01Impact factor
Impact factor of South American Journal of Herpetology (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers South American Journal of Herpetology published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Zoologyrank 149 of 188 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of South American Journal of Herpetology
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). South American Journal of Herpetology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Funders
Who funds research published in South American Journal of Herpetology
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03Indexing
Indexing of South American Journal of Herpetology
- ISSN
- 1808-9798
- eISSN
- 1982-355X
- Subjects
- Zoology
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to South American Journal of Herpetology
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that South American Journal of Herpetology accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for South American Journal of Herpetology
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Zoology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to South American Journal of Herpetology when the 175 journals of Zoology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Reproduction Fertility and Development | 0.59 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 146 | Zoology in the Middle East | 0.59 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 147 | The Journal of zoo and aquarium research | 0.58 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 148 | Redia | 0.57 | SCIE | Some open access |
| 150 | Malacologia | 0.54 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 151 | Journal of conchology | 0.52 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 152 | Revue suisse de zoologie | 0.52 | SCIE | Some open access |
| 153 | Russian Journal of Theriology | 0.51 | SCIE | Some open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of South American Journal of Herpetology?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of South American Journal of Herpetology is 0.56: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.56 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of South American Journal of Herpetology?
The h-index of South American Journal of Herpetology is 32 (October 2026): 32 of its papers have each been cited at least 32 times. Its i10-index is 224.
What is the quartile of South American Journal of Herpetology?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). South American Journal of Herpetology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is South American Journal of Herpetology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. South American Journal of Herpetology appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is South American Journal of Herpetology an SCIE journal?
Yes. South American Journal of Herpetology is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is South American Journal of Herpetology in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. South American Journal of Herpetology is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Who funds research published in South American Journal of Herpetology?
0% of 44 recent research articles in South American Journal of Herpetology name a funder.
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