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Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of amphibians and reptiles.

To disseminate highquality, peerreviewed research on amphibians and reptiles; promote interdisciplinary collaboration; improve understanding of biodiversity, adaptation, and ecological interactions; and support eviden...

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Editors

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Trenton Garner

Zoological Society of London

United Kingdom

Field Chief Editor

Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science

Anna E Savage

University of Central Florida

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Evolution

Jacob Kerby

University of South Dakota

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Behavior and Ecology

Leon Grayfer

George Washington University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Comparative Development, Regeneration & Immunity

Peter Uetz

Virginia Commonwealth University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Phylogenetics and Paleobiology

Abby E Beatty

St. Mary's College of Maryland

United States

Associate Editor

Comparative Development, Regeneration & Immunity

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Articles

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About the journal

Scope

The journal covers research on amphibians and reptiles across biological disciplines, including behavior, ecology, conservation, evolution, comparative development, regeneration, immunity, physiology, systematics, phylogenetics, and paleobiology. Submissions should contribute meaningful evidence or conceptual advances to the understanding of amphibian and reptile biology.

Aims

To disseminate high-quality, peer-reviewed research on amphibians and reptiles; promote interdisciplinary collaboration; improve understanding of biodiversity, adaptation, and ecological interactions; and support evidence-based conservation and management of herpetofauna.

ISSN
2813-6780
Editor-in-Chief
Trenton Garner
Established
2026
Subject area
Zoology; Herpetology; Amphibian and Reptile Science

Sections

  • Behavior and Ecology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/amphibian-and-reptile-science/sections/behavior-and-ecology

  • Comparative Development, Regeneration & Immunity

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/amphibian-and-reptile-science/sections/comparative-development-regeneration-immunity

  • Conservation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/amphibian-and-reptile-science/sections/conservation

  • Evolution

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/amphibian-and-reptile-science/sections/evolution

  • Phylogenetics and Paleobiology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/amphibian-and-reptile-science/sections/phylogenetics-and-paleobiology

  • Physiology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/amphibian-and-reptile-science/sections/physiology

Article types accepted

  • Brief Research Report
  • Case Report
  • Clinical Trial
  • Community Case Study
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • FAIR² Data
  • General Commentary
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Methods
  • Mini Review
  • Opinion
  • Original Research
  • Perspective
  • Review
  • Study Protocol
  • Systematic Review

Fees and currencies

  • A-Type Articles: CHF 2,195
  • B-Type Articles: CHF 1,750
  • C-Type Articles: CHF 0
  • A: Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Clinical Trial, Classification, Technology and Code
  • B: Mini Review, Perspective, Case Report, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • C: Correction, Editorial

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Open access: Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence. Authors retain copyright, and published work can be shared and adapted with appropriate attribution. Peer review: Manuscripts are evaluated by editors and reviewers associated with the relevant specialty section. Editorial decisions follow the journal's review and publication procedures. Ethics and integrity: Authors must comply with applicable research ethics requirements, disclose conflicts of interest and funding, provide accurate authorship information, and correct errors when necessary. Originality: Submissions must comply with publisher policies on plagiarism, originality, and redundant publication.

Instructions for authors

Authors must submit manuscripts through the journal's online submission system and select the specialty section that best matches their research. Manuscripts should present original, scientifically rigorous work and follow the journal's requirements for structure, references, figures, tables, research ethics, data availability, and declarations. Submissions are evaluated through the journal's peer-review process. Authors should consult the official guidelines for the selected article type before submitting.

Journal metrics

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Official bibliometric indicators

CiteScore
0.8
Citations
169

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-17.