BIOTROPIA, The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Biology, is a scientific publication of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Southeast Asian Regional Center for Tropical Biology (BIOTROP). It publishes articles in the broad areas of tropical ecosystems and environmental impacts, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development and biotechnology.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology (SEAMEO BIOTROP)
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0215-6334 / 1907-770X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
BiotechnologyQ4
EcologyQ4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
BiotechnologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Ecology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Forest Ecology and ConservationPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant tissue culture and regenerationIdentification and Quantification in FoodPlant Parasitism and Resistance