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Biodiversity

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

ISSN1488-8386

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.336

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.58

Total Works

1,195

Total Citations

11,098

2yr Mean Citedness

0.86

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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.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1992

Annual Volume~ 47 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,195

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1488-8386

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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?

✓ 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

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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.

EcologyQ3

Global and Planetary ChangeQ3

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3

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