About
The Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society publishes papers on systematic and evolutionary zoology and comparative, functional and other studies where relevant to these areas. Studies of extinct as well as living animals are included. Reviews are also published; these may be invited by the Editorial Board, but uninvited reviews may also be considered. The Zoological Journal also has a wide circulation amongst zoologists and although narrowly specialized papers are not excluded, potential authors should bear that readership in mind. The Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society is published online-only.
Why submit to a Society Journal
The Linnean Society is committed to publishing high-quality and groundbreaking scientific research across the four themes of botany, zoology, biology and evolution. We strive to make the work published in our journals accessible and engaging to a global audience.
Reinvesting in our Community
As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely primarily on the income generated from our journals to fund our charitable endeavours and community engagement. Most notably, this includes our historical collections, extensive education and events programmes, and our prestigious medals, prizes and awards.
Our mission is to cultivate a global community working for a world where nature is understood, valued and protected, and we are dedicated to achieving this through:
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Hosting regular natural history-focused events both in-person and online.
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Offering education workshops and resources to primary and secondary schools, as well as funding several grants across science and education.
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Recognising excellence in the study of natural history with our nine prestigious medals, prizes and awards.
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Maintaining and sharing our Arts Council England Designated collections, including those of renowned Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus, to attract researchers that continue the ground-breaking work begun in 1788.
How we serve our authors
We reinvest back into our journals through our expert Editorial Office, ensuring an expedited and high-quality peer review process. Additionally, we promote authors’ work and showcase the research we publish through blogs, online lectures, and in-person events in our historic building.
We thank all those who support us in achieving our mission. Without our authors, Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Boards, reviewers and our Publishers; Oxford University Press, we would not be able to support our charitable work.
Impact Factor and Ranking
| Year | Impact Factor | Si: Zoology |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.0 | 10 out of 180 |
| 2022 | 2.8 | 12 out of 176 |
| 2021 | 3.834 | 8 out of 176 |
| 2020 | 3.286 | 8 out of 175 |
| 2019 | 2.824 | 7 out of 169 |
| 2018 | 2.909 | 10 out of 170 |
| 2017 | 2.685 | 16 out of 167 |
| 2016 | 2.711 | 11 out of 163 |
| 2015 | 2.316 | 16 out of 161 |
| 2014 | 2.717 | 14 out of 154 |
| 2013 | 2.658 | 13 out of 153 |
| 2012 | 2.583 | 18 out of 151 |
| 2011 | 2.433 | 16 out of 146 |
| 2010 | 2.319 | 19 out of 145 |
Source: Journal Impact Factor™, from Clarivate, 2024
Abstracting and Indexing Services
The Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society is covered by the following indexing services:-
CABI
EBSCO
ExLibris
OCLC
ProQuest
TDNet
Yewno
