Frontiers in Zoology
Overview
Frontiers in Zoology is a leading open-access journal that publishes cutting-edge research in all aspects of zoology. It covers a wide range of topics, including animal behavior, ecology, evolution, physiology, and conservation. With a rigorous peer-review process, this journal provides a platform for scientists to share their discoveries and advancements in the field of zoology.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Front Zool
Publisher
Biomed Central
Start
2004
End
Continuing
e-ISSN
1742-9994
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Biology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4869
73
SJR / Ranks: 4368
917
CiteScore / Ranks: 5372
4.80
JIF / Ranks: 3791
2.8
Recent Articles
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Quesada A, Hernandez Fernandez M, Menendez I
Front Zool
. 2025 Mar;
22(1):5.
PMID: 40065409
Background: Species richness increases gradually as latitude decreases, however, the explanation for this phenomenon remains unclear. Ecological hypotheses suggest that greater niche diversity in tropical biomes may facilitate the coexistence...
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Wang C, Xia S, Yu X, Wen L
Front Zool
. 2025 Feb;
22(1):3.
PMID: 39930488
Background: Climate change and anthropogenic activities are accelerating environmental changes, challenging wild animals' survival. Behavioral plasticity, such as adjusting habitat selection and foraging activity, is a key mechanism for responding...
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Liu F, Lai Y, Wu L, Li Q, Lei L, Yin W, et al.
Front Zool
. 2025 Jan;
22(1):2.
PMID: 39810219
Background: Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) initiate the process of odorant perception. Numerous investigations have demonstrated that OBPs bind a broad variety of chemicals and are more likely to carry pheromones...
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Jagers P, Herlitze S
Front Zool
. 2025 Jan;
22(1):1.
PMID: 39800736
Background: During their nighttime shoaling, the flashlight fish Anomalops katoptron produce fascinating, bioluminescent blink patterns, which have been related to the localization of food, determination of nearest neighbor distance, and...
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Cui K, Yang S, Hu J
Front Zool
. 2024 Dec;
21(1):32.
PMID: 39696581
Background: Climatic and geographic variations have profound effects on the resource utilization of individuals and populations. Evaluating resource use in different environments is crucial for understanding species ecological adaptation strategies...
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Bellini B, Cipola N, Jantarit S, da Cunha Santos N, Nilsai A, Cheng H, et al.
Front Zool
. 2024 Dec;
21(1):31.
PMID: 39627825
The subfamily Seirinae (Collembola: Entomobryidae) is among the most diverse suprageneric taxa of epedaphic springtails and is particularly abundant and species-rich in tropical and subtropical regions. Numerous studies have investigated...
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Zhao P, Ma X, Ren J, Zhang L, Min Y, Li C, et al.
Front Zool
. 2024 Nov;
21(1):30.
PMID: 39574157
Tibetan sheep are indigenous to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Owing to the harsh hypoxic environment in this plateau, the hemoglobin (Hb) protein in Tibetan sheep has undergone adaptive changes over time....
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Kanturski M, Lee Y, Kim H
Front Zool
. 2024 Nov;
21(1):29.
PMID: 39558189
Background: Lachninae (Insecta: Aphididae) represent a fascinating group of aphids that are traditionally divided into five tribes. Among these, members of the tribe Tuberolachnini exhibit remarkable morphological and biological diversity....
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Pavlovic D, Salatic B, Curcic S, Milovanovic P, Pantelic D
Front Zool
. 2024 Nov;
21(1):28.
PMID: 39543736
Background: All living organisms exist in a world affected by many external influences, especially water and light. Photonic nanostructures present in certain insects, have evolved over time in response to...