Journal profile · Zoology
Russian Journal of Nematology
ISSN 0869-6918 · The Russian Society of Nematologists · SCOTLAND · Semiannual · Founded 1993
Russian Journal of Nematology: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.59; subscription journal; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 11 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Russian Journal of Nematology is published by The Russian Society of Nematologists 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 Nematode management and characterization studies, Parasite Biology and Host Interactions and Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control, together about 57.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Russian Journal of Nematology (RJN) is an international, English language, peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to all aspects of Nematology — the study of nematodes (roundworms)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Zoology
Editor-in-chief R.N. PERRYPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 4, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nematode management and characterization studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences32.6%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science14.3%
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.5%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences8.9%
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and EcologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.9%
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsAgricultural and Biological Sciences2.3%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.3%
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.9%
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
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: CABI Nematological Abstracts
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
- 0.59LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 128 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
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 ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 websiteAuthorship, Peer review
- Authorship
No page charges for publication of scientific papers. Model summary
The Russian Journal of Nematology does not impose page charges for publication of scientific papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Published biannually, each volume containing approximately 160 pages. Model summary
The journal is published biannually, each volume containing approximately 160 pages.
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
- The Russian Society of Nematologists
- Country or region
- SCOTLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 0869-6918
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Russian Journal of Nematology
What CAS zone is Russian Journal of Nematology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Russian Journal of Nematology 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 Russian Journal of Nematology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.59; CiteScore 0.3, h-index 14.
How long does peer review take at Russian Journal of Nematology?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of Russian Journal of Nematology 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 Russia (4), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Russian Journal of Nematology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Russian Journal of Nematology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Russian Journal of Nematology open access, and what is the APC?
Russian Journal of Nematology is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .