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Journal of Insect Conservation

Springer Nature · Switzerland · Est. 1997

ISSN1572-9753
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.701
H-Index
88
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.978
Total Works
2,117
Total Citations
46,952
2yr Mean Citedness
1.62
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on insect conservation, focusing on understanding insect populations, communities, and their habitats. Studies investigate the impact of land use, habitat fragmentation, and environmental changes on insect diversity and distribution. The journal also covers the development and application of monitoring methods, conservation strategies, and the role of insects in ecosystem services.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
Annual Volume~ 95 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,117
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1572-9753
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

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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.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1
Insect ScienceQ1
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1
EcologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Entomology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyNature and Landscape ConservationInsect ScienceEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant and animal studiesEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorForest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesLepidoptera: Biology and TaxonomyForest Insect Ecology and ManagementInsect and Pesticide ResearchPlant Parasitism and ResistanceWildlife Ecology and Conservation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref