| acta ethologica | |
| Editor: | Peter K. McGregor |
| Discipline: | Ethology |
| Abbreviation: | Acta Ethol. |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Frequency: | Triannually |
| History: | 1998–present |
| Impact: | 1.231 |
| Impact-Year: | 2020 |
| Website: | https://www.springer.com/life+sciences/behavioural/journal/10211 |
| Link1: | https://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/10211 |
| Link1-Name: | Online archive |
| Oclc: | 223806947 |
| Issn: | 0873-9749 |
| Eissn: | 1437-9546 |
acta ethologica is a triannual peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1998. The journal covers all aspects of the behavioural biology of humans and other animals, including behavioural ecology, evolution of behaviour, sociobiology, ethology, behavioural physiology, and population biology.
According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), the journal h-index is 32, ranking it to Q2 in Animal Science and Zoology and Q3 in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.[1]
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 1.231.[2]