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International Association for Bear Research and Management · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN1537-6176eISSN1938-5439
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 on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.281
H-Index
67
SNIP
0.643
Total Works
471
Total Citations
13,439
2yr Mean Citedness
1.17
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on various bear species, including their ecology, behavior, conservation, and management. Studies investigate human-bear conflicts, population dynamics, habitat use, and the impact of environmental factors on bear populations. Research also includes the development of technologies for bear deterrence and monitoring, as well as genetic diversity and historical range assessments.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on the publisher page

⚡ 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 Published1998
Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications471

Submission Info

Peer Review
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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
International Association for Bear Research and Management
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1537-6176 / 1938-5439
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ3
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Zoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyNature and Landscape ConservationManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wildlife Ecology and ConservationRangeland and Wildlife ManagementAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeEcology and biodiversity studiesWildlife-Road Interactions and ConservationAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesGenetic diversity and population structureFire effects on ecosystemsMarine animal studies overview
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref