Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
The Texas Journal of Science
ISSN 0040-4403 · Texas Academy of Science · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
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The Texas Journal of Science: subscription journal; community-reported acceptance: easy; 7 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Texas Journal of Science is published by Texas Academy of Science. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies and Amphibian and Reptile Biology, together about 22.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scholarly papers reporting original research results in any field of science, technology or science education will be considered for publication in The Texas Journal of Science. The geographic scope of manuscripts published in the Journal are generally limited to work conducted by authors while at Texas institutions or to work conducted in Texas or adjacent areas (surrounding states and Mexico) that has some direct relevance to Texas natural history (regardless of author’s institutional location).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science7.8%
- Animal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Science7.5%
- Amphibian and Reptile BiologyEnvironmental Science6.9%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences5.3%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q4 | 729/736 | 1st |
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
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 264 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 33 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
| 2023 | 10 | 7 | 33 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 43 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 34 |
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 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
- Authorship
Instructions to authors published periodically in the Journal and available on homepage Model summary
Instructions to authors are published one or more times each year in the Journal on a space-available basis, and are available on the Academy's homepage as a link in the main menu.
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to The Texas Journal of Science
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 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
- Texas Academy of Science
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0040-4403
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Texas Journal of Science
Which databases index The Texas Journal of Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Texas Journal of Science is indexed in Scopus.
Is The Texas Journal of Science open access, and what is the APC?
The Texas Journal of Science 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: .