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Conservation Genetics

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

ISSN1572-9737
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
207
days submission → published
measured · last 17 articles · accept 177d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.622
H-Indexi
104
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.753
Total Worksi
3,178
Total Citationsi
94,349
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.62
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1994
FrequencyBimonthly, 2003-
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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
107
2.2k
2019
78
1.2k
2020
100
1.3k
2021
69
485
2022
98
642
2023
75
265
2024
82
101
2025
63
6
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — 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

Frequently asked questions about Conservation Genetics

Is Conservation Genetics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Conservation Genetics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Conservation Genetics?

Conservation Genetics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.62.

Is Conservation Genetics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Conservation Genetics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Conservation Genetics?

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

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