Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Peer Community Journal
ISSN 2804-3871 · Peer Community In · France
Peer Community Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Multidisciplinary (2026 Xinrui edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 142 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Peer Community Journal publishes only articles first peer-reviewed, accepted and recommended by one of the thematic Peer Communities In (PCIs, see current thematic PCIs). The editorial policy, evaluation process, editorial decisions and appeal process of the Peer Community Journal are those of the thematic PCIs.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 15, United States 6, Spain 4, United Kingdom 3, Italy 3 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.7%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.2%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.2%
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science6.7%
- Evolution and Genetic DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 119OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 140LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 639 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | 101 | 56 |
| 2025 | 142 | 142 | 312 |
| 2024 | 119 | 119 | 638 |
| 2023 | 122 | 122 | 1,193 |
| 2022 | 83 | 83 | 1,166 |
| 2021 | 72 | 72 | 737 |
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)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Open 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Article types accepted8
- commentsThe articles considered may be of different types: reviews, comments, opinion papers, research articles, data papers, technical notes, computer notes, registere…Length not stated
- computer notesThe articles considered may be of different types: reviews, comments, opinion papers, research articles, data papers, technical notes, computer notes, registere…Length not stated
- data papersThe articles considered may be of different types: reviews, comments, opinion papers, research articles, data papers, technical notes, computer notes, registere…Length not stated
- opinion papersThe articles considered may be of different types: reviews, comments, opinion papers, research articles, data papers, technical notes, computer notes, registere…Length not stated
- registered reportsThe articles considered may be of different types: reviews, comments, opinion papers, research articles, data papers, technical notes, computer notes, registere…Length not stated
- research articlesThe articles considered may be of different types: reviews, comments, opinion papers, research articles, data papers, technical notes, computer notes, registere…Length not stated
- reviewsThe articles considered may be of different types: reviews, comments, opinion papers, research articles, data papers, technical notes, computer notes, registere…Length not stated
- technical notesThe articles considered may be of different types: reviews, comments, opinion papers, research articles, data papers, technical notes, computer notes, registere…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
COPE member Model summary
The Peer Community Journal is published by Peer Community In, which subscribes to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
open science / reproducibility requirements Model summary
The Peer Community Journal wishes to promote scientific reproducibility and reliability to improve the overall robustness and integrity of science.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
publishes only articles recommended by thematic PCIs Model summary
Peer Community Journal publishes only articles first peer-reviewed, accepted and recommended by one of the thematic Peer Communities In (PCIs, see current thematic PCIs).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
plagiarism detection via iThenticate CrossCheck Model summary
iThenticate’s CrossCheck software is used to detect plagiarism.
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
- Peer Community In
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2804-3871
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Peer Community Journal
What CAS zone is Peer Community Journal in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Peer Community Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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 Peer Community Journal based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (15), United States (6) and Spain (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Peer Community Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Peer Community Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Peer Community Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Peer Community Journal 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .