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Biodiversity Science

Chinese Academy of Sciences · China · Est. 1993

ISSN1005-0094
SJR Q2Scopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.42
H-Index
43
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.708
Total Works
3,533
Total Citations
21,399
2yr Mean Citedness
0.57
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageChinese, English
1st Year Published1993
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive
Total Publications3,533
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1005-0094
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
Chinese, English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
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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.

EcologyQ2
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Forest, Soil, and Plant Ecology in ChinaPlant and animal studiesEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEcology and Conservation StudiesWildlife Ecology and Conservation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref