Current Zoology
Overview
Current Zoology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes cutting-edge research in the field of zoology. It covers a wide range of topics, including animal behavior, ecology, evolution, genetics, and conservation. With a focus on original research articles, reviews, and perspectives, this journal provides a platform for scientists to share their latest findings and advancements in the fascinating world of zoology.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Curr Zool
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Start
2009
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly
p-ISSN
1674-5507
e-ISSN
2396-9814
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 7207
51
SJR / Ranks: 7164
628
CiteScore / Ranks: 5069
5.00
JIF / Ranks: 4835
2.2
Recent Articles
1.
Graham Z, de Jesus Florentino J, Smithers S, Menezes J, de Carvalho J, Palaoro A
Curr Zool
. 2025 Mar;
71(1):109-123.
PMID: 40051462
Sexual selection is thought to play a major role in the evolution of color due to the correlation between a signaler's physiological state and the displayed color. As such, researchers...
2.
Maso G, Garcia-Berthou E, Merciai R, Latorre D, Vila-Gispert A
Curr Zool
. 2025 Feb;
71(1):14-24.
PMID: 39996262
Captive breeding and stocking are commonly employed strategies for enhancing fisheries and conserving endangered fish species. However, hatchery-raised fish often exhibit reduced performance in the wild, displaying alterations in physiological,...
3.
Rebrina F, Brigic A, Kasalo N, Skejo J
Curr Zool
. 2025 Feb;
71(1):89-98.
PMID: 39996261
Insects are suitable model organisms for functional morphology research, especially in the context of exaptation, when the same morphological trait represents an advantage in disparate niches. Phylogenetically distant groups of...
4.
Zhu Z, Du W, Zhang C, Yu W, Zhao X, Liu Z, et al.
Curr Zool
. 2025 Feb;
71(1):99-108.
PMID: 39996260
The survival of ectotherms worldwide is threatened by climate change. Whether increasing temperatures increase the vulnerability of ectotherms inhabiting temperate plateau areas remains unclear. To understand altitudinal variation in the...
5.
Rao X, Wang D, Liang W
Curr Zool
. 2025 Feb;
71(1):33-39.
PMID: 39996259
Bite force is an important performance indicator of individual fitness that is closely related to food acquisition, male competition, and mating selection. It is also affected by a variety of...
6.
Demeny K, Ellington E, Kuhn K, Lashley M
Curr Zool
. 2025 Feb;
71(1):79-88.
PMID: 39996258
Oaks ( spp.) provide an important food source for many wildlife species throughout the fall and winter. Most research evaluating oak masting patterns and the subsequent behavioral responses of wildlife...
7.
Kaur D, Das K, Kubec J, Buric M
Curr Zool
. 2025 Feb;
71(1):25-32.
PMID: 39996257
Maternal care in crayfish has been extensively studied, but little is known of its response to environmental factors. We studied the duration of maternal care and its association with the...
8.
Huang P, Teichroeb J, Zhang E, Chen M
Curr Zool
. 2025 Feb;
71(1):40-48.
PMID: 39996256
Same-sex mounts provide male juvenile golden snub-nosed monkeys () with opportunities to practice heterosexual copulatory skills and are often followed by grooming (post-mounting grooming, PMG). We hypothesized that juveniles acted...
9.
McIntyre M, van Mierlo M, Parker M, Goetz S, Taylor E, Boback S
Curr Zool
. 2025 Feb;
71(1):1-13.
PMID: 39996255
Organisms inhabiting arid environments face challenges to obtain dietary water. To prevent desiccation, some organisms possess unique adaptations to harvest water from infrequent and unpredictable rainfall, including several squamates (snakes...
10.
Ribeiro P, Farias N, Ocampo E, Nunez J, Luppi T
Curr Zool
. 2025 Feb;
71(1):54-64.
PMID: 39996254
Male fiddler crabs own an enlarged claw which is a weapon and an ornament. The enlargement of this claw begins from the juvenile stage and continues throughout life. Males may...