- The Nautilus (journal)
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The Nautilus 
Journal cover of The Nautilus 88(1). This design was used from 1972 to 1986.Former name(s) The Conchologists’ Exchange Abbreviated title (ISO) Nautilus Discipline Malacology Language English Edited by José H. Leal Publication details Publisher Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum (United States) Publication history 1886-present Frequency Quarterly Open access After 3-6 years License 1886-1983 97(1-2) public domain Impact factor
(2009)0.500 Indexing ISSN 0028-1344 LCCN sf80000648 CODEN NUTLA5 OCLC number 1759527 Links The Nautilus is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research in malacology. Hence its scope includes all aspects of the biology, ecology, and systematics of mollusks.[1]
The first two volumes were published by shell trader William D. Averell (1853-1928) under the name The Conchologists’ Exchange.[2] From 1958 to 1972, the subtitle of The Nautilus was "The Pilsbry Quarterly devoted to the Interests of Conchologists".[2]
Since 1999, its publication is partly sponsored by Florida's Division of Cultural Affairs[1] and the National Endowment for the Arts since 2002.[3]
Contents
Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed by Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts, Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Current Contents, Science Citation Index, and The Zoological Record.[1] According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2009 impact factor is 0.500.[4]
Editors
Editors of The Nautilus included notable malacologists:
- William D. Averell (1853-1928), editor and business manager in 1886-1889.[2]
- Charles Willison Johnson (1863-1932), business manager in 1890-1932.[2]
- Henry Augustus Pilsbry (1862-1957), editor in 1889-1957.[2]
- Horace Burrington Baker (1889-1971), business manager since 1932, editor in 1958-1968.[2]
- Charles B. Wurtz (1916-1982), editor since 1958[2]
- Robert Tucker Abbott (1919-1995), editor in 1968-1995.[2]
- Myroslaw George Harasewych (born 1949), editor in 1985-1998.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "THE NAUTILUS A Quarterly Devoted to Malacology". accessed 19 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Leal J. H. (2006). "Celebrating a long life: The Nautilus turns 120!". The Nautilus 120(1): 1-7. PDF.
- ^ (2002). The Nautilus 116(1): page 0.
- ^ "Web of Science". 2011. http://isiwebofknowledge.com. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
External links
Categories:- Zoology journals
- Publications established in 1886
- English-language journals
- Quarterly journals
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