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Criteria

Suitable candidates should:

  • have a minimum of twenty (20) research papers published in reputable, English language, peer-reviewed journals;
  • be frequently listed as corresponding author (first or last author) during the last five years;
  • have demonstrable expertise that fits within the scope and the needs of the journal.

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Annual Journal Metrics

  • Citation Impact
    1.769 - 2-year Impact Factor (2021)
    2.350 - 5-year Impact Factor (2021)
    0.882 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
    0.510 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

    Speed
    63 days to first decision for all manuscripts (Median)
    98 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only (Median)

    Usage 
    80,735 downloads (2021)
    151 Altmetric mentions (2021)

Portable Peer Review

The editors of BMC Zoology support initiatives that expedite the peer review process and are happy to consider manuscripts that have been reviewed in Peerage of Science. Please indicate in your cover letter if this applies to your manuscript.