Journal profile · Zoology
Molluscan Research
ISSN 1323-5818 · eISSN 1448-6067 · Magnolia Press · AUSTRALIA · Tri-annual · Founded 1994
Molluscan Research: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.73; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 135 days to acceptance (16 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 41 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Molluscan Research is published by Magnolia Press 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 Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior and Mollusks and Parasites Studies, together about 48% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Molluscan Research is an international journal for the publication of authoritative papers and review articles on all aspects of molluscan research, including biology, systematics, morphology, physiology, ecology, conservation, biogeography, genetics, molecular biology and palaeontology. While the scope of the journal is worldwide, there is emphasis on studies relating to Australasia and the Indo-west Pacific, including East and South East Asia. The journal’s scope includes revisionary papers, monographs, reviews, theoretical papers and briefer communications. Monographic studies of up to 73 printed pages may also be considered. The journal has been published since 1957 (as the Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia until 1993). It is free to members of the Malacological Society of Australasiaand the Society for the Study of Molluscan Diversity. Peer review policy All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and independent assessment by at least two referees. Volumes 22-24 These volumes are hosted on the CSIRO webpage. Volumes 25-32 These volumes are hosted on the Magnolia Press webpage.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Zoology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 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 Sciences17.1%
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorEnvironmental Science15.9%
- Mollusks and Parasites StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences15.1%
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesEnvironmental Science10.7%
- Cephalopods and Marine BiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Marine and coastal plant biologyEarth and Planetary Sciences4%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science3.3%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science3.3%
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 4 |
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
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCAB AbstractsGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, CABI AgBiotechNet, Animal Breeding Abstracts (Online), Animal Science Database, Environmental Impact, Global Health, Helminthological Abstracts (Online), Index Veterinarius (Online), Nutrition and Food Sciences Database, Parasitology Database, Soil Science Database, Soils and Fertilizers (Online), Soybean Abstracts (Online), TropAg & Rural, Tropical Diseases Bulletin (Online), Veterinary Science Database, VetMed Resource, Weed Abstracts (Online), EBSCOhost Academic Search Alumni Edition, 1/1/2003-, Academic Search Complete, 1/1/2003-, Academic Search Elite, 1/1/2003-, Academic Search Premier, 1/1/2003-, Biological Abstracts (Online), Current Abstracts, 1/1/2003-, Engineering Source, 1/1/2003-, OCLC ArticleFirst, vol.22, no.1, 2002-vol.24, no.3, 2004, ASFA Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts, Selective
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
- 0.73LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.24Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.61Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 179OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 24,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 758 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 41 | 12 | 36 |
| 2024 | 32 | 5 | 52 |
| 2023 | 28 | 10 | 66 |
| 2022 | 31 | 6 | 96 |
| 2021 | 33 | 5 | 159 |
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
135 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 80 days – 202 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (16 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 150 days
- Sample
- 16 articles with submission and acceptance dates (84 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 51%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 23 daysPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Open access: Hybrid open access journal, part of Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
Molluscan Research is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. 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 read…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: All research articles undergo rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and independent assessment by at least two referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and independent assessment by at least two referees.
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
- Magnolia Press
- Country or region
- AUSTRALIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 1323-5818
- Electronic ISSN
- 1448-6067
- Society / sponsor
- Malacological Society of Australasia and SSMD
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 46, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Molluscan Research
What CAS zone is Molluscan Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Molluscan Research is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 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 Molluscan Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.73; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Molluscan Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 16 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 135 days (interquartile range 80–202 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 51%. 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 Molluscan Research 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 Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Molluscan Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Molluscan Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, CAB Abstracts, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Molluscan Research open access, and what is the APC?
Molluscan Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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: .