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Acta Zoologica Template

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About the Acta Zoologica format

Acta Zoologica is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Ichthyology and Marine Biology, Marine Biology and Ecology Research.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Acta Zoologica 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inAmphibian and Reptile Biology Ichthyology and Marine Biology Marine Biology and Ecology Research Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
ISSN0001-7272
Citation impact (2-yr)0.92
h-index73
i10-index1,306
Total citations44,318
Article processing charge$3,090
Top institutions publishing hereStockholm University
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Acta Zoologica per year

56
2014
42
2015
36
2016
56
2017
52
2018
37
2019
55
2020
48
2021
43
2022
43
2023
43
2024
56
2025

Citation impact of Acta Zoologica by publication year

700
2014
450
2015
362
2016
436
2017
430
2018
206
2019
229
2020
243
2021
183
2022
88
2023
71
2024
35
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Acta Zoologica

Wettability and Contaminability of Insect Wings as a Function of Their Surface Sculptures

Thomas Wagner, Christoph Neinhuis, Wilhelm Barthlott · 1 Jul 1996

Abstract The wing surfaces of 97 insect species from virtually all relevant major groups were examined by high resolution scanning‐electron‐microscopy, in order to identify the relationships between the wing microstructures, their wettability with water and their behaviour under the influence of contamination. Isolated wings with contact angles between 31.6° and 155.5° were artificially contaminated with…

Deconstructing morphology

Gerhard Scholtz · 20 Dec 2009

Abstract Scholtz, G. 2010. Deconstructing morphology. — Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 91 : 44–63 Morphology as the science of form is, in particular, related to the overwhelming diversity of animal forms. Due to its long pre‐Darwinian tradition, organismic morphology is partly burdened by ahistorical typological views. On the other hand, the study of organismic form has…

Structure and Function of Metazoan Ciliary Bands and Their Phylogenetic Significance

Claus Nielsen · 1 Dec 1987

Abstract Ciliated epithelia, especially the ciliary bands used in swimming and filter feeding, of representatives of the following phyla have been investigated: Porifera, Cnidaria, Annelida, Mollusca, Sipuncula, Nemertini, Platyhelminthes, Entoprocta, Ectoprocta, Rotifera, Pterobranchia, Phoronida, Brachiopoda, Echinodermata and Enteropneusta. The trochaea theory predicts that Porifera and Cnidaria have only monociliate cells and lack ciliary bands used…

Acta Zoologica template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Acta Zoologica format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Acta Zoologica template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Acta Zoologica use?
Acta Zoologica uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Acta Zoologica 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Acta Zoologica?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Acta Zoologica 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 Acta Zoologica template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Acta Zoologica format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Acta Zoologica?
Acta Zoologica is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Acta Zoologica template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Acta Zoologica PDF?
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