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Ecologia Balkanica

Union of Scientists in Bulgaria - Plovdiv Β· Bulgaria

ISSN1314-0213
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJR
31
/ 100
Limited verification
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q446
⚠ Withdrawn from DOAJ-15
Total31
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
Removed from DOAJ (2021-11-08). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal β€” it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ β†—
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Scorei
0.182
H-Indexi
8
SNIPi
0.311

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Ecologia Balkanica is an international scientific journal that publishes original research articles in various fields of ecology, including ecology and conservation of microorganisms, plants, aquatic and terrestrial animals, physiological ecology, behavioral ecology, population ecology, population genetics, community ecology, plant-animal interactions, and ecosystem ecology. The journal also publishes articles related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science.

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General Information

Country / RegionBulgaria
Primary Languageβ€”
1st Year Publishedβ€”
StatusActive
Total Publicationsβ€”

Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

4/12 Β· 33%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Union of Scientists in Bulgaria - Plovdiv
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Does the journal have a website?
No URL
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Is the ISSN verified?
1314-0213
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
N/A
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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?
βœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

EcologyQ4
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsEcology

Frequently asked questions about Ecologia Balkanica

Is Ecologia Balkanica a predatory journal?

Ecologia Balkanica was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) β€” DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2021-11-08). 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 Ecologia Balkanica?

Ecologia Balkanica is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.182.

Is Ecologia Balkanica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Ecologia Balkanica is indexed in Scopus.

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