Zoosystematics and Evolution

Aims & Scope

Zoosystematics and Evolution is an international, peer-reviewed life science journal devoted to the diversity, systematics and evolution of all animal groups, except for insects.

It publishes original research and review articles at all taxonomic levels.

Its scope encompasses primary information from collection-related research, taxonomic descriptions and discoveries, revisions, annotated type catalogues, relevant aspects of the history of science, and contributions on new methods and principles of taxonomy and systematics.

Articles whose main topic is ecology, functional anatomy, physiology, or ethology are only acceptable when of clear systematic or evolutionary relevance and perspective.

Studies on insects should be submitted to the sister journal of ZSE, Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift (DEZ).

Metrics & Ranking

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 550.00 EUR. Learn more.

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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.

• Drawing setae the digital way

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Charles Oliver

• Multigene analysis of the catfish genus Trichomycterus and description of a new South American trichomycterine genus (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae)

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Axel Makay, Maria Anais, José Leonardo, Wilson José Eduardo Moreira

• Colonic Separation Mechanism in Lagomorph and Rodent Species - a Comparison

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Göran, Robert L.

• Adaptive radiation of thalassoid gastropods in Lake Tanganyika, East Africa: morphology and systematization of a paludomid species flock in an ancient lake

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Matthias

• Taxonomic assessment of genetically-delineated species of radicine snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Lymnaeidae)

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Maxim V., Olga V., Ivan N.

• Genetic data reveal that water frogs of Cyprus (genus<i>Pelophylax</i>) are an endemic species of Messinian origin

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Jörg, Felix, Cıgdem, Glib, Robert, Peter, Spartak N., C. Can, Leo, Thomas

• A new species of day gecko from high elevation in Sri Lanka, with a preliminary phylogeny of Sri LankanCnemaspis (Reptilia, Squamata, Gekkonidae)

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Aaron M., Anslem, Eli, Todd

• Trematodes obtained from the thiarid freshwater snail Melanoides tuberculata (Müller, 1774) as vector of human infections in Thailand

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Duangduen, Suluck, Tunyarut, Wivitchuta, Dusit

• Postcranial Skeleton of Glironia venusta (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae, Caluromyinae): Description and Functional Morphology

  Citation: 34

  Authors: David A., M. Mónica

• Description of a new leech species from North America,<i>Helobdella austinensis</i>n. sp. (Hirudinea: Glossiphoniidae), with observations on its feeding behaviour

  Citation: 34

  Authors: U., H., D.-H., D. A., M.