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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN1746-4269eISSN1746-4269

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

0.733

H-Index

149

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.777

Total Works

1,375

Total Citations

85,976

2yr Mean Citedness

5.28

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine focuses on documenting and analyzing traditional knowledge related to the use of plants and animals for food, medicine, and other purposes. It explores the cultural significance of these resources, their role in livelihoods and food security, and the impact of environmental and societal changes on their preservation. The journal also investigates ethnoveterinary practices and the intersection of human and animal health within local ecosystems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2004

Annual Volume~ 90 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,375

Publisher OrgBioMed Central

OA Since2004

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~19 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BioMed Central Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1746-4269 / 1746-4269

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Complementary and Alternative MedicineQ1

Cultural StudiesQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

Health (social science)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biodiversity ConservationPharmacology & PharmacyPlant Sciences

Scopus Categories

Complementary and Alternative MedicineAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural StudiesPlant ScienceHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesIndigenous Knowledge Systems and AgricultureAfrican Botany and Ecology StudiesAnimal and Plant Science EducationPhytochemistry Medicinal Plant ApplicationsConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementPharmacological Effects of Medicinal PlantsComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesEnvironmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and BeyondSeed and Plant Biochemistry