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Western North American Naturalist

Brigham Young University · United States · Est. 1942

ISSN1527-0904eISSN1944-8341
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.261
H-Index
39
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.367
Total Works
1,518
Total Citations
12,318
2yr Mean Citedness
0.54
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The Western North American Naturalist publishes original research articles and reviews pertaining to the biological natural history of western North America. The journal focuses primarily on the Intermountain States and includes studies on flora, fauna, and ecosystems. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the natural world in this region.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1942
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,518
Publisher OrgBrigham Young University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Brigham Young University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1527-0904 / 1944-8341
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biodiversity ConservationEcology

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wildlife Ecology and ConservationRangeland and Wildlife ManagementEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeFish Ecology and Management StudiesFire effects on ecosystemsAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesPlant and animal studiesBat Biology and Ecology StudiesBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref