Journal profile · Zoology
Pachyderm
ISSN 1026-2881 · eISSN 1683-5018 · International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources · KENYA · Semiannual · Founded 1984
Pachyderm: CAS Zone 4 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.25; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 25 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pachyderm is published by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology and Identification and Quantification in Food, together about 36.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Pachyderm is published once annually towards the end of November, and is an international, peer-reviewed journal. Our main focus is African elephant and African and Asian rhino conservation and management in the wild. It is also a platform for dissemination of information concerning the activities of the African Elephant, the African Rhino, and the Asian Rhino Specialist Groups of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC). Views expressed in Pachyderm are those of the individual authors, and do not necessarily reflect those of IUCN, the Species Survival Commission or any of the three Specialist Groups responsible for producing Pachyderm (namely the African Elephant Specialist Group, the African Rhino Specialist Group and the Asian Rhino Specialist Group). Indexed for Greater Impact In our commitment to expanding the reach and impact of research published in Pachyderm, we are proud to announce that our journal is indexed by leading academic databases and repositories, including the Web of Science, Elsevier, and Scopus. This recognition underscores the quality and relevance of our publications in the field of wildlife conservation and management, facilitating greater visibility and accessibility to researchers worldwide. Supporting Our Authors We believe in supporting our authors to the fullest extent, recognizing the importance of their work in advancing conservation knowledge and practices. To this end, publication costs for authors in Pachyderm are subsidized by generous donations from our funding partners. This initiative ensures that financial barriers do not hinder the sharing of valuable research with the global community. We welcome submissions for future issues of Pachyderm. If you are interested in submitting an article for publication, please read the Information for Authors, Editorial Policies and Peer Review Process sections. Open Access Policy This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access. Archiving Pachyderm archives the contents of this journal in PKP PN - a decentralized and distributed preservation, seamless perpetual access, and pre
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Zoology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 2, Kenya 2, India 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science23.4%
- Rangeland Management and Livestock EcologyEnvironmental Science7.4%
- Identification and Quantification in FoodBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Animal Disease Management and EpidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Zoonotic diseases and public healthMedicine4.7%
- Nasal Surgery and Airway StudiesMedicine4.1%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biodiversity Conservation | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biodiversity Conservation | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biodiversity Conservation | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Zoology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher 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
- 0.25LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 152OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.38%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,320 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 5 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 41 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 63 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Unspecified 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- book reviewp to 6,000 words, including references. Book reviews Pachyderm invites reviews of newly published books, which should be around 1,500 words. Kindly liaise with …main text ≤ 1,500 words
- book reviewsPachyderm invites reviews of newly published books, which should be around 1,500 words. Kindly liaise with the Managing Editor before submissionLength not stated
- field notesThe journal welcomes notes from the field. They may contain figures and tables but should be a maximum, up to 3,000 words, including references.Length not stated
- letterbefore submission Letters to the editor Letters should be addressed to the relevant Specialist Group Chair/ or Managing Editor and should be <1,500 words. Lette…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- letters to the editorLetters should be addressed to the relevant Specialist Group Chair/ or Managing Editor and should be <1,500 words. Letters are welcome that comment on articles …Length not stated
- review (papers)Reviews, which are unbiased reviews of all the existing knowledge on a specific topic, are welcomed. Length should be a maximum, up to 6,000 words, including re…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without written permission from the copyright holder provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of this publication for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission of the copyright holder. All articles published in Pachyderm are licensed under the Crea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. Th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Peer review process Model summary
All Research, Management, Review and History manuscripts accepted for submission in Pachyderm, go through a formal peer-review process. Peer review is the independent assessment of a research paper by experts in the relevant field, to evaluate the manuscript’s quality and suitability for publication, and its significance to advance the conservation management of wild populations of pachyderms. Our…
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
- International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
- Country or region
- KENYA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Founded
- 1984
- ISSN
- 1026-2881
- Electronic ISSN
- 1683-5018
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 66 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pachyderm
What CAS zone is Pachyderm in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Pachyderm is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biodiversity Conservation / Zoology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Pachyderm?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.25; CiteScore 0.9, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Pachyderm?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Pachyderm?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Pachyderm based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (2), Kenya (2) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pachyderm?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pachyderm is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Pachyderm open access, and what is the APC?
Pachyderm is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .