Zoology : Analysis of Complex Systems, Zacs
Overview
Zoology: Analysis of Complex Systems (ZACS) is a scholarly journal dedicated to the study of complex systems within the field of zoology. It publishes cutting-edge research articles that explore the intricate interactions and dynamics of animal behavior, ecology, evolution, and physiology. With a multidisciplinary approach, ZACS aims to advance our understanding of the complex biological systems that shape the animal kingdom.
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h-index / Ranks: 6339
58
SJR / Ranks: 8349
540
CiteScore / Ranks: 8019
3.30
JIF / Ranks: 5186
2.0
Recent Articles
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Franchini M, Mikkelsen A, Sergiel A, Selva N, Janz D, Kindberg J, et al.
Zoology (Jena)
. 2025 Mar;
169:126257.
PMID: 40088530
Hair cortisol concentration is affected by different biological factors, including age, sex, and reproductive status, and can provide important insights into fitness. Using cortisol concentrations of wild Scandinavian brown bears,...
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Sannolo M, Ponti R
Zoology (Jena)
. 2025 Feb;
169:126249.
PMID: 39999725
The primary function of the keratinised skin of squamates is modulating heat load, reducing water loss rates and protecting from abrasion. Furthermore, reptilian scale size and shape variation have also...
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Bels V, Brousse C, Pelle E, Guerlotte J, Pierre M, Kirchhoff F, et al.
Zoology (Jena)
. 2025 Feb;
169:126239.
PMID: 39955848
Territorial and mating displays are a key mechanism affecting sexual selection, species recognition, and may affect success of non-native species in the presence of closely related ones. The green Iguana...
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Fernandes D, Regis C
Zoology (Jena)
. 2025 Feb;
169:126248.
PMID: 39955847
Allometry and sexual dimorphism are potential sources of intraspecific morphological variation. Advances in the methodological framework of geometric morphometrics allow in-depth analysis of these issues, enabling the descriptions and comparisons...
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Vishnu C, Ramesh C, Jacob M, Thirumurugan V, Talukdar G
Zoology (Jena)
. 2025 Feb;
169:126241.
PMID: 39908701
Temperature plays a crucial role in the physiology of snakes. However, only very limited studies on python thermal biology have been carried out in tropical regions. Here we recorded body...
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Trieu T, Tran H, Do A
Zoology (Jena)
. 2025 Jan;
168:126240.
PMID: 39864169
Floods, which occur when the amount of precipitation surpasses the capacity of an area to drain it adequately, have detrimental consequences on the survival and future generations of fishes. However,...
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Alhajeri B, Steppan S
Zoology (Jena)
. 2025 Jan;
168:126238.
PMID: 39847833
Spiny pocket mice are usually divided into two genera, Heteromys and Liomys, and more recently the latter have been subsumed into the former, leaving subfamily Heteromyinae with one genus. However,...
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Ranadive I, Patel S, Pai S, Khaire K, Balakrishnan S
Zoology (Jena)
. 2025 Jan;
168:126237.
PMID: 39827581
Teleost fish, such as Poecilia latipinna, exhibit remarkable regenerative capabilities, making them excellent models for studying tissue regrowth. They regenerate body parts like the tail fin through epimorphic regeneration, involving...
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Ibanez A, Garcia-Porta J
Zoology (Jena)
. 2024 Dec;
168:126236.
PMID: 39709692
The transition between aquatic and terrestrial habitats leads to extreme structural changes in sensorial systems. Olfactory receptors (OR) are involved in the detection of odorant molecules both in water and...
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Barbosa-da-Silva H, Pontes W, Lira A, Navarro D, Salomao R, Maia A
Zoology (Jena)
. 2024 Dec;
168:126235.
PMID: 39693864
Hydrophobic compounds present in the cuticular wax layer (CWL) of terrestrial arthropods protect them from dehydration and are also involved in chemical communication. However, the role of CWL compounds in...