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European Journal of Wildlife Research

Springer Verlag · Germany · Est. 1955

ISSN1612-4642eISSN1439-0574
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
0.567
H-Index
78
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.865
Total Works
4,207
Total Citations
51,305
2yr Mean Citedness
1.49
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on wildlife ecology and management, focusing on human-wildlife interactions, population dynamics, and conservation strategies. Articles investigate topics such as human-primate conflicts, carnivore coexistence, monitoring methods for elusive species, habitat selection, and the impact of human activities like hunting and land use on wildlife populations. Genetic diversity and the effectiveness of conservation programs for threatened species are also examined.

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

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1955
Annual Volume~ 134 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,207
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 Verlag
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1612-4642 / 1439-0574
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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyZoology

Scopus Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wildlife Ecology and ConservationAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesAvian ecology and behaviorEcology and biodiversity studiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestockEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesWildlife-Road Interactions and ConservationGenetic diversity and population structure
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref