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Conservation Evidence

University of Cambridge Β· United Kingdom Β· Est. 2006

ISSN1758-2067
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJR
39
/ 100
Limited verification
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
⚠ Withdrawn from DOAJ-15
Total39
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
Removed from DOAJ (2017-02-20). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal β€” it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ β†—
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.252
H-Indexi
9
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.622
Total Worksi
62
Total Citationsi
227
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.68
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Conservation Evidence Journal shares the global experience of those on the front line of conservation practice about the effectiveness of conservation actions. All papers include monitoring of the effects of the intervention and are written by, or in partnership with, those who did the conservation work. We encourage articles from anywhere around the world on all aspects of species and habitat management such as habitat creation, habitat restoration, translocations, reintroductions, invasive species control, changing attitudes and education.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications62
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC 4.0
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Cambridge
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1758-2067
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
2
5
2019
1
7
2020
10
45
2021
7
39
2022
9
19
2023
5
5
2024
11
10
2025
4
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

EcologyQ3
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesBat Biology and Ecology StudiesMercury impact and mitigation studiesAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesAmphibian and Reptile BiologySpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesForest Insect Ecology and ManagementPeatlands and Wetlands Ecology

Frequently asked questions about Conservation Evidence

Is Conservation Evidence a predatory journal?

Conservation Evidence was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) β€” DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2017-02-20). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Conservation Evidence?

Conservation Evidence is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.252.

Is Conservation Evidence indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Conservation Evidence is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Conservation Evidence?

The Conservation Evidence Journal shares the global experience of those on the front line of conservation practice about the effectiveness of conservation actions. All papers include monitoring of the effects of the intervention and are written by, or in partnership with, those who did the conservation work. We encourage articles from anywhere around the world on all aspects of species and habitat management such as habitat creation, habitat restoration, translocations, reintroductions, invasive species control, changing attitudes and education.

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