Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Ruthenica
ISSN 0136-0027 · eISSN 2307-7336 · Institute of Ecology and Evolution of Russian Academy of Sciences
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Ruthenica: fully open access; 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ruthenica is published by Institute of Ecology and Evolution of Russian Academy of Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mollusks and Parasites Studies, Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology and Marine Biology and Ecology Research, together about 71.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mollusks and Parasites StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences25.8%
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and EcologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences23.3%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences22%
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorEnvironmental Science6.5%
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Comparative Animal Anatomy StudiesMedicine3.7%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.7%
- Morphological variations and asymmetryMathematics1.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q4 | 415/520 | 20th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q4 | 620/736 | 15th |
| Aquatic Science | Q4 | 222/259 | 14th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.52OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 223 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 63 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 60 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 81 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 70 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 71 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 62 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Ruthenica
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Mollusks and Parasites Studies, Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Institute of Ecology and Evolution of Russian Academy of Sciences
- ISSN
- 0136-0027
- Electronic ISSN
- 2307-7336
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ruthenica
Which databases index Ruthenica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ruthenica is indexed in Scopus.
Is Ruthenica open access, and what is the APC?
Ruthenica is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .