Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Experimental Zoology – A publishes articles at the interface between Development, Physiology, Ecology and Evolution.

Contributions that help to reveal how molecular, functional and ecological variation relate to one another are particularly welcome.

The Journal publishes original research in the form of rapid communications or regular research articles, as well as perspectives and reviews on topics pertaining to the scope of the Journal.

Acceptable articles are limited to studies on animals.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.647

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8886

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6242

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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.

• The cellular stress response and temperature: Function, regulation, and evolution

  Citation: 193

  Authors: George N.

• The cellular stress response in fish exposed to salinity fluctuations

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Tyler G., Dietmar

• The thermal ecology and physiology of reptiles and amphibians: A user's guide

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Emily N., Luisa M., Eric J., Joshua M., Bálint, Melanie D., Dennis, Njal, Sierra, Bao‐jun, Rory S.

• Thermal adaptation revisited: How conserved are thermal traits of reptiles and amphibians?

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Brooke L., Gustavo A., A. Z. Andis, Alex R., Martha M., Jeanine M., Eric J.

• Rapid assessment of lamp spectrum to quantify ecological effects of light at night

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Travis, Airam, Blair, Jay F., Lorna, Michael

• Common myths of glucocorticoid function in ecology and conservation

  Citation: 121

  Authors: L. Michael, Ursula K.

• Evolution of cellular stress response mechanisms

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Dietmar

• How ecological communities respond to artificial light at night

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Dirk, Kevin J.

• Patterns of developmental plasticity in response to incubation temperature in reptiles

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Geoffrey M., Daniel W.A., Tobias, Daniel A., Julia L., Wei‐Guo, Lisa E.

• Impacts of artificial light at night on sleep: A review and prospectus

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Anne E., Therésa M., Raoul A., John A.

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