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Conservation Genetics

Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1994

ISSN1572-9737
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.62
H-Index
104
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.753
Total Works
3,178
Total Citations
94,349
2yr Mean Citedness
1.62
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Aims & Scope

Conservation Genetics promotes the conservation of biodiversity by providing a forum for data and ideas, aiding the further development of this area of study. Contributions include work from the disciplines of population genetics, molecular ecology, molecular biology, evolutionary biology, systematics, forensics, and others. The focus is on genetic and evolutionary applications to problems of conservation, reflecting the diversity of concerns relevant to conservation biology. Studies are based on up-to-date technologies, including genomic methodologies. The journal publishes original research papers, short communications, review papers and perspectives. The broad-ranging coverage includes: - Identification of hybrid species, hybridization in native populations, and introgression between species - Genetic structure of natural and managed populations - Variation in small or endangered populations - Population dynamics in the context of anthropogenic impact - Reproductive strategy where natural behavior patterns are thought to have been disrupted - Forensic applications for control of trade in endangered species, and much more Note: A separate journal, Conservation Genetics Resources was established specifically to provide the rapid publication of technical papers on methodological innovations or improvements, computer programs and genomic resources including, but not limited to, novel microsatellite loci. As a result, Conservation Genetics no longer accepts these technical notes or methodological and resource papers.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1994
Annual Volume~ 84 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,178
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review is conducted using Editorial Manager®
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?
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1572-9737
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Peer review is conducted using Editorial Manager®
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

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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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
GeneticsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biodiversity ConservationGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetic diversity and population structureGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestockWildlife Ecology and ConservationFish Ecology and Management StudiesIdentification and Quantification in FoodPlant and animal studiesAmphibian and Reptile BiologyEnvironmental DNA in Biodiversity StudiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref