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Biological Invasions

Springer Nature · Switzerland · Est. 1999

ISSN1573-1464
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
0.902
H-Index
163
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.084
Total Works
5,329
Total Citations
195,673
2yr Mean Citedness
2.11
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Biological Invasions is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the patterns and processes of biological invasions in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine (including brackish) ecosystems. Publishes research and synthesis papers. Welcomes special papers such as Alien Floras and Faunas, Elton Reviews, Flashpoints, and Invasion Notes. Features scholarly papers on management and policy issues related to conservation programs and control of invasions. Will consider proposals for special issues resulting from conferences or workshops on invasions.

⚡ 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 Published1999
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,329
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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?
Springer Nature
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-1464
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
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.

EcologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biodiversity ConservationEcology

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant and animal studiesFish Ecology and Management StudiesAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeWildlife Ecology and ConservationAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesMarine Ecology and Invasive SpeciesBiological Control of Invasive SpeciesForest Insect Ecology and Management
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref