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Journal of Conchology

Abbreviation (ISO):J CONCHOL
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Identifier (ISSN):0022-0019(Print)•Articles / Year: 13
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
1.1
↑ +0.5

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
19

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
13articles/year
1.52% Gold OA•0% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 1.1)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.1)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.6)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.4)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.3)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.588)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.375)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.784)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.311)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.512)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Conchology is the world's oldest continuing publication on the subject. Published twice a year, it contains scientific papers and short communications on molluscs with emphasis on promoting conservation, biogeography and taxonomy. The contents cover, typically, descriptions of new species from anywhere in the world and reports concerning the ecology, distribution and status of molluscs. Both living and fossil molluscs are dealt with.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology96.9%Zoology82.8%Ecology75.8%Geology63.3%Geography60.2%Paleontology58.6%Fishery40.6%Gastropoda39.1%Mollusca35.2%Botany20.3%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Founding Year
1879
Editorial Address
CONCHOLOG SOC GR BRIT IRELAND COURTAULD INST BIOCHEMISTRY, MIDDLESEX HOSP MEDICAL SCHOOL RIDING HOUSE STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1P 7PN
Indexing & Databases
SCIEPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
JCRSCIE
85/124Q3
ZOOLOGY
JCRSCIE
104/183Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
JCISCIE
75/124Q3
ZOOLOGY
JCISCIE
120/183Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

16 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—251
20250.6296
20240.43939
20230.3712
20220.588——
20210.375——
20200.784——
20190.311——
20180.51219
2017—28
2015—213
2014—23
2013—325
2011—22
2010—251
2009—16
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Conchology

WoS Q3
0011201820192020202120222023202420250.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:0.6

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 25%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: e58f426a-9e5d-4e19-8eab-1cb0d1318203
Database Updated: 2026-10-01