Acta Zoologica

Aims & Scope

Published regularly since 1920, Acta Zoologica has retained its position as one of the world's leading journals in the field of animal organization, development, structure and function.

Each issue publishes original research of interest to zoologists and physiologists worldwide, in the field of animal structure (from the cellular to the organismic level) and development with emphasis on functional, comparative and phylogenetic aspects.

Occasional review articles are also published, as well as book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14631

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	162

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.368

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.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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.

• Wettability and Contaminability of Insect Wings as a Function of Their Surface Sculptures

  Citation: 418

  Authors: Thomas, Christoph, Wilhelm

• Structure and Function of Metazoan Ciliary Bands and Their Phylogenetic Significance

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Claus

• Cone Types and Cone Arrangements in Teleost Retinae¹

  Citation: 173

  Authors: KJELL

• A RAPID METHOD FOR SELECTIVE SILVER STAINING OF NERVE FIBRES AND NERVE ENDINGS IN MOUNTED PARAFFIN SECTIONS

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Axel

• ZUR KENNTNIS DER PHYSIOLOGISCHEN GRUNDLAGEN DER DETERMINATION IM SEEIGELKEIM

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Eric

• ON THE ORIGIN OF THE TETRAPOD LIMB

  Citation: 147

  Authors: NILS

• ZUR ANATOMIE UND HISTOLOGIE DES VORDER‐ UND ZWISCHENHIRNS DER KNOCHENFISCHE

  Citation: 146

  Authors: NILS

• THE PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION IN MINK (MUSTELA VISON, SCHREB.) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DELAYED IMPLANTATION

  Citation: 146

  Authors: ARTUR

• ÃœBER DIE DETERMINATION DES KEIMES BEI ECHINODERMEN

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Sven

• ZUR MORPHOLOGIE DES ZWISCHENHIRNS BEI NIEDEREN WIRBELTIEREN

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Harry

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