Ethology

Official Organ of the Ethologische Gesellschaft e.V.

Edited by:
Jutta Schneider and Susan A. Foster (Editors-in-Chief)

ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2008: 35/47 Behavioral Sciences; 21/125 Zoology
Impact Factor: 1.989

The journal publishes original contributions from all branches of behavioural research on all species of animals, both in the field and lab. It contains scientific articles of general interest in English that are based on a theoretical framework. A section on 'Current issues - perspectives and reviews' is included as well as theoretical investigations, essays on controversial topics and reviews of notable books.

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Highly accessed papers
The following five Ethology articles were accessed most frequently by users in 2009. Click on each link to view the abstract.

Intelligence in Corvids and Apes: A Case of Convergent Evolution?
Amanda Seed, Nathan Emery, Nicola Clayton

The Science of Animal Suffering
Marian Stamp Dawkins

Male Siamese Fighting Fish, Betta splendens, Increase Rather than Conceal Courtship Behavior when a Rival is Present
Teresa Dzieweczynski, Sarah Lyman, Elysia Poor

Biased Citation Practice and Taxonomic Parochialism
Michael Taborsky

Baby Schema in Infant Faces Induces Cuteness Perception and Motivation for Caretaking in Adults
Melanie
Glocker, Daniel Langleben, Kosha Ruparel, James Loughead, Ruben Gur, Norbert Sachser

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