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Environmental Conservation

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0376-8929eISSN1469-4387
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.679
H-Indexi
138
SNIPi
0.77
Total Worksi
5,633
Total Citationsi
112,809
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.57
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Environmental Conservation is a leading international journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality research on the conservation of biological and ecological resources. It publishes original research articles, reviews, and short communications on all aspects of environmental conservation, including biodiversity, ecosystems, species, habitats, and landscapes. The journal aims to provide a forum for scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to share their knowledge and experiences in conservation science and practice. It covers a wide range of topics, including conservation biology, ecology, environmental management, environmental policy, and sustainable development. The journal also publishes special issues on emerging topics in conservation science and practice.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications5,633
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0376-8929 / 1469-4387
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
44
1.3k
2019
50
893
2020
47
576
2021
47
452
2022
36
351
2023
32
120
2024
38
63
2025
25
9
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ2
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2
PollutionQ2
Water Science and TechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biodiversity ConservationEnvironmental Sciences

Scopus Categories

Water Science and TechnologyNature and Landscape ConservationManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawPollutionHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementWildlife Ecology and ConservationLegal case studies and regulationsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEnvironmental Conservation and Management

Frequently asked questions about Environmental Conservation

Is Environmental Conservation a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Environmental Conservation: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Environmental Conservation?

Environmental Conservation is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.57.

Is Environmental Conservation indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Environmental Conservation is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Environmental Conservation?

Environmental Conservation is a leading international journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality research on the conservation of biological and ecological resources. It publishes original research articles, reviews, and short communications on all aspects of environmental conservation, including biodiversity, ecosystems, species, habitats, and landscapes. The journal aims to provide a forum for scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to share their knowledge and experiences in conservation science and practice. It covers a wide range of topics, including conservation biology, eco

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref