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Biodiversity

Taylor and Francis Ltd. Β· United Kingdom Β· Est. 1992

ISSN1488-8386
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJR
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
πŸ“Š Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR Β· Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.329
H-Indexi
43
SNIPi
0.58
Total Worksi
1,195
Total Citationsi
11,098
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.86
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Biodiversity is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing understanding of the variety of life on Earth, including its species, ecosystems, and the interconnections that sustain them. The journal seeks to foster informed stewardship of the planet's biodiversity by publishing work that bridges science, policy, and practice. Its aim is to enhance appreciation and understanding of species, ecosystems, and the interconnectedness of the living world, thereby preventing mismanagement, misuse, and destruction of biodiversity.

AI-compiled from public web sources Β· verify on publisher page β†’

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Languageβ€”
1st Year Published1992
Annual Volume~ 47 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,195
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/11 Β· 45%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1488-8386
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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

A twelfth criterion β€” whether APC fees are clearly disclosed β€” is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
35
250
2019
31
499
2020
24
203
2021
82
189
2022
39
138
2023
50
100
2024
51
39
2025
33
3
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

EcologyQ3
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3
Global and Planetary ChangeQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationGlobal and Planetary ChangeEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wildlife Ecology and ConservationConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant and animal studiesInvertebrate Taxonomy and EcologyAnimal and Plant Science EducationCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesRangeland Management and Livestock EcologyRangeland and Wildlife Management

Frequently asked questions about Biodiversity

Is Biodiversity a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Biodiversity: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Biodiversity?

Biodiversity is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.329.

Is Biodiversity indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Biodiversity is indexed in Scopus.

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