Aims and Scope of Zootaxa
Zootaxa is a peer-reviewed scientific mega journal for animal taxonomists. It is published by Magnolia Press (Auckland, New Zealand). The journal was established by Zhi-Qiang Zhang in 2001 and new issues are published multiple times a week. From 2001 to 2020, more than 60,000 new species have been described in the journal accounting for around 25 % of all new taxa indexed in The Zoological Record in the last few years. Print and online versions are available. Less
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2
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< 5
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Q3Animal Science and Zoology

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0.86
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Zootaxa Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | MAGNOLIA PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Irregular |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Irregular |
| Publication Start Year | 2002 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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