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Animal Conservation

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN1367-9430eISSN1469-1795

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

1.036

H-Index

122

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.133

Total Works

2,326

Total Citations

82,904

2yr Mean Citedness

2.12

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the conservation of biodiversity, focusing on threats to species and ecosystems, and the development of conservation strategies. Articles examine the impacts of human activities such as habitat loss, infrastructure development, recreation, and tourism on wildlife populations. The journal also addresses methods for monitoring species, assessing extinction risk, and implementing conservation interventions, including habitat restoration, species reintroduction, and the management of human-wildlife conflicts. Conservation genetics and the role of protected areas are also key areas of focus.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1998

FrequencyFour No. A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,326

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1367-9430 / 1469-1795

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

EcologyQ1

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biodiversity ConservationEcology

Scopus Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wildlife Ecology and ConservationSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesAvian ecology and behaviorAmphibian and Reptile BiologyGenetic diversity and population structureAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesAnimal Behavior and ReproductionMarine animal studies overviewWildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation