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Journal of Biogeography

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1974

ISSN1365-2699

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.438

H-Index

227

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.348

Total Works

7,620

Total Citations

393,135

2yr Mean Citedness

1.96

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Biogeography publishes research on the geographic distribution of organisms, exploring the historical and ecological factors that shape biodiversity patterns. Articles investigate evolutionary radiations, dispersal limitations, niche evolution, and the influence of environmental variables like climate, topography, and habitat on species distributions across various spatial and temporal scales. The journal also examines macroecological patterns, including the relationships between body size, range size, and species abundance, as well as the processes driving community assembly and diversification.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1974

FrequencyMonthly, 2001-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications7,620

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1365-2699

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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?

✓ 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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

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.

EcologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyGeography, Physical

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeGenetic diversity and population structurePlant and animal studiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationEvolution and Paleontology StudiesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchPlant Diversity and EvolutionAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesAmphibian and Reptile Biology