Acta Chiropterologica

Aims & Scope

Acta Chiropterologica, published by the Museum and Institute of Zoology at the Polish Academy of Sciences, is devoted solely to the study and discussion of bats.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14495

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	114

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.373

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Bat Mortality at Wind Turbines in Northwestern Europe

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Jens, Lothar, Marie-Jo, Martin, Luisa, Anders

• Molecular Phylogenetics of the Chiropteran Family Vespertilionidae

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Steven R., Ronald A. Van Den

• The Iberian contribution to cryptic diversity in European bats

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Carlos, Juan L., Manuel, Benoît, Javier

• White-Nose Syndrome Inflicts Lasting Injuries to the Wings of Little Brown Myotis (<i>Myotis lucifugus</i>)

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Jonathan D., Thomas H.

• The Influence of Regional Climate and Nightly Weather Conditions on Activity Patterns of Insectivorous Bats

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Janet L., Stephen D.

• The use by bats of habitat features in mixed farmland in Scotland

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Nick C., Paul A.

• The effects of the illumination of buildings on house-dwelling bats and its conservation consequences

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Sándor, Dénes, Péter

• Is species identity, sex, age or individual quality conveyed by echolocation call frequency in European horseshoe bats?

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Björn M., Kristian, Christian, Isabel, Teodora

• Diet of wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat (Tadarida plicata Buchannan, 1800) in central Thailand: insectivorous bats potentially act as biological pest control agents

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Watcharee, Sara, Anak

• Higher Level Classification of Phyllostomid Bats with a Summary of DNA Synapomorphies

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Robert J., Sergio, Andrea, Nancy B.

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