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BMC Zoology Template

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About the BMC Zoology format

BMC Zoology is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Avian ecology and behavior. Over its lifetime it has published 272 papers, which have received 2,551 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Zoology. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inWildlife Ecology and Conservation Animal Behavior and Reproduction Avian ecology and behavior Primate Behavior and Ecology Amphibian and Reptile Biology
ISSN2056-3132
Citation impact (2-yr)1.95
h-index23
i10-index93
Article processing charge$1,300
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereAlexandria University
Journal websitebmczool.biomedcentral.com
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Papers published in BMC Zoology per year

9
2016
16
2017
12
2018
11
2019
15
2020
35
2021
61
2022
29
2023
30
2024
33
2025

Citation impact of BMC Zoology by publication year

299
2016
449
2017
267
2018
165
2019
195
2020
344
2021
468
2022
165
2023
107
2024
45
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in BMC Zoology

Host-parasite ecology, behavior and genetics: a review of the introduced fly parasite Philornis downsi and its Darwin’s finch hosts

Sonia Kleindorfer, Rachael Y. Dudaniec · 18 Aug 2016

Understanding host-parasite interactions requires that the multi-faceted relationships among ecological, behavioral and molecular processes be characterized and integrated. The introduced parasitic fly of birds, Philornis downsi (Diptera: Muscidae), was accidentally introduced to the Galápagos Islands circa 1960s and the consequences of its introduction represent one of the most challenging conservation battles faced within host-parasite ecology…

LemurFaceID: a face recognition system to facilitate individual identification of lemurs

David Crouse, Rachel L. Jacobs, Zach Richardson et al. · 23 Jan 2017

Abstract Background Long-term research of known individuals is critical for understanding the demographic and evolutionary processes that influence natural populations. Current methods for individual identification of many animals include capture and tagging techniques and/or researcher knowledge of natural variation in individual phenotypes. These methods can be costly, time-consuming, and may be impractical for larger-scale, population-level…

Rediscovering a forgotten canid species

Suvi Viranta, Anagaw Atickem, Lars Werdelin et al. · 17 Apr 2017

Abstract Background The African wolf, for which we herein recognise Canis lupaster Hemprich and Ehrenberg, 1832 (Symbolae Physicae quae ex Itinere Africam Borealem er Asoam Occidentalem Decas Secunda. Berlin, 1833) as the valid species name (we consider the older name Canis anthus Cuvier, 1820 [Le Chacal de Sénégal, Femelle. In: Geoffroy St.-Hilaire E, Cuvier F,…

Caenorhabditis monodelphis sp. n.: defining the stem morphology and genomics of the genus Caenorhabditis

Dieter Slos, Walter Sudhaus, Lewis Stevens et al. · 23 Feb 2017

Abstract Background The genus Caenorhabditis has been central to our understanding of metazoan biology. The best-known species, Caenorhabditis elegans , is but one member of a genus with around 50 known species, and knowledge of these species will place the singular example of C. elegans in a rich phylogenetic context. How did the model come…

The future of clay model studies

Daniela C. Rößler, Heike Pröhl, Stefan Lötters · 13 Jul 2018

Many intriguing questions about predator-prey interactions can be addressed by using clay models of prey animals. These are placed in the field to test predators’ avoidances or preferences (testing e.g. color or shape) or to gain insights into predator identity. Modeling clay allows teeth, beak and jaw marks to remain on the model for identification.…

BMC Zoology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the BMC Zoology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the BMC Zoology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does BMC Zoology use?
BMC Zoology uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Zoology. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to BMC Zoology?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready BMC Zoology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the BMC Zoology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the BMC Zoology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is BMC Zoology?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready BMC Zoology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official BMC Zoology template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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