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Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology

Yamashina Institute for Ornithology · Japan · Est. 1967

ISSN1882-0999

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.101

H-Index

SNIP

Total Works

400

Total Citations

573

2yr Mean Citedness

0.15

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on ornithology, with a focus on bird populations, species identification, distribution, behavior, and conservation, primarily in Japan and surrounding regions. Recent articles cover topics such as bird surveys in various habitats, migratory patterns, breeding records, historical observations, and the impact of human activities and environmental changes on bird populations. The journal also includes studies on avian taxonomy and nomenclature.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1967

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications400

Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Yamashina Institute for Ornithology

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1882-0999

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2018

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2021

2022

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2024

2025

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 ZoologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and Zoology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Avian ecology and behaviorPlant and animal studiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeAnimal Behavior and ReproductionBird parasitology and diseasesAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesWildlife Ecology and ConservationFish Ecology and Management StudiesAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorIdentification and Quantification in Food