Australian Journal of Zoology

Aims & Scope

The Australian Journal of Zoology is an international journal that publishes papers and critical reviews that demonstrate a conceptual advance to any aspect of zoology.

The focus is on the Australasian fauna, however, high quality papers from any region that have practical or theoretical relevance to any general zoological issue will be considered.

Subject areas include anatomy, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, reproductive biology, developmental biology, parasitology, morphology, behaviour, ecology, zoogeography, systematics and evolution.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.374

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14460

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	80

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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, 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.

• An outline of the dynamics of animal populations.

  Citation: 924

  Authors: AJ

• Histone H3 and U2 snRNA DNA sequences and arthropod molecular evolution

  Citation: 827

  Authors: D. J., A., G. D. F., S. P., G. D., J., G., M. R.

• The statistical analysis of the Canadian Lynx cycle.

  Citation: 737

  Authors: PAP

• The Biology and Ecology of Heliothis-Armigera (Hubner) and Heliothis-Punctigera Wallengren (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) in Australia - What Do We Know

  Citation: 310

  Authors: MP, G, S, P

• DNA-hybridisation Studies of Marsupials and their Implications for Metatherian Classification

  Citation: 240

  Authors: John A. W., Mark S., François-Joseph

• The structure and fuction of the Epididymis. 1. The histology of the Rat Epididymis.

  Citation: 228

  Authors: KW

• The differentiation of the infective larvae of some common nematode parasites of cattle

  Citation: 219

  Authors: RK

• An analysis of Arthropod succession in Carrion and the effect of its decomposiion on the soil fauna.

  Citation: 212

  Authors: GF

• Design, calibration and calculation for flow-through respirometry systems

  Citation: 202

  Authors: P. C.

• The Diving Behavior of Adult Male and Female Southern Elephant Seals, Mirounga-Leonina (Pinnipedia, Phocidae)

  Citation: 191

  Authors: MA, DJ, HR

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