website

Volume 4, Issue 1 (June 2026)

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗LetPub
• Submission system ↗LetPub
• Author guidelines ↗LetPub