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Journal of Herpetology

About Journal of Herpetology

Journal of Herpetology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Herpetology maintains a standard position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 0.71, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0022-1511
ISSN (Online) 1937-2418
Publisher The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Country United States
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About Journal of Herpetology

Journal of Herpetology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles.

Journal of Herpetology is published by The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles from US as a journal. It has published 4,948 works to date, attracting 102,129 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 96, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Species Distribution and Climate Change.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Herpetology

The current impact factor of Journal of Herpetology is 0.712.

No, Journal of Herpetology is not an open access journal.

Journal of Herpetology is published by The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles.
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Updated April 2026

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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
0.712
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.712 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,948
Total Works
102,129
Total Citations
96
h-index
0.73
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Herpetology most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Amphibian and Reptile Biology
    Environmental Science
    3,431 works
  2. Animal Behavior and Reproduction
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    1,180 works
  3. Species Distribution and Climate Change
    Environmental Science
    1,080 works
  4. Turtle Biology and Conservation
    Environmental Science
    1,000 works
  5. Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
    Environmental Science
    964 works
  6. Plant and animal studies
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    547 works
  7. Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    320 works
  8. Fish Ecology and Management Studies
    Environmental Science
    318 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S67795522
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