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Bird Conservation International

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0959-2709eISSN1474-0001
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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
0.565
H-Indexi
66
SNIPi
0.683
Total Worksi
1,517
Total Citationsi
26,996
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.19
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Bird Conservation International is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research papers, reviews, and short communications on all aspects of bird conservation. The journal aims to provide a forum for the dissemination of high-quality research that can inform and guide conservation efforts worldwide. It covers a broad range of topics, including population dynamics, habitat ecology, species management, conservation policy, and the impacts of human activities on birds and their environments. The journal is committed to publishing work that has a significant impact on the practice and understanding of bird conservation.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications1,517
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer ReviewDouble-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?
0959-2709 / 1474-0001
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-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
51
709
2019
65
771
2020
54
348
2021
56
372
2022
39
223
2023
43
239
2024
38
35
2025
27
6
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.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1
EcologyQ2
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biodiversity ConservationOrnithology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyNature and Landscape ConservationEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Avian ecology and behaviorWildlife Ecology and ConservationSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies

Frequently asked questions about Bird Conservation International

Is Bird Conservation International a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Bird Conservation International: 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 Bird Conservation International?

Bird Conservation International 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 2.19.

Is Bird Conservation International indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Bird Conservation International is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Bird Conservation International?

Bird Conservation International is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research papers, reviews, and short communications on all aspects of bird conservation. The journal aims to provide a forum for the dissemination of high-quality research that can inform and guide conservation efforts worldwide. It covers a broad range of topics, including population dynamics, habitat ecology, species management, conservation policy, and the impacts of human activities on birds and their environments. The journal is committed to publishing work that has a significant impact on the pra

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