Aims and Scope of Australian Journal of Zoology
The Australian Journal of Zoology is an international peer-reviewed scientific journal published by CSIRO Publishing. It publishes original research and review articles on zoology, with a special focus on Australian fauna. It is broad in scope, covering a range of disciplines, including anatomy, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, reproductive biology, developmental biology, parasitology, morphology, behaviour, ecology, zoogeography, systematics and evolution. Less
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1.8
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< 5
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Q3Animal Science and Zoology

SNIP 

0.57
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1953 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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