Biodiversity Science
Chinese Academy of Sciences Β· China Β· Est. 1993
Aims & Scope
Biodiversity Science is the first nationwide academic journal in China that specifically addresses the issues of biodiversity and the only one which comprehensively reports the achievements in the field of biodiversity research, aiming to enhance information exchange between Chinese and international scholars. With the development of biodiversity research in China, this journal has been ranked as one of the leading scientific journals in the field of biology. Biodiversity Science is now a bimonthly journal, publishing original research papers and reviews on a very wide range of subjects relating to biological diversity. The journal accepts papers dealing with all taxa, ranging from bacteria to plants and animals, and all types of ecosystems. Every level of ecological understanding is covered, from molecular-level, through single-species studies, to ecosystem-, biome- and global-level perspectives. Papers are published both in Chinese and in English according to international standard, with English abstract, key words, tables and figures, and table of contents. Every paper has been strictly peer-reviewed before acceptance. The audience covers environmentalists, conservationists, botanists, marine scientists, ecologists, and biologists.
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Frequently asked questions about Biodiversity Science
Is Biodiversity Science a predatory journal?
Biodiversity Science was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) β DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2017-06-24). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Biodiversity Science?
Biodiversity Science is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.488.
Is Biodiversity Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Biodiversity Science is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Biodiversity Science?
Biodiversity Science is the first nationwide academic journal in China that specifically addresses the issues of biodiversity and the only one which comprehensively reports the achievements in the field of biodiversity research, aiming to enhance information exchange between Chinese and international scholars. With the development of biodiversity research in China, this journal has been ranked as one of the leading scientific journals in the field of biology. Biodiversity Science is now a bimonthly journal, publishing original research papers and reviews on a very wide range of subjects relati
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