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Tropical Conservation Science

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2008

ISSN1940-0829eISSN1940-0829
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
0.468
H-Index
61
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.625
Total Works
907
Total Citations
20,099
2yr Mean Citedness
1.40
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the conservation of biodiversity in tropical and subtropical regions, focusing on the ecological roles of species, the impact of human activities and land-use change, and the integration of traditional ecological knowledge into conservation strategies. Articles examine topics such as species distribution, population dynamics, human-wildlife conflict, and the effectiveness of various conservation interventions across diverse ecosystems.

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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 / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
Annual Volume~ 24 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications907
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1940-0829 / 1940-0829
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.

EcologyQ2
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biodiversity Conservation

Scopus Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangePlant and animal studiesPrimate Behavior and EcologyWildlife-Road Interactions and ConservationAmphibian and Reptile BiologyRangeland Management and Livestock EcologyAnimal and Plant Science Education
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref