Academic Journal
Q1Current Zoology
About Current Zoology
Current Zoology is a scholarly journal published by Oxford University Press. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.688 and H-index of 58.
Coverage: 2009-2025. Research categories: Animal Science and Zoology (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Animal Behavior and Reproduction; Plant and animal studies; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Amphibian and Reptile Biology; Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior; Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior.
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