The main scope of the journal is Natural History for Wildlife Organisms and their related with the natural environment, to include the following topics: • Natural history of wild species (animals, plants, and macrofungi ) • Natural wildlife relationships • Biosystematics (Taxonomy, Identification, and Nomenclature) • B iodiversity • W ildlife sciences • C omparative anatomy of wildlife • W ildlife ecology and conservation • E cosystems • N atural resources • Paleontology • R ocks and Minerals • Geomorphology: Evolution of Earth's landforms and landscapes. • G eoparks • G eodiversity
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
University of Baghdad - Iraq Natural History Reseach Center and Museum
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1017-8678 / 2311-9799
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
$200
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.
Animal Science and ZoologyQ3
EcologyQ3
GeologyQ3
Plant ScienceQ3
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4
Insect ScienceQ4
PaleontologyQ4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Animal Science and ZoologyPaleontologyInsect ScienceGeologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsPlant ScienceEcology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesParasite Biology and Host InteractionsIdentification and Quantification in FoodPlant and animal studiesMarine and environmental studies