Journal profile
Poeyana
ISSN 0138-6476 · eISSN 2410-7492 · Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática · Cuba
Poeyana: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Poeyana is published by Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology, Study of Mite Species and Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies, together about 29.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
POEYANA is a broad-spectrum, open-access scientific journal dedicated to the field of Zoology, funded by the Institute of Ecology and Systematics. Its mission is to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge on animal diversity, biology, ecology, and conservation, contributing to the advancement of biological sciences and sustainable development through the communication of high-quality research results. The scope of the journal includes both theoretical and applied studies in areas such as Taxonomy, Systematics, Animal Behavior, Plant-Animal Interactions, Biological Conservation, Ecology, and Evolution, as well as exceptional contributions in related subjects that expand the understanding of zoological biodiversity. It is addressed to a specialized audience of researchers, professors, professionals, and students in biological and related sciences. The journal accepts manuscripts in Spanish and English, provided that they are original, unpublished, and scientifically rigorous, and not simultaneously submitted elsewhere. POEYANA publishes a variety of document types, including original research articles, review articles, short communications, zoological collections, and annotated species lists, all aimed at representing significant contributions to zoological knowledge. The journal is indexed in databases such as LATINDEX 2.0, DOAJ, EZB, MIAR, SHERPA/RoMEO, REDIB, and the Cuban Journal Classification System of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment, and is also listed in directories and academic networks such as DRJI, EUROPUB, Facebook, and Google Scholar.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and EcologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences12.3%
- Study of Mite SpeciesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.1%
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science7.3%
- Amphibian and Reptile BiologyEnvironmental Science6.2%
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and DistributionAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences4.8%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science4.4%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
LatindexPublisher 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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 232 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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 | |
| 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática
- Country or region
- Cuba
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 0138-6476
- Electronic ISSN
- 2410-7492
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Poeyana
How long does peer review take at Poeyana?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index Poeyana?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Poeyana is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Poeyana open access, and what is the APC?
Poeyana 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: .