This journal publishes research on mountain environments, focusing on their ecological, geomorphological, and socioecological systems. Articles examine topics such as biocultural conservation, water resources, biodiversity, natural hazards like fires and floods, and the impacts of climate change and human activities on mountain landscapes. The scope also includes studies on montology, the science of mountains, and the non-material contributions of mountain ecosystems.
CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1988-4281
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
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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?
Spanish, French, English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
EcologyQ3
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Nature and Landscape ConservationEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsGeography, Planning and DevelopmentEcology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Mediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaHistorical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regionsWildlife Ecology and ConservationBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesUrbanism, Landscape, and Tourism StudiesSoil erosion and sediment transportEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and BeyondGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchHydrology and Sediment Transport Processes