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Environmental Conservation

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0376-8929eISSN1469-4387

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.66

H-Index

138

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.77

Total Works

5,633

Total Citations

112,809

2yr Mean Citedness

1.57

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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications5,633

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0376-8929 / 1469-4387

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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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)?

N/A

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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.

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

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