Journal of Arachnology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Arachnology publishes scientific articles reporting novel and significant observations and data regarding any aspect of the biology of arachnid groups.

Articles must be scientifically rigorous and report substantially new information.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.368

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	53

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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.

• A Protocol For Digesting Internal Soft Tissues And Mounting Spiders For Scanning Electron Microscopy

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Fernando, Gustavo

• A phylogenetic classification of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae)

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Wayne P.

• ON THE NATURE OF AGROBIONT SPIDERS

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Ferenc, Csaba

• WHY STUDY SPIDER SEX: SPECIAL TRAITS OF SPIDERS FACILITATE STUDIES OF SPERM COMPETITION AND CRYPTIC FEMALE CHOICE

  Citation: 111

  Authors: William G.

• A STRUCTURED INVENTORY OF APPALACHIAN GRASS BALD AND HEATH BALD SPIDER ASSEMBLAGES AND A TEST OF SPECIES RICHNESS ESTIMATOR PERFORMANCE

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Douglas S., Frederick A., Jeremy A.

• INFLUENCE OF FEEDING REGIME ON BODY SIZE, BODY CONDITION AND A MALE SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTER IN SCHIZOCOSA OCREATA WOLF SPIDERS (ARANEAE, LYCOSIDAE): CONDITION-DEPENDENCE IN A VISUAL SIGNALING TRAIT

  Citation: 106

  Authors: George W., Randi, Beril

• WHEN TO QUIT? ESTIMATING SPIDER SPECIES RICHNESS IN A NORTHERN EUROPEAN DECIDUOUS FOREST

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Nikolaj, Jonathan A., Charles E., Gustavo, Per de Place

• Bird Predation On Spiders: Ecological Mechanisms And Evolutionary Consequences

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Bengt

• MALE PALPAL BULBS AND HOMOLOGOUS FEATURES IN THERAPHOSINAE (ARANEAE, THERAPHOSIDAE)

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Rogério

• THE NEGLECTED COUSINS: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE SMALLER ARACHNID ORDERS?

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Mark S.

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