| The Nautilus | |
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Journal cover of The Nautilus 88(1). This design was used from 1972 to 1986. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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 of The Nautilus included notable malacologists: